Camera with flash unit disposed in between viewfinder lenses
US6304728A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 14, 2000 |
| Grant date | Oct 16, 2001 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 14, 2020 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG03B2215/0507
- WIPO fieldOptics
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
The camera of this invention may include a first viewfinder lens disposed in the front of the camera and a second viewfinder lens disposed in the back of the camera. Preferably, these viewfinder lenses are affixed to the camera and are non-moveable. A camera of this invention may further include a flash that is moveable between a stored position and an operable position. The stored position is preferably defined by a viewfinder air space and is defined at least in part by a space between the first and second viewfinder lenses. In its operable position, the flash moves relative to the viewfinder air space so that a camera user can focus on an object whose picture is being taken through the viewfinder lenses. The camera may further include a lens and a lens cover. The lens cover is preferably moveable between a covered position, in which it covers the lens and an uncovered position, in which it does not obstruct the path of light through the lens. Preferably, the camera further includes an actuator for moving the lens cover and the flash. In a preferred embodiment the actuator is moveable between a first position and a second position. When the actuator is in the first position, the …
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