JPH05158121A - Photographing mode selecting type camera - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To provide the plural kinds of cameras whose cost is low and which are compact by limitedly and previously setting a usable photographing mode though the camera can originally execute many photographing mode programs so that an individual user's need can be precisely satisfied. CONSTITUTION:A base storing circuit 21 stores a program by which many kinds of photographing modes can be executed. The photographing mode which can be use photographing mode storing circuit 23 through a photographing mode setting means 22 in order to execute only the photographing mode required among the many kinds of photographing modes considering the need of the user. In order to use the camera 1 which is manufactured in this way, a mode selecting member 14 is pressed necessary times until a desired photographing mode is displayed on a displaying means 15. The number of the photographing mode which can be selected by the mode selecting member 14 is limited to suitable number for the individual user, so that operation is not troublesome and handleability is improved very much.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a photographing mode selection type camera and a method of manufacturing the same, and more particularly, to a photographing mode selection capable of meeting diverse user needs and a photographing mode selection having other auxiliary functions. Camera and method for manufacturing the same.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In recent years, microcomputers (hereinafter referred to as
With the widespread use of cameras equipped with "CPU" (abbreviated as "CPU"), the needs of users are becoming more diverse.

Therefore, this kind of electronically controlled camera is equipped with as many photographing functions as possible and other auxiliary functions (hereinafter referred to as photographing function) so as to meet the diversified needs. It is becoming required to do so.

However, on the other hand, the operation for selecting individual functions has become complicated, and the merit of the electronically controlled camera that the operation by electronic control is easy is being lost. It is the current situation that cannot be falsified.

As one answer for overcoming such a situation, a camera disclosed in, for example, Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 54-107339 (hereinafter referred to as "first publication") has been proposed.

The camera disclosed in the first publication is an RO
This RO is configured so that an M (code) board can be mounted.
By mounting the M board on the camera side, various functions installed in the camera (for example, confirmation of exposure mode, confirmation of necessity of finder display, confirmation of necessity of warning when the remaining number of films becomes low) Etc.) is a camera that is configured to be able to selectively specify a specific function that meets the needs of the user.

In this case, the user can selectively specify his or her desired function from the many functions mounted on the camera side by mounting the ROM board on the camera side. As compared with the conventional electronically controlled camera, it is possible to enjoy the benefit of simplifying or facilitating the operation.

On the other hand, as another answer, for example, Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 63-63
A camera as disclosed in Japanese Patent Publication No. 128320 (hereinafter referred to as “second publication”) has also been proposed. In the camera disclosed in the second publication, an IC card is used instead of the ROM board to sequentially add functions corresponding to the needs of the user to the camera side, or the functions of the camera side to meet the needs of the user. It is a camera that can be changed to a matching one.

In other words, by limiting the number of shooting mode programs built in the camera to as few programs as possible, it is considered that the number of shooting functions that can be realized only on the camera side will be minimized and that the user will desire this. Other functions (for example, continuous shooting function, exposure control program diagram, mode display function, etc.) are stored in different IC cards with different contents. Further, when these IC cards are mounted in a predetermined position in the camera, various devices for executing the photographing function provided on the camera side can operate according to the photographing mode program stored in the IC card. It is a camera characterized by.

In this case, for example, when the user first purchases a camera and enjoys shooting by using the shooting function that can be realized only on the camera side, and the user is not satisfied with the shooting function that can be realized only on the camera side, This camera is used in such a manner that an IC card in which a shooting mode program that can realize a desired shooting function is stored is separately purchased and mounted on the camera to enjoy more diverse shooting.

[0011]

However, in the camera configured as described above, the user himself / herself selects and specifies the individual functions after understanding the contents of the functions that are not very necessary for the user. Since it has to be done, there is a problem in that this is a heavy burden for a user who is not highly skilled.

Further, the thickness of the ROM substrate and the IC card itself is several millimeters, and since the shape is not small, the side on which the ROM substrate and the IC card are mounted (camera itself)
The size of the camera tended to be unnecessarily large, which was one of the factors that hindered the compactness of the camera.

Moreover, since it is necessary to provide electrical or mechanical means for reading the electrical information stored in the ROM substrate or the IC card, the structure becomes unnecessarily complicated, which directly affects the cost increase. There was also the problem of doing. Further, the ROM substrate and the IC card are separately sold products, and the price is not so low, so that the merit for the user is reduced accordingly.

The present invention has been made in view of such circumstances, and in order to meet the needs of a user group or individual users, a CPU storing a large number of shooting mode programs is provided in advance on the camera side. , At the time of shipment from the factory or at the time of sale at a store, select a shooting mode program from the many shooting mode programs stored in the CPU according to the needs of the user group at that time or the wishes of individual users. However, by storing this in a rewritable storage means on the camera side, it is ideal for manufacturing a camera that can realize a shooting function only for a selected program or other auxiliary functions at low cost and compactly. An object of the present invention is to provide a new type of photographing mode selection camera having a structure and a manufacturing method thereof.

[0015]

In order to achieve the above object, a photographing mode selection type camera according to a first aspect of the present invention comprises a basic memory circuit storing plural kinds of photographing mode programs having different contents. , Of the plurality of types of shooting mode programs stored in this basic storage circuit, from the shooting mode storage circuit that stores the shooting modes that can be used and the selected shooting mode stored in this shooting mode storage circuit,
When a specific photographing mode used for photographing at that time is manually selected, and when the specific photographing mode is selected by the selection operation of the mode selecting unit, in conjunction with the selection operation, It is characterized by having at least display means for displaying a symbol or a character relating to this specific photographing mode.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, there is provided a photographing mode selection type camera in which a basic memory circuit storing plural kinds of photographing mode programs having different contents and plural kinds of photographing modes stored in the basic memory circuit. Among the mode programs, the shooting mode storage circuit that stores the shooting modes that can be used, and when the target camera is switched from the non-use state to the use state, at least this shooting mode is associated with the shift operation. It is characterized by having a display means for displaying a symbol or a character.

Further, in the photographing mode selection type camera according to the invention described in claim 3, the display means displays the number of film frames or the power supply voltage condition of the camera as a substitute display of a symbol or a character relating to the photographing mode to be displayed. It is characterized in that it is configured to display a symbol or character to indicate.

Furthermore, in the method of manufacturing a photographing mode selection type camera according to the invention as defined in claim 4, when manufacturing a camera which meets various needs, the camera which is in the process of being manufactured in the factory can be variously manufactured. Equipped with a basic memory circuit that stores multiple types of shooting mode programs with different contents that can meet the needs and an electrically rewritable memory circuit, and can be used at the final stage of the camera manufacturing process, at the camera factory shipment stage, or at the store At the sales stage, at least one type of shooting mode that meets the intended needs is selected from the shooting modes according to the plurality of types of shooting mode programs stored in the basic memory circuit, and the selected shooting mode is selected. The electrically-rewritable memory circuit is used to store the shooting operation and the display operation of the use mode of the camera to be commercialized. Configured as may be performed based on the imaging sequence in accordance with the photographing mode stored in the gas-rewritable storage circuit, in which is characterized in that to produce a camera adapted to the various needs.

[0019]

The shooting mode selection type camera configured as described above has various needs when manufacturing various cameras according to the needs of user groups or individual users. A basic memory circuit storing a plurality of types of shooting mode programs having different contents that can satisfy the above conditions and an electrically rewritable memory circuit are mounted.

At the final stage of the camera manufacturing process, at the factory shipment stage of the camera, or at the sales stage of the camera, at least one type of shooting mode that meets the intended needs is provided by the manufacturer or the store. Then, the photographing mode according to the plural kinds of photographing mode programs stored in the basic memory circuit is selected, and the selected photographing mode is stored in the electrically rewritable memory circuit.

Thus, the photographing operation and the mode display operation of the camera to be commercialized can be executed based on only the photographing sequence according to the photographing mode stored in the electrically rewritable storage circuit described above and at a low price. A compact camera can be manufactured and provided.

[0022]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS A photographing mode selection type camera according to the present invention will be described in detail below with reference to an illustrated embodiment. According to the present invention, for example, 9 kinds of programs, which execute, for example, 9 kinds of photographing modes, respectively, which will be described later, are installed in advance in a general control unit CPU, which will be described later, and are installed in a camera (or sold by a factory). Memory that can be rewritten as a shooting mode peculiar to this camera 1 (hereinafter referred to as "camera setting shooting mode"). By storing in a circuit, a camera as a product (hereinafter, referred to as "commercialized camera") can be completed.

In this case, the nine kinds of photographing modes are set as modes having the following contents. That is, (1) [Normal shooting mode] This mode is a shooting mode that is programmed assuming a very commonly used usage mode, and is a basic mode that should be provided as a minimum for all commercial cameras. It is a common mode positioned.

In this normal photographing mode, the luminance range and the photographing distance range of the subject are set so as to cover the entire luminance range and the entire photographing distance range planned by the camera 1, and the film used only at the time of stroboscopic photographing. The shooting distance range is limited according to the sensitivity value of.

That is, in principle, the focusing control in this mode is controlled by the automatic focusing system (hereinafter, abbreviated as "AF system") for the entire photographing distance planned by the camera 1. Is set so that the allowable shooting distance is set only when the flash is used and the film sensitivity value during use is IS.
When it is less than O400, it is forcibly limited to the distance range from the closest distance to 3 m, and when it is ISO400 or more, it is forcedly limited to the distance range from the closest distance to 6 m (hereinafter, referred to as "strobe AF limiter function"). Is set to.

On the other hand, the exposure control is controlled by an automatic exposure control method (hereinafter abbreviated as "AE method") in which the maximum time is 1/4 second during natural light photography, and the state of the subject is backlit. It is set so that this can be detected when in the state.

Further, at the time of stroboscopic photography, in order to prevent hand-shake photography, it is set so as to limit the use at low speed shutter speed depending on the focal length at that time (hereinafter referred to as "strobe second time limiter function"). ing. That is, when the focal length of the taking lens is in the tele state,
It is set to use medium / high-speed seconds of 1/60 seconds or more, and medium / high-speed seconds of 1/30 seconds or more in the wide state.

(2) [Strobe forced off mode] This mode is a shooting mode programmed for use in places where flash shooting is prohibited, such as in theaters and concerts.

The strobe forced off mode is set as a mode in which all the functions or restrictions related to strobe use are removed from the above-described normal photographing mode.
That is, even if a strobe device is provided on the camera 1 side, the use of the strobe device is prohibited, which is different from the normal shooting mode.

(3) [Strobe Forced On Mode] This mode is a photographing mode programmed on the assumption that the strobe needs to be used regularly.

The brightness range and the shooting distance range of the subject in the strobe forced On mode are set in the same manner as in the above-described normal shooting mode. Then, the focusing control is set so that the AF method is controlled for all the shooting distances, but the strobe AF limiter function is not operated.

The exposure control is set so that it is controlled by the AE system in which the maximum time is 1/4 second during natural light photography, but the backlight detection function of the subject is not activated.

On the other hand, at the time of stroboscopic photography, it is set so that the slow sync with a maximum second of 1/4 second is possible as in the case of natural light photography, and the strobe second time limiter function is not activated. .. In other words, the strobe forced On mode does not operate the strobe AF limiter function, does not operate the backlight detection function of the subject, and does not operate the strobe time limiter function (hereinafter, referred to as "strobe-related function or restriction"). ,
Different from the normal shooting mode described above.

(4) [Infinity / Nightscape Mode] This mode is a photography mode programmed for the case where a nightscape, a starry sky, or a subject located at a long distance is photographed using natural light. This infinity / night view mode is similar to the above-described strobe forced off mode in that the use of the strobe device is prohibited even if the strobe device is provided on the camera 1 side.

That is, the brightness range and the photographing distance range of the subject are set in the same manner as in the above-mentioned normal photographing mode, and the focusing control is performed with the photographing lens always set to the infinite distance (optical). Infinite) is set to do.

On the other hand, as for exposure control, since it is natural light photography, it is basically controlled by the AE method, and the shutter time is automatically fixed to 1 second only when the EV value of the subject is darker than 6.5 EV. Is set to.
It should be noted that the above-described functions or restrictions related to the use of the flash are set as modes excluding all of them.

(5) [Tv shooting mode] This mode is a shooting mode programmed on the assumption of shooting a Tv (television) light-emitting screen composed of a plurality of scanning lines. Therefore, in this Tv shooting mode, the use of the strobe is, of course, prohibited, and the above-mentioned functions or restrictions related to the use of the strobe are all set as a mode of a form excluding it.

Regarding exposure control, for example, EV9
The shutter speed is set to 1/30 second, but the film sensitivity value is set not to be linked. On the other hand, the brightness range and the shooting distance range of the subject are set in the same manner as in the normal shooting mode described above, and the focusing control is set to be controlled by the AF method.

(6) [Continuous shooting mode] This mode is set to 1
This is a shooting mode programmed to continuously shoot a plurality of frames by one shutter release operation, and is basically set based on the same concept as the above-described normal shooting mode.

In this continuous shooting mode, the brightness range and the shooting distance range of the subject are set so as to cover the planned full brightness range and the shooting distance range, and the shooting distance is set according to the film sensitivity value only during flash shooting. The range is set to be limited. That is, the focusing control is set to control the entire shooting distance by the AF method for each shooting frame for continuous shooting each time, and the strobe AF limiter function described above is activated only during strobe shooting. Is set to let.

On the other hand, with regard to exposure control as well, it is set to 1 for natural light photography for each photography frame subject to continuous photography.
The control is performed by the AE method in which the maximum time is set to / 4 seconds, and further, it is set to operate the backlight state detection function of the subject.

Further, during stroboscopic photography, the above-mentioned strobe time limiter function is set to operate, and when strobe is used, even if a shutter release operation is performed, until the strobe device is fully charged. It is also set so that a safety function that prohibits the exposure operation to the next shooting frame operates.

In this continuous shooting mode, the same subject is set to be shot twice in succession when the self-timer is used. This is a treatment that takes into account the possibility of failure when taking an important picture that cannot be failed, such as a wedding memorial picture.

It should be noted that it is more convenient to set whether or not the exposure condition is changed for each photographing so that the photographing can be performed as needed.

(7) [Multiple exposure mode] This mode is a photographing mode programmed on the assumption of using a photographic technique in which the same photographing frame is exposed a plurality of times.

This multiple-exposure mode is basically set based on the same idea as the above-mentioned normal shooting mode, as in the case of the continuous shooting mode.

The difference from the above-mentioned normal photographing mode is that, in the normal photographing mode, the film is programmed to wind up one frame for each shutter release operation (exposure operation). In multiple exposure mode,
It is programmed that the film winding operation is prohibited while the predetermined multiple exposure times are being performed, and one frame is wound when the multiple exposure mode is released.

(8) [Snap Mode] This mode is a shooting mode programmed on the assumption of snap shooting. In this snap mode, the brightness range and the shooting distance range of the subject are set to cover the planned full brightness range and the full shooting distance range,
A subject located in a distance range of 2.2 m or more is set to take a picture with the taking lens placed at the hyperfocal distance in consideration of the quick-shooting property of the snap shot.

Therefore, in the focusing control, the AF system is used to control the subject located in the distance range of less than 2.2 m, and the subject is photographed in the distance range of 2.2 m or more. The lens is set to control in a fixed focus state with the focus position corresponding to a shooting distance of 2.2 m.
It is set to operate the limiter function.

Regarding the exposure control, in natural light photography, the maximum time is 1/4 second regardless of the shooting distance.
Although it is controlled by the method, it is set so that the back light state detection function of the subject does not act. On the other hand, with flash photography,
It is set so that it is possible to shoot only when the taking lens is in the wide position (38 mm), and it is set so that it can automatically move to the wide position when the taking lens is in any other position. ing.

The flashmatic control is 2.
It is set to operate up to a shooting position of 2 m, and further,
The strobe second limiter function described above is also set to operate.

(9) [All-focus mode] In this mode, for example, at night, at least two target objects located at both perspective are photographed as a sharp image on the same screen by one shutter release operation. This is a shooting mode programmed with the intention.

In order to achieve this intention, in this all-focus mode, a neon located at a long distance and a illuminated building (for example, a bridge) are photographed using natural light and located at a short distance. A person or the like is set to shoot using flash light, and furthermore, the shooting operation for one target subject is set so as to be continuously shot subsequent to the shooting operation for the other target subject. In this case, the photographing condition related to the subject brightness is set to be less than 6.5 EV in principle, and is set so that the following control can be performed.

That is, in the focusing control, even if the shooting distance is less than 6 m, the focusing position of the shooting lens is fixed to the infinite distance for a long-distance target object. , For a short-distance target subject, the AF method should be used and the above-mentioned strobe AF should be performed.
The limiter function is set to operate.

Regarding the exposure control, for a long-distance target object, a 1/4 for a short-distance target object so that natural light photography with a shutter speed fixed at 1 second can be performed. It is set so that the flash photography can be performed by the AE method in which the maximum time is seconds and the strobe time limiter function described above operates. In this case, the function of detecting the backlit state of the subject is set not to act.

On the other hand, when the subject brightness is 6.5 EV or more, the infinity / night view mode described above is used for a subject having a shooting distance of 6 m or more (a long-distance target subject).
A subject smaller than m (a target subject at a short distance) is set to continuously shoot by using the strobe forced On mode.

By the way, the photographing mode selection type camera having such nine kinds of photographing modes is constructed as a camera having a structure as shown in FIG. 1, for example.

FIG. 1 is a block diagram schematically showing the main configuration of a photographing mode selection type camera according to the illustrated embodiment. In FIG. 1, reference numeral 1 denotes a photographing mode selection type camera according to the present invention, which has a variable focus type photographing lens whose focal length at the wide end is set to, for example, 38 mm, and has a built-in or attached strobe device 7. Configured as a camera.

Reference numeral 2 denotes an active distance measuring means provided in the camera 1, which is composed of, for example, a light projecting section for projecting infrared rays and a light receiving section for receiving infrared rays reflected from a subject. The imaging distance of the target object can be measured from the image forming position of the reflected infrared light on the upper side.

In this case, in the illustrated embodiment, the distance to the central area of the field of view and the distance to the peripheral area can be measured simultaneously or sequentially, and the distance measurement information of the central area is used for the short-distance subject. And the distance measurement information of the peripheral area becomes the distance measurement information corresponding to the long-distance subject.

Reference numeral 3 is a distance calculating means connected to the distance measuring means 2, and calculates a photographing distance for a short-distance subject and a photographing distance for a long-distance subject based on each distance measurement information from the distance measuring means 2. Then, the calculated values are calculated by the general control unit C described later.
It is configured to be able to output to the PU.

Reference numeral 4 denotes a photometric means provided in the camera 1, which is constructed so as to be able to measure the brightness of the central area and the peripheral area of the photographing field simultaneously or sequentially.
It is configured as so-called multi-point photometric means. In this case, the brightness information of the central area is the brightness information corresponding to the short-distance subject, and the brightness information of the peripheral area is the brightness information corresponding to the long-distance object.

Reference numeral 5 denotes a film sensitivity value detecting means provided in the camera 1, which electrically reads a CAS code formed on the surface of a cartridge (not shown) inserted in the camera 1 to obtain the film sensitivity value. The signal can be output to the AE exposure calculation means 6 and the overall control unit CPU which will be described later.

Reference numeral 6 is an AE exposure calculation means connected to the photometry means 4 and the film sensitivity value detection means 5 described above, and relates to a short-distance subject based on the respective brightness information and the film sensitivity value signal from both means 4 and 5. The proper EV value and the proper EV value relating to the long-distance subject are calculated, and the calculated value can be output to the overall control unit CPU described later.

Reference numeral 7 denotes a strobe device built in (or attached to) the camera 1 and having a known structure, for example, as a normal strobe device or an automatic light control strobe device (sensor strobe device). It is configured. In this case, in any strobe device 7 that adopts any method, when the operating voltage reaches a level at which light can be emitted, a charge completion signal is automatically sent to the later-described general control unit CPU.
It is configured to output to.

Reference numeral 8 is a guide number type exposure calculation means used when the strobe device 7 employed in the camera 1 is a normal strobe device, and an appropriate aperture value determined from the guide camber and the photographing distance at that time. Is configured to be output to the integrated control unit CPU described later. Therefore, the strobe device 7 used in the camera 1
It is not necessary if it is a sensor strobe device.

Reference numeral 9 denotes a two-stage stroke type shutter release operating member, which is configured to start the distance measuring and photometric operations by the first stage stroke operation and start the shutter release operation by the second stage stroke operation. ing.

Reference numeral 11 designates a lens barrel means having a structure known per se, which is configured to perform the above-mentioned focal length changing operation and focusing operation of the taking lens by driving a pulse motor, for example. Reference numeral 12 is a shutter unit having a structure known per se, which is configured so that both the aperture value and the exposure time can be adjusted by driving a pulse motor, for example.

Numeral 13 is a film feeding means having a structure known per se so that the next photographing frame can be wound up after the final exposure operation of the shutter means 12.

Reference numeral 14 denotes a mode selection member for selecting a photographing mode (hereinafter referred to as "specific photographing mode") to be used at that time from the above-mentioned camera setting photographing modes.
For example, the photographing mode can be cyclically changed by a repeated operation in a certain direction such as a push operation.

In this case, the order of selecting (changing) the shooting modes is to sequentially select the specific shooting modes from the camera setting shooting modes in accordance with the storage order of the shooting modes,
When the last all-focus mode is reached, it is possible to automatically return to the first normal shooting mode again.

When the specific photographing mode is selected,
This is displayed by the use mode display means 15 to be described later, and when the shutter release operating member 9 is operated, this specific photographing mode is selected from the camera setting program read into the overall control unit CPU to be described later. The program is configured to be executed.

Reference numeral 15 denotes a display means composed of, for example, a liquid crystal element (LCD), and as shown in FIGS.
5a and a light emitting panel 15b.

Then, in the display means 15, for example, a use mode at that time (excluding the normal shooting mode) selected from shooting modes related to the camera setting shooting mode set in the commercialized camera 1 is displayed. For example, necessary information such as whether or not the power supply voltage is appropriate is displayed on the light emitting panel 15b as a pictogram mark, and only the number of photographed film frames is displayed on the light emitting panel 15b in a numerical state. There is.

Since the normal photographing mode is set in common to all commercialized cameras, in the illustrated embodiment, there is no particular indication, and other photographing modes are lit and displayed. When it's not there, he substitutes it for "display in normal shooting mode". This is a matter common to A type cameras, B type cameras, and C type cameras described later.

By the way, in the photographing mode selection type camera 1 of the illustrated embodiment, in addition to these means, for example, a back cover and the same opening / closing means, a lens barrier and the same opening / closing means, a power battery means and a power switch, a battery voltage checker. Means, film counter means, other function means represented by a power saving timer and the like (all not shown) are provided.

In this case, the detection signals or operation information signals from these means are output to the general control section CPU, and these means are controlled on the basis of commands from the general control section CPU. ing.

Further, each photographing mode set by the mode selection member 14 includes (a) opening / closing operation of the back cover or signal (b) opening / closing operation of the lens barrier or signal (c) film rewinding of the film feeding means 13. End operation or signal (d) It is also configured to be able to return to the normal shooting mode, which is the basic mode, in conjunction with the operation or signal of the operation or signal of removing the power battery from the camera 1.

Now, the overall control unit CPU for comprehensively controlling the photographing mode selection type camera 1 configured as described above,
It is configured as an appropriate microcomputer incorporating various circuits or means described below.

That is, the overall control unit CPU is provided with the following function realizing means.

The overall control of the camera 1 is executed according to the camera setting photographing mode read in the basic memory circuit 21 storing all the programs capable of executing the above-mentioned nine kinds of photographing modes and the photographing mode memory circuit 23 described later. A control arithmetic circuit 24 is provided.

Further, a lens drive control circuit 25 for driving and controlling the lens barrel means 11 based on a command from the control arithmetic circuit 24, and a shutter for driving and controlling the shutter means 12 based on a command from the control arithmetic circuit 24. A drive control circuit 26,

The film feeding drive control circuit 27 for driving and controlling the film feeding means 13 based on the command from the control arithmetic circuit 24, and the display items such as the photographing mode based on the command from the control arithmetic circuit 24 are determined. , Displaying it 14
Display drive control circuit 28 for displaying on the display, and control arithmetic circuit 2
A strobe actuation control circuit 29 for actuating and controlling the strobe device 7 based on a command from the controller 4 is provided.

In this case, the control calculation circuit 24, based on the information or signals from the distance calculation means 3, the AE exposure calculation means 6 and the guide number type exposure calculation means 8 described above, regardless of whether or not the film is loaded, is used. According to the photographing mode program, each means / device from the lens barrel means 11 to the strobe operation control circuit 29 can be controlled. The distance calculating means 3, the AE exposure calculating means 6, the guide number type exposure calculating means 8 and the like may utilize the function of the integrated control unit CPU.

On the other hand, a photographing mode program required for the camera at the time of shipment (sales) is selected from nine kinds of programs stored in the basic storage circuit 21 to select a camera setting photographing mode peculiar to this camera 1. The shooting mode setting means 22 for storing and the shooting mode storage circuit 23 composed of an E ² PROM as a rewritable storage circuit for storing the camera setting shooting mode set by the shooting mode setting means 22 are integrated. It is externally attached to the control unit CPU.

In the illustrated embodiment, the basic memory circuit 21
It is preconfigured so that the photographing sequences relating to the nine kinds of photographing modes stored in the above can be executed by means known per se.

In this case, as the order of selecting (changing) the photographing modes, the specific photographing modes are sequentially selected from the camera setting photographing modes according to the recording order of the photographing modes,
When the last all-focus mode is reached, it is possible to automatically return to the first normal shooting mode again.

By the way, in the photographing mode selection type camera 1 of the illustrated embodiment, in addition to these means, for example, the back cover and the opening / closing means, the lens barrier and the opening / closing means, the power supply battery means and the power switch, the battery voltage checker. Means, film counter means, other function means represented by a power saving timer and the like (all not shown) are provided.

Next, the operation or action of the photographing mode selection type camera 1 configured as described above will be described by taking as an example the case where various commercialized cameras having different photographing modes are completed on the manufacturer side.

First, in the case of making a commercial camera (hereinafter referred to as "A type camera") for a standard user group having a certain degree of photographic knowledge and skill, for example, at the time of factory shipment, a basic memory circuit is used. From among the 9 types of shooting mode programs stored in 21, the manufacturer determines, for example, in addition to [Normal shooting mode], [Flash forced O
ff mode], [Strobe forced On mode], [Infinite
Six kinds of programs of night view mode, continuous shooting mode, and Tv shooting mode are selected, and the shooting mode (specifically, only the six kinds of programs can be executed by the manufacturer). Causes the photographing mode setting means 22 to read (select) the photographing mode storage circuit 23.

When such an operation is performed, six kinds of shooting mode programs are stored in the shooting mode storage circuit 23.
It is set as the camera setting program of the type A camera, and the control arithmetic circuit 24 of the general control unit CPU selectively displays the five kinds of shooting mode marks excluding the normal shooting mode on the display drive control circuit 28. However, the voltage status mark of the battery voltage checker means is a pictogram, and the number of photographed film frames is always displayed as a number.

As a result, the display means 15 displays one of the modes shown in FIG. 2 on the light emitting panel 15b by operating the mode selection member 14 after turning on the power switch of the camera. Is ready to do. Then, the A-type camera is completed as a commercialized camera for the first time in this state and shipped to a wholesaler or a sales store.

Next, when making a commercialized camera (hereinafter referred to as a "B type camera") targeted at a specialized user group having a relatively high degree of photographic knowledge and proficiency, the manufacturer's Perform the following work by hand to make a finished product.

Now, users belonging to this user group know that, for example, stroboscopic light emission should not be used when photographing a Tv screen, and that the shutter speed used is limited due to the relationship of scanning lines. Since it is a user who is a commercial user, it is not necessary to install the Tv shooting mode in the commercialized camera.

Therefore, for this B type camera, from the basic memory circuit 21, for example, [normal photographing mode], [strobe forced off mode], [strobe forced on mode], [infinity / night view mode] are judged by the manufacturer. , [Continuous shooting mode] and [Multiple exposure mode] are selected, and these shooting modes (selection flags) are read into the shooting mode storage circuit 23.

As a result, when the mode selection means 14 is selected, the display means 15 displays one of the displays shown in FIG.
Corresponding to the selected mode, [Strobe forced Off mode], [Strobe forced On mode], [Infinity / Night scene mode], [Continuous shooting mode], [Multiple shooting mode] on the light-emitting panel 15b other than the normal shooting mode are displayed. Exposure mode] and the voltage status mark of the battery voltage checker means can be displayed in pictograms, and the number of film frames taken can be displayed as numbers. Then, the B type camera is completed as a commercialized camera for the first time in this state and shipped to a wholesaler or a store.

On the other hand, when making a commercialized camera (hereinafter referred to as a "C type camera") targeted at a user group who is not very skilled, at the time of factory shipment, it is decided from the basic storage circuit 21 by the manufacturer's judgment. For example, the [normal photographing mode] is selected and read in the photographing mode storage circuit 23.

As a result, when the power switch of the camera is turned on, the display means 15 displays the voltage status mark of the battery voltage checker means on the light emitting panel 15b by pictograms, and when the camera has been photographed, as shown in FIG. The number of film frames can be displayed as a number. Then, the C type camera is completed as a commercialized camera for the first time in this state and shipped to a wholesaler or a store.

As described above, according to the present invention, by setting various photographing modes which can meet the demands of each layer of users in the semimanufactured camera produced in the factory, the commercialized camera which meets the needs of each occasion can be obtained. I try to make it.

Hereinafter, the operation of the commercialized camera by the user and the operation or action of the corresponding camera will be described with reference to the above-mentioned "A type camera" (standard type) which is the first embodiment.
Will be described with reference to the mode selection flowchart shown in FIG. 5 (A flag to E flag = 1, F flag = 0).

As described above, in the commercialized camera 1 of this type, in addition to the [normal shooting mode], the [strobe forced Off mode], [strobe forced On mode], A camera setting shooting mode (flag "1") including six programs of [infinity / night view mode], [Tv shooting mode], and [continuous shooting mode] is stored.

When the commercial camera 1 is not in use, the lens barrier blocks the space in front of the taking lens, and the display of the display means 15 is in a blank display state as shown in FIG. In the illustrated embodiment, the state of the mode selection sequence at this time is preconfigured so that M = 0 in FIG. 5 (step: S0).

In this state, when the lens barrier is opened and the power switch of the camera 1 is turned on, M =
The state becomes 0. Along with this, the control arithmetic circuit 24 of the overall control unit CPU is in a state of executing the program in the normal shooting mode at the top as a use program related to shooting at this time.

In this case, the control arithmetic circuit 24 displays the display of the display means 15 via the display drive control circuit 28 from the state of FIG. 6 to the content shown in FIG. 7, that is, the voltage status mark of the battery voltage checker means by pictograms. The number of film frames is controlled to be displayed on the light emitting panel 15b of the display means 15 as a number.

This is the normal photographing mode and the light emitting panel 15
When the user wants to shoot in the normal shooting mode, the user operates the shutter release operating member 9 in this state to shoot because the function that is displayed on the display b indicates that the function is operating. become.

When the mode selection member 14 is pushed in this direction in this state, the state of the mode selection sequence changes from M = 0 to M = 1 (step S1).
Step S2 is branched to the YES side, and the process proceeds to step S3. In step S3, the control arithmetic circuit 24 determines that the A flag is 1, and the first strobe compulsion Off is performed.
A transition is made to a state in which the f-mode program is executed as a use program related to shooting at this time.

In this case, the control arithmetic circuit 24 controls the display drive control circuit 28 to change the display of the display means 15 from the state of FIG. 7 to the content as shown in FIG.
That is, the flash forced off mode mark and the voltage status mark of the battery voltage checker means are controlled to be displayed on the light-emitting panel 15b as pictorial characters and the number of film frames as numbers, and the process returns to the normal process (steps: S4, S).
4 ').

This is the normal photographing mode and the light emitting panel 15
Shooting mode (flash forced off
Since the display mode indicates that the mode) and the function are in operation, when the user wants to shoot in this mode, the shutter release operating member 9 is operated in this state (each shooting described below). Same for mode).

When the mode selection member 14 is again pressed in the predetermined direction in this state, the state of the mode selection sequence changes from M = 1 to M = 2, and the control arithmetic circuit 24 operates in the same manner as above. , The second flash forced On mode program is executed as a program to be used for shooting at this time (steps S5 and S5).
6).

In this case, the control operation circuit 24 causes the display drive control circuit 28 to display the contents of the display means 15 from the state shown in FIG. 8 to that shown in FIG. 9, that is, the strobe forced On mode mark and the battery voltage checker. The voltage status mark of the means is a pictogram, and the number of film frames is a number.
The display is controlled so as to be displayed on the screen 5b, and the normal processing is restored (steps: S7, S7 '). Therefore, when the user wants to shoot in this mode, the shutter release operating member 9 is operated in this state to shoot.

By repeating the above operation, the state of the mode selection sequence is changed from M = 2 to M = 3, and
M = 3 to M = 4, or M = 4 to M = 5 and M
The state of the camera 1 is sequentially changed from the state of 5 to the state of M = 6, and the state of the camera 1 is changed to a state in which shooting is possible in the infinite / night view mode, continuous shooting mode, and Tv shooting mode.

That is, when the user wants to shoot in the third infinity / night view mode, the user selects the mode selection member 14
Is pressed to execute step S8 on the mode selection sequence, and step S8 is executed on the control arithmetic circuit 24.
The target photographing mode is realized by controlling 9, S10, and S10 '.

In this case, the control arithmetic circuit 24 changes the display of the display means 15 from the state of FIG. 9 to the content as shown in FIG. 10, and the mark of the infinite / night view mode and the voltage status mark of the battery voltage checker means. And are displayed as pictograms and the number of film frames is displayed on the light emitting panel 15b as numbers.

When the fourth continuous shooting mode is desired, the mode selection member 14 is pressed to execute step S11, and the control arithmetic circuit 24 is operated to step S11.
The continuous shooting mode is realized by performing the control of S12, S13, S13 '.

In this case, the control arithmetic circuit 24 displays the contents of the display of the display means 15 from the state of FIG. 10 as shown in FIG. 11, that is, the mark of the continuous shooting mode and the voltage status mark of the battery voltage checker means. In addition, the number of film frames is controlled to be displayed as a number on the light emitting panel 15b.

Similarly, when it is desired to shoot in the fifth Tv shooting mode, the Tv shooting mode is realized by depressing the mode selection member 14 (steps: S14, S1).
5, S16, S16 ').

Also in this case, the control arithmetic circuit 24 changes the display of the display means 15 from the state of FIG. 11 to the content as shown in FIG. And are displayed as pictograms and the number of film frames as numbers on the light emitting panel 15b.

Therefore, when the user wants to shoot in a desired mode, the shutter release operating member 9 is operated in a state where each shooting mode is realized. In this case, in any of the shooting modes, if the operation (for example, the film rewinding end operation) described in the above items (a) to (d) is performed from that state,
The usage mode of the camera 1 will be returned to the normal shooting mode in which the basic mode M = 0. This is the same in the case of the strobe forced off mode and the mode strobe forced on mode described above.

By the way, when the user presses the mode selection member 14 after realizing the fifth Tv photographing mode, the state of the mode selection sequence changes from M = 5 to M = 0.
Then, the shooting mode used by the camera 1 at that time shifts from the last Tv shooting mode to a state where the program of the normal shooting mode is executed (steps: S20, S21, S21 '). ..

That is, when the sixth pressing operation of the mode selection member 14 is performed, the control arithmetic circuit 24 cyclically returns to the state of executing the program of the first normal photographing mode, and the display of the display means 15 is displayed. 7, the voltage status mark of the battery voltage checker means is controlled to be displayed on the light emitting panel 15b of the display means 15 as a pictogram and the number of film frames as a number as described above. (Step: S21).

By the way, in the description so far, on the light emitting panel 15b of the display means 15, the mark of each photographing mode which is a pictograph and the voltage status mark of the battery voltage checker means,
Although the example in which the number of film frames, which is a number, is configured to be displayed by light emission has been described, the number of film frames can be displayed by other methods.

The case of displaying by the method using the print mark will be described below by taking the B type camera of the second embodiment as an example. The display means 30 used in this display method (hereinafter, referred to as “print mark type display method”) is, for example, a display window 30a and a light emitting panel 30b, as shown in FIG. 3 and FIGS. 13 to 19 described below. Print mark 30
It is assumed to be composed of c and the light emission index 30d.

In this case, the print mark 30c is displayed on the display window 3
0a is formed in a region adjacent to the light emitting panel 30b, and the light emission index 30d is the light emitting panel 30d.
It will be displayed in b.

By the way, in the B type camera, as described above, the photographing mode storage circuit 23 of the general control unit CPU is used.
The camera settings consist of 6 types of programs: [Normal shooting mode], [Flash forced Off mode], [Flash forced On mode], [Infinity / Nightscape mode], [Continuous shooting mode], [Multiple exposure mode] Since the program is stored, the print mark type display means 30 has three types of modes, for example, [infinity / night view mode],
[Continuous shooting mode], [Multiple exposure mode]
Set as c (A flag to D flag = 1, E flag = 0, F flag = 1).

Now, in this print mark type display means 30, when the camera 1 is in the non-use state, as shown in FIG.
As shown in FIG. 5, only the print mark 30c on the display window 30a is attached.

When the lens barrier is opened and the power switch of the camera 1 is turned on in this state, the use mode of the camera 1 is first set to the normal photographing mode as described above. At this time, the print mark type display is displayed. The means 30 is
It will be displayed in the state as shown in FIG.

That is, on the light emitting panel 30b, the voltage status mark of the battery voltage checker means is displayed in pictograms and the number of film frames is displayed as a number, but the light emission index 30d corresponding to the print mark 30c does not appear. The status is displayed.

This indicates that the shooting mode represented by the print mark 30c is inactive, and only the normal shooting mode and the function light-emitted on the light emitting panel 30b are in operation.

When the mode selection member 14 is pressed in this state to change the mode selection sequence to M = 1, the use mode of the camera 1 shifts to the strobe forced off mode as in the case of the A type camera. At the same time, the strobe forced Off mode mark, the voltage status mark of the battery voltage checker means, and the number of film frames are displayed on the light emitting panel 30b as shown in FIG.

Subsequently, when the mode selection member 14 is pressed to change the mode selection sequence to M = 2,
As in the case of the A type camera, the use mode of the camera 1 shifts to the strobe forced On mode, and the strobe forced On mode mark, the voltage status mark of the battery voltage checker means, and the number of film frames are as shown in FIG. Will be displayed on the light emitting panel 30b.

Now, in this state, when the mode selection member 14 is pressed to change the mode selection sequence to M = 3, the use mode of the camera 1 shifts to the infinity / night view mode, and as shown in FIG. The light emission index 30d is displayed at the position of the print mark 30c indicating the infinite / night view mode. In this case, the voltage status mark of the battery voltage checker means and the number of film frames are also displayed in the same manner as in the above case.

When the mode selection member 14 is pressed in this state to change the mode selection sequence to M = 4, the use mode of the camera 1 shifts to the continuous shooting mode, and as shown in FIG. The light emission index 30d is displayed at a position indicating the continuous shooting mode of the print mark 30c, and the voltage status mark of the battery voltage checker means and the number of film frames are also displayed.

Further, in this state, the mode selection member 14 is pressed to change the mode selection sequence from M = 4 to M = 6.
Change to the multiple exposure mode (steps: S17, S18, S19, S19 '), and as shown in FIG.
Is displayed at the position of the print mark 30c indicating the multiple exposure mode, and the voltage status mark of the battery voltage checker means and the number of film frames are also displayed.

In this state, when the mode selection member 14 is pressed to change the mode selection sequence from M = 6 to M = 0, the mode is changed to the normal photographing mode as in the case of the A type camera. It will return cyclically.

By the way, in the case of this print mark type display method, in the case where, for example, three kinds of shooting modes out of six kinds are made into print marks, it is possible to combine various shooting modes simply by changing the print marks in the display window 30a. Therefore, it can be said that this is an extremely effective display method in the case of manufacturing a camera aiming at a manufacturing method aiming at small-lot production of various kinds as in the present invention.

In other words, in the case where three of the six shooting modes are used as print marks, 20 ( ₆ C ₃ = 20) different commercial shooting cameras are set as one micro camera. It can be processed by a computer. Of course, it should be noted that all the camera setting programs set in the commercialized camera can be made into print marks.

On the other hand, regarding the display in the case of the C type camera of the third embodiment, in the case of this camera, only the normal photographing mode is set as the camera setting program. When not in use, the light-emitting panel 15b has a blank display as shown in FIG. 20, and when the lens barrier is opened and the power switch is turned on, as shown in FIG. The voltage status mark of the battery voltage checker means and the number of film frames are displayed on the screen (A flag to F flag = 0).

After each photographing mode is selected by the mode selection member 14, the shutter release operating member 9 is operated to execute the photographing sequence according to the photographing mode used at that time.

Hereinafter, the photographing sequence in the normal photographing mode commonly set for all the commercialized cameras will be described as an example. First, a film having a predetermined ISO sensitivity value is loaded, the back cover is closed, the lens barrier is opened, and the power switch of the camera 1 is turned on. Then, at this stage, the ISO of the film loaded with the film sensitivity value detecting means 5 is
The code is detected and the information is input to the AE exposure calculation means 6.

When the shutter release operating member 9 is operated in this state, the distance measuring and photometric operations are performed in the first stage stroke, and the distance measuring information at that time is calculated as the distance calculating means 3
In addition, since the brightness information of the subject is input to the AE exposure calculation means 6, the distance calculation means 3 and the AE exposure calculation means 6 respectively calculate the shooting distance and the appropriate EV value at that time to control the general control unit CPU. Input to the arithmetic circuit 24.

Now, when the second stage stroke of the shutter release operating member 9 is performed, the control arithmetic circuit 24
First, through the lens drive control circuit 25, the lens barrel means 11 is moved to the focusing position according to the photographing distance at that time.
Drive control is performed by the F method, and a predetermined focusing operation is executed.

After that, the shutter drive control circuit 26 drives and controls the shutter means 12 by the AE method so as to realize the appropriate EV value at that time, and executes a predetermined exposure operation. In this case, in the case of natural light, shooting is performed at the shutter speed of which the maximum time is 1/4 second.

When the exposure operation is completed, the control arithmetic circuit 24 receiving the signal drives and controls the film feeding means 13 through the film feeding drive control circuit 27 so as to wind the film by one frame. Then, the photographing operation for one time is completed.

By the way, when it is determined that the brightness of the subject is darker than a certain level in the photometry stage, or when the backlight state is detected, the control arithmetic circuit 24 automatically shifts to the control of stroboscopic photography. The strobe device 7 is set to a state capable of synchronizing light emission.

At the same time, when the ISO sensitivity value is less than 400, the shooting distance in the AF method is limited to the distance range from the closest distance to 3 m, and when the ISO sensitivity value is 400 or more, it is limited to the distance range from the closest distance to 6 m. The shutter speed to be used is limited to 1/60 second or more when the focal length is in the tele state, and 1/30 second or more when the focal length is in the wide state. Control to prevent camera shake shooting.

When the second-stage stroke of the shutter release operating member 9 is performed, the strobe actuation control circuit 29 is actuated to execute strobe photography under the above-mentioned conditions.

Although one embodiment has been described above, it should be noted that the present invention is not limited to this, and various modifications can be made without departing from the scope of the invention.

For example, in the illustrated embodiment, the basic memory circuit 2
There are 9 types of shooting modes to be stored in 1 and 6 types of shooting modes to be stored in the shooting mode storage circuit 23. For example, there are 6 types of shooting programs to be stored in the basic storage circuit 21, and A type The number of these modes can be arbitrarily determined by, for example, storing three types of shooting modes in the shooting mode storage circuit 23 of the camera.

For example, in the above description, in the flowchart of FIG. 5, it has been described that all the photographing mode selection flags A to E are 1 (selectable), but among these selection flags A to F, , A specific flag, for example, only the selection flags A, B, and C are set to 1 and
The recording may be performed by the shooting mode recording circuit 23. In this case, in the processing steps D, E, F in which the selection flag is 0, the use mode (shooting mode) is not displayed.

Further, in the illustrated embodiment, the case where the commercialized camera is completed by the maker side at the time of factory shipment has been described as an example, but the above-mentioned work can be carried out at a wholesaler and a dealer.

Further, in the illustrated embodiment, the photographing mode storage circuit 23 is an electrically erasable and writable E ² PROM.
However, it is also possible to simply configure a writable storage element.

The photographing mode to be displayed may be displayed as a simple character instead of the pictogram mark.
It goes without saying that the number of film frames displayed at the same time as the shooting mode may be displayed as the number of filmed frames or the number of unrecorded frames.

[0153]

As described above, according to the present invention, when manufacturing a camera that meets the needs of a user group or individual users, the target camera is basically a plurality of types having different contents. A selected shooting mode consisting of a basic memory circuit storing a shooting mode program and a plurality of shooting modes selected for use in the target camera from among the plurality of shooting mode programs stored in this basic memory circuit A shooting mode storage circuit for storing a group, a mode selection means for manually selecting a specific shooting mode to be used for shooting from the selected shooting mode group stored in the shooting mode storage circuit, and When the specific shooting mode is selected by the selection operation of the mode selection member, at least this specific shooting mode is linked with the selection operation. A display unit for displaying a symbol or a character relating to the mode, and adapted to the needs of the user group or individual users at the final stage of the camera manufacturing process, the factory shipment stage of the camera, or the sales stage at the store. More than one type of shooting mode is selected from the multiple types of shooting modes stored in the above-mentioned basic memory circuit by the manufacturer or dealer side, and the selected shooting mode is stored in the above-mentioned shooting mode memory circuit. By configuring the camera to meet the needs of the user group or individual users, it is possible to manufacture one type of camera in the factory while allowing users to combine various shooting modes with different contents. A shooting mode selectable camera can be manufactured and provided.

As a result, as compared with the conventional photographing mode selection type camera, it has succeeded in avoiding the complication of the structure, and
It has become possible to provide a more compact shooting mode selection camera at a low price.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram schematically showing a main configuration of a shooting mode selection type camera according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a plan view showing a schematic configuration of a display unit of the photographing mode selection camera shown in FIG.

FIG. 3 is a plan view showing a schematic configuration of display means of a camera of a type different from that shown in FIG.

FIG. 4 is a plan view showing a schematic configuration of display means of a camera of a type different from those shown in FIGS. 1 and 2.

FIG. 5 is a mode selection flowchart for explaining the operation of the commercialized camera having different shooting modes and the operation or action of the corresponding camera.

FIG. 6 is a display explanatory diagram showing a display state when the photographing mode selection type camera of the first embodiment (A type camera) is not used.

FIG. 7 is a display explanatory view showing a display state in a normal shooting mode of the shooting mode selection type camera of the first embodiment (A type camera).

FIG. 8 is a display explanatory view showing a display state of the shooting mode selection type camera of the first embodiment (A type camera) in a forced flash Off mode.

FIG. 9 is a display explanatory diagram showing a display state of the shooting mode selection type camera of the first embodiment (A type camera) in the forced flash On mode.

FIG. 10 is a display explanatory view showing a display state in the infinity / night view mode of the shooting mode selection type camera of the first embodiment (A type camera).

FIG. 11 is a display explanatory view showing a display state in the continuous shooting mode of the shooting mode selection type camera of the first embodiment (A type camera).

FIG. 12 is a display explanatory view showing a display state in the Tv mode of the shooting mode selection type camera of the first embodiment (A type camera).

FIG. 13 is a display explanatory view showing a display state when the photographing mode selection type camera of the second embodiment (B type camera) is not used.

FIG. 14 is a display explanatory view showing a display state in the normal shooting mode of the shooting mode selection type camera of the second embodiment (B type camera).

FIG. 15 is a display explanatory diagram showing a display state of the shooting mode selection type camera of the second embodiment (B type camera) in the forced flash Off mode.

FIG. 16 is a display explanatory diagram showing a display state of the shooting mode selection type camera of the second embodiment (B type camera) in the forced flash On mode.

FIG. 17 is a display explanatory view showing a display state in the infinity / night view mode of the photographing mode selection type camera of the second embodiment (B type camera).

FIG. 18 is a display explanatory view showing a display state in the continuous shooting mode of the shooting mode selection type camera of the second embodiment (B type camera).

FIG. 19 is a display explanatory view showing a display state in the multiple exposure mode of the shooting mode selection type camera of the second embodiment (B type camera).

FIG. 20 is a display explanatory view showing a display state when the photographing mode selection type camera of the third embodiment (C type camera) is not used.

FIG. 21 is a display explanatory view showing a display state in the normal shooting mode of the shooting mode selection type camera of the third embodiment (C type camera).

[Explanation of symbols]

 1 Shooting mode selection type camera 2 Distance measuring means 3 Distance calculating means 4 Photometric means 5 Film sensitivity value detecting means 6 AE exposure calculating means 7 Strobe device (sensor strobe device) 8 Guide number type exposure calculating means 9 Shutter release operating member 11 Lens Lens barrel means 12 Shutter means 13 Film feeding means 14 Mode selection member 15 Display means 15a Display window 15b Light emitting panel 21 Basic storage circuit 22 Shooting mode setting means 23 Shooting mode storage circuit 24 Control arithmetic circuit 25 Lens drive control circuit 26 Shutter drive Control circuit 27 Film feed drive control circuit 28 Display drive control circuit 29 Strobe operation control circuit 30 Print mark type display means 30a Display window 30b Light emitting panel 30c Print mark 30d Light emitting index CPU integrated control unit

Claims (4)

[Claims] 1. A basic storage circuit that stores a plurality of types of shooting mode programs having different contents, and a shooting mode storage circuit that stores the shooting modes that can be used among the plurality of types of shooting mode programs stored in the basic storage circuit. And a mode selecting means for manually selecting a specific shooting mode to be used for shooting at that time from the shooting modes stored in the shooting mode storage circuit, and the specific operation mode selected by the mode selecting means. A photographing mode selection type camera characterized in that, when the photographing mode is selected, it has a display means for displaying at least a symbol or a character relating to the specific photographing mode in conjunction with the selection operation. .. 2. A basic storage circuit that stores a plurality of types of shooting mode programs having different contents, and a shooting mode storage circuit that stores a shooting mode that can be used among the plurality of types of shooting mode programs stored in the basic storage circuit. And a display means for displaying at least a symbol or a character relating to the photographing mode when the target camera is shifted from the non-use state to the use state in association with the shift operation. A shooting mode selection type camera. 3. The display means is configured to display a symbol or character indicating the number of film frames or the power supply voltage condition of the camera as a substitute display of the symbol or character related to the photographing mode to be displayed. Claim 1 or 2
A shooting mode selection type camera according to any one of 1. 4. When manufacturing a camera that meets various needs, a basic memory circuit that stores a plurality of types of shooting mode programs having different contents that can satisfy various needs in a camera that is in a production process at a factory. An electrically rewritable memory circuit is installed, and at least one shooting mode suitable for the intended needs is provided at the final stage of the camera manufacturing process, the factory shipment stage of the camera, or the sales stage of the camera. A shooting mode selected from a plurality of shooting modes according to a plurality of shooting mode programs stored in the basic storage circuit, and the selected shooting mode is stored in the electrically rewritable storage circuit to be shot by a camera to be commercialized. The operation and the display operation of the use mode are based on the shooting sequence according to the shooting mode stored in the electrically rewritable storage circuit. A manufacturing method of a photographing mode selection type camera, characterized in that it is constructed so as to be able to be executed based on the above-mentioned requirements, and a camera which meets the various needs is manufactured.