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Digital camera

  • US 4,286,849 A
  • Filed: 02/06/1979
  • Issued: 09/01/1981
  • Est. Priority Date: 02/09/1978
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. An automatic exposure control apparatus for a camera comprising:

  • (a) light measuring means for producing an electrical signal proportional to the level of brightness of an object being photographed;

    (b) exposure factor setting means for producing electrical signals proportional to preset values of exposure factors;

    (c) exposure value computing means responsive to the electrical signals from said light measuring and said factor setting means for producing an output;

    (d) shutter control means;

    (e) diaphragm control means;

    (f) exposure mode selecting means responsive to first and second switch signals for directing the output of said computing means to either of said shutter control means and said diaphragm control means, respectively; and

    (g) signal forming means having terminals receptive of one of a number of different mode setting members upon reading of information on said mode setting member for producing either one of said first and second signals to be applied to said mode selecting means.

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