Variable format viewfinder mask and lens cover in camera

Details Variable format viewfinder mask and lens cover in camera Variable format viewfinder mask and lens cover in camera

1998-03-10

1999-09-07

Metjahic, Safet

Photography

With viewfinder

Selective or adjustable viewfinder field

396448, 396205, G03B 726, G03B 1310, G03B 1700

Patent

active

059500298

ABSTRACT:
A camera including a viewfinder for viewing a subject to be photographed, a masking a device for the viewfinder having a number of different format mask configurations, a taking lens for forming an image of the subject, and a lens cover for the taking lens, is characterized in that the masking device and said lens cover are supported to be moved at the same time for any one of the mask configurations to be in a masking position partially masking the viewfinder when the lens cover is not covering the taking lens and for every one of the mask configurations to be respective non-masking positions not partially masking the viewfinder when the lens cover covers the taking lens.

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