Patent · US Expired

Viewfinder mechanism

US6879446B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateNov 7, 2003
Grant dateApr 12, 2005
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Expiry dateNov 7, 2023

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG03B13/20
  • WIPO fieldOptics
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A viewfinder mechanism is provided for use with a zoom lens system. The viewfinder mechanism includes a set of pivoting levers driven by the linear motion of the zoom lens. In one particular embodiment, the pivoting levers drive the viewfinder lenses to approximate an apparent zoom corresponding to that performed by the zoom lens system.

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