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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8002483 | Photographic device and camera body having rectangular shaped opening, lens barrel attached to the same, and production method of the photographic device and the lens barrel A lens barrel comprising bayonet type mount projections to detachably attach to a lens-fitting unit of a camera body having a photographic region, wherein mount projections are formed to avoid cross-section of light path area where object light is introduced in the ... | 08/23/2011 |
| 7988372 | Camera having detachable lens module A camera having a detachable lens is provided. More particularly, the camera includes a main body and a lens module configured so that it can be mounted to or detached from the main body according to a rotating state of the lens module with respect to the main body.... | 08/02/2011 |
| 7802931 | Lens accessory mounting device A lens accessory mounting device for mounting a lens accessory to a front end of a lens barrel, an outer diameter of the lens accessory being substantially the same as an outer diameter of the front end of the lens barrel, the lens accessory mounting device includes... | 09/28/2010 |
| 7645080 | Digital camera, digital camera system, and control program for digital camera system A digital camera system is composed of a digital camera and a lens unit detachable to this digital camera. The digital camera includes a first taking lens and a first CCD image sensor to convert subject light into image data. The first taking lens is surrounded by a... | 01/12/2010 |
| 7441967 | Device and camera A camera includes a main unit which has an arc-shaped groove and a fixed hook formed on and projecting from the groove; and a bayonet ring which has, on the back face thereof, an arc-shaped projection to be engaged in the groove and a stop hook to go under the fixed... | 10/28/2008 |
| 7354207 | Lens mount structure To provide a lens mount structure which can align a lens optical axis with high accuracy without constituting a complicated lens mount structure, the lens mount structure for mounting a lens barrel to a main body of a camera, or the like, by retaining flange portion... | 04/08/2008 |
| 7303756 | Multiphase system The invention relates to a preparation comprising a carrier phase and at least one further phase which cannot be mixed with the carrier phase or only partially mixed therewith, wherein the change in ambient conditions alters the viscosity of the carrier phase. The i... | 12/04/2007 |
| 7118295 | Interchangeable lens, interchangeable lens system and camera system An interchangeable lens is disclosed which prevents the camera body and interchangeable lens from being damaged even if an attempt is made to erroneously mount therebetween. The interchangeable lens is a second interchangeable lens whose flange back is the same as t... | 10/10/2006 |
| 7103273 | AF driving mechanism of camera A worm gear is provided on a rotating shaft of an AF motor. A first supporting cylinder includes a gear portion and a receiving portion. A wheel gear, which is in engagement with the worm gear, is formed on an outer surface of the gear portion. A slit is formed at t... | 09/05/2006 |
| 7004672 | Bayonet coupling for axially mounting one of two relatively rotatable ring-shaped members on the other A bayonet coupling including an annular groove and bayonet lugs on an inner ring-shaped member and an outer ring-shaped member; and insertion openings formed on either the inner ring-shaped member or the outer ring-shaped member which includes the annular groove. Th... | 02/28/2006 |
| 6979138 | Mount lock apparatus for camera A mount lock apparatus for a camera includes a projecting exterior portion provided substantially at a central portion of a front surface of a camera body; a circular annular mount plate, which is fitted to the projecting exterior portion, and to which a photographi... | 12/27/2005 |
| 6937286 | Vibration proof adapter The vibration proof adapter is arranged between a lens and a camera. Indicators for indicating an ON/OFF status of a vibration proof function are provided on both of the right and left sides of the vibration proof adapter, and the indicators can be checked by a came... | 08/30/2005 |
| 6738570 | Lens apparatus having vapor-resistant ventilation and optical instrument using lens apparatus A lens apparatus or optical instrument having a lens apparatus including a holding member that holds and moves a lens or a lens group in an optical axis direction, the holding member having a vent providing ventilation between the interior and the exterior of the le... | 05/18/2004 |
| 6734895 | Digital camera and recording medium A digital camera has a mounting part to mount a shooting lens or other optical equipment, and includes a mode switch that changes between a mode that shoots using the shooting lens and a mode that shoots using the other equipment. The camera includes an information ... | 05/11/2004 |
| 6554503 | Bayonet mount A bayonet mount includes a mount main body constituted of resin and a metal member that, at least partially, reinforces a bayonet tab portion at the mount main body.... | 04/29/2003 |
| 6351612 | Camera body using interchangeable lens A camera body includes a body mount adopted to detachably attach an interchangeable lens thereto, a body index mark which indicates a position of proper alignment of the interchangeable lens with respect to the body mount in order to attach the interchang... | 02/26/2002 |
| 6089761 | Camera system A second camera system is different from a first camera system in size of film to be used. While the first camera system is composed of a first camera body having a first camera bayonet mount and using a film of a first size and a first interchangeable le... | 07/18/2000 |
| 6018426 | Zoom lens barrel A lens barrel is provided with a first barrel and a second barrel. The first barrel has a flange formed around its outer surface, and the flange has a plurality of clearances formed around its outer edge. The second barrel has a plurality of projections f... | 01/25/2000 |
| 5995760 | Interchangeable-lens camera system having a waterproof mount mechanism, and photo-taking lens barrel and camera body used in the camera system An interchangeable camera system having a waterproof mount mechanism, and a photo-taking lens barrel and camera body used in the interchangeable-lens camera system. A large diameter part 2c which is provided on a lens-side mount surface 2a compresses a se... | 11/30/1999 |
| 5970256 | One-time-use camera with transparent lens retainer-cover A camera comprising a taking lens, a lens support for supporting the taking lens, and a transparent lens cover for shielding the taking lens, is characterized in that the transparent lens cover has a plurality of retaining portions that constitute a singl... | 10/19/1999 |
| 5644441 | Lens mount for TV camera A lens mount for a TV camera for mounting a lens having a bayonet ring on its rear face and a cylindrical projection which is smaller in diameter than the bayonet ring and extends rearward coaxially with the optical axis of the lens is provided with a cam... | 07/01/1997 |
| 5613171 | Camera system An optical accessory comprises a bayonet type mount which can be freely mounted by rotation to a camera body having a camera mount of a bayonet type, a switch related to a power source and an operating member for actuating the switch. The optical accessor... | 03/18/1997 |
| 5570153 | Lens mounting structure A combination of camera bodies and detachable lenses including a lens-side and body-side bayonet mounting structure on two format types of lens and camera bodies to allow the mounting of a larger format lens to a smaller format body, and to preclude the m... | 10/29/1996 |
| 5307104 | Device for adjusting axial position of lens A device for adjusting an optical axial position of a lens is disclosed. The device includes a lens frame for mounting at least one lens, a lens frame supporting member rotatably engaged with the lens frame via screw threads for supporting the lens frame ... | 04/26/1994 |
| 4994829 | Waterproof camera and lens mount therefore A waterproof camera having a detachable imaging lens system comprises a lens inner tube for holding an imaging lens, a watertight optical member for covering a front plane of the imaging lens, a lens outer tube for holding the watertight optical member an... | 02/19/1991 |
| 4974000 | Camera system operable by carrying data from a camera accessory A camera system operable with data carried from a camera accessory to a camera body. The camera accessory has a ROM for storing various data at a plurality of addresses, respectively, each of which data consists of a plurality of bits, and a coupling term... | 11/27/1990 |
| 4970541 | Camera system operable by carrying data from a camera accessory to a camera body A camera system operable with data carried from a camera accessory to a camera body. The camera accessory has a ROM for storing various data at a plurality of addresses, respectively, each of which data consists of a plurality of bits, and a coupling term... | 11/13/1990 |
| 4834514 | Zoom lens mount assembly The present invention relates to a zoom lens mount assembly for use in optical apparatus such as photographic camera, video camera or the like. The zoom lens mount assembly of this type usually comprises a plurality of frames consisting of a stationary fr... | 05/30/1989 |
| 4831396 | Objective for photographic cameras An objective for a photographic camera is mounted on a carrier having a squeezable handle by which the focusing device can be actuated. The objective has a zoom facility and may also have a macro facility which is actuated by the camera acting on the zoom... | 05/16/1989 |
| 4660953 | Coupling device for photographing apparatus A coupling device for a photographic apparatus, comprises a mount member having a base part secured to the photographic apparatus, a cylindrical part which extends from the base part and a projecting part. A bayonet mount member is also included in the co... | 04/28/1987 |
| 4659203 | Bayonet mount arrangement An interchangeable lens unit is detachably attachable to a camera main body through an improved bayonet arrangement which includes three sets of corresponding bayonet claws, one of the corresponding bayonet claws of each set being provided on a mount memb... | 04/21/1987 |
| 4560267 | Camera system operable by carrying data from a camera accessory to a camera body A camera system operable with data carried from a camera accessory to a camera body. The camera accessory has a ROM for storing various data at a plurality of addresses, respectively, each of which data consists of a plurality of bits, and a coupling term... | 12/24/1985 |
| 4506968 | Photographic camera and interchangeable lens for use therewith The camera includes a disengageable safety retaining catch for interchangeable lens objectives and an automatic focusing mechanism connected to a drive shaft for the transmission of rotary adjustment setting motions to the lens objective. The drive shaft ... | 03/26/1985 |
| 4344689 | Locking mechanism in diaphragm setting ring of SLR camera A camera has a camera body, an interchangeable lens engageable with the camera body, and a rotatable diaphragm setting ring on the lens. A first mounting member on the camera body interlocks with a second mounting member on the lens to engage the lens wit... | 08/17/1982 |
| 4323304 | Device for fitting an attachment to an endoscope ocular section A device for fitting an attachment to an endoscope ocular section comprises a cylindrical receptacle which is set in the endoscope ocular section and has an end face, an adapter which is set on the ocular section attachment and fitted around the cylindric... | 04/06/1982 |
| 4322150 | Mechanical mounting system for zoom objective A mechanical mounting system for a zoom objective having provision for close-up operation includes an actuator serving to perform both focusing and zooming operations as it is turned and axially moved respectively. When the actuator is axially moved to th... | 03/30/1982 |
| 4307954 | Bayonet mount An improved bayonet mount is employed to removably mount a lens on the body of a camera. The body has an opening adapted to receive axial insertion of a marginal portion of the lens. A plurality of circumferentially-spaced slots extend radially into said ... | 12/29/1981 |
| 4239364 | Camera body mount Bayonet-type attachment apparatus for coupling a lens or similar device to a camera wherein a one-piece, molded plastic annular camera body mount has tapered and resilient engagement claws which wedge, in the axial direction of the mount, between annularl... | 12/16/1980 |
| 4199248 | Selective coupling system for cameras A photographic camera arrangement is disclosed for cameras which are intended to accept only certain interchangeable lens assemblies. For identification purposes, the bayonet segments of the camera housing and the bayonet segments of the lens assembly, re... | 04/22/1980 |
| 4152064 | Diaphragm linkage device for interchangeable lens A diaphragm linkage device for interchangeable lenses wherein more than three column-shaped guide members with a groove consisting of plastic material with a small friction coefficient are provided around the optical axis of the barrel for the interchange... | 05/01/1979 |
