Control device for preventing red-eye effect on camera

A camera comprising:

• a release half-push switch, a photometry operation being started when the release half-push switch is operated;
• a release full-push switch, an exposure of a film being performed when the release full-push switch is operated;
• an illuminating device which reduces a red-eye effect;
• a flashing device for flash photographing;
• a control device which controls operation of said illuminating device and said flashing device;
• a recording device which records a photometry result of said photometry operation;
• and
• a judging device which judges, based on a photometry result recorded by said recording device, at least whether an operation of said illuminating device is necessary;
• wherein said control device controls operation of said illuminating device based on a judgement result of said judging device, after said release full-push switch is operated, and then controls operation of said flashing device.

A camera system comprising:

• a release half-push switch, a photometry operation being started when the release half-push switch is operated;
• a release full-push switch, an exposure onto a film being performed when the release full-push switch is operated;
• an illuminating device which reduces a red-eye effect;
• a flashing device for flash photographing;
• an outputting circuit which outputs a start signal which starts operation of said illuminating device and said flashing device;
• a memory which memorizes a photometry result of said photometry operation;
• and
• a judging device which judges, based on a photometry result memorized by said memory, at least whether operation of said illuminating device is necessary;
• wherein said outputting circuit outputs a start signal based on a photometry result memorized by said memory, after said release full-push switch is operated.

A method of controlling a camera having a half-push switch, a full-push switch, a preliminary illuminating device, and a main flashing device, said method comprising the steps of:

• executing photometry on an object in response to operation of said half-push switch;
• recording the result of the photometry;
• judging, based on the recorded result of the photometry, at least whether operation of said preliminary illuminating device should be permitted, before operation of said main flashing device;
• operating said preliminary illuminating device in response to operation of said full-push switch when it is judged that operation of said preliminary illuminating device should be permitted;
• and
• exposing a film and operating said main flashing device in response to operation of said full-push switch.

A method of controlling a camera having a half-push switch and a full-push switch, comprising the steps of:

• outputting a photometry start signal in response to operation of said half-push switch for starting to execute photometry on an object;
• recording a result of the photometry;
• judging, based on the recorded result of the photometry, whether illuminating for reducing red-eye effect should be permitted;
• when it is judged that the illuminating for reducing the red-eye effect should be permitted, illuminating for reducing the red-eye effect in response to operation of said full-push switch;
• and
• outputting an exposure start signal in response to operation of said full-push switch for starting to expose a film.

A method of controlling a camera having a half-push switch and a full-push switch, comprising the steps of:

• outputting a photometry start signal in response to operation of said half-push switch for starting to execute photometry on an object;
• recording a result of the photometry;
• judging, based on the recorded photometry result of the photometry, whether illuminating for reducing red-eye effect is needed;
• when it is judged that the illuminating for reducing the red-eye effect is needed, illuminating for reducing the red-eye effect in response to operation of said full-push switch;
• and
• outputting an exposure start signal in response to operation of said full-push switch for starting to expose a film.

A method of controlling a camera having a half-push switch and a full-push switch, comprising the steps of:

• outputting a photometry start signal in response to operation of said half-push switch for starting to execute photometry on an object;
• recording a result of the photometry;
• judging, based on the recorded photometry result of the photometry, whether to output a trigger signal for starting an illumination for reducing a red-eye effect;
• when it is judged to output said trigger signal, outputting said trigger signal in response to operation of said full-push switch;
• and
• outputting an exposure start signal in response to operation of said full-push switch for starting to expose a film.