Finder system in photographing apparatus
US6408133B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 3, 2000 |
| Grant date | Jun 18, 2002 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 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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