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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 19, 2013
Filed:
Nov. 29, 2011
Kenya Nishiwaki, Yokohama, JP;
Kenya Nishiwaki, Yokohama, JP;
Canon Kabushiki Kaisha, Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
When an automatic pop-up is selected in an imaging apparatus, during startup, a light emission unit is moved to a pop-up position by a spring force in operably conjugate with a lens barrel together with the retraction of a cam follower. When a manual pop-up is selected, during startup, a lock lever is engaged with the light emission unit, and the light emission unit remains in a storage position. When a user places the operation unit of the lock lever to a first position and places the camera power source in the ON position, a strobe can be automatically subjected to a pop-up operation. Furthermore, when a user places the operation unit to a second position and places the camera power source in the ON position, the strobe can be automatically subjected to a pop-up operation as required.