US4699487A
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Mode setting device for camera
Assignee: Canon Inc
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Filing: 1986-10-27
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Granted: 1987-10-13
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Expires: 2006-10-27
Abstract
Abstract A camera operating with selection of a plurality of automatic drive modes for setting single shooting and continuous shooting respectively, and with selection of self-timer modes for setting different self-timer periods respectively. A mode setting device for such camera is provided with a first setting operation member for changing over between the drive mode and the self-timer mode, and a second setting operation member for changing over the plurality of drive or self-timer modes successively.
Inventors
- 👤 Masaharu Kawamura
- 👤 Yoshihito Harada
- 👤 Ryuichi Kobayashi
- 👤 Masayuki Suzuki
- 👤 Tsunemasa Ohara
- 👤 Yoichi Tosaka
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 04:50
CPC Classifications
G; G03; G03B; G03B17/00; G03B17/42; G03B17/425; G03B17/38; G03B17/40
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 5
Claim 1
Independent Claim
187 words
A mode setting device for a camera having a drive mode comprising a plurality of modes for setting a single shooting and continuous shootings respectively, and a self-timer mode comprising a plurality of modes for setting different self-timer times respectively, comprising: (a) a first setting operation member; (b) first changeover means responsive to operation of said first setting operation member for selectively setting said drive mode and said self-timer mode; (c) a second setting operation member; and (d) second changeover means responsive to operation of said second setting operation member for selecting said plurality of modes either in said drive mode or in said self-timer mode successively to change over, so that when said first changeover means is selecting said drive mode, said second changeover means selects said plurality of modes within said drive mode successively to change over in response to actuation of said second setting operation member, and when said first changeover means is selecting said self-timer mode, said second changeover means selects said plurality of modes within said self-timer mode successively to change over in response to actuation of said second setting operation member.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
187 words
A mode setting device for a camera having a drive mode comprising a plurality of modes for setting a single shooting and continuous shootings respectively, and a self-timer mode comprising a plurality of modes for setting different self-timer times respectively, comprising: (a) a first setting operation member; (b) first changeover means responsive to operation of said first setting operation member for selectively setting said drive mode and said self-timer mode; (c) a second setting operation member; and (d) second changeover means responsive to operation of said second setting operation member for selecting said plurality of modes either in said drive mode or in said self-timer mode successively to change over, so that when said first changeover means is selecting said drive mode, said second changeover means selects said plurality of modes within said drive mode successively to change over in response to actuation of said second setting operation member, and when said first changeover means is selecting said self-timer mode, said second changeover means selects said plurality of modes within said self-timer mode successively to change over in response to actuation of said second setting operation member.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
45 words
A camera according to claim 1, further comprising control means for selecting a particular mode within said self-timer mode when the selection is changed over from said drive mode to said self-timer mode on the basis of the actuation of said first setting operation member.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
45 words
A camera according to claim 1, further comprising control means for selecting a particular mode within said drive mode when the selection is changed over from said self-timer mode to said drive mode on the basis of the actuation of said first setting operation member.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
35 words
A camera according to claim 1, wherein said second changeover means cooperates with said second setting operation member in such a manner that said plurality of modes are successively selected and recycled to change over.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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