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October 8, 2023. Estimated Expiration Date is calculated based on simple USPTO term provisions. It does not account for terminal disclaimers, term adjustments, failure to pay maintenance fees, or other factors which might affect the term of a patent.Patent ReferencesLight shielding device for automatic focus detecting Electronic still camera Video cover and viewfinder accessory for a still camera Image pickup apparatus Camera with camera-shake detection apparatus System for recording identical electronic and photographic images Camera having improved positioning of a variable aperture Camera having a display for predicted images Camera having color correction coefficients set in accordance with a combination of photographic parameters Camera having an electronic viewfinder for displaying an object image under different photographic conditions InventorsAssigneeApplicationNo. 10680340 filed on 10/08/2003US Classes:396/374, Electronic396/111, Optical detail with photoelement system396/213, EXPOSURE CONTROL CIRCUIT348/375, For specified accessory396/54, With photoarray396/429, CAMERA COMBINED WITH OR CONVERTIBLE TO DIVERSE ART DEVICE348/335, Optics396/147, Having indicator348/333.01, With electronic viewfinder or display monitor396/296, Having display in viewfinder396/257, Diaphragm function only348/229.1Combined automatic gain control and exposure control (i.e., sensitivity control)ExaminersPrimary: Perkey, W. B.Attorney, Agent or FirmForeign Patent References
International ClassG03B 13/02AbstractA camera divides a light beam having passed through a taking lens unit into two light beams. One light beam forms an image on a silver salt film. Another light beam forms an image on a CCD. A light path for said another light beam is provided with an aperture diaphragm. The taking lens unit has an aperture diaphragm. Said two aperture diaphragms are correlatively controlled by a controller incorporated in the camera.Other References
Field of SearchElectronicHAVING PHOTOCELL AT SPECIFIC POSITION WITHIN CAMERA In viewfinder area Having two or more mirrors SINGLE LENS REFLEX CAMERA With reflector Plural CAMERA COMBINED WITH OR CONVERTIBLE TO DIVERSE ART DEVICE With optical viewfinder (e.g., correction for parallax, etc.) Optical viewfinder Optical multiplexing Optical path switching | |
