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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 29, 1993
Filed:
Aug. 28, 1992
Applicant:
Inventors:
Dai Shintani, Sakai, JP;
Hiroyuki Okada, Sakai, JP;
Yoshihiro Tanaka, Osaka, JP;
Sadafusa Tsuji, Osakasayama, JP;
Assignee:
Minolta Camera Kabushiki Kaisha, Osaka, JP;
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G03B / ; G03B / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
3542891 ; 354293 ;
Abstract
A camera operated by a remote control device includes a zoom lens. The camera has a plurality of photographing modes. In a first mode, an object is photographed at a predetermined magnification and in a second mode, the object is photographed together with the background thereof. A desired photographing can be taken in response to a signal from the remote control device. Furthermore, the camera can rotate to upward, downward, rightward and leftward by a signal from the remote control device.