Abstract: An electronic camera according to the present invention includes: an image-capturing element that outputs image-capturing signals; a shutter device that allows subject light pass through to the image-capturing element or shields the image-capturing element from the subject light; an image-capturing circuit that engages the image-capturing element in an image-capturing operations over a predetermined length of time to output to a first image-capturing signal while the subject light is allowed to pass through to the image-capturing element and also engages the image-capturing element in an image-capturing operation over a predetermined length of time while the image-capturing element is shielded from the subject light; a signal correction circuit that executes a signal correction by subtracting the second image-capturing signal from the first image-capturing signal; and a control circuit that controls the image-capturing circuit so as to set an upper limit to the length of the image-capturing operation executed

Abstract: A fluid distributor includes a first feed port for feeding fuel gas into a main fuel flow path, a feed path for feeding the fuel gas inside a gas flow path to the first feed port, and distributedly into a pilot fuel flow path so as to increase the distribution ratio of the fuel gas to the first feed port according to an increase in an overall feed flow rate of the fuel gas from the gas flow path to a feed path and, inversely, to decrease the distribution ratio of the fuel gas to the first feed port according to a decrease in the overall feed flow rate. A plurality of fluid distributors are disposed in the main fuel flow path and pilot fuel flow path distributedly in the peripheral direction to constitute a gas feed means.

Abstract: An electronic device includes: a display element that displays a numeral; an auxiliary display element that displays an expression other than a numeral; an arithmetic operation device that executes an arithmetic operation to obtain an integer; and a display control device that implements control so as to display the integer obtained through the arithmetic operation executed by the arithmetic operation device by using the display element and the auxiliary display element.

Abstract: If an image quality 1 “RAW” at which image data are recorded without undergoing image processing is selected at an electronic camera which is already set for WB bracketing, the electronic camera clears the WB bracketing. In addition, the electronic camera prohibits an operation for setting and clearing the WB bracketing if the current image quality setting is the image quality 1 “RAW”.

Abstract: If an electronic camera is set in an image-capturing sensitivity automatic control mode, a program autoexposure calculation is executed based upon the subject brightness and the image-capturing sensitivity setting to determine a control aperture value and a control shutter speed. If the correct exposure is not achieved, a control exposure sensitivity is calculated based upon the exposure deviation and the image-capturing sensitivity setting is adjusted accordingly. If an internal flash unit or an external flash unit is utilized, an autoexposure calculation is executed by using the flash unit synchronizing speed, the subject brightness and the image-capturing sensitivity setting to determine the control aperture value.

Abstract: In the present invention, in a burner apparatus comprising an inner tube (2) defining a second channel (A2) and an outer tube (3) defining a first channel (A1) surrounding the inner tube (2), air supplying means for supplying air to the first channel (A1) and the second channel (A2), and gas supplying means for supplying fuel gas G to the first channel (A1) and the second channel (A2), either the first channel (A1) or the second channel (A2) being used as a main combustion channel and the other being used as a pilot combustion channel, the main combustion channel and the pilot combustion channel receiving the supply of fuel gas (G) for combusting it, said gas supplying means includes a plurality of fluid distributors (4) arranged in dispersion in a peripheral direction of the main combustion channel and the pilot combustion channel, each fluid distributor (4) including a first supply opening (5) for supplying the fuel gas G into the main combustion channel, a supply line (6) for supplying the fuel gas G prese

Abstract: A camera and a camera reset device comprises a liquid crystal display unit that displays the camera setting and/or control state, a mode dial operated to select at least one mode setting position at which a function (P, CSM, ISO or the like) related to or not related to a photographing operation can be selected and set, a command dial operated to select and set the function, a reset operation unit that resets the function to a specific initial state (by depressing an exposure compensation button and a bracketing button at the same time) and an arithmetic operation circuit that indicates a reset by temporarily turning off the display at the liquid crystal display unit or the like when the reset operation unit has been operated.

Abstract: An LCD illuminating device is equipped with a light guide device for guiding light from LEDs for illumination to a display panel, and illuminates segments on the display panel when a subject image is dark. The light guide device comprises a light guide with reflecting surfaces of which are parabolic in shape. The LEDs are located substantially at focal points of the parabolic reflecting surfaces so that the segment in a diffusing state on the display panel can be illuminated in a bright and uniform manner.

Abstract: A film feeding device for a camera uses first and second electric motors associated with first and second planetary gearing mechanisms, respectively. In one embodiment, the first motor and first planetary gearing mechanism drive a spool shaft of a film cartridge to supply film to a winding spool. The winding spool is driven by the second motor and second planetary gearing mechanism to wind film onto the winding spool, at which time the first motor is stopped and the first planetary gearing mechanism is automatically disconnected from the spool shaft. For rewinding, the second motor is operated in reverse and the second planetary gearing mechanism is automatically disconnected from the winding spool and connected to the spool shaft of the film cartridge.

Abstract: A film cartridge holding device is provided which smoothly socket-connects with and precisely positions the spool shaft in a film cartridge. The film cartridge holding device has two holding shafts oppositely mounted in a film cartridge chamber. A rotatably mounted first holding shaft supports a first end of the spool shaft. The first holding shaft has a driving member which is axially slidable and biased toward the spool shaft. The driving member has a spool engagement member which angularly engages with the first end of the spool shaft. The driving member withdraws to allow the film cartridge to be loaded into the film cartridge chamber, if necessary. A second holding shaft opposite the first holding shaft supports a second end of the spool shaft and compliantly urges the spool shaft toward the first holding shaft.

Abstract: This invention is applicable to a camera having a cartridge chamber into which a film cartridge is detachably insertable along its axis direction. The camera is equipped with a cartridge-load detection switch for outputting a load signal when the cartridge is loaded in the cartridge chamber, and outputting a non-load signal when the loaded cartridge is drawn out from the cartridge chamber by at least a predetermined amount. When the photographed cartridge is partially drawn out from the cartridge chamber and then reloaded into the cartridge chamber as it is, the output of the load signal is continued if the draw-out amount is below the predetermined amount, thereby preventing an erroneous judgment that a new cartridge is loaded into the cartridge chamber. Therefore, for example, the double exposure can be prevented.

Abstract: A camera that effectively uses only two film supply motors. The operation of supplying film from a cartridge is performed by driving a first motor in a first direction. The operation preparatory to magnetic recording on the film is performed by driving the first motor in a second direction different from the first direction. Further, the operation of winding the film on the camera side is performed by driving a second motor in a third direction. The operation of rewinding the film into the cartridge is performed by driving the second motor in a fourth direction different from the third direction. Alternatively, the second motor fourth direction can be used to perform the operation preparatory to magnetic recording, and the first motor second direction can be used to perform the film rewinding. The present invention applies to normal or prewinding cameras.

Abstract: A data transcribing device for a camera includes structure to adjust the threshold voltage of an external display to be higher than the threshold voltage of the transcribing structure to easily check the battery voltage through the external data display and to prevent data transcription failures when the battery voltage drops. The data transcribing device includes a battery power source, a data transcribing display, and an external display powered by the battery power source. When the data transcribing display includes a light emitting source powered by the battery power source and a component other than the light emitting source that is not powered by the battery power source, or when the data transcribing display consists of only the light emitting source (such as, e.g., an LED), the driving threshold level of the external display is set to be higher than the driving threshold level of the light emitting source.

Abstract: A film feeding device for a camera uses first and second electric motors associated with first and second planetary gearing mechanisms, respectively. In one embodiment, the first motor and first planetary gearing mechanism drive a spool shaft of a film cartridge to supply film to a winding spool. The winding spool is driven by the second motor and second planetary gearing mechanism to wind film onto the winding spool, at which time the first motor is stopped and the first planetary gearing mechanism is automatically disconnected from the spool shaft. For rewinding, the second motor is operated in reverse and the second planetary gearing mechanism is automatically disconnected from the winding spool and connected to the spool shaft of the film cartridge.

Abstract: A film cartridge loading mechanism includes a cartridge chamber into which a film cartridge is loaded, an eject member capable of traveling between a housing position at which the loaded film cartridge is held inside the cartridge chamber, and a take-out position at which a portion of the film cartridge projects out of the cartridge chamber, that travels to the housing position as the film cartridge is loaded and travels to the take-out position by an eject operation, a pressure applying member which presses the film cartridge which has been completely loaded in the cartridge chamber, in the direction of the longitudinal axis, to regulate a movement of the film cartridge, and a toggling force applying mechanism that applies a force to the eject member.

Abstract: A lid for a film cartridge chamber that can open and close in the direction of the spool shaft of a film cartridge that is loaded into a cartridge chamber. The lid of the cartridge chamber includes a movable component attached so as to be able to advance into or retract from a loading/extraction path of the film cartridge when the lid is opened to a position at which the film cartridge can be extracted from the cartridge chamber. The movable component is acted upon by a forcing component so as to advance the movable component into the loading/extraction path.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a camera having a cartridge chamber, which is formed as a hole in the body of the camera, into which a film cartridge is inserted along its axial direction through an access opening of the hole. The cartridge has an identifying mechanism for indicating whether the film in the cartridge has been used. The camera includes a load prevention member provided in the cartridge chamber that engages the identifying mechanism of the cartridge and prevents insertion of the cartridge into the chamber when the identifying mechanism indicates that the film has been used. The camera also includes a signal output circuit for outputting a load signal when the cartridge is loaded into the cartridge chamber and a non-load signal when the cartridge is unloaded from the cartridge chamber. The signal output circuit outputs the load signal before the cartridge engages the load prevention member.

Abstract: A film feeding cessation adjusting device for cameras is capable of accurately stopping to a predetermined stopping position each frame of a film having a minimum number of perforations in order to ensure a sufficient data recording area. The film feeding cessation adjusting device includes a film feeding device for feeding a film, a perforation detection device for detecting a perforation of the film, a timer device for measuring a time required for film feeding, a stopping signal generating device for obtaining a time which is delayed by a predetermined period from the time at which the perforation detection device detects the perforation, on the basis of the results of the measurement of the timer device, and for generating a feeding stopping signal at the obtained time, and a control device for stopping film feeding of the film feeding device when it receives the feeding stopping signal.

Abstract: A film feeding cessation adjusting device for cameras is capable of accurately stopping to a predetermined stopping position each frame of a film having a minimum number of perforations in order to ensure a sufficient data recording area. The film feeding cessation adjusting device includes a film feeding device for feeding a film, a perforation detection device for detecting a perforation of the film, a timer device for measuring a time required for film feeding, a stopping signal generating device for obtaining a time which is delayed by a predetermined period from the time at which the perforation detection device detects the perforation, on the basis of the results of the measurement of the timer device and for generating a feeding stopping signal at the obtained time, and a control device for stopping film feeding of the film feeding device when it receives the feeding stopping signal.

Abstract: A camera records information relating to each photographic frame of a film onto an information recording area provided on the film while the film is being fed. Regulating circuitry is provided to regulate the recordation so that no information is recorded for a frame under consideration when it is confirmed that the information relating to the frame under consideration is the same as information relating to a previous frame. In all other cases information relating to a frame under consideration is recorded for the frame under consideration. This greatly decreases the amount of information recorded when the same information continues for multiple frames and prevents wasteful expenditure of a battery power source.