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Automatic exposure control apparatus for single lens reflex camera
Assignee: Nikon Corp
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Filing: 1985-07-29
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Granted: 1986-04-15
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Expires: 2005-07-29
Abstract
Abstract An automatic exposure control apparatus for single lens reflex camera on which can be mounted either a lens adaptable for the automatic aperture control mode or a lens adaptable for the manual aperture control mode irrespective of the mode now being selected for the camera, can detect the type of the mounted lens and, when the mounted lens is of the type adaptable for the manual aperture control mode, it makes the camera forcedly select the manual aperture control mode as the exposure control mode thereof.
Inventors
- 👤 Tsutomu Wakabayashi
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 19:09
CPC Classifications
G; G03; G03B; G03B7/00; G03B7/20; G03B7/08; G03B7/091; G03B7/097
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 13
Claim 1
Independent Claim
145 words
An exposure control apparatus for a camera on which a first photo-taking lens and a second photo-taking lens can interchangeably be mounted and which is provided with first control means for controlling an aperture of said first photo-taking lens in accordance with a preset shutter speed value and luminance of an object and second control means for controlling a shutter in accordance with a preset aperture value and the luminance of the object, said exposure control apparatus comprising: (a) means for selecting one of said first and second control means, the selected control means being brought into operation; (b) means for detecting the mounting of said second photo-taking lens on the camera and generating a detection signal; and (c) means for inhibiting the operation of said first control means in response to said detection signal when the selected control means is said first control means.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
145 words
An exposure control apparatus for a camera on which a first photo-taking lens and a second photo-taking lens can interchangeably be mounted and which is provided with first control means for controlling an aperture of said first photo-taking lens in accordance with a preset shutter speed value and luminance of an object and second control means for controlling a shutter in accordance with a preset aperture value and the luminance of the object, said exposure control apparatus comprising: (a) means for selecting one of said first and second control means, the selected control means being brought into operation; (b) means for detecting the mounting of said second photo-taking lens on the camera and generating a detection signal; and (c) means for inhibiting the operation of said first control means in response to said detection signal when the selected control means is said first control means.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
36 words
An exposure control apparatus according to claim 1, which further comprises means for bringing said second control means into operation in response to said detection signal when the selected control means is said first control means.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
147 words
An exposure control apparatus for a camera on which a first photo-taking lens and a second photo-taking lens can interchangeably be mounted and which is provided with first control means for controlling an aperture of said first photo-taking lens in accordance with a preset shutter speed value and luminance of an object and second control means for controlling a shutter in accordance with a preset aperture value and the luminance of the object, said exposure control apparatus comprising: (a) means for selecting one of said first and second control means, the selected control means being brought into operation; (b) means for detecting the mounting of said second photo-taking lens on the camera and generating a detection signal; and (c) means for making said selecting means select said second control means in response to said detection signal when the previously selected control means is said first control means.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
147 words
An exposure control apparatus for a camera on which a first photo-taking lens and a second photo-taking lens can interchangeably be mounted and which is provided with first control means for controlling an aperture of said first photo-taking lens in accordance with a preset shutter speed value and luminance of an object and second control means for controlling a shutter in accordance with a preset aperture value and the luminance of the object, said exposure control apparatus comprising: (a) means for selecting one of said first and second control means, the selected control means being brought into operation; (b) means for detecting the mounting of said second photo-taking lens on the camera and generating a detection signal; and (c) means for making said selecting means select said second control means in response to said detection signal when the previously selected control means is said first control means.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
142 words
An exposure control apparatus for a camera on which a first photo-taking lens and a second photo-taking lens can interchangeably be mounted and which is provided with first control means for controlling an aperture of said first photo-taking lens and a shutter in accordance with luminance of an object and second control means for controlling the shutter in accordance with a preset aperture value and the luminance of the object, said exposure control apparatus comprising: (a) means for selecting one of said first and second control means, the selected control means being bought into operation; (b) means for detecting the mounting of said second photo-taking lens on the camera and generating a detection signal; and (c) means for inhibiting the operation of said first control means in response to said detection signal when the selected control means is said first control means.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
142 words
An exposure control apparatus for a camera on which a first photo-taking lens and a second photo-taking lens can interchangeably be mounted and which is provided with first control means for controlling an aperture of said first photo-taking lens and a shutter in accordance with luminance of an object and second control means for controlling the shutter in accordance with a preset aperture value and the luminance of the object, said exposure control apparatus comprising: (a) means for selecting one of said first and second control means, the selected control means being bought into operation; (b) means for detecting the mounting of said second photo-taking lens on the camera and generating a detection signal; and (c) means for inhibiting the operation of said first control means in response to said detection signal when the selected control means is said first control means.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
36 words
An exposure control apparatus according to claim 4, which further comprises means for bringing said second control means into operation in response to said detection signal when the selected control means is said first control means.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
144 words
An exposure control apparatus for a camera on which a first photo-taking lens and a second photo-taking lens can interchangeably be mounted and which is provided with first control means for controlling an aperture of said first photo-taking lens and a shutter in accordance with luminance of an object and second control means for controlling the shutter in accordance with a preset aperture value and the luminance of the object, said exposure control apparatus comprising: (a) means for selecting one of said first and second control means, the selected control means being brought into operation; (b) means for detecting the mounting of said second photo-taking lens on the camera and generating a detection signal; and (c) means for making said selecting means select said second control means in response to said detection signal when the previously selected control means is said first control means.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
144 words
An exposure control apparatus for a camera on which a first photo-taking lens and a second photo-taking lens can interchangeably be mounted and which is provided with first control means for controlling an aperture of said first photo-taking lens and a shutter in accordance with luminance of an object and second control means for controlling the shutter in accordance with a preset aperture value and the luminance of the object, said exposure control apparatus comprising: (a) means for selecting one of said first and second control means, the selected control means being brought into operation; (b) means for detecting the mounting of said second photo-taking lens on the camera and generating a detection signal; and (c) means for making said selecting means select said second control means in response to said detection signal when the previously selected control means is said first control means.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
188 words
An exposure control apparatus for a camera on which a first photo-taking lens and a second photo-taking lens can interchangeably be mounted and which is provided with first control means for controlling an aperture of said first photo-taking lens in accordance with a preset shutter speed value and luminance of an object, second control means for controlling the aperture of said first photo-taking lens and a shutter in accordance with the luminance of the object, and third control means for controlling the shutter in accordance with a preset aperture value and the luminance of the object, said exposure control apparatus comprising: (a) selection means for selecting one of said first, second and third control means, the selected control means being brought into operation; (b) means for detecting the mounting of said second photo-taking lens on the camera and generating a detection signal; and (c) means responsive to said detection signal for inhibiting the operation of said first control means when the selected control means is said first control means and inhibiting the operation of said second control means when the selected control means is said second control means.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
188 words
An exposure control apparatus for a camera on which a first photo-taking lens and a second photo-taking lens can interchangeably be mounted and which is provided with first control means for controlling an aperture of said first photo-taking lens in accordance with a preset shutter speed value and luminance of an object, second control means for controlling the aperture of said first photo-taking lens and a shutter in accordance with the luminance of the object, and third control means for controlling the shutter in accordance with a preset aperture value and the luminance of the object, said exposure control apparatus comprising: (a) selection means for selecting one of said first, second and third control means, the selected control means being brought into operation; (b) means for detecting the mounting of said second photo-taking lens on the camera and generating a detection signal; and (c) means responsive to said detection signal for inhibiting the operation of said first control means when the selected control means is said first control means and inhibiting the operation of said second control means when the selected control means is said second control means.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
40 words
An exposure control apparatus according to claim 7, which further comprises means responsive to said detection signal for bringing said third control means into operation when one of said first and second control means is selected by said selection means.
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