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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 22, 1991
Filed:
Jun. 13, 1990
Nobuyuki Taniguchi, Nishinomiya, JP;
Yoshiaki Hata, Nishinomiya, JP;
Yoshinobu Kudo, Sakai, JP;
Manabu Inoue, Kobe, JP;
Takeo Hoda, Kawachinagano, JP;
Hiroshi Ueda, Toyokawa, JP;
Minolta Camera Kabushiki Kaisha, Osaka, JP;
Abstract
The photographic camera which prints a code signal representing printing information on a film is capable of selecting a real focal length photographing mode for printing a normal range of a frame, plurality of pseudo focal length photographing mode each being different in pseudo focal length from the other, and a close-up photographing mode. Exposure condition is limited in accordance with the selected mode. Upon selection of the photographing modes, a code signal indicative of the said selection is produced and printed between photographing frame on the film surface. The film after photographing with this camera is subjected to printing by means of a printer which reads the code signal printed on the film surface, determines an exposure value in accordance with the code signal and determines an enlargement ratio.