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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 07, 1986
Filed:
Feb. 16, 1984
Minolta Camera Kabushiki Kaisha, Osaka, JP;
Abstract
A light measuring device for a single lens reflex camera includes a principal or main mirror capable of dividing light passing through an objective lens towards a finder system and towards a film plane. A submirror is provided behind the main mirror and directs the light passed therethrough towards the film plane for ultimately determining a focusing condition and a measurement of light intensity. A pair of focus detecting photosensor arrays, as well as a spotlight measuring photocell, is arranged relative to the submirror to receive the object light. The auxiliary mirror can be formed with a center portion for reflecting the light through the photocell arrays and a second light-reflecting plane having light diffusive characteristics for directing light for the detection of light measurement.