Patent · US Expired

Auto/manual focus control inhibit/override

US4319820A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateMar 29, 1979
Grant dateMar 16, 1982
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Expiry dateMar 29, 1999

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG02B7/40
  • WIPO fieldOptics
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

In a variable focus lens system in general, or in a photographic camera having such a system in particular, wherein said system includes means for both automatically and manually focusing a subject image at a focal plane, means are provided for disabling the operation of said automatic focusing means during manual focus and immediately prior thereto.

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