Photography – Camera shake sensing – Having stabilization system
Reexamination Certificate
2005-11-30
2008-11-11
Perkey, W. B. (Department: 2862)
Photography
Camera shake sensing
Having stabilization system
C396S073000, C396S349000, C348S208110
Reexamination Certificate
active
07450833
ABSTRACT:
A lens barrel is provided, including a radially-retractable optical element constituting a part of a photographing optical system, the radially-retractable optical element being movable between a photographing position located on an optical axis of the photographing optical system, and a radially-retracted position located on an off-optical-axis position; a biasing device for biasing the radially-retractable optical element toward the photographing position; and a swing member which is rotatable about an axis extending parallel to the optical axis, the swing member pushing the radially-retractable optical element against a biasing force of the biasing device to move the radially-retractable optical element to the radially-retracted position.
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Greenblum & Bernstein P.L.C.
Hoya Corporation
Perkey W. B.
Suthar Rishi S
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