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Finder system in photographing apparatus

US6408133B1 · kind B1 · utility

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11Claims
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Filing dateMay 3, 2000
Grant dateJun 18, 2002
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Expiry dateMay 3, 2020

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG03B13/02
  • WIPO fieldOptics
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A focusing position selecting mechanism for determining focusing positions of a taking lens is provided with a selector member for selecting among a plurality of focusing positions including a focusing position for close-up photographing. In the front portion of the photographing unit a mirror is provided fixedly beside a finder window, and the photographer can take a picture of an object from the front with himself included in the composition by watching the mirror. On the front portion of the apparatus is indicated a focusing state of normal photographing so that the photographer may not make a mistake in photographing from the front at the normal focusing position.

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