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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 11, 2000
Filed:
Apr. 29, 1994
Kenji Suzuki, Yokohama, JP;
Akira Ishizaki, Yokohama, JP;
Keiji Ohtaka, Yokohama, JP;
Yasuo Suda, Yokohama, JP;
Hidehiko Fukahori, Yokohama, JP;
Akihiko Nagano, Kawasaki, JP;
Kazuki Konishi, Hino, JP;
Tokuichi Tsunekawa, Yokohama, JP;
Canon Kabushiki Kaisha, Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
A camera comprising: finder means for inspecting an object, illumination means for illuminating an operator's eye by which the operator looks in at the finder means, a condensing optical system for condensing a reflected light from the operator's eye, photoelectric converter means for receiving the condensed reflected light, calculation means for calculating a direction of a visual axis of the operator's eye on the basis of an output of the photoelectric converter means, and condition setting means operable in response to the result of the calculation of the calculation means, for setting taking conditions of the camera.