US 4,181,419 AGranted

Interchangeable lens for SLR-cameras having TTL light metering

AssigneeErnst Leitz Wetzlar GmbH

InventorsWerner Schlapp, Willi Wiessner

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Abstract

In an interchangeable lens assembly for single lens reflex cameras the f-stop preselection ring is provided with a first transmission element for transmitting the preselected f-stop value into the light metering instrument of the camera housing, and with a second transmission element for controlling a device in the camera housing which indicates the preselected f-stop value. Said first and second transmission elements are parts of one common setting member which is in such a manner fixedly mounted on the preselection ring that -- when the preselection ring is in its base position -- said first transmission element assumes the same position in all interchangeable lenses while said second transmission element assumes positions that vary according to the maximum opening of the lens.

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Dependent claims

A lens assembly adapted for use as an interchangeable lens on a camera housing which includes TTL light metering on open aperture and means for indicating the preselected f-stop value, said lens assembly comprising:

a lens arrangement;
a rotatable f-stop preselection ring for selecting the f-stop value;
a setting member fixedly secured to said preselection ring for simultaneously transmitting and indicating the preselected f-stop value;
a first transmission means in connection with said setting member for transmitting the preselected f-stop value into the light metering means of the camera, said first transmission means assuming a constant position relative to the lens mount in all interchangeable lenses when said preselection ring is in its base position;
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a second transmission means in connection with said setting member for controlling means in the camera housing which indicate the preselected f-stop value, said second transmission means assuming a position that varies from interchangeable lens to interchangeable lens in accordance with the maximum f-stop value of the lens assembly, when said preselection ring is in its base position.

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