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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 12, 1991
Filed:
Jul. 18, 1989
Dai Shintani, Osaka, JP;
Takeo Hoda, Osaka, JP;
Toshio Yamaki, Osaka, JP;
Yoshihiro Tanaka, Osaka, JP;
Etsuko Nakai, Osaka, JP;
Sadafusa Tsuji, Osaka, JP;
Minolta Camera Kabushiki Kaisha, Osaka, JP;
Abstract
A still camera for recording an object image by making use of an electronic signal such as a still video camera is so constructed that a recording medium is positioned nearly in parallel with an optical axis of a taking lens system and also in the lateral direction to the taking lens system. Therefore, the camera body thereof can be formed in a flat shape, and additionally a red-eye phenomenon can be prevented from occurring by arranging a light emitting portion of an electronic flash device and the taking lens system sufficiently apart from each other.