1991-10-18
1992-08-18
Hix, L. T.
35419512, G03B 708
Patent
active
051403609
ABSTRACT:
A camera comprises a taking lens having a zoom lens system, zoom lens driver for performing a zooming operation by driving the taking lens, first parameter detector for detecting a subject distance from a photographing scene, second parameter detector detecting light source data from the photographing scene, and controlling circuit for controlling the zoom lens driver so that the taking lens has a focal length automatically obtained on the basis of the subject distance and the light source data. The camera gives a photographer in advantage when, for example, a baby is photographed in the whole image plane at a relatively short distance indoors, or a subject such as the whole body of a child on a ground is photographed in the whole image plane at a relatively long distance outdoors.
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Hasimoto Nobuo
Itoh Masatoshi
Ootsuka Hiroshi
Tsukamoto Takeya
Gray David M.
Hix L. T,.
Minolta Camera Kabushiki Kaisha
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