Camera
US6404988B1 · kind B1 · utility
Assignee
Inventor
Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 20, 2000 |
| Grant date | Jun 11, 2002 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 20, 2020 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG03B2215/0507
- WIPO fieldOptics
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A camera includes a flash light emitting part arranged to be movable between a stowed position and a usage position, a first lever member arranged to swing in such a way as to cause the flash light emitting part to move from the stowed position to the usage position and from the usage position to the stowed position, a second lever member arranged to swing in such a way as to vary an illuminating angle of the flash light emitting part by moving a part of the flash light emitting part, when the flash light emitting part is in the usage position, and a rotating member arranged to rotate according to movement of a lens barrel, wherein a first engaging part arranged to engage the first lever member and a second engaging part arranged to engage the second lever member are formed at the rotating member.
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