Single lens reflex camera having film and still video functions

Details Single lens reflex camera having film and still video functions Single lens reflex camera having film and still video functions

1991-03-14

1992-09-22

Groody, James J.

Facsimile and static presentation processing

Facsimile

Recording apparatus

358909, 358224, 354 76, H04N 530, H04N 5225

Patent

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051502151

ABSTRACT:
A dual film and still video camera is provided for taking pictures in film and still video images either simultaneously or respectively. The camera comprises a casing, an objective lens, a film loading back, a view finder unit, at least one reflex mirror turntable upward and downward, a still video image capturing unit provided at the focusing screen of the view finder or at a mirror plane of the focusing screen in the lower portion of the casing, means for controlling camera operated in three modes of a video mode, a film mode and a dual mode; and a programmed releasing button for starting the image capturing unit and releasing an film exposure shutter in accordance with one of the three mode selected. The view finder unit can be an electronic view finder system. The reflex mirror can turn from a normally inclined facing up position to a declined facing down position and then turn further up to a horizontal facing down position and return the normal position afterwards. Moreover, an additional mirror can be used to take the declined facing down position.

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