Patent · US Expired

Camera system

US4994844A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateApr 13, 1989
Grant dateFeb 19, 1991
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Expiry dateApr 13, 2009

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG03B17/425
  • WIPO fieldOptics
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

An camera system includes a body and an accessory which is attachable to the camera body. A controller is provided in the camera body for controlling camera function. And an operable switch is also provided in the camera body. A function data concerning with camera function is sent from the accessory to the camera body. The camera body receives the function data and determines in response to the operation of the operable switch whether or not the controller controls camera function based on the received function data. According to the camera system, it is possible to enable or disable the camera function depending on the accessory by simple operation with the accessory attached to the camera body.

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