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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 31, 1995
Filed:
May. 09, 1994
Dai Shintani, Sakai, JP;
Hiroyuki Okada, Sakai, JP;
Takeo Hoda, Kawachinagano, JP;
Shuji Izumi, Sakai, JP;
Hiromu Mukai, Kawachinagano, JP;
Osamu Hatamori, Osaka, JP;
Sadafusa Tsuji, Osakasayama, JP;
Minolta Camera Kabushiki Kaisha, Osaka, JP;
Abstract
In a remote controllable camera system having a remote controller, a camera body provides with calculation means for calculating an angle between the remote controller and an optical axis of a photo-taking lens and moving means for moving the optical axis to a point where the angle is a predetermined value. Furthermore, the camera body provides with judging means for judging whether or not the remote controller is within the field of view of the photo-taking lens and displaying means for displaying the judging result of the judging means.