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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 05, 1996
Filed:
Nov. 17, 1994
Applicant:
Inventors:
Hiroshi Wakabayashi, Yokohama, JP;
Daiki Tsukahara, Hiratsuka, JP;
Hidenobu Kaji, Kawasaki, JP;
Tadashi Ohtani, Ohtawara, JP;
Assignee:
Nikon Corporation, Tokyo, JP;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G03B / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
396279 ; 396281 ; 396287 ; 396296 ;
Abstract
A camera is provided with several displays illuminated by several illuminators which are controlled to be turned on and off in dependence upon the operation of several illuminator buttons. Further, the brightness of the illuminators, when turned on, may be determined according to the operation of the illuminator buttons and according to the brightness of the object to be photographed.