Light metering system for a photographic camera

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354 23R, 354 59, 352141, G03B 708

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041187148

ABSTRACT:
A light metering system for a photographic camera which may be selectively operated in a through-the-lens (TTL) light metering mode or an outside-the-lens (OTL) light metering mode to improve the exposure control accuracy over an extended range of light levels particularly towards the low light level side. In one embodiment, the light metering system employs a single light value sensing element in combination with light path changeover means arranged upon movement to change over the light metering aspect between the TTL and OTL light metering modes. In another embodiment, there is provided two light value sensing elements of different light response characteristics from each other for adaptation to the respective light metering modes in combination with a circuit transfer switch operable to select either the TTL light metering mode or the OTL light metering mode. With a camera equipped with a shutter preselection automatic exposure control range and a diaphragm preselection automatic exposure control range, it is possible to realize suitable combinations of the exposure control modes with the light metering modes.

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