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Camera with color data display
Assignee: Nikon Corp
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Filing: 1997-09-09
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Granted: 2000-05-30
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Expires: 2017-09-09
Abstract
Abstract A camera is provided in which light entering from an object field through a shooting lens is reflected by reflective mirror, and an image is formed on a focusing screen. The light that forms the image is reflected in a pentaprism, and forms an image on an eyepiece lens. Photometry is performed on each light component of the light that left from the pentaprism through the photometry lens by a photometry element and color information from the photometry value is computed in a CPU. Looking through a finder the color information is displayed, having been computed by the CPU at a color information display apparatus. A user can see the display in the finder through the eyepiece lens. Also, a camera wherein when a photographer either presses a release button half way down or all the way down, the CPU performs an exposure calculation and calculates the aperture value and the shutter speed for appropriate exposure. It then detects the status of a selector dial and performs various calculations and displays various information, including shutter speed, exposure revision value, ISO sensitivity, CC factor, LB factor, color temperature, in multiple component displays according to the mode selected. Further, apparatus, e.g., a camera, a colorimeter, etc. enables simultaneous display of various color information for various types of photosensitive materials.
Inventors
- 👤 Tsuyako Matsushita
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 14:27
CPC Classifications
G; G03; G03B; G03B17/00; G03B17/18; G03B17/20
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 31
Claim 1
Independent Claim
94 words
Apparatus, comprising: a photometry device that includes a photosensor that measures incident light from an object field to output photometry values representing a plurality of color components; a controller coupled to said photometry device, said controller determining a plurality of color information of the object field based on said photometry values, said plurality of color information including information relating to photographing the object field with an appropriate color balance for different types of photosensitive materials; and a display coupled to said controller, said display being capable of simultaneously displaying said plurality of color information.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
94 words
Apparatus, comprising: a photometry device that includes a photosensor that measures incident light from an object field to output photometry values representing a plurality of color components; a controller coupled to said photometry device, said controller determining a plurality of color information of the object field based on said photometry values, said plurality of color information including information relating to photographing the object field with an appropriate color balance for different types of photosensitive materials; and a display coupled to said controller, said display being capable of simultaneously displaying said plurality of color information.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
21 words
The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the different types of photosensitive materials includes day light type film and tungsten type film.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
95 words
A camera comprising: a photometry device that includes a photosensor that measures incident light from an object field to output photometry values representing a plurality of color components; a controller coupled to said photometry device, said controller determining a plurality of color information of the object field based on said photometry values, said plurality of color information including information relating to photographing the object field with an appropriate color balance for different types of photosensitive materials; and a display coupled to said controller, said display being capable of simultaneously displaying the plurality of color information.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
95 words
A camera comprising: a photometry device that includes a photosensor that measures incident light from an object field to output photometry values representing a plurality of color components; a controller coupled to said photometry device, said controller determining a plurality of color information of the object field based on said photometry values, said plurality of color information including information relating to photographing the object field with an appropriate color balance for different types of photosensitive materials; and a display coupled to said controller, said display being capable of simultaneously displaying the plurality of color information.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
30 words
The camera of claim 3, wherein the display is located in a body of said camera and is arranged so as to be observed through a viewfinder of said camera.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
21 words
The camera of claim 3, wherein the different types of photosensitive materials are day light type film and tungsten type film.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
36 words
The camera of claim 4, wherein said photometry device also measures an amount of light of the object field and said controller determines, from the result of said measurement, a shutter speed and a diaphragm value.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
90 words
The camera of claim 6, further comprising a selection device that enables user selection between: a first mode in which the display simultaneously displays the plurality of color information of the object field for the different types of photosensitive materials; a second mode in which the display simultaneously displays a plurality of correction filter names corresponding to the plurality of color information of the object field for the different types of photosensitive materials; and a third mode in which the display simultaneously displays the shutter speed and the diaphragm value.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
30 words
The camera of claim 7, wherein the display is located in a body of said camera and is arranged so as to be observed through a viewfinder of said camera.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
30 words
The camera of claim 5, wherein the display is located in a body of said camera and is arranged so as to be observed through a viewfinder of said camera.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
98 words
A colorimeter comprising: a photometry device that includes a photosensor that measures incident light from an object field to output photometry values representing a plurality of color components; a controller coupled to said photometry device, said controller determining a plurality of color information of the object field based on said photometry values, said plurality of color information including information relating to photographing the object field with an appropriate color balance for at least two different types of photosensitive materials; and a display coupled to said controller, said display being capable of simultaneously displaying the plurality of color information.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
98 words
A colorimeter comprising: a photometry device that includes a photosensor that measures incident light from an object field to output photometry values representing a plurality of color components; a controller coupled to said photometry device, said controller determining a plurality of color information of the object field based on said photometry values, said plurality of color information including information relating to photographing the object field with an appropriate color balance for at least two different types of photosensitive materials; and a display coupled to said controller, said display being capable of simultaneously displaying the plurality of color information.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
21 words
The colorimeter of claim 10, wherein the different types of photosensitive materials are day light type film and tungsten type film.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
74 words
The colorimeter of claim 10, further comprising a selection device that enables user selection between: a first mode in which the display simultaneously displays the plurality of color information of the object field for the different types of photosensitive materials; and a second mode in which the display simultaneously displays a plurality of correction filter names corresponding to the plurality of color information of the object field for the different types of photosensitive materials.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
74 words
The colorimeter of claim 11, further comprising a selection device that enables user selection between: a first mode in which the display simultaneously displays the plurality of color information of the object field for the different types of photosensitive materials; and a second mode in which the display simultaneously displays a plurality of correction filter names corresponding to the plurality of color information of the object field for the different types of photosensitive materials.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
76 words
Apparatus, comprising: photometry means for measuring incident light from an object field, said photometry means outputting photometry values representing a plurality of color components; control means for determining a plurality of color information of the object field based on said photometry values, said plurality of color information including information relating to photographing the object field with an appropriate color balance for different types of photosensitive materials; and means for simultaneously displaying said plurality of color information.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
76 words
Apparatus, comprising: photometry means for measuring incident light from an object field, said photometry means outputting photometry values representing a plurality of color components; control means for determining a plurality of color information of the object field based on said photometry values, said plurality of color information including information relating to photographing the object field with an appropriate color balance for different types of photosensitive materials; and means for simultaneously displaying said plurality of color information.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
11 words
The apparatus of claim 14, wherein said apparatus is a camera.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
11 words
The apparatus of claim 14, wherein said apparatus is a colorimeter.
Claim 21
Independent Claim
68 words
A method comprising the steps of: measuring incident light from an object field to output photometry values representing a plurality of color components; determining a plurality of color information of the object field based on said photometry values, said plurality of color information relating to photographing the object field with an appropriate color balance for different types of photosensitive materials; and simultaneously displaying said plurality of color information.
Claim 22
Independent Claim
68 words
A method comprising the steps of: measuring incident light from an object field to output photometry values representing a plurality of color components; determining a plurality of color information of the object field based on said photometry values, said plurality of color information relating to photographing the object field with an appropriate color balance for different types of photosensitive materials; and simultaneously displaying said plurality of color information.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
21 words
The method of claim 17, wherein the different types of photosensitive materials are day light type film and tungsten type film.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
13 words
The method of claim 17, wherein said method is performed by a colorimeter.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
13 words
The method of claim 17, wherein said method is performed by a camera.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
34 words
The method of claim 20, wherein said camera further performs the steps of: measuring an amount of light of the object field; and determining from said measurement, a shutter speed and a diaphragm value.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
87 words
The method of claim 21, further comprising selectively displaying in a plurality of modes, including: a first mode in which the plurality of color information of the object field for the different types of photosensitive materials is simultaneously displayed; a second mode in which a plurality of correction filter names corresponding to the plurality of color information of the object field for the different types of photosensitive materials is simultaneously displayed; and a third mode in which the shutter speed and the diaphragm value are simultaneously displayed.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
123 words
Apparatus, comprising: a photometry device that includes a photosensor that measures incident light from an object field to output photometry values representing a plurality of color components; a controller coupled to said photometry device, said controller determining a plurality of different kinds of color information of the object field based on said photometry values; a display coupled to said controller, said display being capable of simultaneously displaying said plurality of different kinds of color information; and a selection device that enables user selection between a first display mode in which the display displays the plurality of different kinds of color information, and a second display mode in which the display displays filter names corresponding to the plurality of different kinds of color information.
Claim 29
Dependent Claim
123 words
Apparatus, comprising: a photometry device that includes a photosensor that measures incident light from an object field to output photometry values representing a plurality of color components; a controller coupled to said photometry device, said controller determining a plurality of different kinds of color information of the object field based on said photometry values; a display coupled to said controller, said display being capable of simultaneously displaying said plurality of different kinds of color information; and a selection device that enables user selection between a first display mode in which the display displays the plurality of different kinds of color information, and a second display mode in which the display displays filter names corresponding to the plurality of different kinds of color information.
Claim 30
Dependent Claim
170 words
Apparatus, comprising: a photometry device that includes a photosensor that measures incident list from an object field to output photometry values representing a plurality of color components; a controller coupled to said photometry device, said controller determining a plurality of different kinds of color information of the object field based on said photometry values; a display coupled to said controller, said display being capable of simultaneously displaying said plurality of different kinds of color information; and a selection device that enables user selection between a first display mode in which the display displays the plurality of different kinds of color information; a second display mode in which the display displays filter names corresponding to the plurality of different kinds of color information; and a third display mode in which the display displays the shutter speed and the diaphragm value, wherein the photometry device also measures an amount of light from the object field and the controller determines, from the result of the measurement, a shutter speed and a diaphragm value.
Claim 31
Dependent Claim
170 words
Apparatus, comprising: a photometry device that includes a photosensor that measures incident list from an object field to output photometry values representing a plurality of color components; a controller coupled to said photometry device, said controller determining a plurality of different kinds of color information of the object field based on said photometry values; a display coupled to said controller, said display being capable of simultaneously displaying said plurality of different kinds of color information; and a selection device that enables user selection between a first display mode in which the display displays the plurality of different kinds of color information; a second display mode in which the display displays filter names corresponding to the plurality of different kinds of color information; and a third display mode in which the display displays the shutter speed and the diaphragm value, wherein the photometry device also measures an amount of light from the object field and the controller determines, from the result of the measurement, a shutter speed and a diaphragm value.
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