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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 18, 1997
Filed:
Jun. 30, 1995
Toshiaki Hozumi, Tokyo, JP;
Shozo Yamano, Tokyo, JP;
Nikon Corporation, Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
An automatic focus camera having a focal point detection unit to detect a focal point status of a photographic lens in relation to the subject, a focal point adjustment unit which drives the photographic lens to an in-focus position based on the detection results of the focal point detection unit, an audio device which generates an audio sound when the photographic lens is in-focus, a primary control unit which repeatedly executes the focal point adjustment operation of focal point adjustment unit until release is executed, and a prohibition unit which, during control by the primary control unit, drives the audio device only when photographic lens is in-focus the first time, and prohibits drive of the audio device when in-focus the second and subsequent times.