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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 16, 2003
Filed:
Feb. 27, 2002
Junichi Takagi, Asaka, JP;
Fuji Photo Film Co., Ltd., Kanagawa, JP;
Abstract
A camera includes a lens barrel capable of extending and collapsing in which when the lens barrel is extended, exposures are possible. The camera includes an aperture member in which any one of a plurality of aperture values can be selected, an aperture set up handler varying a position based on the aperture value, and a coupling member for mechanically coupling the aperture member with the aperture set up handler to transmit the position of the aperture set up handler to the aperture member so that said aperture member is set up to an aperture value according to the position of the aperture set up handler. The aperture member returns to an original setting when the lens barrel is collapsed. The aperture set up handler returns to a position to set up the aperture member to the original setting in accordance with the collapse operation of the lens barrel.