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Aperture setting device for camera

US4030108A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateMay 12, 1975
Grant dateJun 14, 1977
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Expiry dateMay 12, 1995

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG03B7/16
  • WIPO fieldOptics
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

The present invention relates to an aperture setting device for camera at the time of photographing under day light as well as under flashlight. The device presents an aperture setting ring rotatable from the range of photographing under daylight to that under flashlight, being switched over according to the then photographing conditions, an information setting means to be moved according to the set information for photographing under flashlight such as information of the distance and an aperture ring for setting aperture, whereby the aperture ring is moved in engagement with the aperture setting ring in case the aperture setting ring is set for the range of photographing under daylight while the aperture ring is moved in engagement with the information setting means in case the aperture setting ring is set for the range of photographing under flashlight. In this way the aperture is set for photographing under daylight as well as under flashlight.

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