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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 11, 2002
Filed:
Jun. 20, 2000
Minoru Tanabe, Kawasaki, JP;
Canon Kabushiki Kaisha, Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
A camera includes a flash light emitting part arranged to be movable between a stowed position and a usage position, a first lever member arranged to swing in such a way as to cause the flash light emitting part to move from the stowed position to the usage position and from the usage position to the stowed position, a second lever member arranged to swing in such a way as to vary an illuminating angle of the flash light emitting part by moving a part of the flash light emitting part, when the flash light emitting part is in the usage position, and a rotating member arranged to rotate according to movement of a lens barrel, wherein a first engaging part arranged to engage the first lever member and a second engaging part arranged to engage the second lever member are formed at the rotating member.