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Camera having blurring correction apparatus
Assignee: Minolta Co Ltd
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Filing: 1992-01-08
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Granted: 1993-06-15
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Expires: 2012-01-08
Abstract
Abstract A camera having a blurring correction apparatus according to the present invention includes a photographic lens for forming an image of an object to be photographed, a detecting apparatus for detecting the degree of movement of the formed image of the object, a correcting apparatus operative at least during exposure time for correcting the position of the image of the object in response to a detection output of the detecting apparatus so as to compensate the movement of the image of the object, a setting apparatus for setting exposure time, a calculating apparatus for calculating the amount of movement of the image of the object produced during exposure time based on the detection output of the detecting apparatus and the set exposure time, and a prohibiting apparatus for prohibiting the operation of the correcting apparatus when the amount of movement of the image of the object produced during exposure time is smaller than a predetermined value.
Inventors
- 👤 Tokuji Ishida
- 👤 Masataka Hamada
- 👤 Eiji Yamakawa
- 👤 Hiromu Mukai
- 👤 Hisayuki Masumoto
- 👤 Takashi Okada
- 👤 Takehiro Katoh
- 👤 Hiroshi Ootsuka
Bibliographic Details
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US
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 15:06
CPC Classifications
G; G03; G03B; G03B15/00; G03B15/02; G03B15/03; G02; G02B; G02B27/00; G02B27/64; G02B27/646; G03B5/00; G03B7/00; G03B7/08; G03B7/091; G03B7/093; G03B2217/00; G03B2217/005; G03B2217/007
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 81
Claim 1
Independent Claim
146 words
A camera having a blurring correction apparatus comprising: a photographic lens for forming an image of an object to be photographed; detecting means for detecting the degree of movement of the formed image of the object; correcting means operative at least during exposure time for correcting the position of the image of the object based on an output of said detecting means so as to compensate the movement of the image of the object; setting means for setting said exposure time; calculating means for calculating the amount of movement of the image of the object produced during said exposure time based on the output of said detecting means and said set exposure time; and prohibiting means for prohibiting an operation of said correcting means when the amount of movement of the image of the object produced during said exposure time is smaller than a predetermined value.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
146 words
A camera having a blurring correction apparatus comprising: a photographic lens for forming an image of an object to be photographed; detecting means for detecting the degree of movement of the formed image of the object; correcting means operative at least during exposure time for correcting the position of the image of the object based on an output of said detecting means so as to compensate the movement of the image of the object; setting means for setting said exposure time; calculating means for calculating the amount of movement of the image of the object produced during said exposure time based on the output of said detecting means and said set exposure time; and prohibiting means for prohibiting an operation of said correcting means when the amount of movement of the image of the object produced during said exposure time is smaller than a predetermined value.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
57 words
The camera according to claim 1, wherein said detecting means includes moving speed detecting means for detecting the speed of the movement of the image of the object, and said calculating means calculates the amount of movement of the image of the object produced during said exposure time based on said moving speed and said exposure time.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
132 words
The camera according to claim 2, wherein said detecting means includes first detecting means for detecting the position of the image of the object at a first time, second detecting means for detecting the position of the image of the object at a second time, a timer for counting a time period from said first time to said second time, and moving amount calculating means for calculating the amount of movement of the image of the object based on the image of the object at said first and second times and an output of said timer; and said moving speed detecting means includes moving speed calculating means for calculating the speed of movement of the image of the object based on said calculated amount of movement and said output of said timer.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
77 words
The camera according to claim 3, wherein said correcting means corrects the position of the image of the object by the amount of movement calculated by said moving amount calculating means, wherein said camera further comprises determining means for determining that the correction is impossible when said calculated amount of movement is larger than a predetermined value, and warning means for warning in response to an output of said determining means determining that the correction is impossible.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
54 words
The camera according to claim 2, further comprising: determining means for determining that the correction is impossible when said detected moving speed of the image of the object is higher than a predetermined speed; and warning means for warning in response to the output of said determining means determining that the correction is impossible.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
45 words
The camera according to claim 1, wherein said correcting means includes a correcting lens provided in said photographic lens and driving means for driving said correcting lens based on the output of said detecting means to correct the position of the image of the object.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
24 words
The camera according to claim 1, wherein said detecting means detects the degree of movement of the image of the object due to camera-shake.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
124 words
The camera according to claim 1, further comprising: switching means for switching a first mode in which the correction is not carried out by said correcting means and a second mode in which the correction is carried out by said correcting means; exposure control means for carrying out exposure control in said set exposure time; flash means for emitting flashlight upon exposure; first limiting means for limiting said exposure time to be shorter than a first predetermined time period which is longer than a flash synchronized limit exposure time in said first mode; and second limiting means for limiting said exposure time to be shorter than a second predetermined time period which is longer than said first predetermined time period in said second mode.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
21 words
The camera according to claim 1, further comprising exposure control means for carrying out exposure control in said set exposure time.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
89 words
The camera according to claim 9, further comprising: flash means for emitting flashlight toward the object upon exposure; flash controlling means for controlling said flash means by selecting an emission mode for emitting flashlight upon exposure and a non-emission mode for prohibiting the emission of flashlight; and emission changing means for changing to said emission mode when said set exposure time is longer than or equal to a predetermined time period and changing to said non-emission mode when said set exposure time is shorter than said predetermined time period.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
122 words
A camera having a blurring correction apparatus, comprising: a photographic lens for forming an image of an object to be photographed; detecting means for detecting the degree of movement of the formed image of the object; correcting means operative at least during exposure time for correcting the position of the image of the object based on an output of said detecting means, so as t compensate the movement of the image of the object; determining means for determining, based on the output of said detecting means, as to whether the correction by said correcting means is possible; and warning means for providing a warning, in response to an output of said determining means, which indicates only that the correction is not possible.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
122 words
A camera having a blurring correction apparatus, comprising: a photographic lens for forming an image of an object to be photographed; detecting means for detecting the degree of movement of the formed image of the object; correcting means operative at least during exposure time for correcting the position of the image of the object based on an output of said detecting means, so as t compensate the movement of the image of the object; determining means for determining, based on the output of said detecting means, as to whether the correction by said correcting means is possible; and warning means for providing a warning, in response to an output of said determining means, which indicates only that the correction is not possible.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
77 words
The camera according to claim 11, wherein said detecting means includes moving speed detecting means for detecting the speed of movement of the image of the object, and said determining means determines that the correction by said correcting means is impossible when said detected moving speed is higher than or equal to a predetermined speed, and determines that the correction by said correcting means is possible when said detected moving speed is lower than said predetermined speed.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
30 words
The camera according to claim 12, wherein said predetermined speed is a value corresponding to the amount by which the object is enabled to move in a predetermined time period.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
98 words
The camera according to claim 11, wherein said determining means includes intended-position calculating means for calculating an intended correction position of the image of the object based on the output of said detecting means, and intended-position determining means for determining whether said calculated intended correction position is within a correction enabling range, and determines based on a determination output of said intended-position determining means that the correction is possible when said intended correction position is within the correction enabling range and that the correction is impossible when said intended correction position is out of the correction enabling range.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
64 words
The camera according to claim 14, wherein said correcting means includes a correcting lens provided in said photographic lens and driving means responsive to the detection output of said detecting means for driving said correcting lens, and said correction enabling range is a range for movement of the image of the object corresponding to a range for enabling the drive of said correction lens.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
186 words
A camera having a blurring correction apparatus, comprising: a photographic lens for forming an image of an object to be photographed; detecting means for detecting movement of the formed image of the object; correcting means operative at least during exposure time for correcting the position of the image of the object based on an output of said detecting means so as to compensate the movement of the image of the object; switching means for switching a between first mode in which the correction is not carried out by said correcting means and a second mode in which the correction is carried out by said correcting means; setting means for setting exposure time; exposure control means for carrying out exposure in said set exposure time; first limiting means for limiting said exposure time to be shorter than a first predetermined time period which is longer than a flash synchronized limit exposure time in said first mode; and second limiting means for limiting said exposure time to be shorter than a second predetermined time period which is longer than said first predetermined time period in said second mode.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
186 words
A camera having a blurring correction apparatus, comprising: a photographic lens for forming an image of an object to be photographed; detecting means for detecting movement of the formed image of the object; correcting means operative at least during exposure time for correcting the position of the image of the object based on an output of said detecting means so as to compensate the movement of the image of the object; switching means for switching a between first mode in which the correction is not carried out by said correcting means and a second mode in which the correction is carried out by said correcting means; setting means for setting exposure time; exposure control means for carrying out exposure in said set exposure time; first limiting means for limiting said exposure time to be shorter than a first predetermined time period which is longer than a flash synchronized limit exposure time in said first mode; and second limiting means for limiting said exposure time to be shorter than a second predetermined time period which is longer than said first predetermined time period in said second mode.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
202 words
A camera mountable with an interchangeable lens having correcting means responsive to a signal from said camera for moving the position of an image of an object to be photographed, comprising: a photographic lens for forming the image of the object; detecting means for detecting movement of the formed image of the object; signal outputting means responsive to a detection output of said detecting means for outputting a signal to said correcting means in an interchangeable lens; determining means for determining whether the mounted interchangeable lens has said correction means; setting means for setting exposure time; exposure control means for carrying out exposure in said set exposure time; first limiting means for limiting said exposure time to be shorter than a first predetermined time period which is longer than a flash synchronized limit exposure time in response to an output of said determining means determining that the interchangeable lens does not have said correcting means; and second limiting means for limiting said exposure time to be shorter than a second predetermined time period which is longer than said first predetermined time period in response to the output of said determining means determining that the interchangeable lens does not have said correcting means.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
202 words
A camera mountable with an interchangeable lens having correcting means responsive to a signal from said camera for moving the position of an image of an object to be photographed, comprising: a photographic lens for forming the image of the object; detecting means for detecting movement of the formed image of the object; signal outputting means responsive to a detection output of said detecting means for outputting a signal to said correcting means in an interchangeable lens; determining means for determining whether the mounted interchangeable lens has said correction means; setting means for setting exposure time; exposure control means for carrying out exposure in said set exposure time; first limiting means for limiting said exposure time to be shorter than a first predetermined time period which is longer than a flash synchronized limit exposure time in response to an output of said determining means determining that the interchangeable lens does not have said correcting means; and second limiting means for limiting said exposure time to be shorter than a second predetermined time period which is longer than said first predetermined time period in response to the output of said determining means determining that the interchangeable lens does not have said correcting means.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
50 words
The camera according to claim 17, wherein said exposure control means includes brightness measuring means for measuring color temperature of surrounding light and altering means for altering the ratio of the amount of exposure by flashlight to the amount of exposure by surrounding light based on said measured color temperature.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
114 words
A camera having a blurring correction apparatus, comprising: a photographic lens for forming an image of an object to be photographed; detecting means for detecting movement of the formed image of the object; correcting means operative at least during exposure time for correcting the position of the image of the object based on an output of said detecting means so as to compensate the movement of the image of the object; means for setting exposure time; exposure control means for carrying out exposure in said set exposure time; and limiting means for limiting said exposure time to be shorter than a predetermined time period which is longer than a flash synchronized limit exposure time.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
114 words
A camera having a blurring correction apparatus, comprising: a photographic lens for forming an image of an object to be photographed; detecting means for detecting movement of the formed image of the object; correcting means operative at least during exposure time for correcting the position of the image of the object based on an output of said detecting means so as to compensate the movement of the image of the object; means for setting exposure time; exposure control means for carrying out exposure in said set exposure time; and limiting means for limiting said exposure time to be shorter than a predetermined time period which is longer than a flash synchronized limit exposure time.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
252 words
A camera having a blurring correction apparatus, a photographic lens for forming an image of an object to be photographed; detecting means for detecting movement of the formed image of the object; correcting means operative at least during exposure time for correcting the position of the image of the object based on an output of said detecting means so as to compensate the movement of the image of the object; switching means for switching a first mode in which the correction is not carried out by said correcting means and a second mode in which the correction is carried out by said correcting means; flash means for emitting flashlight toward the object upon exposure; flash controlling means for controlling said flash means by selecting an emission mode for emitting flash light upon exposure and a non-emission mode for prohibiting the emission of flashlight; setting means for setting exposure time; and emission changing means for, in said first mode, changing to said emission mode when said set exposure time is longer than or equal to a first predetermined time period and changing to said non-emission mode when said set exposure time is shorter than said first predetermined time period, and in said second mode, changing to said emission mode when said set exposure time is longer than or equal to a second predetermined time period which is longer than said first predetermined time period and changing to said non-emission mode when said set exposure time is shorter than said second predetermined time period.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
252 words
A camera having a blurring correction apparatus, a photographic lens for forming an image of an object to be photographed; detecting means for detecting movement of the formed image of the object; correcting means operative at least during exposure time for correcting the position of the image of the object based on an output of said detecting means so as to compensate the movement of the image of the object; switching means for switching a first mode in which the correction is not carried out by said correcting means and a second mode in which the correction is carried out by said correcting means; flash means for emitting flashlight toward the object upon exposure; flash controlling means for controlling said flash means by selecting an emission mode for emitting flash light upon exposure and a non-emission mode for prohibiting the emission of flashlight; setting means for setting exposure time; and emission changing means for, in said first mode, changing to said emission mode when said set exposure time is longer than or equal to a first predetermined time period and changing to said non-emission mode when said set exposure time is shorter than said first predetermined time period, and in said second mode, changing to said emission mode when said set exposure time is longer than or equal to a second predetermined time period which is longer than said first predetermined time period and changing to said non-emission mode when said set exposure time is shorter than said second predetermined time period.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
274 words
A camera mountable with an interchangeable lens having correcting means responsive to a signal from said camera for moving the position of an image of an object to be photographed, comprising: a photographic lens for forming the image of the object; detecting means for detecting movement of the formed image of the object; signal outputting means responsive to an output of said detecting means for outputting a signal to said correcting means in the interchangeable lens; determining means for determining whether the mounted interchangeable lens has said correcting means; setting means for setting exposure time; exposure control means for carrying out exposure in said set exposure time; flash means for emitting flashlight upon exposure; flash controlling means for controlling said flash means by selecting an emission mode for emitting flashlight upon exposure and a non-emission mode for prohibiting the emission of flashlight; and emission changing means responsive to an output of said determining means determining that the interchangeable lens does not have said correcting means for changing to said emission mode when said set exposure time is longer than or equal to a first predetermined time period and changing to said non-emission mode when said set exposure time is shorter than said first predetermined time period, and responsive to an output of said determining means determining that the interchangeable lens has said correction means for changing to said emission mode when said set exposure time is longer than or equal to a second predetermined time period which is longer than said first predetermined time period and changing to said non-emission mode when said set exposure time is shorter than said second predetermined time period.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
274 words
A camera mountable with an interchangeable lens having correcting means responsive to a signal from said camera for moving the position of an image of an object to be photographed, comprising: a photographic lens for forming the image of the object; detecting means for detecting movement of the formed image of the object; signal outputting means responsive to an output of said detecting means for outputting a signal to said correcting means in the interchangeable lens; determining means for determining whether the mounted interchangeable lens has said correcting means; setting means for setting exposure time; exposure control means for carrying out exposure in said set exposure time; flash means for emitting flashlight upon exposure; flash controlling means for controlling said flash means by selecting an emission mode for emitting flashlight upon exposure and a non-emission mode for prohibiting the emission of flashlight; and emission changing means responsive to an output of said determining means determining that the interchangeable lens does not have said correcting means for changing to said emission mode when said set exposure time is longer than or equal to a first predetermined time period and changing to said non-emission mode when said set exposure time is shorter than said first predetermined time period, and responsive to an output of said determining means determining that the interchangeable lens has said correction means for changing to said emission mode when said set exposure time is longer than or equal to a second predetermined time period which is longer than said first predetermined time period and changing to said non-emission mode when said set exposure time is shorter than said second predetermined time period.
Claim 29
Dependent Claim
85 words
A camera having a blurring correction apparatus, comprising: exposure control means for exposing a film by receiving light from an object to be photographed; flash means for emitting flashlight; flash controlling means for controlling said flash means to emit flashlight during exposure; brightness measuring means for measuring color temperature of surrounding light of the object; and altering means for altering the ratio of the amount of exposure by the flashlight to the amount of exposure by the surrounding light based on said measured color temperature.
Claim 30
Dependent Claim
85 words
A camera having a blurring correction apparatus, comprising: exposure control means for exposing a film by receiving light from an object to be photographed; flash means for emitting flashlight; flash controlling means for controlling said flash means to emit flashlight during exposure; brightness measuring means for measuring color temperature of surrounding light of the object; and altering means for altering the ratio of the amount of exposure by the flashlight to the amount of exposure by the surrounding light based on said measured color temperature.
Claim 31
Dependent Claim
90 words
A camera system including a camera body and an interchangeable lens mounted on said camera body, wherein said camera body includes detecting means for detecting the movement of an image of an object to be photographed, formed by said lens, and outputting means for outputting data as to the movement detected by said detecting means; and said lens includes inputting means for inputting the data output from said outputting means, and outputting means for correcting the position of the image of the object on the basis of said input data.
Claim 32
Dependent Claim
90 words
A camera system including a camera body and an interchangeable lens mounted on said camera body, wherein said camera body includes detecting means for detecting the movement of an image of an object to be photographed, formed by said lens, and outputting means for outputting data as to the movement detected by said detecting means; and said lens includes inputting means for inputting the data output from said outputting means, and outputting means for correcting the position of the image of the object on the basis of said input data.
Claim 33
Dependent Claim
56 words
The camera system according to claim 23, wherein said correcting means includes a correction lens for shifting the position of the image of the object, calculating means for calculating data for driving said correction lens on the basis of said input data, and driving means for driving said correction lens in accordance with said calculated data.
Claim 34
Dependent Claim
35 words
The camera system according to claim 23, wherein said lens further includes determining means for determining whether or not the correction by said correcting means can be made, on the basis of said input data.
Claim 35
Dependent Claim
92 words
A camera having a blurring correction apparatus, comprising: a photographic lens for forming an image of an object to be photographed; detecting means for detecting the movement of the image of the object; a correction lens for shifting the position of the formed image of the object; driving means for driving said correction lens in accordance with an output of said detecting means; exposure control means for controlling exposure; and initializing means for setting said correction lens in an initial position in response to termination of operation of said exposure control means.
Claim 36
Dependent Claim
92 words
A camera having a blurring correction apparatus, comprising: a photographic lens for forming an image of an object to be photographed; detecting means for detecting the movement of the image of the object; a correction lens for shifting the position of the formed image of the object; driving means for driving said correction lens in accordance with an output of said detecting means; exposure control means for controlling exposure; and initializing means for setting said correction lens in an initial position in response to termination of operation of said exposure control means.
Claim 37
Dependent Claim
247 words
A camera having a blurring correction apparatus, comprising: a photographic lens for forming an image of an object to be photographed; detecting means for detecting of the formed image of the object; correcting means operative at least during exposure time for correcting the position of the image of the object on the basis of an output of said detecting means so as to compensate the movement of the image of the object; switching means for switching a first mode in which the correction is not carried out by said correcting mans and a second mode in which the correction is carried out by said correcting means; flash means for emitting flashlight toward the object upon exposure; flash controlling means for controlling said flash means by selecting an emission mode for emitting flash light upon exposure and a non-emission mode for prohibiting the emission of flashlight; brightness measuring means for measuring brightness of the object; and emission mode selecting means for selecting said non-emission mode if the measured brightness of the object is higher than a first predetermined value and selecting said emission mode if the measured brightness of the object is lower than said first predetermined value in said first mode, and for selecting said non-emission mode if the measured brightness of the object is higher than a second predetermined value lower than said first predetermined value and selecting said emission mode if the measured brightness is lower than said second predetermined value in said second mode.
Claim 38
Dependent Claim
247 words
A camera having a blurring correction apparatus, comprising: a photographic lens for forming an image of an object to be photographed; detecting means for detecting of the formed image of the object; correcting means operative at least during exposure time for correcting the position of the image of the object on the basis of an output of said detecting means so as to compensate the movement of the image of the object; switching means for switching a first mode in which the correction is not carried out by said correcting mans and a second mode in which the correction is carried out by said correcting means; flash means for emitting flashlight toward the object upon exposure; flash controlling means for controlling said flash means by selecting an emission mode for emitting flash light upon exposure and a non-emission mode for prohibiting the emission of flashlight; brightness measuring means for measuring brightness of the object; and emission mode selecting means for selecting said non-emission mode if the measured brightness of the object is higher than a first predetermined value and selecting said emission mode if the measured brightness of the object is lower than said first predetermined value in said first mode, and for selecting said non-emission mode if the measured brightness of the object is higher than a second predetermined value lower than said first predetermined value and selecting said emission mode if the measured brightness is lower than said second predetermined value in said second mode.
Claim 39
Dependent Claim
32 words
The camera according to claim 20, further comprising brightness measuring means for measuring brightness of the object; wherein said setting means sets exposure time according to said measured brightness of the object.
Claim 40
Dependent Claim
163 words
A camera having a blurring correction apparatus, comprising: a photographic lens for forming an image of an object to be photographed; detecting means for detecting the degree of movement of the formed image of the object; correcting means operative at least during exposure time for correcting the position of the image of the object based on an output of said detecting means so as to compensate for movement of the image of the object; manual switching means for manually switching between a first operating mode in which the correction is not carried out by said correcting means and a second operating mode in which the correction is carried out by said correcting means, in accordance with a camera user's intentions; exposure controlling means for carrying out exposure in a first exposure mode or a second exposure mode; and selecting means for selecting the first exposure mode in the first operating mode and for selecting the second exposure mode in the second operating mode.
Claim 41
Dependent Claim
163 words
A camera having a blurring correction apparatus, comprising: a photographic lens for forming an image of an object to be photographed; detecting means for detecting the degree of movement of the formed image of the object; correcting means operative at least during exposure time for correcting the position of the image of the object based on an output of said detecting means so as to compensate for movement of the image of the object; manual switching means for manually switching between a first operating mode in which the correction is not carried out by said correcting means and a second operating mode in which the correction is carried out by said correcting means, in accordance with a camera user's intentions; exposure controlling means for carrying out exposure in a first exposure mode or a second exposure mode; and selecting means for selecting the first exposure mode in the first operating mode and for selecting the second exposure mode in the second operating mode.
Claim 42
Dependent Claim
69 words
The camera according to claim 29, wherein the exposure controlling means includes setting means for setting exposure time, and limiting means for limiting the exposure time to be shorter than a first predetermined time period in the first operating mode and for limiting the exposure time to be shorter than a second predetermined time period which is longer than the first predetermined time period in the second operating mode.
Claim 43
Dependent Claim
158 words
A camera mountable with an interchangeable lens having correcting means responsive to a signal from said camera for moving the position of an image of an object to be photographed, comprising a photographic lens for forming the image of the object; detecting means for detecting the degree of movement of the formed image of the object; signal outputting means responsive to a detection output of said detecting means for outputting a signal to said correcting means in an interchangeable lens; determining means for determining whether an interchangeable lens mounted on the camera has said correcting means; exposure controlling means for carrying out exposure in a first exposure mode or a second exposure mode; and selecting means for selecting the first exposure mode when said determining means determines that the mounted interchangeable lens does not have said correcting mans and for selecting the second mode when said determining means determines that the mounted interchangeable lens has said correcting means.
Claim 44
Dependent Claim
158 words
A camera mountable with an interchangeable lens having correcting means responsive to a signal from said camera for moving the position of an image of an object to be photographed, comprising a photographic lens for forming the image of the object; detecting means for detecting the degree of movement of the formed image of the object; signal outputting means responsive to a detection output of said detecting means for outputting a signal to said correcting means in an interchangeable lens; determining means for determining whether an interchangeable lens mounted on the camera has said correcting means; exposure controlling means for carrying out exposure in a first exposure mode or a second exposure mode; and selecting means for selecting the first exposure mode when said determining means determines that the mounted interchangeable lens does not have said correcting mans and for selecting the second mode when said determining means determines that the mounted interchangeable lens has said correcting means.
Claim 45
Dependent Claim
69 words
The camera according to claim 31, wherein the exposure controlling means includes setting means for setting exposure time, and limiting means for limiting the exposure time to be shorter than a first predetermined time period in the first exposure mode and for limiting the exposure time to be shorter than a second predetermined time period which is longer than the first predetermined time period in the second exposure mode.
Claim 46
Dependent Claim
147 words
A camera having a blurring correction apparatus comprising: a photographic lens for forming an image of an object to be photographed; detecting means for detecting the degree of shaking of the camera; correcting mans operative at least during exposure time for correcting the position of the image of the object based on an output of said detecting means so as to compensate for movement of the image of the object caused by shaking of the camera; setting means for setting said exposure time; calculating means for calculating the amount of movement of the image of the object produced during said exposure time based on the output of said detecting means and said set exposure time; and prohibiting means for prohibiting operation of said correcting means when the amount of movement of the image of the object produced during said exposure time is smaller than a predetermined value.
Claim 47
Dependent Claim
147 words
A camera having a blurring correction apparatus comprising: a photographic lens for forming an image of an object to be photographed; detecting means for detecting the degree of shaking of the camera; correcting mans operative at least during exposure time for correcting the position of the image of the object based on an output of said detecting means so as to compensate for movement of the image of the object caused by shaking of the camera; setting means for setting said exposure time; calculating means for calculating the amount of movement of the image of the object produced during said exposure time based on the output of said detecting means and said set exposure time; and prohibiting means for prohibiting operation of said correcting means when the amount of movement of the image of the object produced during said exposure time is smaller than a predetermined value.
Claim 48
Dependent Claim
30 words
The camera of claim 33 wherein said detecting means detects the degree of shaking of the camera by detecting the degree of movement of the formed image of the object.
Claim 49
Dependent Claim
115 words
A camera having a blurring correction apparatus, comprising: a photographic lens for forming an image of an object to be photographed; detecting means for detecting the degree of shaking of the camera; correcting means operative at least during exposure time for correcting the position of the image of the object based on an output of said detecting means so as to compensate for movement of the image of the object caused by camera shaking; determining means for determining, based on the output of said detecting mans, whether the correction by said correcting means is possible; and warning means responsive to an output of said determining means for warning only that the correction is not possible.
Claim 50
Dependent Claim
115 words
A camera having a blurring correction apparatus, comprising: a photographic lens for forming an image of an object to be photographed; detecting means for detecting the degree of shaking of the camera; correcting means operative at least during exposure time for correcting the position of the image of the object based on an output of said detecting means so as to compensate for movement of the image of the object caused by camera shaking; determining means for determining, based on the output of said detecting mans, whether the correction by said correcting means is possible; and warning means responsive to an output of said determining means for warning only that the correction is not possible.
Claim 51
Dependent Claim
30 words
The camera of claim 35 wherein said detecting means detects the degree of shaking of the camera by detecting the degree of movement of the formed image of the object.
Claim 52
Dependent Claim
186 words
A camera having a blurring correction apparatus, comprising: a photographic lens for forming an image of an object to be photographed; detecting means for detecting shaking of the camera; correcting means operative at least during exposure time for correcting the position of the image of the object based on an output of said detecting means so as to compensate for movement of the image of the object caused by camera shaking; switching means for switching between a first mode in which the correction is not carried out by said correcting means and a second mode in which the correction is carried out by said correction means; setting means for setting exposure time; exposure control means for carrying out exposure in said set exposure time; first limiting means for limiting said exposure time to be shorter than a first predetermined time period which is longer than a flash synchronized limit exposure time in said first mode; and second limiting means for limiting said exposure time to be shorter than a second predetermined time period which is longer than said first predetermined time period in said second mode.
Claim 53
Dependent Claim
186 words
A camera having a blurring correction apparatus, comprising: a photographic lens for forming an image of an object to be photographed; detecting means for detecting shaking of the camera; correcting means operative at least during exposure time for correcting the position of the image of the object based on an output of said detecting means so as to compensate for movement of the image of the object caused by camera shaking; switching means for switching between a first mode in which the correction is not carried out by said correcting means and a second mode in which the correction is carried out by said correction means; setting means for setting exposure time; exposure control means for carrying out exposure in said set exposure time; first limiting means for limiting said exposure time to be shorter than a first predetermined time period which is longer than a flash synchronized limit exposure time in said first mode; and second limiting means for limiting said exposure time to be shorter than a second predetermined time period which is longer than said first predetermined time period in said second mode.
Claim 54
Dependent Claim
24 words
The camera of claim 37 wherein said detecting means detects shaking of the camera by detecting movement of the formed image of the object.
Claim 55
Dependent Claim
211 words
A camera mountable with an interchangeable lens having correcting means responsive to a signal from said camera for moving the position of an image of an object to be photographed, comprising: a photographic lens for forming the image of the object; detecting means for detecting shaking of the camera; signal outputting means responsive to a detection output of said detecting means for outputting a signal to said correcting means in an interchangeable lens; determining means for determining whether an interchangeable lens mounted on the camera has said correcting means; setting means for setting exposure time; exposure control means for carrying out exposure in said set exposure time; flash means for emitting flash light upon exposure; first limiting means for limiting said exposure time to be shorter than a first predetermined time period which is longer than a flash synchronized limit exposure time in response to an output of said determining means determining that the mounted interchangeable lens does not have said correcting means; and second limiting means for limiting said exposure time to be shorter than a second predetermined time period which is longer than said first predetermined time period in response to the output of said determining means determining that the mounted interchangeable lens does not have said correcting means.
Claim 56
Dependent Claim
211 words
A camera mountable with an interchangeable lens having correcting means responsive to a signal from said camera for moving the position of an image of an object to be photographed, comprising: a photographic lens for forming the image of the object; detecting means for detecting shaking of the camera; signal outputting means responsive to a detection output of said detecting means for outputting a signal to said correcting means in an interchangeable lens; determining means for determining whether an interchangeable lens mounted on the camera has said correcting means; setting means for setting exposure time; exposure control means for carrying out exposure in said set exposure time; flash means for emitting flash light upon exposure; first limiting means for limiting said exposure time to be shorter than a first predetermined time period which is longer than a flash synchronized limit exposure time in response to an output of said determining means determining that the mounted interchangeable lens does not have said correcting means; and second limiting means for limiting said exposure time to be shorter than a second predetermined time period which is longer than said first predetermined time period in response to the output of said determining means determining that the mounted interchangeable lens does not have said correcting means.
Claim 57
Dependent Claim
24 words
The camera of claim 39 wherein said detecting means detects shaking of the camera by detecting movement of the formed image of the object.
Claim 58
Dependent Claim
116 words
A camera having a blurring correction apparatus, comprising: a photographic lens for forming an image of an object to be photographed; detecting means for detecting shaking of the camera; correcting means operative at least during exposure time for correcting the position of the image of the object based on an output of said detecting means so as to compensate for movement of the image of the object caused by shaking of the camera; setting means for setting exposure time; exposure control means for carrying out exposure in said set exposure time; limiting means for limiting said exposure time to be shorter than a predetermined time period which is longer than a flash synchronized limit exposure time.
Claim 59
Dependent Claim
116 words
A camera having a blurring correction apparatus, comprising: a photographic lens for forming an image of an object to be photographed; detecting means for detecting shaking of the camera; correcting means operative at least during exposure time for correcting the position of the image of the object based on an output of said detecting means so as to compensate for movement of the image of the object caused by shaking of the camera; setting means for setting exposure time; exposure control means for carrying out exposure in said set exposure time; limiting means for limiting said exposure time to be shorter than a predetermined time period which is longer than a flash synchronized limit exposure time.
Claim 60
Dependent Claim
24 words
The camera of claim 42 wherein said detecting means detects shaking of the camera by detecting movement of the formed image of the object.
Claim 61
Dependent Claim
258 words
A camera having a blurring correction apparatus, comprising: a photographic lens for forming an image of an object to be photographed; detecting means for detecting shaking of the camera; correcting means operative at least during exposure time for correcting the position of the image of the object based on an output of said detecting means so as to compensate for movement of the image of the object caused by shaking of the camera; switching means for switching between a first mode in which the correction is not carried out by said correcting means and a second mode in which the correction is carried out by said correcting means; flash means for emitting flash light toward the object upon exposure; flash controlling means for controlling said flash means by selecting an emission mode for emitting flash light upon exposure and a non-emission mode for prohibiting the emission of flash light; setting means for setting exposure time; and emission changing means for, in said first mode, changing to said emission mode when said set exposure time is longer than or equal to a first predetermined time period and changing to said non-emission mode when said set exposure time is shorter than said first predetermined time period, and in said second mode, changing to said emission mode when said set exposure time is longer than or equal to a second predetermined time period which is longer than said first predetermined time period and changing to said non-emission mode when said set exposure time is shorter than said second predetermined time period.
Claim 62
Dependent Claim
258 words
A camera having a blurring correction apparatus, comprising: a photographic lens for forming an image of an object to be photographed; detecting means for detecting shaking of the camera; correcting means operative at least during exposure time for correcting the position of the image of the object based on an output of said detecting means so as to compensate for movement of the image of the object caused by shaking of the camera; switching means for switching between a first mode in which the correction is not carried out by said correcting means and a second mode in which the correction is carried out by said correcting means; flash means for emitting flash light toward the object upon exposure; flash controlling means for controlling said flash means by selecting an emission mode for emitting flash light upon exposure and a non-emission mode for prohibiting the emission of flash light; setting means for setting exposure time; and emission changing means for, in said first mode, changing to said emission mode when said set exposure time is longer than or equal to a first predetermined time period and changing to said non-emission mode when said set exposure time is shorter than said first predetermined time period, and in said second mode, changing to said emission mode when said set exposure time is longer than or equal to a second predetermined time period which is longer than said first predetermined time period and changing to said non-emission mode when said set exposure time is shorter than said second predetermined time period.
Claim 63
Dependent Claim
24 words
The camera of claim 43 wherein said detecting means detects shaking of the camera by detecting movement of the formed image of the object.
Claim 64
Dependent Claim
278 words
A camera mountable with an interchangeable lens having correcting means responsive to a signal from said camera for moving the position of an image of an object to be photographed, comprising: a photographic lens for forming the image of the object; detecting means for detecting shaking of the camera; signal outputting means responsive to an output of said detecting means for outputting a signal to said correcting means in an interchangeable lens; determining means for determining whether an interchangeable lens mounted on the camera has said correcting means; setting mans for setting exposure time; exposure control means for carrying out exposure in said set exposure time; flash means for emitting flash light upon exposure; flash controlling means for controlling said flash means by selecting an emission mode for emitting flash light upon exposure and a non-emission mode for prohibiting the emission of flash light; and emission changing means responsive to an output of said determining means determining that the mounted interchangeable lens does not have said correcting means for changing to said emission mode when said set exposure time is longer tan or equal to a first predetermined time period and changing to said non-emission mode when said set exposure time is shorter than said first predetermined time period, and responsive to an output of said determining means determining that the mounted interchangeable lens has said correction means for changing to said emission mode when said set exposure time is longer than or equal to a second predetermined time period which is longer than said first predetermined time period and changing to said non-emission mode when said set exposure time is shorter than said second predetermined time period.
Claim 65
Dependent Claim
278 words
A camera mountable with an interchangeable lens having correcting means responsive to a signal from said camera for moving the position of an image of an object to be photographed, comprising: a photographic lens for forming the image of the object; detecting means for detecting shaking of the camera; signal outputting means responsive to an output of said detecting means for outputting a signal to said correcting means in an interchangeable lens; determining means for determining whether an interchangeable lens mounted on the camera has said correcting means; setting mans for setting exposure time; exposure control means for carrying out exposure in said set exposure time; flash means for emitting flash light upon exposure; flash controlling means for controlling said flash means by selecting an emission mode for emitting flash light upon exposure and a non-emission mode for prohibiting the emission of flash light; and emission changing means responsive to an output of said determining means determining that the mounted interchangeable lens does not have said correcting means for changing to said emission mode when said set exposure time is longer tan or equal to a first predetermined time period and changing to said non-emission mode when said set exposure time is shorter than said first predetermined time period, and responsive to an output of said determining means determining that the mounted interchangeable lens has said correction means for changing to said emission mode when said set exposure time is longer than or equal to a second predetermined time period which is longer than said first predetermined time period and changing to said non-emission mode when said set exposure time is shorter than said second predetermined time period.
Claim 66
Dependent Claim
24 words
The camera of claim 45 wherein said detecting means detects shaking of the camera by detecting movement of the formed image of the object.
Claim 67
Dependent Claim
82 words
A camera system including a camera body and an interchangeable lens mounted on said camera body, wherein said camera body includes detecting means for detecting shaking of the camera, and outputting means for outputting data as to the shaking of the camera detected by said detecting means; and said lens includes inputting means for inputting the data output from said outputting means, and correcting means for varying the position of the image of the object on the basis of said input data.
Claim 68
Dependent Claim
82 words
A camera system including a camera body and an interchangeable lens mounted on said camera body, wherein said camera body includes detecting means for detecting shaking of the camera, and outputting means for outputting data as to the shaking of the camera detected by said detecting means; and said lens includes inputting means for inputting the data output from said outputting means, and correcting means for varying the position of the image of the object on the basis of said input data.
Claim 69
Dependent Claim
24 words
The camera of claim 47 wherein said detecting means detects shaking of the camera by detecting movement of the formed image of the object.
Claim 70
Dependent Claim
88 words
A camera having a blurring correction apparatus, comprising: a photographic lens for forming an image of an object to be photographed; detecting means for detecting shaking of the camera; a correction lens for shifting the position of the formed image of the object; driving means for driving said correction lens in accordance with an output of said detecting means; exposure control means for controlling exposure; and initializing means for setting said correction lens in an initial position in response to termination of operation of said exposure control means.
Claim 71
Dependent Claim
88 words
A camera having a blurring correction apparatus, comprising: a photographic lens for forming an image of an object to be photographed; detecting means for detecting shaking of the camera; a correction lens for shifting the position of the formed image of the object; driving means for driving said correction lens in accordance with an output of said detecting means; exposure control means for controlling exposure; and initializing means for setting said correction lens in an initial position in response to termination of operation of said exposure control means.
Claim 72
Dependent Claim
24 words
The camera of claim 49 wherein said detecting means detects shaking of the camera by detecting movement of the formed image of the object.
Claim 73
Dependent Claim
253 words
A camera having a blurring correction apparatus, comprising: a photographic lens for forming an image of an object to be photographed; detecting means for detecting shaking of the camera; correcting means operative at least during exposure time for correcting the position of the image of the object on the basis of an output of said detecting means so as to compensate for movement of the image of the object cased by shaking of the camera; switching means for switching between a first mode in which the correction is not carried out by said correcting means and a second mode in which the correction is carried out by said correcting means; flash means for emitting flash light toward the object upon exposure; flash controlling means for controlling said flash means by selecting an emission mode for emitting flash light upon exposure and a non-emission mode for prohibiting the emission of flash light; brightness measuring means for measuring brightness of the object; and emission mode selecting means for selecting said non-emission mode if the measured brightness of the object is higher than a firs predetermined value and selecting said emission mode if the measured brightness of the object is lower than said first predetermined value in said first mode, and for selecting said non-emission mode if the measured brightness of the object is higher than a second predetermined value lower than said first predetermined value and selecting said emission mode if the measured brightness is lower than said second predetermined value in said second mode.
Claim 74
Dependent Claim
253 words
A camera having a blurring correction apparatus, comprising: a photographic lens for forming an image of an object to be photographed; detecting means for detecting shaking of the camera; correcting means operative at least during exposure time for correcting the position of the image of the object on the basis of an output of said detecting means so as to compensate for movement of the image of the object cased by shaking of the camera; switching means for switching between a first mode in which the correction is not carried out by said correcting means and a second mode in which the correction is carried out by said correcting means; flash means for emitting flash light toward the object upon exposure; flash controlling means for controlling said flash means by selecting an emission mode for emitting flash light upon exposure and a non-emission mode for prohibiting the emission of flash light; brightness measuring means for measuring brightness of the object; and emission mode selecting means for selecting said non-emission mode if the measured brightness of the object is higher than a firs predetermined value and selecting said emission mode if the measured brightness of the object is lower than said first predetermined value in said first mode, and for selecting said non-emission mode if the measured brightness of the object is higher than a second predetermined value lower than said first predetermined value and selecting said emission mode if the measured brightness is lower than said second predetermined value in said second mode.
Claim 75
Dependent Claim
24 words
The camera of claim 51 wherein said detecting means detects shaking of the camera by detecting movement of the formed image of the object.
Claim 76
Dependent Claim
162 words
A camera having a blurring correction apparatus, comprising: a photographic lens for forming an image of an object to be photographed; detecting means for detecting shaking of the camera; correcting means operative at least during exposure time for correcting the position of the image of the object based on an output of said detecting means so as to compensate for movement of the image of the object caused by shaking of the camera; manual switching means for manually switching between a first operating mode in which the correction is not carried out by said correcting means and a second operating mode in which the correction is carried out by said correcting means, in accordance with a camera user's intentions; exposure controlling means or carrying out exposure in a first exposure mode or a second exposure mode; and selecting means for selecting the first exposure mode in the first operating mode and for selecting the second exposure mode in the second operating mode.
Claim 77
Dependent Claim
162 words
A camera having a blurring correction apparatus, comprising: a photographic lens for forming an image of an object to be photographed; detecting means for detecting shaking of the camera; correcting means operative at least during exposure time for correcting the position of the image of the object based on an output of said detecting means so as to compensate for movement of the image of the object caused by shaking of the camera; manual switching means for manually switching between a first operating mode in which the correction is not carried out by said correcting means and a second operating mode in which the correction is carried out by said correcting means, in accordance with a camera user's intentions; exposure controlling means or carrying out exposure in a first exposure mode or a second exposure mode; and selecting means for selecting the first exposure mode in the first operating mode and for selecting the second exposure mode in the second operating mode.
Claim 78
Dependent Claim
24 words
The camera of claim 53 wherein said detecting means detects shaking of the camera by detecting movement of the formed image of the object.
Claim 79
Dependent Claim
151 words
A camera mountable with an interchangeable lens having correcting means responsive to a signal from said camera for moving the position of an image of an object to be photographed, comprising: a photographic lens for forming the image of the object; detecting means for detecting shaking of the camera; signal outputting means responsive to a detection output of said detecting means or outputting a signal to said correcting means in an interchangeable lens; determining means for determining whether an interchangeable lens mounted on the camera has said correcting means; exposure controlling means for carrying out exposure in a first exposure mode or a second exposure mode; and selecting means for selecting the first exposure mode when said determining means determines that the mounted interchangeable lens does not have said correcting means and for selecting the second mode when said determining means determines that the mounted interchangeable lens has said correcting means.
Claim 80
Dependent Claim
151 words
A camera mountable with an interchangeable lens having correcting means responsive to a signal from said camera for moving the position of an image of an object to be photographed, comprising: a photographic lens for forming the image of the object; detecting means for detecting shaking of the camera; signal outputting means responsive to a detection output of said detecting means or outputting a signal to said correcting means in an interchangeable lens; determining means for determining whether an interchangeable lens mounted on the camera has said correcting means; exposure controlling means for carrying out exposure in a first exposure mode or a second exposure mode; and selecting means for selecting the first exposure mode when said determining means determines that the mounted interchangeable lens does not have said correcting means and for selecting the second mode when said determining means determines that the mounted interchangeable lens has said correcting means.
Claim 81
Dependent Claim
24 words
The camera of claim 55 wherein said detecting means detects shaking of the camera by detecting movement of the formed image of the object.
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