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Endoscope still photographing apparatus provided with an automatic illuminating light amount controlling function

US4945366A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateApr 10, 1989
Grant dateJul 31, 1990
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Expiry dateApr 10, 2009

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG03B7/097
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

In a releasing operation with a still camera fittable to the eyepiece part of an endoscope and containing a recording medium, without exposing the recording medium, the diaphragmed value of a light source apparatus is set at a value adapted to the photographing condition and then the recording medium is actually exposed.

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