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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 03, 1993
Filed:
Dec. 20, 1990
Takehiro Katoh, Osaka, JP;
Akihiko Fujino, Osaka, JP;
Kenji Tsuji, Osaka, JP;
Shuji Izumi, Osaka, JP;
Masaaki Nakai, Osaka, JP;
Nobuyuki Taniguchi, Osaka, JP;
Minolta Camera Kabushiki Kaisha, Osaka, JP;
Abstract
The disclosure relates to the flash photographing system having a first exposure controlling mode and a second exposure controlling mode which includes a selecting device for selecting either the first exposure controlling mode or the second exposure controlling mode; a flash emitting device for emitting a flash; a controlling device for deciding whether or not a flash emission is required and allowing the second means to be in the state in which a flash can be emitted when a flash emission is required, and not allowing the second means to be in the state in which a flash can be emitted in the first exposure controlling mode when a flash emission is not required, and allowing the second means to be in the state in which a flash can be emitted every time a photograph is taken in the second exposure controlling mode.