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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 25, 2000
Filed:
Dec. 11, 1996
Yukio Ogawa, Yokohama, JP;
Hidetoshi Masuda, Yokohama, JP;
Canon Kabushiki Kaisha, Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
A camera adapted to use an image record image medium cartridge having a cover for allowing an image recording medium to exit from or withdraw into the cartridge, the camera including a cartridge chamber cover for allowing at least one of loading and unloading of the cartridge relative to the camera, and a moving device for performing at least one of closing the cartridge chamber cover while moving a predetermined interval and opening the cover of the cartridge after moving the predetermined interval, and closing the cover of the cartridge while moving a predetermined interval and opening the cartridge chamber cover after moving the predetermined interval.