Camera which permits automatic focusing and manual focusing

A camera which permits automatic focusing and manual focusing, comprising:

• (1) a focusing lens system;
• (2) a supporting member for supporting said focusing lens system;
• (3) biasing means for biasing said supporting member in one direction of the optical axis of said focusing lens system;
• (4) an externally accessible, manual focusing operating member for moving said supporting member in said one direction through said biasing means and for directly moving said supporting member in the opposite direction;
• (5) an automatic focusing device;
• and
• (6) means connected to said automatic focusing device and slid thereby in the direction of the optic axis, said slide means moving said supporting member in the opposite direction when said slide means is slid in the same direction by said automatic focusing device, and moving said supporting member in said one direction through said biasing means when said slide means is slid in said one direction by said automatic focusing means.

An objective lens structure for a camera which has an automatic focusing device, said objective lens structure comprising:

• a focusing lens system;
• a supporting member for supporting said focusing lens system;
• biasing means for biasing said supporting member in one direction of the optical axis of said focusing lens system;
• and
• an externally accessible, manual focusing operating member for moving said supporting member is said one direction through said biasing menas and for directly moving said supporting member in the opposite direction, said supporting member being moved in the direction of the optical axis against the biasing force of said biasing means by the output of said automatic focusing device, independently of said manual focusing operating member.