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Variable focus camera
Assignee: Konica Minolta Inc
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Filing: 1988-10-04
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Granted: 1990-10-23
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Expires: 2008-10-04
Abstract
Abstract A variable focus camera includes a photographing lens constituted by at least two components, and changes the position of a magnification adjusting lens of a finder by a cam barrel of the photographing lens. In this camera, at least two magnification correction cams for extending the components of the photographing lens and having a focal-point correction function are formed on the cam barrel, and a magnification of the photographing lens is caused to coincide with a magnification of the finder by the magnification correction cams.
Inventors
- 👤 Masami Fujita
- 👤 Kazuhiro Nakanishi
- 👤 Yoshinobu Sameshima
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-27 17:20
CPC Classifications
G; G03; G03B; G03B15/00; G03B15/02; G03B15/03; G03B15/05; G03B13/00; G03B13/02; G03B13/10; G03B13/12; G03B2215/00; G03B2215/05; G03B2215/0503; G03B2215/0507
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 13
Claim 1
Independent Claim
130 words
A variable focus camera comprising: a photographing lens including at least two components, a finder including means for changing a position of a magnification adjusting lens of the finder in response to rotation of a cam barrel of said photographing lens, said cam barrel including at least two magnification correction cams for extending the components of said photographing lens and having a focal-point correction function, a magnification of said photographing lens is caused to coincide with a magnification of said finder by said magnification correction cams, a driven member for converting rotation of said cam barrel into linear movement to move said magnification adjusting lens of said finder, and wherein said magnification correction cams are formed so that said driven member is linearly displaced upon rotation of said cam barrel.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
130 words
A variable focus camera comprising: a photographing lens including at least two components, a finder including means for changing a position of a magnification adjusting lens of the finder in response to rotation of a cam barrel of said photographing lens, said cam barrel including at least two magnification correction cams for extending the components of said photographing lens and having a focal-point correction function, a magnification of said photographing lens is caused to coincide with a magnification of said finder by said magnification correction cams, a driven member for converting rotation of said cam barrel into linear movement to move said magnification adjusting lens of said finder, and wherein said magnification correction cams are formed so that said driven member is linearly displaced upon rotation of said cam barrel.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
41 words
A camera according to claim 1, further comprising an electronic flash and a radiation angle control member for controlling a radiation angle variable element of said electronic flash, and wherein said radiation angle control member is interlocked with said driven member.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
15 words
A camera according to claim 2, wherein said electronic flash is of a retractable type.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
14 words
A camera according to claim 1, wherein said photographing lens comprises a zoom lens.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
19 words
A camera according to claim 1, wherein said photographing lens can be varied at a plurality of focal points.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
107 words
A variable focus camera comprising an external view finder whose field angle is changed in accordance with an extension amount of a photographing lens and an electronic flash whose radiation angle is changed in accordance with the extension amount, wherein a rotation angle of a cam barrel in association with the extension amount of said photographing lens is converted to linear movement of a driven member for moving a magnification adjusting lens of said finder, said electronic flash is arranged adjacent to said finder, and a radiation angle control member for controlling a radiation angle variable element of said electronic flash is interlocked with said driven member.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
107 words
A variable focus camera comprising an external view finder whose field angle is changed in accordance with an extension amount of a photographing lens and an electronic flash whose radiation angle is changed in accordance with the extension amount, wherein a rotation angle of a cam barrel in association with the extension amount of said photographing lens is converted to linear movement of a driven member for moving a magnification adjusting lens of said finder, said electronic flash is arranged adjacent to said finder, and a radiation angle control member for controlling a radiation angle variable element of said electronic flash is interlocked with said driven member.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
61 words
A camera according to claim 6, wherein said cam barrel is arranged on an outer surface of a lens barrel, a cam groove is formed in a peripheral wall of said cam barrel, a pin coupled to said photographing lens is inserted in said cam groove, and said cam barrel is rotated to extend said photographing lens along an optical axis.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
72 words
A camera according to claim 6, wherein a ring gear is formed on an outer surface of said cam barrel, rotation of said ring gear is transmitted to a feed screw through a gear train, a driven member for moving said magnification adjusting lens is attached to said feed screw, and said driven member is moved in an optical axis direction of a finder optical system upon rotation of said feed screw.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
23 words
A camera according to claim 6, wherein said radiation angle control member controls a position of a projection lens of said electronic flash.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
23 words
A camera according to claim 6 wherein said radiation angle control member controls a position of a light-emission tube of said electronic flash.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
15 words
A camera according to claim 6 wherein said electronic flash is of a retractable type.
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