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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 01, 2001
Filed:
Mar. 09, 1998
Kiyoaki Hazama, Hino, JP;
Katsuyuki Koizumi, Hino, JP;
Masaru Yamazaki, Hino, JP;
Hiroshi Yamaguchi, Hino, JP;
Kyoichi Itoh, Hino, JP;
Konica Corporation, Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
In a lens-fitted film unit with a built-in strobe, when photographing is conducted with strobe light, a strobe unit takes a first attitude in which a strobe panel is directed to a subject being photographed, while when photographing is conducted without the strobe light or when photographing is not conducted, the strobe unit takes a second attitude in which the strobe panel is directed almost downward, a strobe frame is rotated so as to change from the first attitude to the second attitude or from the second attitude to the first attitude, a portion or an entire portion of a print base board is located beneath the strobe panel when the strobe unit takes the second attitude, a front cover has a protruded first wall section to hide at least the portion of the print base board located beneath the strobe panel when the strobe unit takes the second attitude.