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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 11, 2003
Filed:
Apr. 19, 2001
Katsumi Ohtsuka, Hachioji, JP;
Haruki Nakayama, Hachioji, JP;
Konica Corporation, Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
The present invention concerns a camera incorporating a real-image finder, having a structure more compact than ever. The camera includes an objective optical system; an erect-image optical system, having a reflecting surface, to receive a light bundle passed through the objective optical system; and an ocular optical system to receive the light bundle reflected from the reflecting surface of the erect-image optical system. In the camera, a rear end of the reflecting surface is located at a backward position with respect to a film conveyance surface and outside the film conveyance surface, and, a front end of the reflecting surface is located at a forward position with respect to the film conveyance surface and inside the film conveyance surface.