US6137957A
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Photo printing system and camera for the same
Assignee: Fujinon Corp
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Filing: 1999-02-25
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Granted: 2000-10-24
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Expires: 2019-02-25
Abstract
Abstract A pseudo zoom camera, which utilizes a film cartridge provided with an information storing device, comprises a taking lens optical system for projecting an object image onto a portion of photographic film, which portion has been pulled out of the film cartridge. The camera also comprises a finder optical system capable of displaying an image of a field angle, which is different from the field angle of the object image formed by the taking lens optical system, in a predetermined region representing an image-recording range. A writing device writes information representing an image range ratio of the image, which is displayed in the predetermined region by the finder optical system, to the object image, the information being written on the information storing device of the film cartridge.
Inventors
- 👤 Hideo Kobayashi
- 👤 Kazunori Ohno
- 👤 Katsuji Ozawa
- 👤 Michio Cho
- 👤 Yoichi Iwasaki
- 👤 Kazuhiko Onda
- 👤 Takao Koda
- 👤 Shigenori Goto
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 16:57
CPC Classifications
G; G02; G02B; G02B13/00; G02B13/08; G02B13/10; G02B15/00; G02B15/02; G02B15/04; G03; G03B; G03B17/00; G03B2206/00
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 20
Claim 1
Independent Claim
197 words
A pseudo zoom camera, which utilizes a film cartridge provided with an information storing means, the pseudo zoom camera comprising: a taking lens optical system for projecting an object image onto a portion of photographic film, a finder optical system capable of displaying an image of a field angle, which is different from the field angle of said object image formed by said taking lens optical system, in a predetermined region representing an image-recording range, the finder optical system comprising a fundamental optical system and at least one movable conversion lens, wherein the conversion lens is constructed to be selectable positioned into or out of alignment with the fundamental optical system, a blackout means for operating to set the finder in a state in which no visual field image is displayed during at least part of a period during which the conversion lens is moved into or out of alignment with the fundamental optical system, and a writing means for writing information representing an image range ratio of the image displayed in said predetermined region by said finder optical system to said object image, said information being written on the information storing means of the film cartridge.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
197 words
A pseudo zoom camera, which utilizes a film cartridge provided with an information storing means, the pseudo zoom camera comprising: a taking lens optical system for projecting an object image onto a portion of photographic film, a finder optical system capable of displaying an image of a field angle, which is different from the field angle of said object image formed by said taking lens optical system, in a predetermined region representing an image-recording range, the finder optical system comprising a fundamental optical system and at least one movable conversion lens, wherein the conversion lens is constructed to be selectable positioned into or out of alignment with the fundamental optical system, a blackout means for operating to set the finder in a state in which no visual field image is displayed during at least part of a period during which the conversion lens is moved into or out of alignment with the fundamental optical system, and a writing means for writing information representing an image range ratio of the image displayed in said predetermined region by said finder optical system to said object image, said information being written on the information storing means of the film cartridge.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
56 words
A pseudo zoom camera as defined in claim 1 wherein said writing means writes information, which is defined by relationship between a magnification ratio of said fundamental optical system and a magnification ratio of said taking lens optical system and by a magnification ratio of said conversion lens, which is combined with said fundamental optical system.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
124 words
A pseudo zoom camera as defined in claim 2 wherein the pseudo zoom camera further comprises a control means for controlling such that a rate of movement of a zoom mechanism of said fundamental optical system of said finder optical system per unit time in a state, in which the magnification ratio of said finder optical system becomes high and which is among the states of combination of said fundamental optical system of said finder optical system and a conversion lens with each other, may be lower than the rate of movement of the zoom mechanism of said fundamental optical system of said finder optical system per unit time in a state, in which the magnification ratio of said finder optical system becomes low.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
41 words
A pseudo zoom camera as defined in claim 2 wherein said fundamental optical system of said finder optical system and said taking lens optical system are zoom optical systems, which are interlocked with each other at least in a partial region.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
53 words
A pseudo zoom camera as defined in claim 4 wherein the pseudo zoom camera further comprises a lens driving means, which combines a predetermined conversion lens with said fundamental optical system of said finder optical system when a zooming position of said taking lens optical system has been set at a predetermined position.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
104 words
A pseudo zoom camera as defined in claim 5 wherein the pseudo zoom camera further comprises means for carrying out a zooming operation of said fundamental optical system of said finder optical system when a state of combination of said fundamental optical system and a conversion lens with each other is changed over, said zooming operation of said fundamental optical system being carried out such that a magnification ratio of the entire finder optical system before said change-over is carried out and the magnification ratio of the entire finder optical system after said change-over is carried out may become approximately identical with each other.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
61 words
A pseudo zoom camera as defined in claim 4 wherein the pseudo zoom camera further comprises a pseudo zoom operation switch, which is to be operated by a photographer, and a lens driving means, which combines a predetermined conversion lens with said fundamental optical system of said finder optical system in accordance with the operation of said pseudo zoom operation switch.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
34 words
A pseudo zoom camera as defined in claim 1 wherein said taking lens optical system is an optical system having a fixed focal length, and said finder optical system is a zoom optical system.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
65 words
A pseudo zoom camera as defined in claim 1 wherein said taking lens optical system and said finder optical system are zoom optical systems, which are interlocked with each other in a partial region, said zoom optical system, which constitutes said finder optical system, having a zoom ratio higher than the zoom ratio of said zoom optical system, which constitutes said taking lens optical system.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
206 words
A pseudo zoom camera, which utilizes a film cartridge provided with an information storing means, the pseudo zoom camera comprising: a zoom taking lens optical system for projecting an object image onto a portion of photographic film, a finder optical system capable of displaying an image of a field angle, which is different from the field angle of said object image formed by said taking lens optical system, in a predetermined region representing an image-recording range, the finder optical system comprising a fundamental zoom optical system and at least one movable conversion lens, wherein the conversion lens is constructed to be selectably positioned into or out of alignment with the fundamental optical system, and a writing means for writing information representing an image range ratio of the image displayed in said predetermined region by said finder optical system to said object image, said information being written on the information storing means of the film cartridge, wherein a rate of zooming of the fundamental zoom optical system while the conversion lens is positioned in alignment with the fundamental optical system is lower than a rate of zooming of the fundamental zoom optical system while the conversion lens is positioned out of alignment with the fundamental optical system.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
206 words
A pseudo zoom camera, which utilizes a film cartridge provided with an information storing means, the pseudo zoom camera comprising: a zoom taking lens optical system for projecting an object image onto a portion of photographic film, a finder optical system capable of displaying an image of a field angle, which is different from the field angle of said object image formed by said taking lens optical system, in a predetermined region representing an image-recording range, the finder optical system comprising a fundamental zoom optical system and at least one movable conversion lens, wherein the conversion lens is constructed to be selectably positioned into or out of alignment with the fundamental optical system, and a writing means for writing information representing an image range ratio of the image displayed in said predetermined region by said finder optical system to said object image, said information being written on the information storing means of the film cartridge, wherein a rate of zooming of the fundamental zoom optical system while the conversion lens is positioned in alignment with the fundamental optical system is lower than a rate of zooming of the fundamental zoom optical system while the conversion lens is positioned out of alignment with the fundamental optical system.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
56 words
A pseudo zoom camera as defined in claim 10 wherein said writing means writes information, which is defined by relationship between a magnification ratio of said fundamental optical system and a magnification ratio of said taking lens optical system and by a magnification ratio of said conversion lens, which is combined with said fundamental optical system.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
76 words
A pseudo zoom camera as defined in claim 11 wherein the pseudo zoom camera further comprises a blackout means for operating such that, when a state of combination of said fundamental optical system of said finder optical system and a conversion lens with each other is changed over, said blackout means may set the finder in a state, in which no visual field image is displayed, during at least part of the period of said change-over.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
41 words
A pseudo zoom camera as defined in claim 11 wherein said fundamental optical system of said finder optical system and said taking lens optical system are zoom optical systems, which are interlocked with each other at least in a partial region.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
53 words
A pseudo zoom camera as defined in claim 13 wherein the pseudo zoom camera further comprises a lens driving means, which combines a predetermined conversion lens with said fundamental optical system of said finder optical system when a zooming position of said taking lens optical system has been set at a predetermined position.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
104 words
A pseudo zoom camera as defined in claim 14 wherein the pseudo zoom camera further comprises means for carrying out a zooming operation of said fundamental optical system of said finder optical system when a state of combination of said fundamental optical system and a conversion lens with each other is changed over, said zooming operation of said fundamental optical system being carried out such that a magnification ratio of the entire finder optical system before said change-over is carried out and the magnification ratio of the entire finder optical system after said change-over is carried out may become approximately identical with each other.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
61 words
A pseudo zoom camera as defined in claim 13 wherein the pseudo zoom camera further comprises a pseudo zoom operation switch, which is to be operated by a photographer, and a lens driving means, which combines a predetermined conversion lens with said fundamental optical system of said finder optical system in accordance with the operation of said pseudo zoom operation switch.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
34 words
A pseudo zoom camera as defined in claim 10 wherein said taking lens optical system is an optical system having a fixed focal length, and said finder optical system is a zoom optical system.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
65 words
A pseudo zoom camera as defined in claim 10 wherein said taking lens optical system and said finder optical system are zoom optical systems, which are interlocked with each other in a partial region, said zoom optical system, which constitutes said finder optical system, having a zoom ratio higher than the zoom ratio of said zoom optical system, which constitutes said taking lens optical system.
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