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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 05, 1995
Filed:
Dec. 30, 1993
Masataka Hamada, Osakasayama, JP;
Katsuyuki Nanba, Osakasayama, JP;
Hiroshi Ueda, Habikino, JP;
Reiji Seki, Osaka, JP;
Hidehiko Fujii, Sakai, JP;
Jun Ishihara, Sakai, JP;
Kotomi Murakami, Nara, JP;
Minolta Camera Kabushiki Kaisha, Osaka, JP;
Abstract
Camera comprises a focus detecting section for performing an object distance measurement, a flash for illuminating the object and controller for control the camera. The flash is activated to emit auxiliary light so as to assist a focus detection when a focus detection is performed by the focus detecting section, and is activated to emit light for illuminating the object during an exposure of photographing. Also, camera is capable of a self-timer photographing, and indicates the self-timer photographing by emitting the flash light during the self-timer operation. The flash light is used both as the auxiliary light for a focus detection and light for indication of the self-timer operation.