Abstract:
A photoelectric element furnishes a signal corresponding to the light available for an exposure. The photoelectric element is connected to a plurality of threshold stages. A plurality of indicator elements which glow when energized are arranged in space and connected to the threshold stages in such a manner that glowing indicator elements form a figure signifying the particular exposure time range.
Abstract:
One input of a differential amplifier is connected to a charging or discharging capacitor and the other input to a discharging capacitor that has previously been charged to the voltage across one leg of a voltage divider consisting of a photoconductor and a resistor connected in series across a battery. When the voltages at the two inputs are approximately equal, one branch of the differential amplifier shuts off, de-energizing the shutter control magnet and closing the camera shutter.
Abstract:
A photographic camera can be used for making long exposures of the type requiring the user to effect opening of the shutter and then to positively effect closing of the shutter after the elapse of an appropriate exposure time. A timing arrangement which notifies the user when to close the shutter comprises an energystoring element, and supply means for supplying energy to the energy storing element. A photosensitive element, exposed to scene light, controls the rate of change of energy stored by the energy-storing element as a function of scene brightness, after the shutter has been opened, and permits the amount of energy stored by the energy-storing element to reach a predetermined value corresponding to a predetermined total amount of light impingement on the photosensitive element. An electronic threshold detector, connected with the energy-storing element and having an output, produces at its output a control signal only when the energy stored by the energy-storing element has reached the aforesaid predetermined value. An electrical signalling unit, such as a lamp or buzzer, is connected to the output of the threshold detector, and furnishes to the user of the camera a readily observable timing signal in response to generation by the threshold detector of the aforementioned control signal, thus notifying the user that closing of the shutter should be effected.
Abstract:
PHOTOGRAPHIC GELATINE LAYERS HAVE TO BE HARDENED IN ORDER TO IMPROVE THE MECHANICAL PROPERTIES AND TO RAISE THE MELTING POINT OF THE LAYER. EXCELLENT HARDENING IS OBTAINED BY MEANS OF LOW MOLECULAR COMPOUNDS HAVING A HARDENY EPOXIDE AND A HARDENING ISOCYANATE GROUP.
Abstract:
The housing of a photographic camera or a discrete illuminating device has a shoe for the foot of an electronic flash unit or a photoflash unit. The housing contains a current supplying circuit whose high-voltage generating portion is a transformer or a piezoelectric crystal and is connected with the tube of the electronic flash unit or with the lamp of the photoflash unit in response to connection of the respective unit to the housing. The tube or lamp is fired in response to opening of the shutter by the shutter release element.
Abstract:
A LIQUID CRYSTAL ELEMENT IS CONNECTED IN PARALLEL WITH THE RELEASE CONTACTS OF THE CAMERA WHICH IN TURN ARE CONNECTED TO THE IGNITION CIRCUIT OF THE FLASH UNIT. THE LIQUID CRYSTAL ELEME NT IS ARRANGED IN THE CAMERA HOUSING AND AN IMAGE OF IT IS REFLECTED INTO THE VIEWFINDER. THE LIQUID CRYSTAL CHANGES FROM A LIGHT TRANSMISSIVE TO AN OPAQUE STATE WHEN THE VOLTAGE ACROSS THE IGNITION CAPACITOR REACHES THE VOLTAGE REQUIRED FOR FLASH INITIATION.
Abstract:
A still camera wherein the main diaphragm can be adjusted by a focussing ring is coupled with or incorporates an electric flash unit wherein a photosensitive receiver which measures the amount of light reflected from the subject is located behind an adjustable auxiliary diaphragm. The auxiliary diaphragm is adjustable with the main diaphragm to change the threshold value of the control circuit of the flash unit. The motion transmitting connection between the main diaphragm and the auxiliary diaphragm is separable in response or prior to detachment of a removable flash unit so that the main diaphragm can be adjusted by the focussing ring when the flash unit is detached or when the housing of the camera is connected with a different flash unit.
Abstract:
The photoflashbulb is fired by the voltage generated by a piezoelectric crystal when the crystal is struck by a hammer released by a shutter when the latter is operated. Shunted across the crystal and bulb is a photoresistor, the resistance of which is sufficiently small, when scene brightness is adequate to permit taking pictures without the flash of the bulb, to dampen the crystal so that the voltage generated is too small to fire the bulb. In a second embodiment the conductivity of a transistor, connected in shunt with the crystal, is controlled by the photoresistor, the transistor being conductive whenever the scene brightness is adequate.
Abstract:
An illuminating arrangement having a flash circuit which is built into the body of a camera and utilizing flashcubes whose bases can be inserted into a socket of the camera body. The flash circuit has two contacts which are engaged by the electrodes of a selected flash lamp of that flashcube which is connected with the camera body. An arcuate elastic metallic element short-circuits the electrodes of all such flash lamps which are not in proper position for illumination of a subject or scene. The flash circuit has a normally open synchronizing switch in series with the two contacts and with a source of high voltage, such as a battery and a capacitor connected with a transformer or a piezoelectric crystal which can be struck by an impeller on closing of the switch to induce a voltage which is high enough to fire that flash lamp whose electrodes are connected with the contacts of the flash circuit.