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Camera

Assignee: Canon Inc
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Filing: 1991-04-08
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Granted: 1992-03-10
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Expires: 2011-04-08
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Abstract

Abstract A camera which has an objective lens for forming an object image on a film, and a pseudo telescopic information input device for recording on the film pseudo telescopic information for selecting a field smaller than an actual field of the objective lens, and also has a device for inhibiting switching of information input by the pseudo telescopic information input device during a multiple exposure photographing operation.

Inventors

  • 👤 Kiyoshi Alyfuku
  • 👤 Yuichiro Konishi
  • 👤 Shuichi Tamura

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-10-31 11:05
CPC Classifications
G; G03; G03B; G03B17/00; G03B17/18; G03B17/24; G03B2206/00; G03B2206/004; G03B2217/00; G03B2217/24; G03B2217/242; G03B2217/243

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 64
Claim 1
Independent Claim 72 words
A camera comprising: recording means for recording printing conditions on a film; and inhibition means for inhibiting said recording means from recording different printing conditions on a single frame of the film during a multiple exposure photographing operation, wherein said inhibition means includes means for inhibiting said recording means from recording conditions other than the printing conditions which are set in a final multiple exposure operation in the multiple exposure photographing operation.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 72 words
A camera comprising: recording means for recording printing conditions on a film; and inhibition means for inhibiting said recording means from recording different printing conditions on a single frame of the film during a multiple exposure photographing operation, wherein said inhibition means includes means for inhibiting said recording means from recording conditions other than the printing conditions which are set in a final multiple exposure operation in the multiple exposure photographing operation.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim 18 words
A camera according to claim 1, further comprising signaling means for signaling that said inhibition means is operating.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim 14 words
A camera according to claim 2, wherein said signaling means comprises visual indication means.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim 15 words
A camera according to claim 1, wherein said recording means comprises an optical recording means.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim 22 words
A camera according to claim 1, wherein said recording means comprises means for recording pseudo-telephoto focal length information as the printing conditions.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim 42 words
A camera according to claim 1, further comprising: shutter release means for starting an exposing operation; and change-over means for changing the printing conditions, wherein the operation of said change-over means terminates in response to the operation of said shutter release means.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim 43 words
A camera according to claim 6, wherein said shutter release means starts the exposing operation in response to being depressed by a predetermined stroke, and the operation of said change-over means terminates before said shutter release means is depressed by the predetermined stroke.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim 61 words
A camera according to claim 1, further comprising: mode setting means for setting a mode for causing an operation of said multiple exposure photographing operation; change-over means for changing the printing conditions; and response operation means for terminating an operation of said change-over means in response to an operation mode of multiple exposure photographing being set by said mode setting means.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim 59 words
A camera comprising: recording means for recording printing conditions on a film; change-over means for changing the printing conditions; and inhibition means for inhibiting said recording means from recording different printing conditions on a single frame of the film during a multiple exposure photographing operation, wherein said inhibition means includes means for terminating an operation of said change-over means.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim 59 words
A camera comprising: recording means for recording printing conditions on a film; change-over means for changing the printing conditions; and inhibition means for inhibiting said recording means from recording different printing conditions on a single frame of the film during a multiple exposure photographing operation, wherein said inhibition means includes means for terminating an operation of said change-over means.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim 18 words
A camera according to claim 9, further comprising signaling means for signaling that said inhibition means is operating.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim 22 words
A camera according to claim 9, wherein said recording means comprises means for recording pseudo-telephoto focal length information as the printing conditions.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim 45 words
A camera, comprising: shutter release means for starting an exposing operation; recording means recording printing conditions on a film; and change-over means for changing the printing conditions, wherein the operation of said change-over means terminates in response to the operation of said shutter release means.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim 45 words
A camera, comprising: shutter release means for starting an exposing operation; recording means recording printing conditions on a film; and change-over means for changing the printing conditions, wherein the operation of said change-over means terminates in response to the operation of said shutter release means.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim 43 words
A camera according to claim 12, wherein said shutter release means starts the exposing operation in response to being depressed by a predetermined stroke, and the operation of said change-over means terminates before said shutter release means is depressed by the predetermined stroke.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim 76 words
A camera, comprising: register means for registering printing conditions on an image recording means; and inhibition means for inhibiting said registering means from registering different printing conditions concerning a single frame of the image recording means during a multiple exposure photographing operation, wherein said inhibition means comprises means for inhibiting said register means from registering conditions other than the printing conditions which are set in a final multiple exposure operation in the multiple exposure photographing condition.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim 76 words
A camera, comprising: register means for registering printing conditions on an image recording means; and inhibition means for inhibiting said registering means from registering different printing conditions concerning a single frame of the image recording means during a multiple exposure photographing operation, wherein said inhibition means comprises means for inhibiting said register means from registering conditions other than the printing conditions which are set in a final multiple exposure operation in the multiple exposure photographing condition.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim 18 words
A camera according to claim 14, further comprising signaling means for signaling that said inhibition means is operating.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim 14 words
A camera according to claim 15, wherein said signaling means comprises visual indication means.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim 14 words
A camera according to claim 14, wherein said recording means comprises optical recording means.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim 22 words
A camera according to claim 14, wherein said recording means comprises means for recording pseudo-telephoto focal length information as the printing conditions.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim 42 words
A camera according to claim 14, further comprising: shutter release means for starting an exposing operation; and change-over means for changing the printing conditions, the operation of said change-over means being terminated in response to the operation of said shutter release means.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim 47 words
A camera according to claim 19, wherein said shutter release means starts the exposing operation in response to said shutter release means being depressed by a predetermined stroke, and the operation of said change-over means terminates before said shutter release means is depressed by the predetermined stroke.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim 59 words
A camera according to claim 14, further comprising: mode setting means for setting a mode for causing an operation of the multiple exposure photographing operation; change-over means for changing the printing conditions; and response operation terminating an operation of said change-over means in response to an operation mode of multiple exposure photographing being set by said mode setting means.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim 63 words
A camera comprising: register means for registering printing conditions to an image recording means; change-over means for changing the printing conditions; and inhibition means for inhibiting said register means from registering different printing conditions concerning a single frame of the image recording means during a multiple exposure photographing operation, wherein said inhibition means includes means for terminating an operation of said change-over means.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim 63 words
A camera comprising: register means for registering printing conditions to an image recording means; change-over means for changing the printing conditions; and inhibition means for inhibiting said register means from registering different printing conditions concerning a single frame of the image recording means during a multiple exposure photographing operation, wherein said inhibition means includes means for terminating an operation of said change-over means.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim 18 words
A camera according to claim 22, further comprising signaling means for signaling that said inhibition means is operating.
Claim 29
Dependent Claim 22 words
A camera according to claim 22, wherein said recording means comprises means for recording pseudo-telephoto focal length information as the printing conditions.
Claim 30
Dependent Claim 49 words
A camera, comprising: shutter release means for starting an exposing operation; register means for registering printing conditions on an image recording means; and change-over means for changing the printing conditions, wherein the operation of said change-over means is terminated in response to the operation of said shutter release means.
Claim 31
Dependent Claim 49 words
A camera, comprising: shutter release means for starting an exposing operation; register means for registering printing conditions on an image recording means; and change-over means for changing the printing conditions, wherein the operation of said change-over means is terminated in response to the operation of said shutter release means.
Claim 32
Dependent Claim 46 words
A camera according to claim 25, wherein said shutter release means starts the exposing operation in response to said shutter means being depressed by a predetermined stroke, and the operation of said change-over means terminates before said shutter release means is depressed by the predetermined stroke.
Claim 33
Dependent Claim 75 words
A registering device for a camera comprising: recording means for recording printing conditions of a film; and inhibition means for inhibiting said recording means from recording different printing conditions on a single frame of the film during a multiple exposure photographing operation, wherein said inhibition means comprises means for inhibiting said recording means from recording conditions other than the printing conditions which are set in a final multiple exposure operation in the multiple exposure photographing.
Claim 34
Dependent Claim 75 words
A registering device for a camera comprising: recording means for recording printing conditions of a film; and inhibition means for inhibiting said recording means from recording different printing conditions on a single frame of the film during a multiple exposure photographing operation, wherein said inhibition means comprises means for inhibiting said recording means from recording conditions other than the printing conditions which are set in a final multiple exposure operation in the multiple exposure photographing.
Claim 35
Dependent Claim 22 words
A registering device for a camera according to claim 27, further comprising signaling means for signaling that said inhibition means is operating.
Claim 36
Dependent Claim 19 words
A registering device for a camera according to claim 28, wherein said signaling means comprises a visual indication means.
Claim 37
Dependent Claim 19 words
A registering device for a camera according to claim 27, wherein said recording means comprises an optical recording means.
Claim 38
Dependent Claim 26 words
A registering device for a camera according to claim 27, wherein said recording means comprises means for recording pseudo-telephoto focal length information as the printing conditions.
Claim 39
Dependent Claim 46 words
A registering device for a camera according to claim 27, further comprising: shutter release means for starting an exposing operation; and change-over means for changing the printing conditions, wherein the operation of said change-over means terminates in response to the operation of said shutter release means.
Claim 40
Dependent Claim 47 words
A registering device for a camera according to claim 32, wherein said shutter release means starts the exposing operation in response to being depressed by a predetermined stroke, and the operation of said change-over means terminates before said shutter release means is depressed by the predetermined stroke.
Claim 41
Dependent Claim 65 words
A registering device for a camera according to claim 27, further comprising: mode setting means for setting a mode for causing an operation of said multiple exposure photographing operation; change-over means for changing the printing conditions; and response operation means for terminating an operation of said change-over means in response to an operation mode of multiple exposure photographing being set by said mode setting means.
Claim 42
Dependent Claim 63 words
A registering device for a camera comprising: recording means for recording printing conditions on a film; change-over means for changing said printing conditions; and inhibition means for inhibiting said recording means from recording different printing conditions on a single frame of the film during a multiple exposure photographing operation, wherein said inhibition means includes means for terminating an operation of said change-over means.
Claim 43
Dependent Claim 63 words
A registering device for a camera comprising: recording means for recording printing conditions on a film; change-over means for changing said printing conditions; and inhibition means for inhibiting said recording means from recording different printing conditions on a single frame of the film during a multiple exposure photographing operation, wherein said inhibition means includes means for terminating an operation of said change-over means.
Claim 44
Dependent Claim 22 words
A registering device for a camera according to claim 35, further comprising signaling means for signaling that said inhibition means is operating.
Claim 45
Dependent Claim 26 words
A registering device for a camera according to claim 35, wherein said recording means comprises means for recording pseudo-telephoto focal length information as the printing conditions.
Claim 46
Dependent Claim 49 words
A registering device for a camera, comprising: shutter release means for starting an exposing operation; recording means recording printing conditions on a film; and change-over means for changing the printing conditions, wherein the operation of said change-over means terminates in response to an operation of said shutter release means.
Claim 47
Dependent Claim 49 words
A registering device for a camera, comprising: shutter release means for starting an exposing operation; recording means recording printing conditions on a film; and change-over means for changing the printing conditions, wherein the operation of said change-over means terminates in response to an operation of said shutter release means.
Claim 48
Dependent Claim 47 words
A registering device for a camera according to claim 38, wherein said shutter release means starts the exposing operation in response to being depressed by a predetermined stroke, and the operation of said change-over means terminates before said shutter release means is depressed by the predetermined stroke.
Claim 49
Dependent Claim 80 words
A registering device for a camera, comprising: register means for registering printing conditions on an image recording means; and inhibition means for inhibiting said registering means from registering different printing conditions concerning a single frame of the image recording means during a multiple exposure photographing operation, wherein said inhibition means comprises means for inhibiting said register means from registering conditions other than the printing conditions which are set in a final multiple exposure operation in the multiple exposure photographing condition.
Claim 50
Dependent Claim 80 words
A registering device for a camera, comprising: register means for registering printing conditions on an image recording means; and inhibition means for inhibiting said registering means from registering different printing conditions concerning a single frame of the image recording means during a multiple exposure photographing operation, wherein said inhibition means comprises means for inhibiting said register means from registering conditions other than the printing conditions which are set in a final multiple exposure operation in the multiple exposure photographing condition.
Claim 51
Dependent Claim 22 words
A registering device for a camera according to claim 40, further comprising signaling means for signaling that said inhibition means is operating.
Claim 52
Dependent Claim 19 words
A registering device for a camera according to claim 41, wherein said signaling means comprises a visual indication means.
Claim 53
Dependent Claim 18 words
A registering device for a camera according to claim 40, wherein said recording means comprises optical recording means.
Claim 54
Dependent Claim 26 words
A registering device for a camera according to claim 40, wherein said recording means comprises means for recording pseudo-telephoto focal length information as the printing conditions.
Claim 55
Dependent Claim 46 words
A registering device for a camera according to claim 40, further comprising: shutter release means for starting an exposing operation; and change-over means for changing the printing conditions, the operation of said change-over means being terminated in response to an operation of said shutter release means.
Claim 56
Dependent Claim 51 words
A registering device for a camera according to claim 45, wherein said shutter release means starts the exposing operation in response to said shutter release means being depressed by a predetermined stroke, and the operation of said change-over means terminates before said shutter release means is depressed by the predetermined stroke.
Claim 57
Dependent Claim 63 words
A registering device for a camera according to claim 40, further comprising: mode setting means for setting a mode for causing an operation of said multiple exposure photographing operation; change-over means for changing the printing conditions; and response operation terminating an operation of said change-over means in response to an operation mode of multiple exposure photographing being set by said mode setting means.
Claim 58
Dependent Claim 67 words
A registering device for a camera comprising: register means for registering printing conditions on an image recording means; change-over means for changing said printing conditions; and inhibition means for inhibiting said register means from registering different printing conditions concerning a single frame of the image recording means during a multiple exposure photographing operation, wherein said inhibition means includes means for terminating an operation of said change-over means.
Claim 59
Dependent Claim 67 words
A registering device for a camera comprising: register means for registering printing conditions on an image recording means; change-over means for changing said printing conditions; and inhibition means for inhibiting said register means from registering different printing conditions concerning a single frame of the image recording means during a multiple exposure photographing operation, wherein said inhibition means includes means for terminating an operation of said change-over means.
Claim 60
Dependent Claim 22 words
A registering device for a camera according to claim 48, further comprising signaling means for signaling that said inhibition means is operating.
Claim 61
Dependent Claim 24 words
A registering device for a camera according to claim 48, wherein said recording means for recording pseudo-telephoto focal length information as the printing conditions.
Claim 62
Dependent Claim 52 words
A registering device for a camera, comprising: shutter release means for starting as exposing operation; register means for registering printing conditions to an image recording means; and change-over means for changing the printing conditions, wherein the operation of said change-over means terminates in response to the operation of said shutter release means.
Claim 63
Dependent Claim 52 words
A registering device for a camera, comprising: shutter release means for starting as exposing operation; register means for registering printing conditions to an image recording means; and change-over means for changing the printing conditions, wherein the operation of said change-over means terminates in response to the operation of said shutter release means.
Claim 64
Dependent Claim 50 words
A registering device for a camera according to claim 51, wherein said shutter release means starts the exposing operation in response to said shutter means being depressed by a predetermined stork, and the operation of said change-over means terminates before said shutter release means is depressed by the predetermined stroke.

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