Camera effectively utilizing internal space for decreasing size

Abstract

A camera having a cartridge compartment therein loaded with a film cartridge having a spool shaft projecting from an upper portion of the film cartridge. A switch is located in a space formed by an upper surface of the film cartridge, a side surface of the projecting portion of the spool shaft and an internal wall of the cartridge compartment. An operating member contacts the switch to operate the switch. The operating member partially projects from the camera back surface and is partially inserted into and operatively positioned in the space. The operating member is conveniently placed at a position on the camera surface for easy operation. Therefore, the switch is easily and conveniently operated and effective utilization of the internal space of the camera is employed to obtain a smaller size camera.

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