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Class 396/262 - Electro-optical element


Subclass of Class 396 - Photography
Definition: Subject matter wherein the diaphragm is an electro-optical
No. of patents: 9
Last issue date: 03/28/2006


NumberTitleIssue Date
7019917Lens barrel
A lens barrel includes an optical system including a short focal length for a wide angle of view; and an ND filter in the shape of a disc which is provided on an optical axis of the optical system. An optical density of the ND filter decreases in a direction radiall...
03/28/2006
7002632Image pickup apparatus with precise exposure value, exposure decision method, program, and storage medium
The object of this invention is to increase the precision of an exposure value in a scan AE scheme. To achieve this object, an image is picked at a plurality of exposure values. Screen-split brightness values and exposure value differences are obtained for the respe...
02/21/2006
5797050Selective glare reduction ocular for scenery with very bright objects
A real-time, optical, nonlinear attenuator device situated in the image plane of an ocular of special construction provides a highly sensitive, broad spectral band, selective, glare reduction ocular. This system is suitable for the eye or camera which is ...
08/18/1998
5555069Camera with electrochromic filter
A camera includes means for supporting an imaging element for recording a scene, an electrochromic filter disposed between the scene and the imaging element and a photoelectric element which emits electrical energy the value of which depends on an amount ...
09/10/1996
4657368Automatic exposure control device
An automatic exposure control device for a continuous photographing in a single lens reflex camera with an automatic exposure control system in which exposure control is effected by sensing a light beam passing through a phototaking lens and continuous ph...
04/14/1987
4400072Diaphragm device for a camera with interchangeable lenses
The present invention relates to a diaphragm device for a camera, particularly making use of the property of matter in such a manner that the light permeable characteristics of the matter is changed by applying the control signal to the matter so as to fo...
08/23/1983
4322144Aperture stop-down confirmation device for camera
The present invention relates to an aperture stop-down confirmation device for a camera. So far, in order to carry out the aperture stop-down operation for confirming the depth of focus before photographing in the case of a camera having a mechanical diap...
03/30/1982
4317623Memory used in automatic exposure control mechanism
In a through-the-lens, single lens reflex camera wherein light reflected from an object to be photographed is intercepted when a quick-release mirror jumps up in response to the depression of a shutter button to one of a plurality of positions, a system f...
03/02/1982
4079390Aperture setting device for use with exposure control device
The aperture setting blades, which are drivingly coupled to a step-motor, have main openings which define the main aperture through which a subject is focused upon the photosensitive recording medium, and incident light control means adapted to control th...
03/14/1978
 
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