Claims
- 1. A mode setting device for use in a camera, comprising:
- operable means;
- means for outputting a signal in response to the operation of said operable means;
- memory means whose contents are changed in response to the signal outputted by said outputting means;
- means for measuring brightness of an object;
- means for judging whether or not the brightness measured by said measuring means is less than a predetermined value;
- first control means for controlling exposure;
- means for emitting flash light during the operation of said first control means;
- second control means for enabling said emitting means to emit the flash light when the contents of said memory means are a first value and the measured brightness is less than the predetermined value, or when the contents of said memory means are a second value, and for disabling said emitting means from emitting the flash light when the contents of said memory means are at the first value and the measured brightness is greater than the predetermined value, or when the contents of said memory means are a third value; and
- means for resetting the contents of said memory means to the first value in response to the completion of the operation of said first control means.
- 2. A mode setting device as claimed in claim 1, wherein said operable means consists of one operable member.
- 3. A mode setting device as claimed in claim 1, further comprising means for displaying a photographing mode according to the contents of said memory means.
- 4. A mode setting device for use in a camera, comprising:
- operable means;
- means for outputting a signal in response to the operation of said operable means;
- memory means whose contents are changed in response to the signal outputted by said outputting means;
- means for measuring brightness of an object;
- means for judging whether or not the brightness measured by said measuring means is less than a predetermined value;
- first control means for controlling exposure;
- means for emitting flash light during the operation of said first control means;
- second control means for enabling said emittig means to emit the flash light when the contents of said memory means are a first value and the measured brightness is less than the predetermined value, and for disabling said emitting means from emitting the flash light when the contents of said memory means are the first value and the measured brightness is greater than the predetermined value, or when the contents of said memory means are a second value; and
- means for resetting the contents of said memory means to the first value in response to the completion of the operation of said first control means.
- 5. A mode setting device as claimed in claim 4, wherein said operable means consists of one operable member.
- 6. A mode setting device as claimed in claim 4, further comprising means for displaying a photographing mode according to the contents of said memory means.
- 7. A mode setting device for use in a camera, comprising:
- operable means;
- means for outputting a signal in response to the operation of said operable means;
- memory means whose contents are changed in response to the signal outputted by said outputting means;
- means for measuring brightness of an object;
- means for judging whether or not the brightness measured by said measuring means is less than a predetermined value;
- first control means for controlling exposure;
- means for emitting flash light during the operation of said first control means;
- second control means for enabling said emitting means to emit the flash light when the contents of said memory means are a first value and the measued brightness is less than the predetermined value, or when the contents of said memory means are a second value, and for disabling said emitting means from emitting the flash light when the contents are the first value and the measured brightness is greater than the predetermined value; and
- means for resetting the contents of said memory means to the first value in response to the completion of the operation of said first control means.
- 8. A mode setting device as claimed in claim 7, wherein said operable means consists of one operable member.
- 9. A mode setting device as claimed in claim 7, further comprising means for displaying a photographing mode according to the contents of said memory means.
- 10. A mode setting device for use in a camera, comprising:
- operable means;
- means for outputting a signal in response to the operation of said operable means;
- memory means whose contents are changed in response to the signal outputted by said outputting means;
- means for measuring brightness of an object;
- means for judging whether or not the brightness measured by said measuring means is less than a predetermined value;
- first control means for controlling exposure;
- means for emitting flash light during the operation of said first control means;
- second control means for enabling said emitting means to emit the flash light when the contents of said memory means are a first value and the measured brightness is less than the predetermined value, or when the contents of said memory means are a second value, and for disabling said emitting means from emitting the flash light when the contents of said memory means are the first value and the measured brightness is greater than the predetermined value, or when the contents of said memory means are a third value;
- timer means for starting to count time every time the contents of said memory means are changed; and
- means for resetting the contents of said memory means to the first value when said timer means counts a predetermined time.
- 11. A mode setting device as claimed in claim 10, wherein said operable means consists of one operable member.
- 12. A mode setting device as claimed in claim 10, further comprising means for displaying a photographing mode according to the contents of said memory means.
- 13. A mode setting device for use in a camera, comprising:
- operable means;
- means for outputting a signal in response to the operation of said operable means;
- memory means whose contents are changed in response to the signal outputted by said outputting means;
- means for measuring brightness of an object;
- means for judging whether or not the brightness measured by said measuring means is less than a predetermined value;
- first control means for controlling exposure;
- means for emitting flash light during the operation of said first control means;
- second control means for enabling said emitting means to emit the flash light when the contents of said memory means are a first value and the measured brightness is less than the predetermined value, and for disabling said emitting means from emitting the flash light when the contents of said memory means are the first value and the measured brightness is greater than the predetermined value, or when the contents of said memory means are a second value;
- timer means for starting to count time every time the contents of said memory means are changed; and
- means for resetting the contents of said memory means to the first value when said timer means counts a predetermined time.
- 14. A mode setting device as claimed in claim 13, wherein said operable means consists of one operable member.
- 15. A mode setting device as claimed in claim 13, further comprising means for displaying a photographing mode according to the contents of said memory means.
- 16. A mode setting device for use in a camera, comprising:
- operable means;
- means for outputting a signal in response to the operation of said operable means;
- memory means whose contents are changed in response to the signal outputted by said outputting means;
- means for measuring brightness of an object;
- means for judging whether or not the brightness measured by said measuring means is less than a predetermined value;
- first control means for controlling exposure;
- means for emitting flash light during the operation of said first control means;
- second control means for enabling said emitting means to emit the flash light when the contents of said memory means are a first value and the measured brightness is less than the predetermined value, or when the contents of said memory means are a second value, and for disabling said emitting means from emitting the flash light when the contents of said memory means are the first value and the measured brightness is greater than the predetermined value;
- timer means for starting to count time every time the contents of said memory means are changed; and
- means for resetting the contents of said memory means to the first value when said timer means counts a predetermined time.
- 17. A mode setting device as claimed in claim 16, wherein said operable means consists of one operable member.
- 18. A mode setting device as claimed in claim 16, further comprising means for displaying a photographing mode according to the contents of said memory means.
- 19. A film mounting display device for use in a camera which comprises:
- first detecting means for detecting closure and opening of a rear lid of the camera,
- second detecting means for detecting the presence of photographic film mounted in the camera,
- memory means for storing a warning signal when it is detected by the first detecting means that the rear lid is opened and it is detected by the second detecting means that the photographic film is mounted in the camera, and
- means for displaying the presence of the photographic film in the camera when the memory means stores the warning signal under the state that the rear lid is closed.
Priority Claims (11)
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59-173261 |
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59-197143 |
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60-28848 |
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60-33950 |
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60-35962 |
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60-35963 |
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60-45490 |
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60-45491 |
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60-46676 |
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60-46677 |
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Parent Case Info
This application is a continuation of application Ser. No. 169,451, filed Mar. 17, 1988, now abandoned, which is a continuation of application Ser. No. 797,510 filed Nov. 13, 1985, now abandoned.
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Continuations (2)
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