Konica Corporation

Tohru Horiuchi

Satoshi Harada

A camera to record an identification data with a subject image. The identification data is superimposed on the subject image in an imprint area within a predetermined area of the photographic film, where the imprint area corresponds to the length of the identification data. A movable masking member masks the imprint area to decrease the luminance of the subject image therein. A controller of the camera determines a masking position of the mask member based on the number of characters of the identification data, and controls a driver to drive the masking member to the masking position. A finder masking member of the camera is linked to the film masking member, and masks an area of the view finder that corresponds to the imprint area of the film for indicating the imprint area in the view finder frame.

Camera having a data registration device

A spool driving type automatic loading camera with a claw spool includes at least one claw portion and a projecting step portion. The claw portion is formed on an outer circumferential surface of a film winding spool and engages with a perforation of a leader portion of a film. The projecting step portion is formed at a portion other than the claw in a circumferential direction and outside the claw.

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Tokyo, Japan

Tohru Horiuchi