Camera having lens protection cover

A camera having a photographic objective lens and a protection cover capable of shuttering off the front of at least said photographic objective lens, comprising:

• (a) electric motor means;
• (b) means for opening and closing said protection cover, said driving means operating as the driving torque of said electric motor means is transmitted thereto;
• (c) latching means arranged to latch said driving means when motion of said driving means reaches a terminal end;
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• (d) timer means controlling the period of current supply to said electric motor means, said timer means stopping current supply to said electric motor after latching of said driving means by said latching means is completed.

A camera having a photographic objective lens and a protection cover capable of shuttering off the front of at least said photographic objective lens, comprising:

• (a) actuating means;
• (b) electric motor means arranged so that current supply thereto is initiated by operation of said actuating means in an opening direction;
• (c) driving means for opening and closing said protection cover, said driving means being arranged to receive the driving torque of said electric motor means for moving said protection cover to an opening position;
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• (d) latching means arranged to effect a latching connection to latch said driving means when said protection cover is opened, said latching means being responsive to operation of said actuating means in a closing direction for releasing said latching connection.

A camera having a photographic objective lens and a protection cover capable of shuttering off the front of at least said photographic objective lens;

• comprising:
• (a) actuating means;
• (b) electric motor means arranged so that current supply thereto is initiated by operation of said actuating means in an opening direction;
• (c) charging means for charging an exposure mechanism of said camera, said charging means being moved as the driving torque of said electric motor means is transmitted thereto;
• (d) driving means controlling the opening and closing operation of said protection cover in response to said charging means;
• and
• (e) first latching means arranged to effect a latching connection to latch said driving means when said protection cover is opened, said first latching means being responsive to movement of said actuating means in a closing direction releasing said latching connection.