APS camera structure for film preloading

Details APS camera structure for film preloading APS camera structure for film preloading

1997-05-13

2000-07-04

Mathews, Alan A.

Photography

Disposable or recyclable camera

396387, 396513, 396538, G03B 1726, G03B 1702, G03B 100

Patent

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ABSTRACT:
An APS camera having various mechanical features that simplify film pre-loading, especially in single use APS cameras, is disclosed. The disclosed camera employs the film advance mechanism to open and close the APS film cassette's light lock door, and also employs a film sensor to disable the film advance mechanism from operating the light lock door when film is present in a film path of the camera. Camera size is kept to a minimum by a feature that defines a battery compartment within a film spool of the camera.

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