Vibration compensation mode selection apparataus and associated visual display for a camera
US5598242A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 4, 1994 |
| Grant date | Jan 28, 1997 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 4, 2014 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG03B2217/005
- WIPO fieldOptics
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A vibration compensation mode selection apparatus and associated visual display for a camera which allows a photographer to enable or disable a vibration compensation unit while receiving visual feedback regarding the operation state of the vibration compensation unit and information regarding the vibrations detected within the camera. A vibration detection unit is provided to output a signal indicating the amount and direction of vibrations experienced by the camera. A vibration compensation unit drives the vibration compensation lens perpendicular to the optical axis of a photographic lens system to correct for the vibrations detected by the vibration detection unit. A button is provided on the front face of the camera to enable the photographer to disable the vibration compensation unit by pressing the button. A display unit is provided to indicate to the photographer whether the vibration compensation system has been enabled or disabled. For example, the display unit can be configured to flash at a high frequency when the vibration compensation unit has been disabled. Further, the display unit can be configured to provide information regarding the severity of the vibrations det…
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