Abstract:
An electronic flash system for an automatic camera adapted for use with sequential arrays of flashlamps and having a distributing network for sequentially firing the lamps, one for each exposure. An accessory strobe unit is provided that comprises a photocoupled trigger unit and an impedance network that simulates the impedance seen by the camera during the operation of the flashlamp array.
Abstract:
An exposure control system and mechanism characterized in the use of a solenoid which is energized to retract a plunger within an excitation winding thereof to cause movement of exposure mechanism blades into an aperture blocking position. An interval of exposure is defined by de-energizing the excitation winding of the solenoid to permit the plunger thereof to be withdrawn under a spring drive which simultaneously moves the exposure mechanism to define varying aperture values. The invention provides control over the rate of both closing interval and aperture determining spring biased movement of the exposure mechanism. This control is provided by pneumatically regulating the movement of the plunger within the excitation winding.
Abstract:
AN EXPOSURE CONTROL SYSTEM FOR REGULATING THE EXPOSURE INTERVAL OF A CAMERA IN COOPERATION WITH FLASH UNITS, PARTICULARLY THOSE OF THE ELECTRONIC OR STROBE VARIETY. THE SYSTEM UTILIZES TWO BATTERY POWER SOURCES, ONE TO POWER THE LIGHTING UNIT AND THE OTHER TO POWER THE SHUTTER INTERVAL TIMING CIRCUIT. THE RESPONSE OF THE TIMING CIRCUIT IS ADJUSTED BY SELECTIVELY INSERTING AN ELECTRIC SIGNAL FROM THE LIGHTING UNIT BATTEY SOURCE INTO THE SHUTTER TIMING CIRCUIT. A DIODE IS USED TO ISOLATE THE TIMING CIRCUIT FROM THE ELECTRONIC FLASH CIRCUIT WHEN THE LATTER IS NOT BEING UTILIZED.