Camera

Claim 2

In a camera mean for receiving a photographic film ready for exposure; means for receiving a cinematographic film ready for exposure; first shutter means actuable to expose said photographic film; second shutter means actuable to expose said cinematographic film; drive means to drive at least one of said first and second shutter means, first release means connected to said first shutter means to control the actuation thereof; second release means connected to said second shutter means to control the actuation thereof; an optical system defining an optical path; mirror means movable into and out of said optical path to direct light from said optical system alternately towards said photographic film and said cinematographic film so as to have a still picture position and a movie taking position; interlocking means connected to said mirror means on the one hand and to at least one of said first and second release means to prevent release of said first release means with said mirror in cinematographic position and vice versa.

Claim 3

A camera as claimed in claim 1 further comprising locking means operatively connected with said second shutter means for preventing the actuation of said first shutter means when said second shutter means is actuated.

Claim 4

A camera as claimed in claim 1 further comprising intermittent drive means for transporting said cinematographic film in periodically repeating transporting steps; transport preventing means operatively connected with said mirror means, in the still picture position of said mirror means said transport preventing means locking said intermittent drive means.

Claim 5

A camera as claimed in claim 3 further comprising reset means for moving said mirror means from said still picture position into said movie taking position, said reset means including reset control means connected to said drive means for actuating said reset means after a single transporting step is prevented.

Claim 6

A camera as claimed in claim 1 wherein said drive means are arranged for imparting movement also to said mirror means.

Claim 7

A camera as claimed in claim 5 wherein said mirror means are arranged on one surface of one of said first and second shutter means.

Claim 8

A camera as claimed in claim 6 wherein said mirror means are arranged on one surface of said second shutter means to direct light towards said photographic film during a first time period defined by the movement velocity of said second shutter means and the magnitude of said mirror surface passing through said optical path.

Claim 9

A camera as claimed in claim 7 wherein said first and second shutter means comprise a common shutter vane with said mirror surface and a cut-out portion, with said shutter vane in said optical path said photographic film is exposed, with said cut-out portion in said optical path said cinematographic film is exposed.

Claim 10

A camera as claimed in claim 7 wherein said first shutter means comprise a photographic shutter arranged within said optical path between said mirror means and said photographic film, said photographic shutter being actuable by said first release means to expose said photographic film during at least a second time period, the camera further comprising phase adjusting means to adjust said first time period with respect to said second time period.

Claim 11

A camera as claimed in claim 8 wherein said first shutter means further include a first auxiliary shutter movable in and out of said light path before said photographic film, and said second shutter means include a second auxiliary shutter movable in and out of said light path before said cinematographic film, the camera further comprises shutter control means controlling the positions of said first aNd second auxiliary shutters.

Claim 12

A camera as claimed in claim 1 wherein said first and second release means include a common actuator movable from an inoperative position into at least a first operative position for actuating at least one of said first and second shutter means, said interlocking means comprising means for moving said mirror means into and out of said optical path and means for connecting and disconnecting at least one of said first and second shutter means with said actuator simultaneously with the movement of said mirror means.

Claim 13

In a camera means for receiving a photographic film ready for exposure, said photographic film having at least one frame of first dimensions; means for receiving a cinematographic film ready for exposure, said cinematographic film having frames of second dimensions; an optical system defining an optical path and projecting an image of an object into an image plane within the camera; mirror means movable into and out of said optical path to direct light from said optical system alternately towards said photographic film and said cinematographic film so as to have a still picture position and a movie taking position; at least a part of said optical system being movable between a first position and a second position, in the first position the image of said object is projected to fill a frame of said first dimensions, in the second position the image of said object is projected to fill a frame of said second dimensions; operating means for moving the movable part of said optical system into its positions.

Claim 14

In a camera means for receiving a photographic film ready for exposure, said photographic film having at least one frame of first dimensions; means for receiving a cinematographic film ready for exposure, said cinematographic film having frames of second dimensions; an optical system defining an optical path and projecting an image of an object into an image plane within the camera; mirror means movable into and out of said optical path to direct light from said optical system alternately towards said photographic film and said cinematographic film so as to have a still picture position and a movie taking position; at least a part of said optical system being movable between a first position and a second position, in the first position the image of said object is projected to fill a frame of said first dimensions, in the second position the image of said object is projected to fill a frame of said second dimensions; operating means for moving the movable part of said optical system into its positions.

Claim 15

A camera as claimed in claim 12 wherein said operating means are also connected to said mirror means for controlling the positions thereof.

Claim 16

A camera as claimed in claim 12 further comprising first drive means for transporting said photographic film, said first drive means having an operative and an inoperative position; second drive means for transporting said cinematographic film, said second drive means having also an operative and an inoperative position; said operating means being also connected to said first and second drive means for controlling the positions thereof whereby with said first drive means in operating position said second drive means are in inoperative position and vice-versa.

Claim 17

A camera as claimed in claim 12 further comprising first shutter means actuable to expose said photographic film; second shutter means actuable to expose said cinematographic film; release means for actuating alternately either one of said first and second shutter means; said operating means also controlling said release means for preventing false actuation of said first and second shutter means.

Claim 18

A camera as claimed in claim 15 wherein said release means include a first releaser for actuating said first shutter means and a second releaser for actuating said second shutter means, the camera further comprising locking means for alternately locking one of said first and second releasers to prevent actuation of the related shutter, said locking means being operable by said operating means.

Claim 19

In a camera means for receiving a photographic film having a first film speed; means for receiving a cinematographic film having a second film speed; an optical system defining an optical path; mirror means to be arranged within said optical path to provide a first optical axis directed towards said photographic film and a second optical axis directed towards said cinematographic film; first adjustable diaphragm means arranged on said first optical axis; second adjustable diaphragm means arranged on said second optical axis; an electromotoric system for adjusting one of said first aNd second diaphragm means directly; control means providing output signals to control said electromotoric system; first film speed adjusting means for adjusting said first diaphragm means according to said first film speed; second film speed adjusting meaNs for adjusting said second diaphragm means according to said second film speed; said control means being connected to one of said first and second film speed adjusting means to receive the respective film speed information; first differential means having a first and a second input and an output, the first input being connected to said diaphragm means adjusted directly by said electromotoric system, the output being connected to the other one of said first and second diaphragm means to adjust them indirectly via the diaphragm means adjusted directly; second differential means having a third and a fourth input and an output, each of said third and fourth inputs being connected with one of said first and second film speed adjusting means, the output of said second differential means being connected with said second input to adjust said diaphragm means adjusted indirectly according to the related film speed.

Claim 20

In a camera means for receiving a photographic film having a first film speed; means for receiving a cinematographic film having a second film speed; an optical system defining an optical path; mirror means to be arranged within said optical path to provide a first optical axis directed towards said photographic film and a second optical axis directed towards said cinematographic film; first adjustable diaphragm means arranged on said first optical axis; second adjustable diaphragm means arranged on said second optical axis; an electromotoric system for adjusting one of said first aNd second diaphragm means directly; control means providing output signals to control said electromotoric system; first film speed adjusting means for adjusting said first diaphragm means according to said first film speed; second film speed adjusting meaNs for adjusting said second diaphragm means according to said second film speed; said control means being connected to one of said first and second film speed adjusting means to receive the respective film speed information; first differential means having a first and a second input and an output, the first input being connected to said diaphragm means adjusted directly by said electromotoric system, the output being connected to the other one of said first and second diaphragm means to adjust them indirectly via the diaphragm means adjusted directly; second differential means having a third and a fourth input and an output, each of said third and fourth inputs being connected with one of said first and second film speed adjusting means, the output of said second differential means being connected with said second input to adjust said diaphragm means adjusted indirectly according to the related film speed.

Claim 21

In a camera means for receiving a first cartridge containing photographic film, having a first film speed said first cartridge having coding means showing said first film speed; means for receiving a second cartridge containing cinematographic film having a second film speed, said second cartridge having coding means showing said second film speed; first sensing means for cooperation with the coding means of said first cartridge to read out said first film speed; second sensing means for cooperation with the coding means of said second cartridge to read out said second film speed; an optical system defining an optical path; mirror means to be arranged within said optical path to provide a first optical axis directed towards said photographic film and a second optical axis directed towards said cinematographic film; first adjustable diaphragm means arranged on said first optical axis; second adjustable diaphragm means arranged on said second optical axis an electromotoric system for adjusting one of said first and second diaphragm means directly; control means providing output signals to control said electromotoric system, and being connected to one of said first and second sensing means to receive the respective film speed read out; first differential means having a first and a second input and an output, the first output being connected to said diaphragm means adjusted directly by said electromotoric system, the output being connected to the other one of said first and second diaphragm means to adjust them indirectly via the diaphragm means adjusted directly; second differential means having a third and a fourth input and an output, each of said third and fourth inputs being connected with one of said first and second sensing means, the output of said second differential means being connected with said second input to adjust said diaphragm means adjusted indirectly according to the related film speed.

Claim 22

In a camera means for receiving a first cartridge containing photographic film, having a first film speed said first cartridge having coding means showing said first film speed; means for receiving a second cartridge containing cinematographic film having a second film speed, said second cartridge having coding means showing said second film speed; first sensing means for cooperation with the coding means of said first cartridge to read out said first film speed; second sensing means for cooperation with the coding means of said second cartridge to read out said second film speed; an optical system defining an optical path; mirror means to be arranged within said optical path to provide a first optical axis directed towards said photographic film and a second optical axis directed towards said cinematographic film; first adjustable diaphragm means arranged on said first optical axis; second adjustable diaphragm means arranged on said second optical axis an electromotoric system for adjusting one of said first and second diaphragm means directly; control means providing output signals to control said electromotoric system, and being connected to one of said first and second sensing means to receive the respective film speed read out; first differential means having a first and a second input and an output, the first output being connected to said diaphragm means adjusted directly by said electromotoric system, the output being connected to the other one of said first and second diaphragm means to adjust them indirectly via the diaphragm means adjusted directly; second differential means having a third and a fourth input and an output, each of said third and fourth inputs being connected with one of said first and second sensing means, the output of said second differential means being connected with said second input to adjust said diaphragm means adjusted indirectly according to the related film speed.

Claim 23

A camera as claimed in claim 17 further comprising third differential means having a fifth and a sixth input and an output, the output of said second differential means being connected to said second input via said third differential means by being directly connected with said fifth input whereas the output of said third differential means is directly connected with said second input; adjusting means for adjusting said diaphragm means adjusted indirectly according to at least one further exposure factor, said adjusting means being connected with said sixth input.

Claim 24

In a camera means for receiving a photographic film ready for exposure, said photographic film having a first spectral sensitivity; means for receiving a cinemarographic film ready for exposure, said cinematographic film having a second spectral sensitivity; first shutter means actuable to expose said photographic film; second shutter means actuable to expose said cinematographic film; first release means connected to said first shutter means to control the actuation thereof; second release means connEcted to said second shutter means to control the actuation thereof; an optical system defining an optical path; mirror means to be arranged within said optical path to provide a first optical axis towards said photographic film and a second optical axis towards said cinematographic film; at least one conversion filter movable in and out of said optical path to adopt the color temperature of light coming through said optical system onto at least one of said first and second spectral sensitivities operating means for moving said conversion filter in and out of said optical path; sensing means for sensing the type of light used for exposure, said sensing means controlling said conversion filter via said operating means; locking means to prevent actuation of at least one of said first and second shutter means and having an operative and an inoperative position, the positions of said locking means being controlled by said sensing means.

Claim 25

In a camera means for receiving a photographic film ready for exposure, said photographic film having a first spectral sensitivity; means for receiving a cinemarographic film ready for exposure, said cinematographic film having a second spectral sensitivity; first shutter means actuable to expose said photographic film; second shutter means actuable to expose said cinematographic film; first release means connected to said first shutter means to control the actuation thereof; second release means connEcted to said second shutter means to control the actuation thereof; an optical system defining an optical path; mirror means to be arranged within said optical path to provide a first optical axis towards said photographic film and a second optical axis towards said cinematographic film; at least one conversion filter movable in and out of said optical path to adopt the color temperature of light coming through said optical system onto at least one of said first and second spectral sensitivities operating means for moving said conversion filter in and out of said optical path; sensing means for sensing the type of light used for exposure, said sensing means controlling said conversion filter via said operating means; locking means to prevent actuation of at least one of said first and second shutter means and having an operative and an inoperative position, the positions of said locking means being controlled by said sensing means.

Claim 26

A camera as claimed in claim 20 wherein at least one of said photographic and said cinematographic films is contained within a cartridge having coding means showing the spectral sensitivity of the film, contained within the cartridge the camera further comprising: code sensing means for cooperation with said coding means to read out the respective spectral sensitivity; AND-gate means having a first and a second input and an output, the first input being formed by said operating means, the second input being formed by said code sensing means and the output controlling said locking means.

Claim 27

In a camera means for receiving a photographic film having a first film speed; means for receiving a cinematographic film having a second film speed; an optical system defining an optical path and including adjustable diaphragm means; mirror means to be arranged within said optical path to provide a first optical axis directed towards said photographic film and a second optical axis directed towards said cinematographic film; first shutter means arranged at least partly on said first optical axis and being actuable to expose said photographic film; second shutter means arranged at least partly on said second optical axis and being actuable to expose said cinematographic film; first release means connected to said first shutter means to control position; the actuation thereof and having an operative and an inoperative second release means connected to said second shutter means to control the actuation thereof and having an operative and an inoperative position; first film speed adjusting means for adjusting said diaphragm means according to said first film speed; second film speed adjusting means for adjusting said diaphragm means according to said second film speed; said first release means and said first film speed adjusting means forming the inputs of first AND-gate means adjusting the diaphragm means according to said first film speed only with said first film speed adjusting means being in a position according to said first film speed and said first release means being in operative position; said second release means and said second film speed adjusting means forming the inputs of second AND-gate means adjusting the diaphragm means according to said second film speed only with said second film speed adjusting means being in a position according to said second film speed and said second release means being in operative position.

Claim 28

In a camera means for receiving a photographic film having a first film speed; means for receiving a cinematographic film having a second film speed; an optical system defining an optical path and including adjustable diaphragm means; mirror means to be arranged within said optical path to provide a first optical axis directed towards said photographic film and a second optical axis directed towards said cinematographic film; first shutter means arranged at least partly on said first optical axis and being actuable to expose said photographic film; second shutter means arranged at least partly on said second optical axis and being actuable to expose said cinematographic film; first release means connected to said first shutter means to control position; the actuation thereof and having an operative and an inoperative second release means connected to said second shutter means to control the actuation thereof and having an operative and an inoperative position; first film speed adjusting means for adjusting said diaphragm means according to said first film speed; second film speed adjusting means for adjusting said diaphragm means according to said second film speed; said first release means and said first film speed adjusting means forming the inputs of first AND-gate means adjusting the diaphragm means according to said first film speed only with said first film speed adjusting means being in a position according to said first film speed and said first release means being in operative position; said second release means and said second film speed adjusting means forming the inputs of second AND-gate means adjusting the diaphragm means according to said second film speed only with said second film speed adjusting means being in a position according to said second film speed and said second release means being in operative position.

Claim 29

A camera as claimed in claim 22 wherein said diaphragm means include an iris diaphragm having a variable diaphragm aperture and first and second control rings, the first control ring being arranged for varying the diaphragm aperture according to the exposure factors being common to both films, the second control ring being arranged for varying the diaphragm aperture under control of said first and second AND-gate means; the camera further comprising: coupling means for selectively connecting the outputs of saiD first and second AND-gate means with said second control ring.

Claim 30

A camera as claimed in claim 23 wherein said coupling means are controlled by said first and second release means.

Claim 31

A camera as claimed in claim 22 further comprising adjusting means to control said diaphragm means according to exposure factors uncommon to both films, at least said first AND-gate being controllable by said adjusting means.

Claim 32

In a camera means for receiving a photographic film having a first film speed, means for receiving a cinematographic film having a second film speed; an optical system defining an optical path; mirror means to be arranged within said optical path to provide a first optical axis directed towards said photographic film and a second optical axis directed towards said cinematographic film; at least one adjustable diaphragm means within said optical path; control means for said diaphragm means for the adjustment thereof in accordance with the exposure factors common to both films; at least one neutral density filter means arranged within said optical path and being adjustable in accordance with the exposure factor uncommon to both films including film speed.

Claim 33

In a camera means for receiving a photographic film having a first film speed, means for receiving a cinematographic film having a second film speed; an optical system defining an optical path; mirror means to be arranged within said optical path to provide a first optical axis directed towards said photographic film and a second optical axis directed towards said cinematographic film; at least one adjustable diaphragm means within said optical path; control means for said diaphragm means for the adjustment thereof in accordance with the exposure factors common to both films; at least one neutral density filter means arranged within said optical path and being adjustable in accordance with the exposure factor uncommon to both films including film speed.