Camera with autofocus and aiming mechanism and method

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1994-06-22

1997-12-02

Gray, David M.

Photography

Camera combined with or convertible to diverse art device

With light beam projector for delineating field of view

G03B 1300

Patent

active

056946325

ABSTRACT:
A camera (10) having a light source (20) that produces a beam of light (22) extending in the direction the camera (10) is aimed. A light pattern produced by reflection of the beam of light (22) by an object informs the user where the camera (10) is aimed. Actuation of a shutter trigger (16) deactivates the light source (20) and then actuates a shutter mechanism in the camera (10), with the camera (10) at this time being properly aimed. The shutter trigger (16) may also actuate an autofocus system (230).

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