CA2178977A1

CA2178977A1 - Camera with composite image modifying means

Info

Publication number: CA2178977A1
Application number: CA002178977A
Authority: CA
Inventors: Marc P. Mintzberg
Original assignee: Individual
Current assignee: Individual
Priority date: 1996-06-14
Filing date: 1996-06-14
Publication date: 1997-12-15

Abstract

A camera incorporates one or more predetermined images in an exposure aperture provided in the housing of the camera. The one or more predetermined images are positioned on a transparent carrier member. The carrier member is displaceable within the camera to displace or change the one or more predetermined images with relation to the exposure aperture whereby to expose on a film frame a composite image comprised of a subject and the one or more images superimposed.

Description

CAMERA WITH COMPOSITE IMAGE MODIFYING MEANS

TECHNICAL FIELD
The present invention relates to a camera incorporating therein one or more predetermined images provided on a carrier member disposed in registry with an exposure aperture of the housing and wherein the carrier member may be displaced to change or reposition one or more predetermined images provided thereon whereby a composite picture may be produced by a user person and comprised of a subject being photographed in combination with the one or more superimposed images.

BACKGROUND ART
It is known to provide a camera with character imprinting means to imprint on a film strip various data and messages which will appear on a developed picture. Many of these cameras incorporate a computer therein which is programmed to permit the change of this information. These cameras are very expensive due to their complex electronics circuitry and the printed information is restricted to letter messages or numbers. It is also known to provide a film pack for instant cameras wherein a message is preprinted on an overlay sheet in the film pack and when a natural subject is photographed the message will be transferred to the photographed light sensitive sheet and appear with the subject. Examples of such composite image forming film packs is described in U.S. Patents 4,268,144 and 4,894,671. It is further known to construct a camera which is capable of integrating an image on a film strip together with a subject being photographed. U.S. Patent 5,038,161 discloses such a camera construction and wherein a primary and secondary film is provided in the camera with a dark masked figure located against the primary film to prevent the primary film from being exposed in the area of the dark figure. The dark masked figure of the secondary film is removed from adjacent the primary film and another secondary film, having an image corresponding in shape to the dark masked figure and having a dark background is positioned against the primary film. The primary film is then exposed a second time and the image contained on the other secondary film is recorded on the primary film. In this complex fashion a composite image is formed. Such a method of making a composite image is complex and difficult to use by a layperson and is mostly for professional photographers.
U.S. Patent 5,471,268 also discloses a camera construction wherein a character imprinting device is provided in the camera and employs a light emitting diode for emitting a light through a mask having characters of various colors thereon for imprinting on a film. A focusing unit is provided to focus the light emitted by the diode through a lens and through a data display plate for imprinting of the characters onto a film. The data display plate may be manually positioned or may be inserted in the camera by means of a cartridge. In all instances the data display plate is a composite plate using a mask and the method of use of such camera may also be considered as for professional use only.
There is therefore a need to provide a camera incorporating one or more predetermined images which may be exposed onto a film strip frame together with a subject being photographed and wherein the images may be easily changed by the user to suit the subject being photographed.
The predetermined images should also be adaptable to the orientation of the rectangular exposure aperture which is provided inside the camera so that the predetermined image will be correctly oriented in a composite image.
Accordingly, such a camera could be used by non-professional photographers and provide a creative feature or incorporate a theme feature for all or selected ones of the film frames of a standard film roll mounted within the camera. Such a camera could also be of the disposable type.

2~ 78977 SUMMARY OF INVENTION
It is a feature of the present invention to provide a camera incorporating the above desirable features and wherein the camera may be of the disposable type.
Another feature of the present invention is to provide a camera incorporating one or more predetermined images on a carrier member which is displaceable by the user to change one or more predetermined images on the carrier member or to re-orient them on a different axis whereby the user may expose a film frame to create a composite image comprised of a subject being photographed in combination with the one or more superimposed images provided on the carrier member.
According to this feature, from a broad aspect, the present invention provides a camera incorporating one or more predetermined images in an exposure aperture provided in a housing of the camera. The one or more predetermined images are positioned on a transparent carrier member.
Means is provided to displaceably secure the carrier member to displace or change the one or more predetermined images with relation to the exposure aperture whereby to expose on a film frame a composite image comprised of a subject being photographed in combination with the one or more superimposed images thereon.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS
A preferred embodiment of the present invention will now be described with reference to the accompanying drawings in which:
FIG. lA is a fragmented plan view illustrating a camera constructed in accordance with the present invention and wherein the carrier member is a circular disc of transparent film material;
FIG. lB is a plan view of a photograph with a composite image produced with the camera of FIG. lA;
FIG. 2 is a simplified fragmented section view, along section lines II-II of FIG. lA, showing the position 2 ~ 78977 of the circular disc and its guided retention within the camera housing;
FIG. 3 is a rear view, partly fragmented, of a camera incorporating the circular disc carrier member of FIG. l;
FIG. 4 is a simplified top section view of a camera incorporating a different type carrier member in the form of a creative film roll of transparent film material which is guidingly displaced over the exposure frame and in registry with the film strip;
FIG. 5A is a simplified, partly fragmented, rear view of a camera housing incorporating the carrier member of FIG. 4;
FIG. 5B is a plan view of a portion of a creative film strip;
FIG. 6 illustrates a further embodiment of the carrier member which is herein provided by a retractable carrier frame which is guidingly positioned against the exposure frame of the camera;
FIG. 7 is a fragmented top section view showing the positioning of the carrier frame of FIG. 6 within the camera and relative to the exposure frame;
FIG. 8 is a fragmented section view, along section lines VIII-VIII of FIG. 6, showing the construction of the slot aperture in which the carrier frame is inserted to guidingly position same against the exposure frame;
FIG. 9 is a fragmented sectional top view showing a still further modification of the carrier member and as herein provided by image frames which are pivotally positionable in registry with the exposure frame;
FIG. 10 is a simplified perspective view showing the construction of the carrier member of FIG. 9;
FIG. 11 is a simplified rear view of a camera incorporating the carrier member of FIG. 9i FIG. 12 is a simplified fragmented rear view of a camera incorporating a still further modification of the carrier member and wherein this carrier member is provided by a carrier film strip which is retained captive in a guide frame formed about the exposure frame;
FIG. 13 is a simplified top fragmented view showing the manner in which the carrier film strip is displaced;
FIG. 14 is a simplified section view of the camera incorporating a still further example of the manner in which the carrier film strip may be displaced;
FIG. 15 is a simplified section view of the camera housing, having the carrier member shown in exploded view to illustrate the construction of a cartridge-type carrier member and its retention within the exposure chamber provided inside the camera; and FIG. 16 is a simplified fragmented section view showing the carrier film strip glued to the cartridge of FIG. 15.

DESCRIPTION OF PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS
Referring now to the drawings, and more particularly to Figures lA to 3, there is shown generally at 10 a camera comprised of a housing 11, a siting aperture 12, and a film strip advancing wheel 13 which is connected to a spool 14 on which the film strip 15 is wound. The camera of Figure 1 is of the disposable type but it is pointed out that the present invention is not to be restricted to this type of camera. As the film strip advancing wheel 13 is rotated, it locks each time the film strip 15 is advanced one frame length against the exposure aperture 16 provided within the camera housing, as is well known in the art. The shutter button 17 operates the shutter 18 to open the lens 19 whereby to expose an image in the area of the exposure aperture and onto the adjacent film strip frame positioned at 15'. Thus far, we have described a standard type camera and incorporated in this camera is a carrier member 20 which, as hereinshown, is constituted by a disc 21 of transparent film material and having printed thereon, or otherwise exposed thereon, one or more predetermined images 22 As hereinshown the image is a word message but it could be a variety of images, such as figures or objects.
As better seen in Figure 2, the film housing has an exposure chamber 23 with the rear open end thereof constituting the exposure aperture 16. The transparent film disc 21 is guidingly retained across this exposure aperture 16 by an arcuate guide member 24 having an arcuate guide slot 25 therein to retain the peripheral edge 26 of the disc 21 captive therein. It is to be understood that the guide member 24 may be constituted by a plurality of short guide rails provided along a circular arc within the camera. The film strip 15 is held flush against the disc 21 over the exposure aperture 16 by the normal guide ribs 27 which are usually provided in the inner face of the hinged door 28 provided in the rear wall 29 of the camera housing 11, as shown in Figure 3.
As can be seen in Figure lA, the circular disc 21 is provided with a plurality of serrations 30 in at least a circumferential portion of the disc and these serrations constitute finger actuable means whereby to rotatably displace the disc within the arcuate guide slot of the guide member 24. This permits the disc to be rotated and to change the position of the predetermined image, herein the wording 22, relative to the exposure frame 16, which is a rectangular frame. Accordingly, if an image is to be photographed with the exposure frame 16 located horizontally, then it is important that the message 22 appear at the top end of the frame to produce a composite image on the film strip 15 to obtain a photograph 31, as shown in Figure lB. The image or word 22 appears horizontally over the subject, herein a city skyline 32, thereby resulting in a composite image consisting of the subject photographed in combination with the superimposed predetermined image 22. If the camera is oriented vertically, the disc is rotated to place the image 22 at position 22'.

Figure 3 illustrates an example of the finger engageable means and is herein constituted by a portion of the disc 21 having the serrations 30 exposed, in part, outside the camera housing in an opening 33. Inside the camera the opening is provided with a light shield 34 to prevent light from entering the camera housing and exposing the film. The disc 21 may also be provided with a marking indicating to the user the positioning of the predetermined image 22 in either the top part of the horizontal frame, shown in Figure lA, or transversely in the top part of the short side of the rectangular exposure aperture 16, as shown at 22'. In this latter position, a composite image would be constructed longitudinally of the film strip with the message properly oriented relative to that axis.
Referring still to Figure lA, there is shown an alternative construction of the finger actuable means to displace the predetermined image within the camera. As hereinshown it is constituted by a sliding plate member 36, which is guidingly displaced inside the camera bottom wall 50' along a straight axis through a slot 37. The sliding plate has a finger engaging element 38 which protrudes through the slot to maintain the sliding plate 36 in axial alignment during its displacement. By displacing the finger element 38 in either direction, as illustrated by arrow 39, the disc rotates to position the message 22 either in the top of a horizontal frame or to the top of a vertical rectangular frame. The sliding plate is provided with a plurality of teeth formation 40 on a top face thereof and which are in toothed engagement with the plurality of serrations 30 and thus provide a rack-and-pinion type connection to rotationally displace the disc within the guide slots 25 of the guide member 24. It is also pointed out that the disc 21 is constructed of transparent film material having sufficient rigidity to maintain its shape and to prevent damage to the film strip 15 by rotational displacement thereof.

- 217~3977 As above described, the camera as illustrated in Figure lA is a disposable camera but the invention also contemplates the construction of a camera incorporating the carrier member and in this type of camera construction there would be provided a means to rewind the film strip 15 within the film canister 41. The one or more predetermined images 22 are not damaged by opening the camera as the messages thereon are printed messages or otherwise exposed messages on the carrier film disc 21. It is to be understood that these messages are superimposed within the image exposed through the exposure aperture and are integrated within the image. Accordingly, there is no need for a mask. It is also pointed out that the camera housing 11 or a cardboard box (not shown) in which the camera is mounted may comprise drawings or pictures 42, see Figure 3, or other such visual pictorial means to indicate to a user person the nature and position of the predetermined images 22 in association with the different positions that the carrier member 20 may be positioned at so that the user person can be creative in constructing a personal composite image on the film strip, either horizontally or vertically, as he is made aware of the nature of the image and its position relative to the exposure aperture.
Referring now to Figures 4, 5A and 5B, there is shown a still further embodiment of the carrier member. As hereinshown the carrier member consists of a film roll 45 having thereon a plurality of frames, with each of the frames containing one or more predetermined images printed or otherwise exposed on the transparent film 46. The film roll 45 is wound between two spools 47 and 47' whereby the film can be guidingly displaced in either direction, as shown by arrow 48, and in registry with the exposure frame 16. As also shown, the film 46 is also displaced against the film strip 15 and in facial contact therewith. Each of the spools 47 and 47' are rotatable about their axis by finger engageable knobs 49 and 49', respectively, and located on the top wall 50 of the camera housing 11.

g Indicator means in the form of a marking, such as that shown at 51, and a gear counter mechanism as shown at 52, advise the user which of the creative film frames is in registry with the exposure frame inside the camera. As previously described pictorial frames 42, shown in Figure 3, are printed on the backside of the camera or on a box or on printed materials provided with the camera to indicate to the user what type of predetermined images or messages are associated with specific ones of the creative film frames.
Figure 5B is an illustration of such a creative film strip having a plurality of frames 46', herein four of these frames being shown and each of the frames containing a different image. The user person then selects the proper frame to create his own composition by superimposing the image which is on the creative film strip frame with the subject being photographed to create a composite exposure and composite picture. As shown in Figure 5B, frame 3 for example contains a printed word message as shown at 53 whereas frame 4 contains a figure image 54. Frame 6 shows two figure images at 54' and so on. It is pointed out that these images 53 or 54 are preferably, but not exclusively, formed with strong colors whereby to contrast when superimposed over the subject being photographed. Also, one of the frames 46' may be a blank whereby the user may take photographs without superimposed images.
As is also shown in Figure 4, the finger actuable means may be constituted by toothed wheels 55 and 55' protruding from the rear wall 29 of the camera housing 11 and in toothed gear meshing engagement with the shaft 56 and 56' of the spools 47 and 47', respectively. A counter mechanism 57 may also be provided in gear engagement with one of the wheels 55 and provide a display of the number of the frame of the creative film strip 46, through aperture 58 and which is in registry with the exposure aperture 16.
Figure 4 shows a still further modification and wherein one of the wheels, herein wheel 55', is engaged with a linkage 59 which is designed to advance the creative film 2 1 78~77 strip 46 in unison with the film strip 15 whereby a different superimposed image, or a like one, is automatically positioned against each of the film frames of the film strip 15.
Referring now to Figures 6 to 8, there is shown a still further embodiment of the carrier member and it is constituted by a retractable carrier frame 60 which is guidingly positionable against the exposure frame 16 in the camera housing 11. A transparent carrier film 61 having one or more predetermined images 62 printed or otherwise exposed thereon is secured to the carrier frame 60 by suitable means such as gluing it along the opposed edges 63.
Alternatively, the transparent carrier film 21 may have guide arms 64 secured along the end edges 63 thereof and to be received in channels 65 provided adjacent the opposed side walls 23' of the exposure chamber 23, as shown in Figure 7. As shown in Figure 6, the guide arms 64 are spaced apart and extend substantially parallel to one another and are interconnected at an end by a transverse end wall 66. As is also shown in Figures 6 and 8, the carrier frame 60 is guidingly displaced in the camera housing through a light shielded guide slot 67 formed in the bottom wall 50' of the camera housing 11. A light shielding strip 68 is positioned inside the camera adjacent the slot 67 to shield the inside of the camera from outside light not to expose the film strip 15. A plurality of carrier frames containing different images may be provided with the camera housing and the user can view these images and interchange the carrier frame 60 to create different composite images.
Referring now to Figures 9 to 11, there is shown a pair of carrier members 70 and 70' which are hingedly connected adjacent the outer end edge 23" of the side walls 23' of the aperture compartment 23 provided in the camera housing 11. The carrier members 70 and 70' are rigid transparent film frames having one or more predetermined creative images, as previously described. Each rigid transparent film frame has a pivot shaft 71 and 71' which is 2 ~ 78977 retained captive in channels 72 and 72' respectively formed adjacent the outer end edges of the side walls 23'. The pivot shaft has an extension portion 73 which extends outside of a camera housing top wall 50 and which is connected to a knob 74 permitting the user to displace the film frame 70 or 70', or both, in the direction of arrows 75 to overlie the film strip 15 whereby to superimpose same with the predetermined images. It is conceivable that both of these frames 70 and 70' be positioned one on top of the other to overlay the combination of their predetermined images. Alternatively, the frames 70 and 70' may be maintained in their storage position, against their respective side walls 23' of the chamber 23 so that the user may take pictures of subjects without superimposed images or messages. The knob 74 causes axial rotation of the shaft 73 and when positioned against the film strip 15 or against the side wall 23, it is no longer rotatable indicating to the user that the film is in position of use or non-use. When rotating the knob 74 in a clockwise direction, the frame 70 is in a position of non-use. Rotating the second knob 74' in the same clockwise direction would place the second frame 70' against the film strip 15. Arrows may be printed on the top wall 50 of the camera housing to indicate the proper rotation to place these frames in their position of use.
As shown in Figure 10, the carrier frame 70 has the pivot shaft 71 integrally formed therewith and are provided with opposed guide slots 76 to removably retain a transparent film frame 77 therein and containing the predetermined image 22 thereon.
Referring now to Figures 12 to 14, there is shown a still further embodiment of the carrier member. As hereinshown, the carrier member is constituted by a transparent carrier film strip 80 which is retained captive in a guide frame 81 formed about the exposure frame 16 of the exposure chamber 23 in the film housing 11. The transparent carrier film strip 80 is provided with the predetermined image or message 22 whereby to locate same in position with the frame 16. This is done by a finger actuable means which is hereinshown as constituted by a connecting member 82 which is secured at a film engaging end 83 thereof to a lower edge 84 of the film strip 80 and displaceable in a guide slot 85 formed in the bottom wall 81' of the guide frame 81. The connecting member 82 is provided with an extension free end portion 86 which protrudes through a slot 87 formed in the camera housing bottom wall 50' to constitute a finger engagement end to displace the transparent carrier film strip from a first to a second position as indicated in phantom lines 88. This permits the film strip 80 to be displaced to position a first or a second frame thereof carrying a separate predetermined image or message in registry with the exposure frame 16. A light shielding strip 89 is disposed on the inner face 50" of the camera bottom wall 50' to shield the slot to prevent the ingress of light within the camera housing 11.
Figure 14 shows a further variation of the embodiment shown in Figure 12 and wherein the film strip 80 is displaceable over the exposure aperture 16 by attachment members 90 and 90' secured to opposed vertical end edges 80' of the film strip 80. These members 90 are also displaceable in opposed slots formed in the top wall or bottom wall of the camera housing and when the members reach the extremity of their respective slots, one of two frames in the film strip 80 is in registry with the aperture 16.
The carrier member illustrated in Figures 15 and 16 is constituted by a cartridge 95 which is retained captive in the exposure chamber 23 between its opposed side walls 23'. The cartridge may be held in frictional contact therein and is so dimensioned that it can only extend a predetermined distance inside the chamber. The open rear end of the chamber constitutes the exposure frame against which the film strip 15 is positioned and displaced. The cartridge 95 may have a carrier film mounting frame 96 to secure a carrier film 97 in registry with the exposure aperture 16. The film strip 15 is then guided in frictional contact over the mounting frame 96. Alternatively, and as illustrated in Figure 16, the carrier film 97 may simply be secured to the rear peripheral edge 98 of the cartridge 95 by the use of an adhesive. This is ideal when the camera housing is of the discardable type and when a single image or message is desired, such as messages indicating a birthday, location, a theme, etc.
It is within the ambit of the present invention to cover any obvious modifications of the examples of the preferred embodiment described herein, provided such modifications fall within the scope of the appended claims.

Claims

1. A camera incorporating one or more predetermined images in an exposure aperture provided in a housing of said camera, said one or more predetermined images being positioned on a transparent carrier member or one or more of said carrier members, and means to displaceably secure said carrier member to displace or change said one or more predetermined images with relation to said exposure aperture whereby to expose on a film frame a composite image comprised of a subject being photographed in combination with said one or more images superimposed.

2. A camera as claimed in claim 1 wherein said transparent carrier member is a film strip having sufficient rigidity to be positioned in facial contact with said film frame.

3. A camera as claimed in claim 2 wherein said film frame is one of a plurality of film frames in a roll of film.

4. A camera as claimed in claim 2 wherein said means to displaceably secure said carrier member further comprises finger actuable means to displace said carrier member to effect said displacement or change of said image.

5. A camera as claimed in claim 1 wherein said camera is a disposable camera constructed for a single use and having a film canister mounted therein and containing a film strip having a plurality of said film frames.

6. A camera as claimed in claim 3 wherein said one or more predetermined images are different images when said carrier member is displaced to a different position.

7. A camera as claimed in claim 6 wherein there is further provided visual pictorial means to indicate to a user person the nature and position of said predetermined images in association to different positions of said carrier member.

8. A camera as claimed in claim 7 wherein said visual pictorial means is constituted by two or more print messages on a box containing said camera, said camera being a disposable camera.

9. A camera as claimed in claim 8 wherein said one or more predetermined images are comprised of written messages or pictorial objects which are oriented on said carrier member at predetermined positions and identified by said print messages to permit a user person to construct a desired one of said composite images.

10. A camera as claimed in claim 4 wherein said carrier member is a circular disc of transparent film material guidingly retained within a housing of said camera and disposed intermediate an exposure frame and said film strip with said film strip in contact therewith whereby said one or more predetermined images are substantially in focus with said subject exposed thereon.

11. A camera as claimed in claim 10 wherein said circular disc is provided with a plurality of serrations in at least a circumferential portion thereof to constitute said finger actuable means, said serrations permitting rotational displacement of said disc within an arcuate guide slot to displace or change said one or more predetermined images relative to said exposure frame, said exposure frame being a rectangular frame.

12. A camera as claimed in claim 11 wherein said finger actuable means is constituted by said serrations being exposed, in part, outside said camera housing in an opening to provide access thereto, said opening having a shield to prevent the passage of light into said camera housing.

13. A camera as claimed in claim 11 wherein said finger actuable means is constituted by a sliding plate member guidingly displaceable inside said camera housing along a straight axis and having a plurality of teeth formations in toothed engagement with said plurality of serrations, said sliding plate member having a finger gripping element extending out of said camera housing in a guide slot to permit a user person to axially displace said sliding plate member along said straight axis to cause said rotational displacement of said circular disc.

14. A camera as claimed in claim 4 wherein said carrier member is a creative film roll of transparent film material guidingly retained within a housing of said camera and disposed for displacement intermediate an exposure frame and said film strip with said film strip in contact therewith whereby said one or more predetermined images are substantially in focus with said subject exposed thereon.

15. A camera as claimed in claim 14 wherein said creative film roll contains a plurality of creative film frames, said creative film frames containing said one or more predetermined images, and external visual means indicating to a user person the nature of said one or more predetermined images on each said creative film frames, and indicator means to further indicate to said user person the positioning of an actual one of said creative film frames in registry with said exposure frame.

16. A camera as claimed in claim 14 wherein said creative film roll is wound between a pair of spools each spool of said pair of spools being secured on an opposed side of said exposure frame, said finger actuable means being constituted by a finger actuable wheel in gear-meshing engagement with a respective shaft of said spool to cause displacement of said creative film roll across said exposure frame, said finger actuable wheels having at least a portion thereof extending exteriorly of said camera housing.

17. A camera as claimed in claim 16 wherein said indicator means is comprised of a counter wheel-mechanism in toothed engagement with one of said finger actuable wheels to operate a visual indicator having a changeable display to indicate to said user person said actual one of said creative film frames in registry with said exposure frame.

18. A camera as claimed in claim 14 wherein said creative film roll contains two of said creative film frames containing said one or more predetermined images, said creative film roll being wound between a pair of spools, each spool of said pair of spools being secured on an opposed side of said exposure frame, said finger actuable means being constituted by a finger actuable wheel located exteriorly of said camera housing and connected to a respective one of said spindles, said finger actuable wheels when axially rotated to a stop position causing one of said two of said creative film frames to be positioned in registry with said exposure frame, and external visual means indicating to a user person the nature of said one or more predetermined images on each of said two creative film frames.

19. A camera as claimed in claim 4 wherein said camera is provided with an aperture compartment in a housing of said camera, said compartment having opposed side walls and a rear exposure frame against which said film strip is guidingly displaced, said carrier member being constituted by a rigid transparent film frame having said one or more predetermined images, said rigid transparent film frame being secured along an edge thereof to a pivot shaft, said finger actuable means being an extension portion of said pivot shaft accessible outside said camera housing to permit axial rotation of said shaft to displace said rigid transparent film frame to be displaced from a non-use position against one of said side walls to a position of use substantially against said film strip in said rear exposure frame.

20. A camera as claimed in claim 19 wherein there are two of said transparent film frames having different ones of said one or more images, said transparent film frames being independently positioned in said rear exposure frame, and external visual means indicating to a user person the nature of said one or more predetermined images on each said two transparent film frames.

21. A camera as claimed in claim 20 wherein said transparent film frames are secured to carrier frames, said carrier frames having said pivot shaft integrally formed therewith and retained captive in a groove formed in said respective side walls adjacent said rear exposure frame.

22. A camera as claimed in claim 21 wherein said carrier frame is a peripheral frame having opposed guide slots to removably retain one of said transparent film frames therein.

23. A camera as claimed in claim 4 wherein said carrier member is a transparent carrier film retained captive in a guide frame formed about an exposure frame in a housing of said camera, said transparent carrier film strip being displaceable against said exposure frame by said finger actuable means connected to an edge of said transparent carrier film strip and accessible exteriorly of said camera housing.

24. A camera as claimed in claim 23 wherein said finger actuable means is comprised of a connecting member being secured at a film engaging end to said edge of said transparent carrier film strip through a guide slot in an edge of said guide frame, said connecting member having an extension free end portion protruding through a slot in said camera housing to constitute a finger engaging end to displace said transparent carrier film strip from a first to a second position to position a first or a second frame of said transparent carrier film strip against said exposure frame.

25. A camera as claimed in claim 24 wherein said extension free end and said slot further comprise high shielding means to prevent light from entering said camera housing.

26. A camera as claimed in claim 4 wherein said carrier member is a retractable carrier frame guidingly positionable against an exposure frame in said camera housing, means to secure a transparent carrier film to said carrier frame and containing said one or more predetermined images, said carrier film constituting said transparent carrier member.

27. A camera as claimed in claim 26 wherein said carrier frame has a pair of spaced-apart substantially parallel guide arms and an interconnecting transverse end wall, said carrier film being secured across said guide arms, said exposure frame having a guide channel adjacent opposed edges thereof disposed transverse to said film strip for guidingly receiving therein a respective one of said guide arms to position said carrier film and said one or more predetermined images in said exposure frame and substantially against said film strip.

28. A camera as claimed in claim 27 wherein said carrier frame is guidingly displaced in said camera housing through a light shielded guide slot formed in a wall of said camera housing, said transverse end wall providing a further light shield.

29. A camera as claimed in claim 27 wherein said carrier film is removably connected to said carrier frame to interchange said one or more predetermined images.

30. A camera as claimed in claim 29 wherein said carrier film is retained glued along opposed end edges to said parallel guide arms.

31. A camera as claimed in claim 4 wherein said carrier member is a cartridge retained captive in an exposure chamber inside said camera housing, said exposure chamber having an open rear end constituting said exposure frame against which said film strip is positioned, said cartridge having a carrier film mounting frame to secure a carrier film having said one or more predetermined images, said carrier film being positioned by said cartridge adjacent a portion of said film strip disposed against said exposure frame.

32. A camera as claimed in claim 31 wherein said carrier film is secured to said cartridge by an adhesive.

33. A camera as claimed in claim 31 wherein said carrier film is removably secured to said mounting frame between guide slots.

34. A camera as claimed in claim 31 wherein said cartridge is removably retained in said exposure chamber.

35. A camera as claimed in claim 31 wherein said camera is a disposable camera with said cartridge having a single time use.