Camera having a display which varies according to an exposure control mode

Claim 2

A camera comprising: a) exposure control means arranged to permit exposure control in a first exposure control mode and in a second exposure control mode; b) a selection member being movable and arranged to permit selection of either said first exposure control mode or said second exposure control mode on the basis of each position to which said selection member is moved; c) display means arranged to change over contents of a display according to a moving position of said selection member, said display means being arranged to display an exposure control value when said first exposure control mode is selected and not to display said exposure control value when said second exposure control mode is selected; wherein said selection member is a rotary dial having marks attached thereto indicating various modes respectively, and wherein each of said modes is selectable by rotating said dial to adjust the position of a specific mark to an index, so that a selected mode is discernible by a photographer; and wherein a third mark which indicates information irrelative to exposure control is arranged between a first mark which indicates said first exposure control mode and a second mark which indicates said second exposure control mode.

Claim 3

A camera according to claim 1, wherein said first exposure control mode is an aperture priority mode or a shutter time priority mode, and said second exposure control mode is a mode in which both an aperture value and a shutter time value are automatically determined and an exposure value thus obtained cannot be compensated.

Claim 4

A camera according to claim 1, wherein said display means includes an external display and an intra-viewfinder display, and wherein said exposure control value is arranged to be displayed on both said external display and said intra-viewfinder display when said first exposure control mode is selected and to be not displayed on either of said external display and said intra-viewfinder display when said second exposure control mode is selected.

Claim 5

A camera according to claim 2, wherein said display means includes an external display and an intra-viewfinder display, and wherein said exposure control value is arranged to be displayed on both said external display and said intra-viewfinder display when said first exposure control mode is selected and to be not displayed on either of said external display and said intra-viewfinder display when said second exposure control mode is selected.

Claim 6

A camera according to claim 4, wherein said display means includes at least an external display, mode group is selected.

Claim 7

A camera comprising: a) exposure control means arranged to permit exposure control in each mode included in a first exposure control mode group and in each mode included in a second exposure control mode group; b) a selection member being movable and arranged to permit selection of either each mode included in said first exposure control mode group or each mode included in said second exposure control mode group; c) display means arranged to change over contents of a display according to a moving position of said selection member, said display means being arranged to display an exposure control value when each mode included in said first exposure control mode group is selected and not to display said exposure control value when each mode included in said second exposure control mode group is selected; wherein said selection member is a rotary dial having marks attached thereto indicating various modes respectively, and wherein each of said modes is selectable by rotating said dial to adjust the position of a specific mark to an index, so that a selected mode is discernible by a photographer; and wherein a third mark which indicates information irrelative to exposure control is arranged between a first group of marks which indicate said first exposure control mode group and a second group of marks which indicate said second exposure control mode group.

Claim 8

A camera comprising: a) exposure control means arranged to permit exposure control in each mode included in a first exposure control mode group and in each mode included in a second exposure control mode group; b) a selection member being movable and arranged to permit selection of either each mode included in said first exposure control mode group or each mode included in said second exposure control mode group; c) display means arranged to change over contents of a display according to a moving position of said selection member, said display means being arranged to display an exposure control value when each mode included in said first exposure control mode group is selected and not to display said exposure control value when each mode included in said second exposure control mode group is selected; wherein said selection member is a rotary dial having marks attached thereto indicating various modes respectively, and wherein each of said modes is selectable by rotating said dial to adjust the position of a specific mark to an index, so that a selected mode is discernible by a photographer; and wherein a third mark which indicates information irrelative to exposure control is arranged between a first group of marks which indicate said first exposure control mode group and a second group of marks which indicate said second exposure control mode group.

Claim 9

A camera according to claim 6, wherein said first exposure control mode group includes an aperture priority mode or a shutter time priority mode, and said second exposure control mode group includes a mode in which both an aperture value and a shutter time value are automatically determined and an exposure value thus obtained cannot be compensated.

Claim 10

A camera according to claim 6, wherein said first exposure control mode group is a group of modes in which an exposure value is shiftable by a photographer, and said second exposure control mode group is a group of modes in which an exposure value is not shiftable by a photographer.

Claim 11

A camera according to claim 6, wherein said display means includes an external display and an intra-viewfinder display, and wherein said exposure control value is arranged to be displayed on both said external display and said intra-viewfinder display when each mode included in said first exposure control mode group is selected and to be not displayed on either of said external display and said intra-viewfinder display when each mode included in said second exposure control mode is selected.

Claim 12

A camera according to claim 6, wherein said display means includes an eternal display and an intra-viewfinder display, and wherein said exposure control value is arranged to be displayed on both said external display and said intra-viewfinder display when each mode included in said first exposure control mode group is selected and to be not displayed on either of said external display and said intra-viewfinder display when each mode included in said second exposure control mode is selected.

Claim 13

A camera according to claim 6, wherein said display means includes at least an external display, and wherein said external display and said selection member are separately arranged on both sides of a protruding part which is formed to protrude for a pentagonal prism.

Claim 14

A camera comprising: a) exposure control means arranged to permit exposure control in a first exposure control mode and in a second exposure control mode; b) a selection member being movable and arranged to permit selection of either said first exposure control mode or said second exposure control mode on the basis of each position to which said selection member is moved; and c) display means arranged to change over contents of a display according to a moving position of said selection member, said display means being arranged to display exposure compensation information when said first exposure control mode is selected and not to display said exposure compensation information when said second exposure control mode is selected.

Claim 15

A camera comprising: a) exposure control means arranged to permit exposure control in a first exposure control mode and in a second exposure control mode; b) a selection member being movable and arranged to permit selection of either said first exposure control mode or said second exposure control mode on the basis of each position to which said selection member is moved; and c) display means arranged to change over contents of a display according to a moving position of said selection member, said display means being arranged to display exposure compensation information when said first exposure control mode is selected and not to display said exposure compensation information when said second exposure control mode is selected.

Claim 16

A camera according to claim 12, wherein marks indicating various modes are attached to said selection member, and wherein each of said modes is arranged to be selectable by adjusting the position of a specific one of said marks to an index, so that a selected mode is discernible by a photographer.

Claim 17

A camera according to claim 12, wherein said selection member is a rotary dial having marks attached thereto indicating various modes respectively, and wherein each of said modes is selectable by rotating said dial to adjust the position of a specific mark to an index, so that a selected mode is discernible by a photographer.

Claim 18

A camera according to claim 14, wherein a third mark which indicates information irrelative to exposure control is arranged between a first mark which indicates said first exposure control mode and a second mark which indicates said second exposure control mode.

Claim 19

A camera according to claim 12, wherein said first exposure control mode is an aperture priority mode or a shutter time priority mode, and said second exposure control mode is a mode in which both an aperture value and a shutter time value are automatically determined and an exposure value thus obtained cannot be compensated.

Claim 20

A camera according to claim 12, wherein said display means includes an external display and an intra-viewfinder display, and wherein said exposure compensation information is arranged to be displayed on both said external display and said intra-viewfinder display when said first exposure control mode is selected and to be not displayed on either of said external display and said intra-viewfinder display when said second exposure control mode is selected.

Claim 21

A camera according to claim 13, wherein said display means includes an external display and an intra-viewfinder display, and wherein said exposure compensation information is arranged to be displayed on both said external display and said intra-viewfinder display when said first exposure control mode is selected and to be not displayed on either of said external display and said intra-viewfinder display when said second exposure control mode is selected.

Claim 22

A camera according to claim 14, wherein said display means includes an external display and an intra-viewfinder display, and wherein said exposure compensation information is arranged to be displayed on both said external display and said intra-viewfinder display when said first exposure control mode is selected and to be not displayed on either of said external display and said intra-viewfinder display when said second exposure control mode is selected.

Claim 23

A camera according to claim 16, wherein said display means includes an external display and an intra-viewfinder display, and wherein said exposure compensation information is arranged to be displayed on both said external display and said intra-viewfinder display when said first exposure control mode is selected and to be not displayed on either of said external display and said intra-viewfinder display when said second exposure control mode is selected.

Claim 24

A camera according to claim 12, wherein said display means includes at least an external display, and wherein said external display and said selection member are separately arranged on both sides of a protruding part which is formed to protrude for a pentagonal prism.

Claim 25

A camera according to claim 14, wherein said display means includes at least an external display, and wherein said external display and said selection member are separately arranged on both sides of a protruding part which is formed to protrude for a pentagonal prism.

Claim 26

A camera comprising: a) exposure control means arranged to permit exposure control in each mode included in a first exposure control mode group and in each mode included in a second exposure control mode group; b) a selection member being movable and arranged to permit selection of either each mode included in said first exposure control mode group or each mode included in said second exposure control mode group; and c) display means arranged to change over contents of a display according to a moving position of said selection member, said display means being arranged to display exposure compensation information when each mode included in said first exposure control mode group is selected and not to display said exposure compensation information when each mode included in said second exposure control mode group is selected.

Claim 27

A camera comprising: a) exposure control means arranged to permit exposure control in each mode included in a first exposure control mode group and in each mode included in a second exposure control mode group; b) a selection member being movable and arranged to permit selection of either each mode included in said first exposure control mode group or each mode included in said second exposure control mode group; and c) display means arranged to change over contents of a display according to a moving position of said selection member, said display means being arranged to display exposure compensation information when each mode included in said first exposure control mode group is selected and not to display said exposure compensation information when each mode included in said second exposure control mode group is selected.

Claim 28

A camera according to claim 23, wherein marks indicating various modes are attached to said selection member, and wherein each of said modes is arranged to be selectable by adjusting the position of a specific one of said marks to an index, so that a selected mode is discernible by a photographer.

Claim 29

A camera according to claim 23, wherein said selection member is a rotary dial having marks attached thereto indicating various modes respectively, and wherein each of said modes is selectable by rotating said dial to adjust the position of a specific mark to an index, so that a selected mode is discernible by a photographer.

Claim 30

A camera according to claim 25, wherein a third mark which indicates information irrelative to exposure control is arranged between a first group of marks which indicate said first exposure control mode group and a second group of marks which indicate said second exposure control mode group.

Claim 31

A camera according to claim 23, wherein said first exposure control mode group includes an aperture priority mode or a shutter time priority mode, and said second exposure control mode group includes a mode in which both an aperture value and a shutter time value are automatically determined and an exposure value thus obtained cannot be compensated.

Claim 32

A camera according to claim 23, wherein said first exposure control mode group is a group of modes in which an exposure value is shiftable by a photographer, and said second exposure control mode group is a group of modes in which an exposure value is not shiftable by a photographer.

Claim 33

A camera according to claim 23, wherein said display means includes an external display and an intra-viewfinder display, and wherein said exposure compensation information is arranged to be displayed on both said external display and said intra-viewfinder display when each mode included in said first exposure control mode group is selected and to be not displayed on either of said external display and said intra-viewfinder display when each mode included in said second exposure control modes is selected.

Claim 34

A camera according to claim 23, wherein said display means includes an external display and an intra-viewfinder display, and wherein said exposure compensation information is arranged to be displayed on both said external display and said intra-viewfinder display when each mode included in said first exposure control mode group is selected and to be not displayed on either of said external display and said intra-viewfinder display when each mode included in said second exposure control modes is selected.

Claim 35

A camera according to claim 25, wherein said display, means includes an external display and an intra-viewfinder display, and wherein said exposure compensation information is arranged to be displayed on both said external display and said intra-viewfinder display when each mode included in said first exposure control mode group is selected and to be not displayed on either of said external display and said intra-viewfinder display when each mode included in said second exposure control modes is selected.

Claim 36

A camera according to claim 26, wherein said display means includes an external display and an intra-viewfinder display, and wherein said exposure compensation information is arranged to be displayed on both said external display and said intra-viewfinder display when each mode included in said first exposure control mode group is selected and to be not displayed on either of said external display and said intra-viewfinder display when each mode included in said second exposure control modes is selected.

Claim 37

A camera according to claim 23, wherein said display means includes at least an external display, and wherein said external display and said selection member are separately arranged on both sides of a protruding part which is formed to protrude for a pentagonal prism.

Claim 38

A camera according to claim 12, wherein said exposure compensation information includes an exposure compensation scale.

Claim 39

A camera according to claim 23, wherein said exposure compensation information includes an exposure compensation scale.