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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 23, 2002
Filed:
Sep. 22, 1998
Hiroshi Matsushima, Machida, JP;
Canon Kabushiki Kaisha, Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
It is an object of this invention to provide a film image read apparatus which allows a monitor to reproduce a film image in accordance with the intention of the photographer. To achieve this object, there is provided an apparatus including an information read circuit for reading predetermined information, other than image information, which is recorded on a film, an image read circuit for reading an illuminated film image, a metering circuit for metering the illuminated film image, a switching circuit for switching metering areas of the metering means for the film image, and a control circuit for controlling the switching means to switch the metering areas for the film image in accordance with the read information.