Camera with sliding case
AssigneeOlympus Optical Co., Ltd.
InventorYoshihisa Maitani
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Abstract
A camera includes a sliding case, which is movable between a first position in which it covers a region of the camera including at least a taking lens thereof and a second position in which the taking lens is exposed. The case is operatively connected with other mechanisms such as a film winding mechanism, a shutter charging mechanism or the like, and is also operatively connected with a power switch for an electrical circuit such as a photometric device or a strobo unit. A reciprocating movement of the case between the two above-mentioned positions establishes a photographable condition of the camera in which the taking lens is exposed.
Claims7
The combination of a camera and a strobo unit comprising a sliding case movable relative to a camera body between a first position in which it covers at least the taking lens of the camera and a second position in which the taking lens is exposed, an accessory receiving member mounted on the sliding case, a switch operating mechanism arranged within the sliding case and camera, said strobo unit including a mounting fixture adapted to engage the accessory receiving member and also including a power switch means disposed in opposing relationship to said switch operating mechanism, the power switch means being closed by said switch operating mechanism when the sliding case is moved to the second position.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.