Camera with magnetic head

A camera for use with photo film having a magnetic recording layer, said camera including an exposure frame in which an exposure aperture is formed, said film being fed longitudinally between said exposure frame and said film support plate, data being written to said recording layer while said film is fed, and/or said data being read from said recording layer while said film is fed;

• said camera comprising:
• a magnetic head including a shielding case, and a core having a coil wound thereon, said core being at least partially contained in said shielding case, a contact surface of said magnetic head contacting said recording layer, said contact surface having curvature with respect to a longitudinal direction of said film and being concave with respect to said exposure frame;
• a pad device, disposed in opposition to said magnetic head, and formed from inflexible material, for contacting said film proximate said magnetic head;
• and
• a pad support device, mounted on the camera, for supporting said pad device to be shiftable in a direction along a width of said film, and to press said pad device against said film, thereby to ensure contact of said magnetic head with said recording layer.