Camera having trimming function

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1994-01-19

1995-12-19

Mathews, A. A.

3541731, 354187, 3541951, 354199, 354214, 354222, G03B 112, G03B 1310, G03B 1724

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054772885

ABSTRACT:
A camera having a trimming function capable of recording trimming information includes a lens barrel having a picture-taking lens capable of moving between protruding and retracting positions, a lens barrel driver to drive the lens barrel, a zoom viewfinder driver to change a magnification of the viewfinder, a film winder to winding a photographic film, a film rewinder to rewind the film, a motor to feed the film. The camera further includes a driver to drive the film winder when the motor is forwardly rotated, and also to drive the film rewinder or the zoom viewfinder driver when the motor is reversely rotated, and a switch to switch over between the zoom viewfinder driver and the film rewinder in accordance with a position of the lens barrel. The camera yet further includes a controller to activate the film rewinder by the reverse rotation of the motor when the lens barrel is located in a retracting position, and also to activating the zoom viewfinder driver by the reverse rotation of the motor when the lens barrel is located in a protruding position.

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U.S. patent application Ser. No. 08/110,657, abandoned in favor of continuation Ser. No. 08/315676.

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