Abstract:
An automatic focusing apparatus of the type having an infrared light source for illuminating a subject wherein a position sensor for sensing infrared light reflected from the subject passing through two different portions of the picture-taking lens is provided to generate signals which represent condition of the picture-taking lens, that is, whether an image of the subject is in the best focus, front focus or rear focus. The position sensor comprises two position-sensing devices. By detecting the difference between the outputs from these two position-sensing devices, the condition of the picture-taking lens can be determined. A single position-sensing device can be used if AC signals are generated by a mechanical chopper in the forward position therefrom.
Abstract:
The amount of light to be produced in an electronic flash lamp apparatus, which is required to take a picture under proper exposure conditions, is predetermined depending on the object distance, the lens diaphragm aperture and the film speed. The actual amount of light produced in the electronic flash lamp apparatus is given as the integrated voltage of a portion only, of the discharge current that flows through the flash discharge tube. The electronic flash lamp apparatus automatically terminates the flash, when agreement between the predetermined and actual amounts of light is reached.
Abstract:
In a photographic camera provided with an exposure control circuit including a light measuring circuit which measures scene brightness and a memory circuit which memorizes the output of the light measuring circuit, a switching circuit is connected between the light measuring circuit and the memory circuit. The switching circuit is connected with a time constant circuit so that the switching circuit may be turned off to lock the memory memorized in the memory circuit when the time determined by the time constant circuit has lapsed since the power source is turned on. In a preferred embodiment, the time constant circuit is further connected with the output of the light measuring circuit so that the time determined by the time constant circuit is varied in accordance with the scene brightness.
Abstract:
A switch means for electrically operating a device in a photographic camera is composed of a mechanical switch and a semiconductor switching element connected with the mechanical switch. The mechanical switch has a pair of contacts made of resilient conductive material and increases its conductivity as the pressure applied thereto increases. By the increase of the conductivity of the mechanical switch an input voltage supplied to the semiconductor switching element is raised and the switching element is turned on when the input voltage has reached a predetermined level. Thus, chattering and large consumption of electric power are prevented.
Abstract:
An exposure time control circuit for a camera includes a level selecting circuit between a light measuring circuit and a memory circuit to have a selected output memorized in the memory circuit. The level selecting circuit is provided with two inputs, one of which is the output of the light measuring circuit indicative of the scene brightness and the other of which is the output of a maximum exposure time output source indicative of the maximum exposure time acceptable to the camera. The memory circuit memorizes the output selected by the level selecting circuit which output indicates a shorter exposure time between the two.
Abstract:
In an automatic electronic flash light device, a light measuring circuit includes an operational amplifier, a photosensor connected between the positive and negative inputs of the operational amplifier and a diode for log-compression connected in a feedback circuit of the operational amplifier. The output of the light measuring circuit is thus log-compressed and the log-compressed output is applied to an operational circuit which gives an output for controlling exposure.
Abstract:
In an automatic electronic flash light device, an integrating circuit which integrates the amount of light reflected from an object to be photographed is started by a signal delayed from a trigger signal of a flash tube.
Abstract:
A photoelectric current log-compression circuit includes a log-conversion diode, a photodiode and an operational amplifier for log-compression. In the negative feedback circuit of the operational amplifier is inserted a thermistor to control the amplification degree of the operational amplifier according to the current flowing through the log-conversion diode. Further, a forward voltage of a temperature compensating diode biased with a constant current is applied to the reference voltage of the operational amplifier.
Abstract:
In an integration circuit including an operational amplifier wherein an integrating capacitor and a switch are connected in series across the operational amplifier as a negative feedback circuit, a positive feedback resistor is connected between the connecting point between the integrating capacitor and the switch and the reference input terminal of the operational amplifier. The potential difference across the integrating capacitor is made zero in order to remove the influence of the leakage current of the switch when the switch is in its OFF-state.
Abstract:
An accessory shoe on the camera body is provided with a light emitter such as an LED, and a foot of the strobo flash light unit to be mounted in the shoe is provided with a photodetector such as a silicon photocell to detect light emitted by the light emitter. The light emitter is connected with an electric source in the camera and a switch closed upon release of the shutter. The photodetector is connected with a switching circuit for closing a trigger circuit of the strobo flash light tube energizing circuit to discharge the strobo flash light tube upon release of the shutter.