Picture-format switchable camera

A camera comprising:

• data-inscribing means arranged in an upper portion of the camera and away from a film surface for inscribing data on a front surface of the film during an exposure of said front surface;
• picture-format switching means for selectively switching the size of image planes on said front surface;
• movably mounted reflection means for reflecting data inscribing rays outputted by said data inscribing means onto said front surface;
• and
• means for changing a position of data-inscription on said front surface by said data-inscribing means including means for moving said reflection means responsive to operation of said picture-format switching means.

A camera comprising:

• irradiation means located above a film surface for irradiating data-inscription rays from an upper portion of said camera in a direction generally parallel with and in front of the film surface;
• movable reflection means for reflecting said rays irradiated by said irradiation means towards said film surface;
• picture-format switching means for selectively switching sizes of image planes on said film surface;
• and
• means for changing an irradiating position of said data-inscription rays irradiated on said film surface by moving said reflection means responsive to said picture-format switching means;
• said irradiation means comprises a radiation source and barrier means for isolating said radiation source from said reflection means and said film surface;
• and
• optical means for directing radiation from said radiation source through said barrier means and toward said reflection means.

A camera comprising:

• irradiation means for irradiating data-inscription rays from an upper portion of said camera in a direction generally parallel with a film surface:
• reflection means for reflecting said rays irradiated irradiation means towards said film surface;
• picture-format switching means for selectively switching sizes of image planes on said film surface:
• means for changing an irradiating position of said data-inscription rays irradiated on said film surface by moving said reflection means responsive to said picture-format switching means;
• said irradiation means comprising a radiation source and barrier means for isolating said radiation source from said film surface:
• optical means for directing radiation from said radiation source through said barrier means and toward said reflection means;
• said optical means including optical focusing means movable with said reflection means;
• said optical means further comprising:
• an opening in said barrier means;
• and
• second reflection means for directing radiation from said radiation source through said opening and toward said first-mentioned reflection means.

A camera comprising:

• irradiation means for irradiating data-inscription rays from an upper portion of said camera in a direction generally parallel with a film surface;
• reflection means for reflecting said rays irradiated by said irradiation means towards said film surface;
• picture-format switching means for selectively switching sizes of image planes on said film surface;
• means for changing an irradiating position of said data-inscription rays irradiated on said film surface by moving said reflection means responsive to said picture-format switching means;
• said picture format switching means further comprising first and second masks movable in a first direction toward one another to define a smaller picture size and movable in a second direction away from one another to define a larger picture size;
• means for selectively moving said masks in said first and second directions;
• said means for selectively moving comprising a rotatable plate and slot means in said plate slidably engaging pins on each of said masks for moving said masks in said first and second directions responsive to respective rotation of said plate in first and second opposite directions;
• and
• said reflection means being mounted upon one of said masks.