Abstract: A photographic printing apparatus includes a light source for exposure, an optical unit for projecting an image carried on a negative film onto a photosensitive material at a predetermined magnification, a first shutter for exposure time control disposed between the light source and the negative film, and a second shutter for light shielding disposed between the optical unit and the photosensitive material. The first and second shutters are controlled such that their opening operations end simultaneously and their closing operations start simultaneously. Alternatively, the first and second shutters are controlled such that the second shutter is closed when the first shutter continues its closed state for 60 seconds or longer.

Abstract: A photometric system for a photographic printing apparatus having an exposure device for projecting light traveling from a light source (21) through a mirror tunnel (24), along a projection path through a photographic film (2) to printing paper (3). An opening (24b) is formed in a side wall (24d) having a mirror surface for forming the mirror tunnel. The photometric system includes a photometer (60) disposed outside the mirror tunnel for metering only light entering through the opening (24b) from a region of the opening (24b) and a region displaced from the region of the opening (24b) toward the light source, and a reflection mirror (31; 71) for deflecting the light entering through the opening (24b) toward the photometer (60). The reflection mirror (71) is switchable between a first position for deflecting the light entering through the opening (24b) toward the photometer (60), and a second position for covering the opening (24b).