JP2000338613A - Printing method and photographic film camera - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To automatically excellently execute printing even in the case of photographic film having different kinds of frame size continuously. SOLUTION: When the number of signals recorded on the photographic film 1 shows that an image exposed on an effective photographic area on the film 1 is printed on photographic paper 46 at the aspect ratio of 9:16, an aperture part mask 48 is totally opened, and when the number shows that the image is printed on the photographic paper 46 by narrowing the width of either of longitudinal and lateral directions of the effective photographic area, the width of the mask 48 in either direction is narrowed, whereby the image is printed on the photographic paper 46.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a printing method and a photographic film camera.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Current 35 mm film for general photography (System 135) is JIS or IO.
It is specified by S or the like.

FIG. 18 shows a part of the prescribed size (the tolerance is omitted). The width of the photographic film 1 is 35 mm, the distance between the film feeding harforations 2 is 25 mm, and the perforation 2 Is 4.75 mm. The frame 3 is formed into a rectangle having a size of 24 mm in the width direction of the photographic film 1 and 36 mm in the length direction, and the pitch of the frame 3 is perforated. The pitch is 38 mm, which is eight times as large as the pitch of 2.

Incidentally, Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open Nos. 2-64621, 2-64622, and 2-6753
No. 7, as disclosed in Japanese Patent Publication No. 7, 35 mm photographic film,
It has been proposed that the effective photographing area be reduced to about 30 mm in the film width direction by eliminating the conventionally used sprocket holes formed at both ends of the film, thereby increasing the effective use amount of the film.

[0005] That is, in the photographic film camera, computerization has advanced, and drive control by a motor can be performed with considerable precision. Even if a large sprocket and perforation 2 are not used as in the prior art, the film can be formed with sufficient precision. It was confirmed by experiments that it was possible to drive.

Therefore, the perforations 2 are removed from the photographic film 1 having a width of 35 mm, and the length of the frame in the film width direction is increased to the position where the perforations 2 are located. That is, by doing so, the substantial effective photographing area can be enlarged by about 40%, and accordingly, the image quality can be improved accordingly.

Therefore, as shown in FIG. 19A, the width of the film 1 is set to 35 mm, which is equal to the current film width, and no perforation is provided. The length of the frame 3 in the film width direction and the length in the film length direction of the frame 3 as the effective shooting area are 30 mm and 40 mm.

Further, the pitch of the frame 3, that is, the feed pitch of the film 1 is, for example, 42.0 mm. However, the size and pitch of the frame 3 correspond to the current television broadcasting system, and therefore,
Has an aspect ratio of 3: 4.

When dealing with HDTV (so-called high-definition television), as shown in FIG. 19B, the size of the frame 3 is 30 mm × 53.3 mm, and the pitch is, for example, 57.75 mm. Note that the aspect ratio is 9:16.

Further, the above numerical values are for the full size, and for the half size, as shown in FIGS. 19C and 19D, in the current television broadcasting system, the size of the frame 3 is 30 mm × 22.5 mm. , The pitch is, for example, 26.2
mm, HDTV, size of top 3 is 30mm x 1
The pitch is 6.9 mm, for example, 21.0 mm.

Although not shown, the film 1 having the above-mentioned format is housed in a cartridge (cartridge) similar to the existing 35 mm film.

Further, since the length of the frame 3 in the film width direction is 30 mm, a non-photographing area of 2.5 mm can be obtained between the frame 3 and both side edges of the film 1. It is possible to secure the flatness of the film 1 at the time of photographing, control the film 1, or read and write data. Furthermore, since it is not necessary to provide a photographic film camera with a sprocket for feeding a film, the camera can be reduced in size and weight.

[0013] By the way, the film collected in the photo lab
The processing is divided into a multiple simultaneous processing step (service size processing step) and an individual processing step. In the multiple simultaneous processing process, an object is to increase the processing speed and reduce the development printing cost such as the service size by performing processing of several thousand sheets per hour.

[0014]

However, in the case where different frame sizes are mixed in a film, and in the case where the same frame size is mixed in one magazine after splicing,
At the timing (notcher puncher), it is necessary for a person to control the feeding of the film to open the notch, and it is impossible to process thousands of sheets every hour. As a result,
When there are different frame sizes in the film, in Japan, the phenomenon of rejection of handling at each developing station has occurred.
Also, looking at the world, there are many developing laboratories that dislike mixing different frame sizes in one spliced magazine and refuse to receive half-size framed film.

This problem is due to the fact that the frame size cannot be determined until after development. If you know in advance, a method of attaching a mark seal for discrimination to the film after shooting so that it can be divided into individual processing steps can be considered,
Providing this seal for many years has been difficult and not an essential solution. SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION In view of the foregoing, it is an object of the present invention to automatically print even if different frame sizes exist in a continuous photographic film.

[0016]

According to the printing method of the present invention, the number of signals recorded on the photographic film 1 is reduced.
9 to 16 images exposed on the upper effective shooting area 20
When the printing is to be performed on the photographic paper 46 with the aspect ratio of the opening mask 48, the opening mask 48 is fully opened.
When printing is performed on the photographic paper 46 by reducing one width in the vertical and horizontal directions, the width of the opening mask 48 in one direction is reduced to print on the photographic paper 46.

According to the present invention, since one of the width and width of the opening mask 48 is changed according to the number of signals recorded on the photographic film 1 and printed on the photographic paper 46, different frame sizes are used. Photographic film can be automatically and well printed even with a photographic film having continually.

[0018]

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a photographic film camera according to an embodiment of the present invention; First, the photographic film 1 used in the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 7, 8 and 9. FIGS. 7 and 8 show examples of the photographic film after photographing is completed, and FIGS. An example of a photographic film before photographing is shown.

In FIG. 9, reference numeral 16 denotes a patrone, and a 35 mm photographic film 1 in the patrone 16 is provided.
A predetermined pitch, for example, a pitch of 5.25 mm in the example of FIG. 7 and a pitch of 5.25 mm in the example of FIG. A small hole 19 for film position detection having a pitch of 6.28 mm and a diameter of about 1 mm is provided.

In this case, the small hole 19 for detecting the film position is used.
Are provided at the pitches of 5.25 mm and 6.28 mm as shown in the following table.

[0021]

In FIG. 9A, a small hole 19 for film position detection is provided on the upper edge of the photographic film 1 at the time of photographing, and the film tip processing step is omitted from the manufacturing, thereby reducing the cost. In FIG. 9B, a small hole 19 for detecting the film position is provided at the upper edge of the photographic film 1 when photographing, and a tongue piece is provided below the leading end of the photographic film 1. In this case, when a photocoupler is used for position detection as described later, the film 1
The position of the small hole 19 for detecting the film position of the photographic film 1
This photo film 1
Does not need to be manually inserted into the photocoupler for position detection, and is automatically inserted into the photocoupler when the mechanism is wound up.

The tongue at the tip of the photographic film 1 of this embodiment is upside down from the position in a normal 35 mm photographic film.

Next, a photographic film camera using the photographic film according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 10 shows a photographic film camera according to this embodiment.
FIG. 1 is a rear view of the camera body with the rear lid removed as shown in FIG. 1. Reference numeral 4 denotes a dark box. In the dark box 4, a patrone storage section 17 for storing a patrone 16 similar to that conventionally used is stored. And an exposure opening 7 for exposing the photographic film 1 from the patrone storage section 17 with light from a lens, and a film storage section 18 for storing the photographic film 1 after photographing.

In this case, the photographic film 1 from the patrone 16 stored in the patrone storage portion 17 is regulated in the film width direction by the film guides 30 and 31 through the exposure opening 7 and moved to the film storage portion 18 after photographing. It is done as it is.

The film accommodating section 18 is provided with a guide roller 32 for automatic film setting and a film sproll 9 for winding the film 1.

The film sprawl 9 is driven by a motor 10 described later.

A small hole 19 for detecting the film position at the side edge of the photographic film 1 between the lower film guides 30 and 31.
An LED 5a for detecting the small hole 19 is provided at a portion corresponding to the above, and a photodetector 5b of, for example, 1.5φ is provided on the pressure plate of the corresponding rear lid via the photographic film 1 to the LED 5a.

In this case, an LED having a wavelength of 940 mm of infrared light shifted from the photosensitive wavelength of the photographic film 1 is used as the LED 5a. An output signal of the small hole detecting device 5 composed of the LED 5a and the photodetector 5b is supplied to a counter of a system controller 8 composed of a microcomputer so that the position of the photographic film is known in the system controller 8.

The LED 5a and the photodetector 5
Instead of b, a photocoupler in which an LED and a photodetector are arranged to face each other can be used.

The size of the exposure opening 7 is determined by a moving mask 15 arranged so as to protrude from the left and right of the opening 7, and the size of the film in the film feeding direction is, for example, as shown in FIG.
53.33 mm, 40.00 mm, as indicated by a broken line at 0,
It can be changed to 4 types of 22.5 mm and 16.90 mm.

That is, as shown in FIGS. 12, 13 and 14, the left and right moving masks 15 are accommodated in the left and right side walls of the film opening 7, respectively. A linear gear 33 is provided on the lower surface, and the moving mask 15 is moved linearly by a feed gear 34 of a gear box 35.

Reference numeral 6 denotes a frame size setting switch. When the frame size is changed by the moving mask 15, a frame size command signal determined by the frame size setting switch 6 is supplied to the system controller 8. A control signal for setting a desired frame size is supplied to a stepping motor 14 via a stepping motor driving circuit 13, and the stepping motor 1
4, the moving position of the moving mask 15 is moved, and in accordance with the moving of the moving mask 15, the film position detection signal from the small hole detecting device 5 composed of the LED 5a and the photodetector 5b is processed by the system controller 8, and is processed. The control signal obtained by
, And the film sprawl 9 is rotated by the motor 10 so that the photographic film 1 is fed by a predetermined length. As described above, the film feed control during film shooting is performed.

The photographic film 1 is fed by an amount determined by the frame size setting switch 6. Here, the HDTV full size 30 mm × 53.3 mm and the NTSC full size 30 mm at a small hole interval of 6.28 mm are used.
An example of different size mixed imaging of × 40 mm will be described with reference to FIG.

FIG. 15A shows a case of performing continuous shooting of NTSC full size. By controlling the feeding of the small holes 19 at intervals of 7 pitches, a shooting area of 30 mm × 40 mm can be secured. When switching from the NTSC full size to the HDTV full size, a shooting area can be secured by feeding the small holes 19 by eight pitches as shown in FIG. 15B. Also H
In the case of performing the continuous shooting of the DTV full size, as shown in FIG.
mm × 53.3 mm can be secured.

In switching from the HDTV full size to the NTSC full size, the shooting area can be secured by feeding the small holes 19 at eight pitches as shown in FIG. 15D.

When the film frame size is changed, the film is sent at the same time as film shooting. Therefore, when switching from the NTSC full size to the HDTV full size with respect to the previously transmitted frame pitch number, the small holes 19 are first fed by 7 pitches. When the HDTV full size is switched to the NTSC full size, control is performed so that the first nine pitches are fed, and then the pitch is returned one pitch.

Further, in this case, as shown in FIG. 15E, even if the film 1 is fed slightly more when changing the frame size, the frames 3 of different sizes can be mixed.

FIGS. 7 and 8 show the photographic film 1 in which frames 3 of different sizes are recorded in the effective photographing area on the same film as described above. In the example of FIG.
DTV full size (film width direction 30 mm x film feed direction 53.3 mm) and 3 to 4 NTSC full size (film width direction 30 mm x film feed direction 40 m)
m), a small hole 1 provided at the upper edge of the film.
9 is 5.25 mm, and FIG.
Is an example similar to that described above with an interval of 6.25 mm. This FIG.
In the case of the example, one frame of the HDTV full size has nine pitches of the small holes 19, and one frame of the NTSC full size has seven pitches of the small holes 19, and both are odd numbers. 19 can be arranged, and the center position of each frame 3 can be easily detected.

In FIGS. 10 and 13, reference numeral 37 denotes a shutter button. When the shutter button 37 is operated, a system controller 8 comprising a microcomputer is operated.
Denotes a mark recording circuit 38 for controlling exposure and recording a center mark (photographing effective area position signal) indicating the center of the photographing frame 3 and a frame number recording circuit 39 for recording a frame number.
A predetermined control signal is supplied to each of the film guides 30 and 31, and the center mark recording LED 40 and the frame number recording LED 41 provided on the lower film guides 30 and 31 are used as shown in FIGS. The center mark 40a indicating the center of the frame 3 and the frame number 41a are recorded on the upper edge of the film.

At this time, the system controller 8 similarly supplies a control signal corresponding to the frame size (photographing effective area width signal) to the frame size recording circuit 11 and sends it to the film guides 30 and 31 on the lower side of the camera body. Using the provided frame size recording LED 12, the size signal 12a of the frame 3 photographed as shown in FIGS. 7 and 8 is recorded.

The frame size recording LED 12 is composed of, for example, four-element LEDs, and has a frame size signal 12a of the frame size set by the frame size setting switch 6.
Is recorded when shooting. The frame size signal 12a is, for example, as shown in the following table.

[0043]

In this embodiment, a desired information signal is supplied from the system controller 8 comprising the microcomputer to the information recording circuit 42 at the same time as the film photographing, and is provided in the film guides 30 and 31 on the upper side of the camera body. The information 43a is recorded on the lower edge of the film as shown in FIGS. 7 and 8 by using the LED 43 for recording information.

As the information 43a, data information at the time of photographing from the lens and the camera body and data inputted by the photographer from the input device 44 provided outside the rear cover of the camera body, for example, photographing date, photographing date, The amount of information that can be recorded is determined according to the frame size of the film, and the amount of information that can be recorded (the number of characters) is displayed on the display element 44a of the input device 44. In this case, the number of light emitting elements of the LED 43 for information recording is switched according to the frame size.

In this case, the following results were obtained by examining the convenience and psychological effect of the user on the information recording position of the film and the position where the small holes 19 were provided.

(1) When the outer edge of the photographing effective area of the film is used as the information recording band of the photographer, it is more preferable to arrange the information recording position at the lower edge in the printing step after photographing.

(2) As a result of investigating the development printing process at the film development shop, it is often found that the film content information is printed on the film negative so as to be located at the upper edge of the print. It is preferable to avoid mixing with the information recording band by the photographer.

As a result, as shown in FIG. 9, it is preferable that the small holes 19 for detecting the position of the photographic film 1 are arranged so as to be located above the photographing direction when photographing the film.

FIG. 1 shows the structure of an automatic printing machine (printer) used for printing the film 1 according to this embodiment.
In the figure, 45 is a paper supply reel for supplying photographic paper 46, 47 is a paper deck, 48 is a variable paper mask that determines the size of photographic paper to be printed, 49 is a paper presser plate, 50 is a paper feed roller, 51 Is a paper take-up reel.

Reference numeral 52 denotes a film supply reel for supplying the developed film 1, 53 denotes a film deck, 54 denotes a negative carrier variable slit, 55 denotes a negative holding plate, 56 denotes a film feed roller, and 57 denotes a film take-up reel.
8 is a lens, 59 is a bellows, 60 is a light source lamp, 61 is a black shutter, 62 is a filter (YMC), 63
Is a diffusion box.

In the present embodiment, the frame size signal 12a recorded on the film 1 at a predetermined position on the negative presser plate 55
The frame center sensor S ₂ for detecting the central mark 40a indicating a frame center is recorded in the frame size sensor S ₁ and the film 1 for detecting the provision.

[0053] the frame 3 in this case by the frame center sensor S ₂
Of the film feed roller 56 is detected.
To adjust the frame center position to the center of the negative carrier variable slit 54. In addition, this frame size sensor S ₁
The sizes of the variable paper mask 48 and the negative carrier variable slit 54 are controlled by the frame size signal 12a detected by the above.

When the frame size is, for example, the HDTV size, the negative carrier variable slit 54 is made as shown in FIG. 5A and the variable paper mask 48 is made as shown in FIG. 6A. When the frame size is, for example, the NTSC size, the negative carrier variable slit 54 is made as shown in FIG. 5B and the variable paper mask 48 is made as shown in FIG. 6B.

FIG. 2 shows a control device of the automatic printing machine according to the present embodiment. In FIG.
As ₁ and frame center sensor S _2, a photo coupler, this or the like by detecting the film 1 on the upper end side edge frame size signal recorded on 12a and center mark 40a.

[0056] frames frame size of the frame center sensor S ₂ frame to the center mark 40a is detected frame center position of the photographic film 1 has been decided are decided is the frame center position by 3, which is pre-read by the frame size sensor S ₁ is determined in the microprocessor 64 of a microcomputer by size signal 12a, the negative carrier by the film so as to conform to the frame size, the microprocessor 64 controls the variable paper mask 48 to control the mask size drive motor M ₃ By controlling the variable slit driving motor M ₂ , the negative carrier variable slit 54 is controlled.

[0057] Also, in this case in accordance with the frame size signal 12a that prefetched film 1, by controlling the film negative feed motor M _1, and controls the film feed roller 56,
The film 1 by controlling the paper feed motor M ₄ while as sending a predetermined amount by controlling the paper feed roller 50 and as the printing paper 46 sends a predetermined amount.

FIG. 3 shows the relationship between the developed photographic film 1 and the frame center sensor S ₂ and the frame size sensor S _1.
the a is detected before positioning the frame size sensor S _1,
This controls the feed of the film 1 and the negative carrier variable slit 54 and the variable paper mask 48. The frame size signal 12a is processed by the microprocessor 64, and when the frame center position of the frame 3 of the film 1 is determined. This frame size is determined.

As shown in FIGS. 3A and 3B, a center mark 40a indicating the center position of the frame is recorded at the center of each frame position on the film 1 in the film 1, and the frame size signal 12a is transmitted in the forward direction in the film feeding direction. The frame number 41a of the film 1 is recorded behind the center mark 40a.

In the above example, the frame center sensor S ₂
And although the frame size sensor S ₁ is in approximately the same position,
These do not need to be at the same position, and the frame center sensor S ₂
It is sufficient that only the negative carrier variable slit 54 and the variable paper mask 48 are located at the center, and the frame size sensor S ₁ may be arranged at the film entrance position on the film deck 53.

FIG. 4 shows a flow chart of the microprocessor 64 relating to the control of the feeding of the developed film or negative film 1 and the printing paper or print paper 46 and the control of the negative carrier variable slit 54 and the variable paper mask 48. 1 driving the center mark 40a is made until it detects the frame center sensor S _2, the driving of the negative film 1 is stopped when the central mark 40a is detected by the frame center sensor S _2.
The negative film 1 until it is stopped, detecting the frame size signal 12a frame size sensor S ₁ is, for as counting the number.

When the frame size signal 12a is "3", the width of the negative carrier variable slit 54 is 38 mm and the width of the variable paper mask 48 is 119 mm.
In addition, the print paper 46 is moved in response to this, the printing is performed thereafter, and the process is terminated. In this case, the feed of the print paper 46 includes a size of each printed frame, a margin surrounding the printed frame, and, in addition, a margin for cutting between each of the printed frames.
A hole is formed at the same time as printing, and becomes a position signal for automatic cutting when paper is cut. ).

At this time, when the frame size signal 12a is "4", the width of the negative carrier variable slit 54 is set to 5
1 mm and the width of the variable paper mask 48 is 15
The length is set to 8 mm, and the print paper 46 is moved correspondingly.

When the frame size signal 12a is "1" or "2", the same operation as described above is performed.

In this case, the frame size signal 12a
Because it is recorded in the upper side edge of the film 1, there is a possibility to determine erroneously center marks 40a, in relation to the motor M ₁ negative feed mechanism as shown in FIG. 2, detects this negative feed amount negative feed detector S ₃ provided, this negative feed amount was counted by the counter 65, if to feed back the count value of the counter 65 to the microprocessor 64 frame size signal on the film 1 by the negative amount of feed The signal width of the frame 12a can be detected, whereby it can be determined whether the frame size signal 12a, the center mark 40a, or the frame number 41a.

[0066] Until the present example is detecting a center mark 40a recorded on the side edges of the photographic film 1 in frame center sensor S _2, the feed amount of the photographic film 1 is controlled,
Frame size of the frame 3 frame center position of the photographic film 1 has been determined is determined by the microprocessor 64 from the prefetched frame size signal 12a by the frame size sensor S _1, the variable paper mask 48 so as to conform to the frame size Since the feed amount of the negative carrier variable slit 54 and the photographic paper 46 is controlled, there is an advantage that photographic films of different frame sizes can be automatically and well printed.

In the above example, the LED 5a and the photodetector 5 are used to detect the small holes 19 for detecting the film position.
b are provided facing each other, instead of FIG.
As shown in FIGS. 17 and 17, a photocoupler 66 in which a photodetector for detecting a film position and an LED are integrated may be provided in the film guide 30 of the camera body.

The position of this photocoupler 66 can be arranged at an arbitrary position on the film guide 30 as shown in FIGS. 16 and 17. In particular, as shown in FIG. LEDs 41 and 40 for exposing and recording the center mark 40a of the frame 41a and the frame center position at the same time as the photographing may be further provided.

In the above example, the small hole detecting device 5 for detecting the position of the film is constituted by a set of LEDs and a photodetector. However, the present invention is not limited to this. Needless to say, the small hole detecting device 5 may be composed of two sets of LEDs and a photodetector, including the components.

Further, in the above-described embodiment, an example in which different frame sizes are provided on the same photographic film has been described. However, the present invention can also be applied to a case where photographic films having different frame sizes are connected and automatically printed. In addition, the present invention is not limited to the above-described example, and it goes without saying that various other configurations can be adopted without departing from the spirit of the present invention.

[0071]

According to the present invention, there is an advantage that even a photographic film having different frame sizes continuously can be automatically and well printed.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a configuration diagram illustrating an example of a film printing apparatus.

FIG. 2 is a configuration diagram illustrating an example of a control device in FIG. 1;

FIG. 3 is a diagram for explaining FIG. 1;

FIG. 4 is a diagram for explaining FIG. 1;

FIG. 5 is a diagram for explaining FIG. 1;

FIG. 6 is a diagram for explaining FIG. 1;

FIG. 7 is a diagram showing an example of a photographic film.

FIG. 8 is a diagram showing an example of a photographic film.

FIG. 9 is a front view showing an example of a photographic film.

FIG. 10 is a configuration diagram illustrating an example of a photographic film camera.

FIG. 11 is a front view showing an example of the rear cover of FIG. 10;

FIG. 12 is a sectional view taken along line III-III of FIG. 10;

FIG. 13 is a configuration diagram illustrating an example of the control device of FIG. 10;

FIG. 14 is a partially enlarged view of a main part of FIG.

FIG. 15 is a diagram for explaining FIG. 10;

FIG. 16 is a configuration diagram showing another example of a photographic film camera.

FIG. 17 is a configuration diagram showing another example of a photographic film camera.

FIG. 18 is a diagram showing an example of a conventional photographic film.

FIG. 19 is a diagram showing an example of a conventional photographic film.

[Explanation of symbols]

1 photographic film, 3 frames, 6 frames size setting switch, 12a frame size signal, 19 holes for film position detection, 20 effective shooting area, 38 mm
{Mark recording circuit, 40a} Center mark, 41a
Frame number, 46 ‥‥ photographic paper, 48 ‥‥ variable paper mask, 50 ‥‥ paper feed roller, 54 ‥‥ negative carrier variable slit, 56 ‥‥ film feed roller, 64 ‥
‥ Microprocessor, M ₁ , M ₂ , M ₃ , M ₄ ‥‥ Motor, S ₁ ‥‥ Frame size sensor, S ₂ ‥‥ Frame center sensor

Continued on the front page (51) Int.Cl. ⁷ Identification symbol FI Theme coat II (Reference) G03B 27/32 G03B 27/32 B (72) Inventor Akira Nakanishi 6-7-35 Kita Shinagawa, Shinagawa-ku, Tokyo Sony Inside (72) Inventor Shunji Obayashi 3-6-2 Nishigotanda, Shinagawa-ku, Tokyo Inside Sony PCL Corporation (72) Inventor Koji Genda 2-11 Shin-Ogawa-cho, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo Bronica ( 72) Inventor Hideki Tokage 6-7-35 Kita Shinagawa, Shinagawa-ku, Tokyo Inside Sony Corporation

Claims (3)

[Claims] 1. The number of signals recorded on a photographic film is:
When indicating that the image exposed on the effective photographing area on the photographic film is to be printed on the photographic paper in an aspect ratio of 9:16, the opening mask is fully opened and the number is one of the length and width of the effective photographing area. A printing method characterized by narrowing the width of the opening mask in one direction and printing on the photographic paper when indicating that the printing is to be performed on photographic paper with a reduced width. 2. The printing method according to claim 1, wherein the number of signals on the photographic film is the number of signals optically recorded on an edge of approximately 2.5 mm wide along the edge on the photographic film. Detected by counting the number, at the edge,
Further, a printing method characterized by recording information on the film. 3. The photographic film according to claim 1, wherein said photographic film is detected at a distance of 0.75 mm from an edge of the photographic film, and is exposed at a predetermined interval so that 9:16 frames are exposed on an effective photographing area. Driving means for driving the image and printing the image exposed on the effective photographing area on the photographic paper with the aspect ratio of 9:16 by fully opening the mask portion of the printing apparatus with the exposure of the frame. And a signal indicating that the mask portion of the printing apparatus is printed on photographic paper by narrowing a part of the length and width of the effective area, and reducing the width of one of the length and width of the effective area. A photographic film camera characterized in that recording is performed at an edge 2.5 mm wide from the edge of the film to be fed.