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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 08, 1993
Filed:
Apr. 02, 1991
Susao Nakamura, Tokyo, JP;
Tahei Morisawa, Tokyo, JP;
Asahi Kogaku Kogyo Kabushiki Kaisha, Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
A viewfinder includes an objective lens, an eyepiece lens, and an indication frame which can be observed through the eyepiece together with an image of an object formed by the objective lens. An optical member is provided having a light incident surface and a light emergent surface. The indication frame can be located to extend between the incident and emergent surfaces. According to one embodiment of the present invention, the thickness of the optical member is greater than the image forming range of the viewfinder. According to another embodiment of the present invention, the indication frame is contained within a bright frame plate made of plain parallel plates of transparent material.