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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 30, 1990
Filed:
Mar. 20, 1989
Kouji Yamamoto, Sakai, JP;
Shinji Tominaga, Minamikawachi, JP;
Akira Yamanaka, Sakai, JP;
Hiroshi Ueda, Nara, JP;
Nobuyuki Taniguchi, Tondabayashi, JP;
Ikushi Nakamura, Sakai, JP;
Michihiro Iwata, Sakai, JP;
Minolta Camera Kabushiki Kaisha, Osaka, JP;
Abstract
A camera system is capable of operating in a number of different photographic modes and includes a display system which provides information relevant to each of the modes. The camera system also includes an automatic film rewinding mechanism that has two modes of operation. In a first, automatic, mode, the tensioning of the film during winding is detected to indicate the end of the roll of film. Upon such detection, the film is automatically and fully rewound into the film cartridge. In a second, user selectable, mode a signal is manually provided by the user to initiate film rewinding. Rewinding of the film is stopped just prior to the time the end of the film enters the cartridge, so that a portion of the film leader remains extended outside of the cartridge.