Patent · US Expired

Camera attachment operating device for setting exposure factor

US4021829A · kind A · utility

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10Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateDec 5, 1975
Grant dateMay 3, 1977
Priority date
Expiry dateDec 5, 1995

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG03B17/00
  • WIPO fieldOptics
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

An operating device having an operating knob for the setting of an exposure factor such as shutter speed is provided on a camera attachment which is removably connected to a camera body, the device being coupled with the exposure factor setting or adjusting mechanism of the camera body. The knob can be locked at one or more predetermined positions thereof by a locking mechanism which is rendered operative when the device has been coupled with the camera body setting or adjusting mechanism.

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