Abstract: A system for printing photographs form developed film includes a light receiving element for detecting an image condition, such as the image density or color balance, which is used to control a printing light source. The light from the printing light source projects the photographic image on photographic paper through the developed film. A code reader reads codes printed in the vicinity of the film frame through a line sensor. The codes includes data concerning the photographic mode selected, such as pseudo focal length or a normal photographic mode. The light receiving element detects the image condition only of the area to be printed in accordance with the selected photographic mode and which passes through the developed film and a printing zoom lens.

Abstract: A photographic camera for use with a detachable IC card, including circuitry for detecting a data relating to a characteristic of a color of light source which illuminates an object to be photographed and a memory for storing the data detected by said detecting circuit into the IC card attached to the camera such that the stored data is capable of being altered.

Abstract: A device for controlling a stop position of a movable member includes a movable member movable as far as a specified stop position, drive means for moving the movable member, detection means for detecting that the movable member reaches the specified stop position, timer means for setting a specified time, and control means responsive to detection means for suspending the drive means when the movable member reaches the specified stop position, setting the timer means, then allowing the drive means to drive again until the set time elapses.

Abstract: A camera includes a taking lens for photographing an object, a detection device for detecting the brightness of the object, a driver device for driving the taking lens to change a first magnification representing image size of the object, a generator device for generating a signal of a second magnification irrespective of the first magnification, a direction device for directing an integrated magnification; and a determination device for determining both of the first and second magnifications according to the directed magnification and the detected brightness.

Abstract: The present invention provides a bifocal camera capable of changing focal length of a photographic lens system and having lens drive means operable by a motor to switch the photographic lens system between a first focal length state wherein a main lens component is located at a rear position and a second focal length state wherein the main lens component is located at a front position and an auxiliary lens component is located at an operative position. This camera comprises a device for automatically stopping the motor when shifting of the main lens component is interrupted by force, and a device for restricting the shifting of the main lens component between the front position and the rear position. The auxiliary lens component is moved and a lens barrier is opened and closed in interlocked relationship with the shifting of the main lens component.

Abstract: A camera having a photographing optical system including photographing lenses capable of carrying out a zooming, a viewfinder optical system composed of an optical system different from those of the photographing lenses, a photometric system having an optical system different from those of the photographing lenses, and a focus condition detecting system for detecting the focus condition of an object based on a light which has passed through the photographing lenses.

Abstract: The photographic camera which prints a code signal representing printing information on a film is capable of selecting a real focal length photographing mode for printing a normal range of a frame, plurality of pseudo focal length photographing mode each being different in pseudo focal length from the other, and a close-up photographing mode. Exposure condition is limited in accordance with the selected mode. Upon selection of the photographing modes, a code signal indicative of the said selection is produced and printed between photographing frame on the film surface. The film after photographing with this camera is subjected to printing by means of a printer which reads the code signal printed on the film surface, determines an exposure value in accordance with the code signal and determines an enlargement ratio.

Abstract: A photographic camera system including a mode setting device for selectively setting the system to a real focal length photographing mode for printing an ordinary photographic zone and a pseudo focal length photographing mode for printing a zone narrower than the ordinary photographic zone, a recording device for recording on a film information corresponding to a set one of the photographing modes, a data imprinting device for imprinting data such as date at one of different positions on a photographing portion of the film and a selector device for selecting the one of the different positions in accordance with the set one of the photographic modes.

Abstract: A photographic camera records photographic information and/or development information in an IC card which includes a semiconductor memory capable of reading-out/writing-in, a circuit having a microcomputer and adapted for communication with peripherals and a data communication terminal for the communication. This photographic camera has an attaching portion for attaching the IC card, a data exchange terminal, a microcomputer-incorporated communication device for the data exchange with the IC card and a camera control device for carrying out various operations based on the data input from the IC card. Through the data exchange between the microcomputer of the camera and the microcomputer of the IC card, the photographic information and/or the development information corresponding to an exposed film is recorded in the IC card. Those data and other information are accessible at any time and any place.

Abstract: A camera having zoom lenses of a photographing optical system, zoom lenses of a viewfinder optical system, and a driving motor for driving both zoom lenses. A transmitting mechanism for transmitting the force of the driving motor to the zoom lenses of the viewfinder optical system having a gear train connected to the driving motor and a rotation cam which is provided coaxially with the last gear of the gear train to drive the zoom lenses of the viewfinder lens. A key projects from the end of the periphery of a rotation shaft included in the cam. The last gear is mounted around an end of the rotation shaft of the cam and has a key groove engaging the key. A play is provided between the key groove and the key.

Abstract: A photographic camera having a photographic lens, including a device for selecting a real focal length photographing mode in which a normal range in a frame of a film will be printed on a photographic paper and a pseudo focal length photographing mode in which a range smaller than the normal range in a frame of a film will be printed on a photographic paper, a device for specifying a magnification corresponding to a range to be printed on the photographic paper in printing when the pseudo focal length photographing mode is selected, a device for producing a signal indicative of a characteristic of a film loaded in the camera, and a device for limiting the magnification capable of being specified by the magnification specifying device below a predetermined value depending upon the signal from the producing device.

Abstract: A pseudo focal length camera which takes a photograph using an optical system of a single focal length. A printed photograph has a feature similar to that obtained by taking a photograph using an optical system comprising a plurality of photographing lenses each having a different focal length. Information indicating an image forming area corresponding to a designated pseudo focal length is recorded on a film when a photograph is taken and a printing is carried out based on the information. The view finder optical system includes a liquid crystal display for displaying the size of an image forming area which changes according to a magnification corresponding to each pseudo focal length. After the image forming area is determined by designating a pseudo focal length, the first switch is turned on by the depression of the release button in the first state.

Abstract: There is disclosed a device for correcting and compensating variations of the back focal length caused by temperature changes in a photographic lens system which incorporates at least one lens component made of a plastic material. The device includes a lens drive which axially moves the lens system to obtain a fully focused image of an object to be photographed, and a temperature sensor which senses surrounding temperature conditions and produces output signals representing the sensed temperature condition. A lens control is also provided in the device, and functions in response to the output signals from the temperature sensor to control the lens drive in a manner to compensates any temperature-related variation of the back focal length of the lens system.

Abstract: A camera having a real-image viewfinder incorporating an optical finder system having the functions of an optical system for automatical focusing or an optical system for automatic exposure. The optical finder system comprises an objective lens having a positive power, an eyepiece, and an optical system such as porro mirror, disposed between the objective lens and the eyepiece and comprising a plurality of mirrors and/or a prism. Some of the mirrors a semitransparent mirrors capable of dividing the incident light for two optical paths. One part of the incident light is transmitted to the eyepiece and the other part of the incident light is transmitted to light receiving elements, which are disposed in substantially conjugate planes with respect to the focal plane of the objective lens, respectively for distance measurement and light measurement.

Abstract: A camera on which a front converter can be mounted and wherein a picture image of a high quality over an entire picture plane can be obtained and an aperture of a front converter can be reduced while a photographing magnification of the camera can be increased without the necessity of much expense. The camera comprises trimming designating means for designating a trimming condition in which an area smaller than a normal photograph area is printed. Upon operation of the trimming designating means, encoding means operates to encode a trimming signal on a film so as to designate the trimming condition upon printing from the film. When a front converter is mounted on the camera, judging means detects this, and controlling means thereupon operates the trimming designating means to designate the trimming condition.

Abstract: A photographic camera wherein photographing mode selecting circuit is provided to select a real focal length photographing mode and a pseudo focal length photographing mode for making a print of a field narrower than the field defined by the real focal length photographing mode and output means outputs a pseudo focal length signal corresponding to the pseudo focal length of a photographic lens when pseudo focal length photographing mode is selected.

Abstract: A photographic camera system including a mode setting device for selectively setting the system to a real focal length photographing mode for printing an ordinary photographic zone and a pseudo focal length photographing mode for printing a zone narrower than the ordinary photographic zone, a recording device for recording on a film information corresponding to a set one of the real and pseudo focal length photographing modes and a data imprinting device for imprinting data such as date in a printing zone on the film not only when the system has been set to the real focal length photographing mode but when the system has been set to the pseudo focal length photographing mode.

Abstract: A photographic camera of the type including a piezo-electric actuating element driven by energy accumulated in a capacitor for actuating a shutter wherein the piezo-electric element operates in stability to assure accurate appropriate opening and closing operation of the shutter of the camera and the capacitor is charged up rapidly to allow subsequent photographing operation to be done in a minute. In the camera, a charged voltage of the capacitor is checked several times to determine if it is sufficient to assure proper operation of the piezoelectric element, and if a then required level is not reached, then the capacitor is charged to the required voltage. While the capacitor is being charged, charging of a capacitor for a flash is inhibited.

Abstract: A photographic camera having a real focal length photographing mode and two kinds of a first and a second pseudo focal length photographing modes. In the first pseudo focal length photographing mode, the photographic camera is capable of specifying a scope for printing narrower than the scope in the real focal length photographing mode.

Abstract: The photographic camera which prints a code signal representing printing information on a film is capable of selecting a real focal length photographing mode for printing a normal range of a frame, a plurality of pseudo focal length photographing mode each being different in pseudo focal length from the other, and a close-up photographing mode. Exposure condition is limited in accordance with the selected mode. Upon selection of the photographing modes, a code signal indicative of said selection is produced and printed between frames on the film surface. The film after photographing with this camera is subjected to printing by means of a printer which reads the code signal printed on the film surface, determines an exposure value in accordance with the code signal and determines an enlargement ratio.