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Flash camera

US4213681A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateApr 12, 1978
Grant dateJul 22, 1980
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Expiry dateApr 12, 1998

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG03B2215/0503
  • WIPO fieldOptics
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A combination of a film cartridge loading type camera with an electronic flash of the type wherein a flash lamp converts into a flash of light the energy stored in a main flash capacitor by a DC-DC converter. An optimum exposure may be ensured depending upon the speed of the film used, upon the distance to a subject and upon whether or not the flash is used.

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