Abstract:
The picture frame switching mechanism according to the present invention includes: a plurality of picture frame definition members whose relative position in a plane perpendicular to an optical axis of an optical system is changed so as to switch picture frames; a drive section which drives a portion of the plurality of picture frame definition members; and a linked driving section which drives other portion of the picture frame definition members in linkage according to predetermined conditions with driving of the portion of the picture frame definition members.
Abstract:
A camera selects one of three or more photograph image sizes to be printed while a viewfinder provides a visual display corresponding to the selected one photograph image size. The camera includes a photographic optical system which focuses a subject on a camera film. A control unit is incorporated within the camera to select first print size information, second print size information, and third print size information. A viewfinder within the camera verifies the field to be printed on the photographic film while a display inside the viewfinder corresponds to the selected photograph image size. Print size selection switches select the print size and the control unit selects the print size information in response thereto. A plurality of aperture blades disposed within the camera define an aperture frame. First and second aperture blades move inwardly to define a horizontally oblong photograph image size and third and fourth aperture blades move inwardly to define a vertically oblong photograph image size. All aperture blades move outwardly to define a standard image size. A plurality of liquid crystal display segments are disposed within the viewfinder to define a variable viewing area corresponding to the selected image sizes. A control unit selects the image size in response to a switch.
Abstract:
A camera having a powered zoom lens, including a memory for storing object distances of more than one object to be photographed simultaneously, detected by an object distance measuring device, and a powered zoom lens controller for varying the focal length of the powered zoom lens so that the objects are within the depth of field of the powered zoom lens.
Abstract:
A device for driving a lens including one or more lens groups displaceable in a direction along the optical axis by an electric drive unit. A memory unit is provided for storing a position of the lens group, and a controller for displacing one or more lens groups to the position stored in the memory unit by the electric drive unit.