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Pop-out viewfinder for compact camera with flip-up flash unit

US5146252A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateJul 5, 1991
Grant dateSep 8, 1992
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Expiry dateJul 5, 2011

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG03B2215/0507
  • WIPO fieldOptics
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A compact camera having an electronic flash unit which is flipped up for use is adapted to pop out a finder eyelens from inside the camera body to outside the camera body responsive to flipping up the flash unit.

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