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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 26, 1989
Filed:
Jan. 13, 1989
Applicant:
Inventors:
Takayuki Tsuboi, Kanagawa, JP;
Isao Nakazawa, Kanagawa, JP;
Hiroshi Maeno, Tokyo, JP;
Yasuhiko Shiomi, Tokyo, JP;
Assignee:
Canon Kabushiki Kaisha, Tokyo, JP;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G03B / ; G02B / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
35419512 ; 350429 ;
Abstract
A focal length varying device for a camera comprises a photo taking optical system having a variable focal length; a discriminating device for discriminating whether or not adequate photographing is possible; and a system for automatically changing the focal length of the photo taking optical system on the basis of the result of discrimination made by the discriminating device.