1992-07-17
1993-11-30
Hayes, Monroe H.
354126, 3541271, G03B 1503
Patent
active
052669904
ABSTRACT:
An electronic flash device which is pivotally movable about an axis intersecting the focal plane of a photo-taking lens and of which the light distribution is changed relative to the angle of view of a camera by pivotally moving comprises a light distribution setting device for setting the amount of light distribution, a posture detecting device for detecting the posture of the electronic flash device relative to the camera, a determining device for determining the amount of light distribution on the basis of a desired amount of light distribution set by the light distribution setting device and the posture detected by the posture detecting device, and a light distribution changing device for controlling the light distribution on the basis of the amount of light distribution determined by the determining device.
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Hagiuda Nobuyoshi
Matsui Hideki
Sakamoto Hiroshi
Takayanagi Ryotaro
Hayes Monroe H.
Nikon Corporation
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