Patent
1993-10-14
1995-04-04
Perkey, W. B.
354415, 354432, G03B 728, G03B 1336, G03B 1503
Patent
active
054041929
ABSTRACT:
A camera having a selective rapid picture-taking exposure mode includes detection circuitry for detecting at least one of information on the distance to an object and information on a defocus amount corresponding to the object. The detection circuitry having a detection field area changeable between a wide field area and a narrow field area. Changing circuitry is provided for changing the detection field area of the detection circuitry to a narrow field area when the rapid picture-taking exposure mode is selected. Also, a photometric field area and/or a red-eye-reduction operation may be changed when the rapid picture-taking exposure mode is selected.
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Konishi Yuichiro
Ohtsuka Masanori
Canon Kabushiki Kaisha
Perkey W. B.
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