JPH07319042A - Camera capable of recording photographic information - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To provide a camera which can record photographic information and set an optimum aspect ratio immediately and automatically during photography to match the distance to a subject for photography or magnification without losing any chances of photography. CONSTITUTION:A value corresponding to magnification on a film 214 is detected by an LCPU 106 in accordance with an output from a code panel 105. Trimming information such as an aspect ratio used in printing a photographic screen is read from a memory 107 by the LCPU 106 in accordance with said output and is output to a BCPU 203. The BCPU 203 automatically sets an aspect ratio in accordance with this trimming information and exposes a LED 214 via a LED driver 207, thereby recording the trimming information or the like on a film 215.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a camera capable of recording photographing information such as trimming information at the time of printing on a film.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In recent years, various cameras have been proposed in which an information recording area is provided at a width end portion outside a film screen to record shooting information such as trimming information and to be used for photo printing.

For example, Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 5-19368 discloses that
There is disclosed a camera that records trimming information having different aspect ratios selected by a photographer with a trimming selection switch or the like on a film. This camera uses a film having two perforations for each frame outside a frame of the film, and optically writes trimming information about the photographing frame selected by the photographer between the two perforations. It is a thing.

[0004]

By the way, the aspect ratio that is frequently used is usually different depending on the distance to the subject at the time of photographing, the photographing magnification, and the like. Here, the aspect ratio 1:
Normal aspect ratio of 1.5, aspect ratio 1: 1.8
Assuming three types of high-definition aspect and panoramic aspect with aspect ratio of 1: 2.8, for example,
If the shooting magnification is 1/50 or less, landscapes and portraits will be full-body, and it is expected that high-definition aspect ratio (1: 1.8) with a large aspect ratio will be frequently used. on the other hand,
If the photographing magnification is 1/50 or more, it is expected that the upper half of a person, a flower, or the like is photographed, and a normal aspect (1: 1.5) or an aspect smaller than that is preferable in many cases.

With the method disclosed in Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 5-19368, it is possible to select an appropriate aspect ratio, but the photographer must manually operate the switch each time he / she shoots, which is troublesome. In addition, there is a problem in that the optimum aspect ratio for the shooting intention cannot be easily selected immediately, such as missing a shutter chance.

In order to solve this problem, it is conceivable to automate the above setting, but the panoramic aspect ratio (1: 2.8) is a special aspect ratio set by the photographer. It is not preferable to automatically set the normal aspect ratio or the high definition aspect ratio because it may be against the intention of the photographer.

The present invention has been made in view of the above problems, and it is possible to record photographic information in which an optimum aspect can be immediately and automatically set according to a subject distance or a photographing magnification at the time of photographing without missing a photographing opportunity. The purpose is to provide a camera.

[0008]

In order to achieve the above object, a camera capable of recording photographing information according to claim 1 is a camera capable of recording photographing information using a film provided with an information recording section. Yes, and an aspect ratio for setting an aspect ratio when printing a photographic screen based on the output of the magnification equivalent value detecting means for detecting the magnification equivalent value corresponding to the photographing magnification on the film surface and the magnification equivalent value detecting means. It is characterized by further comprising setting means and recording means for recording the aspect ratio set by the aspect ratio setting means in the information recording portion of the film.

Further, in the camera capable of recording photographing information according to claim 2, the magnification corresponding value detecting means is either a photographing magnification detecting means for detecting a photographing magnification value or a subject position detecting means for detecting a subject position. It is characterized by being one.

The camera capable of recording photographic information according to claim 3 is a camera capable of recording photographic information that uses a film provided with an information recording section, and detects the position of the focus lens. And a storage unit that is provided in the interchangeable lens or the camera body and stores data for setting an aspect ratio at the time of printing corresponding to the output of the lens position detection unit,
Based on the output of the lens position detection means and the storage means, the aspect ratio setting means for setting the aspect ratio at the time of printing, and the aspect ratio set by the aspect ratio setting means are recorded in the information recording portion of the film. A recording means is provided.

[0011]

The camera capable of recording photographing information according to the present invention is a camera capable of recording photographing information using a film provided with an information recording section, and a magnification equivalent value corresponding to a photographing magnification on the film surface corresponds to a magnification. The aspect ratio at the time of printing the photographic screen is set by the aspect ratio setting means, and the aspect ratio set by the aspect ratio setting means is recorded. It is recorded in the information recording portion of the film by the means.

Further, in the magnification corresponding value detecting means, the photographing magnification value is detected by the photographing magnification detecting means or the subject position is detected by the subject position detecting means. The camera capable of recording shooting information according to the present invention is a camera capable of recording shooting information that uses a film provided with an information recording unit, and the position of the focus lens is detected by the lens position detecting means and is replaceable. It has a storage means for storing data for setting the aspect ratio at the time of printing corresponding to the output of the lens position detection means provided in the lens or the camera body.

Then, based on the output of the storage means corresponding to the lens position detection means, the aspect ratio at the time of printing is set by the aspect ratio setting means,
The aspect ratio set by the aspect ratio setting means is recorded in the information recording portion of the film by the recording means.

[0014]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a diagram showing a configuration of a camera capable of recording shooting information according to a first embodiment of the present invention.

In this camera, the taking lens barrel 100 and the camera body 200 are detachably attached to each other. First, the configuration of the taking lens barrel 100 will be described.

The taking lens barrel 100 has a taking lens 101 having a focal length of 100 mm and a lens frame 10 which holds the taking lens 101 and is movable in the optical axis direction.
2, focus ring 103, and mechanical interlocking mechanism 10
4, the focus ring 103 is coupled to the lens frame 102 via a mechanical interlocking mechanism 104, and when the focus ring 103 is rotated, the lens frame 10 is rotated.
2, and the taking lens 101 moves in the optical axis direction.

Further, the photographing lens barrel 100 has a code plate 10 for outputting a digital code corresponding to the position of the photographing lens 101 mechanically connected to the lens frame 102.
5 and C for controlling the members inside the taking lens barrel 100.
The LCPU 106 which is a PU, the memory 107 which holds the data indicating the optimum aspect ratio corresponding to the output of the code plate 105, the communication line group 108 and the electrical contact group 109 which perform information communication with the camera body 200 side. It consists of and.

Next, the structure of the camera body 200 will be described. An electric contact group 201 and a communication line group 202 that perform information communication with the photographing lens barrel 100 side, a body CPU (hereinafter referred to as BCPU) 203 that is a CPU that controls members inside the camera body 200, and exposure start Release button 204 to instruct the operation of the camera body,
Main switch (SW) 205 for instructing non-operation, trimming manual setting switch 206, and LED driver 207 for writing the set trimming information to the film
A frame mode switch 208 for designating a frame display mode indicating a trimming range of the finder, a liquid crystal driver 209, a liquid crystal screen 210 driven by the liquid crystal driver 209, and a condenser lens 2
11, a pentaprism 212, a finder eyepiece 213, an LED 214, and a main mirror M1. Further, a film 215 is loaded inside the camera body 200 so as to be capable of photographing.

The LED driver 207 is L
The ED 214 is driven to write the trimming information on the film 215. Further, the light transmitted through the photographing lens 101 is reflected upward by the main mirror M1, and the liquid crystal screen 210, the condenser lens 211, and the pentaprism 21.
2. Observed by an observer through the finder eyepiece 213.

FIG. 2 is a top view of the camera capable of recording photographic information according to the first embodiment. In the figure, a release button 204 is provided on the upper right side of the camera body 200, and a main switch 205 is provided near the right center. A frame mode switch 208 is provided on the left side of the pentaprism (not shown), and a trimming manual setting switch 206 is provided on the upper left side. As for the setting mode of the trimming manual setting switch 206, "P" for setting panorama is arranged next to "AUTO" for automatically setting to high-definition or normal. "AUT
It can be changed from "O" to "P".

Next, the film 215 used in the first embodiment will be described. FIG. 3 is a diagram showing the film 215 used by the camera capable of recording shooting information according to the first embodiment.

On the base film BF0, two perforations 301 indicating the frame position are provided above the base film BF0. The screen A0 is an 18 × 32 mm screen exposed by the camera body 200, and the diagonal length of this screen is smaller than the diagonal length of the 35 mm size screen, and is always exposed regardless of the trimming size set. .

The marks P1, P2 and P3 are the LEDs 21 described above.
4 is a mark that indicates the trimming information, which is exposed and written by 4. This indicates trimming information by respective distances L1, L2, and L3 from the upper left perforation 301 provided corresponding to the frame.

That is, the upper left perforation 30
The distance from 1 to the mark P1 is the distance L1 in FIG.
3A shows a case of a panorama size having an aspect ratio of 1: 2.8, and indicates that the broken line area indicated by Ap in FIG. 3A should be trimmed at the time of printing.

Similarly, FIG. 3B, which is the distance L2, shows the case of a high-definition size having an aspect ratio of 1: 1.8, and the broken line area indicated by AH shown in FIG. 3B is trimmed. Indicates what should be done.

Similarly, FIG. 3C, which is the distance L3, shows the case of a normal size with an aspect ratio of 1: 1.5, and the broken line area indicated by AN shown in FIG. 3C is trimmed. Indicates what should be done.

Next, the finder field corresponding to each trimming size (trimming range) will be described.
FIGS. 4A, 4B, and 4C are views showing viewfinder fields in each of high-definition, normal, and panorama when the frame mode switch 208 is set to the line (LINE) state. . Figure 4
Regarding the normal and panoramic viewfinder fields shown in (b) and (c), respectively, the restricted frames are indicated by lines, and the outside of the trimming range can be clearly seen as in the trimming range.

On the other hand, FIGS. 5 (a), 5 (b) and 5 (c) show the viewfinder fields in the high-definition, normal and panorama cases when the frame mode switch 208 is set to the half (HALF) state. FIG. As shown in FIGS. 5 (b) and 5 (c), respectively,
In the viewfinder field of the panorama, the range where the photographing is restricted, which is indicated by the light diagonal line in the figure, is shown as a substantially semi-transparent portion. The semi-transmissive portion becomes dark, but an image can be confirmed.

FIGS. 6A, 6B, and 6C show the finder fields of view in the high-definition, normal, and panorama cases when the frame mode switch 208 is set to the black (BLACK) state. It is a figure. Regarding the normal and panoramic viewfinder fields shown in FIGS. 6B and 6C, the darkened shaded area in the drawing indicates the shooting-restricted area, which is shown as a substantially dark light-shielded portion. You can't see the statue.

Next, the code plate 105 of the first embodiment and the corresponding numerical values will be described. FIG. 7A is a diagram showing the configuration of the code plate 105 of the first embodiment. This code board 105 is a flexible printed wiring board FPC1.
And a segment S1 fixed to the lens frame 102.

Then, on the flexible printed wiring board FPC1, two data terminals DT1 and DT2 made of conductors showing a 2-bit code and one common terminal COM also made of conductors are formed. The section S1 slides on these terminals.

FIG. 7B shows the code plate 1 of the first embodiment.
It is a figure which shows the circuit of 05. The common terminal COM and the data terminal D on the flexible printed wiring board FPC1.
T1 and DT2 form a circuit as shown in the figure, and LCP
It is connected to U106.

When the data terminals DT1 and DT2 and the common terminal COM are short-circuited, a "low" voltage is applied to the LCPU.
106, and when the data terminals DT1 and DT2 and the common terminal COM are opened, a "high" voltage is output to the LCP.
Output to U106.

FIG. 7C shows the LCPU1 of the first embodiment.
It is a figure which shows the code in 06, the magnification, the subject distance, and the relationship of a suitable aspect. The code shown in FIG. 7 (c) is
In FIG. 7A, depending on the position on the flexible printed wiring board FPC1 where the electrical contact of the segment S1 is located, the LCPU 106 selects the voltage based on the voltage output from the code board 105 to the LCPU 106. The selected code is the LCPU 106 (not shown).
Is set in the internal memory of.

For example, when the electrical contact of the segment S1 has a magnification on the flexible printed wiring board FPC1 shown in FIG. 7 (a) smaller than 1/50, that is, the object distance is 5
When it is larger than m, the code "00 (binary)" is selected, and when the magnification is 1 / 25-1 / 50, that is, when the subject distance is 2.5-5 m, the code "0" is selected.
1 ”is selected. Similarly, the magnification is 1/12 to 1/25.
When the subject distance is 1.2 to 2.5 m, the code “11” is selected and the magnification is 1 /
8 to 1/12, that is, the subject distance is 0.8 to
When the length is 1.2 m, the code “10” is selected.

In FIG. 7C, when the code is "10", it is an area used for a distant view or a full-body photograph of a person.
Aspect ratio of high-definition (1: 1.8) is preferable, and in the case of other codes, the preferable aspect is normal (1 :) because it is assumed that the upper body of a person or a flower is photographed.
1.5).

The correspondence between this code and the preferred aspect is
It is stored as a table in the memory 107,
It is read from this memory 107 by the LCPU 106. The read data is transmitted to the communication line group 108,
It is output to the BCPU 203 on the camera body 200 side via the electrical contact group 109, the electrical contact group 201, and the communication line of the communication line group 202.

The BCPU 203 receives this data, and the trimming manual setting switch 206 is set to the automatic (AU
In the case of (TO), the trimming range is automatically set based on the information from the taking lens barrel 100 side. On the other hand, when the mode is other than auto, the photographer specifies the trimming range by himself.

Next, the process in which the BCPU 203 in the camera capable of recording shooting information according to the first embodiment of the present invention determines the trimming range will be described. FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing the processing for determining the trimming range of the BCPU 203 in the first embodiment.

First, when the main switch 205 is turned on from the off state, or the taking lens barrel 100 is attached to the camera body 200 while the main switch 205 is on, this process starts (S101).

Then, the BCPU 203 uses the communication line group 2
02, the electrical contact group 201, the electrical contact group 109, and the communication line group 108 through the communication lines.
6 is requested to transmit the photographing lens data (S102).
Subsequently, the BCPU 203 detects whether or not there is a response to this (S103), and if there is a response, shifts to S104,
On the other hand, if there is no response, the process proceeds to S105.

In step S104, various data from the LCPU 106 is received, which includes the above-mentioned magnification, that is, a preferred aspect corresponding to the extension position of the photographing lens, magnification data, and object distance data.

On the other hand, in step S105, the old lens flag is recognized as an old type photographing lens barrel having no communication function, and an old lens flag for identifying it is set in a predetermined register or memory in the BCPU 203. S104 or S10
After executing 5, the process proceeds to S106.

In S106, it is detected whether or not the release button 204 is pressed (the release switch is turned on), and if it is pressed, the process proceeds to the release routine (S1
07) In this release routine, after exposure, one frame of film is wound up and trimming information is written to the film, and the process returns to S102.

On the other hand, if the release button 204 is not pressed in S106, it is detected whether or not the main switch 205 is turned off (S108), and if it is turned off, the viewfinder field is set to high-definition and the entire camera is set. The power saving mode is set and this processing is ended (S109).

On the other hand, in S108, the main switch 205
If is not turned off, it is detected whether or not the trimming manual setting switch is set to auto (S110).
If the mode is auto, the process proceeds to S111. If the mode is not auto, the process proceeds to S113.

In S111, it is checked whether or not the old lens flag is set. If set, S115
Move to and set to high definition. On the other hand, if the old lens flag is not set, the data of the suitable aspect received from the LCPU 106 is detected (S11).
2) If it is a high-definition, the process proceeds to S115, and if it is not a high-definition, the process proceeds to S116 because it is normal.

In S113, it is detected whether or not the panorama (P) is selected by the trimming manual setting switch 206 (S113), and if it is a panorama, the process proceeds to S117. If it is not a panorama in S113, it is detected whether or not the trimming manual setting switch 206 is normal (N) (S114), and if normal, the process proceeds to S116.
If it is not normal, that is, if it is high-definition (H), the process proceeds to S115.

In S115, S116, and S117, high-definition, normal, and panorama are set, respectively. This is done by writing a numerical value to be identified in a predetermined memory in the BCPU 203.

Then, based on the setting of the trimming range of the high-definition, normal and panorama and the setting of the frame mode switch 208, the viewfinder field of view is set as shown in FIG.
5 or 6 is set (S118), and then the process returns to S102.

As described above, according to the first embodiment, a suitable aspect is selected and set based on the optimum aspect ratio corresponding to the photographing magnification output from the LCPU 106 in the photographing lens barrel 100. It is possible and the photographer can save the trouble of manually setting.

Further, three kinds of display modes showing the trimming range of the viewfinder field can be selected, and whether the outside of the trimming range is visible or not can be used depending on the photographer's preference and situation.

When the power is off, that is, when the main switch 205 is off, the aspect ratio of HDTV (1: 1.8), which has the widest field of view and is most versatile, is set. But there is no sense of discomfort.

Further, since the photographer can manually set the panorama only by the manual trimming setting switch 206, it is possible to prevent the panorama from being automatically set when the manual trimming setting switch 206 is set to auto. , This special panoramic aspect can only be selected if the photographer has the intention.

Next, a camera capable of recording photographing information according to the second embodiment of the present invention will be described. The configuration of the second embodiment is almost the same as the configuration of the first embodiment shown in FIG. 1, so that it will be incorporated here and the description thereof will be omitted. However, the difference from the first embodiment is that only the focal length information of the taking lens is stored in the memory 107 in the taking lens barrel 100, and the LCPU 106 in the taking lens barrel 100 has a code plate. The subject distance information obtained from 105 and the focal length information read from the memory 107 are output to the camera body 200, and the BCPU 203 in the camera body 200 determines a suitable aspect based on the information from the LCPU 106. .

FIG. 9 shows a trimming manual setting switch 20.
FIG. 6 is a diagram showing a preferred aspect that is automatically determined when 6 is set to auto. Depending on the focal length of the taking lens 101, it is classified into wide, standard, and tele. Aspects as shown in the table correspond to subject distances of close to 1 m, 1 to 2 m, 2 to 3 m, and 3 m or more, respectively.
It is determined by the CPU 203. In FIG. 9, “N” indicates a normal aspect (1: 1.5) and “H” indicates a high-definition aspect (1: 1.8).

Next, the processing for the BCPU 203 to determine the trimming range in the camera capable of recording photographing information according to the second embodiment of the present invention will be described. FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing the processing for determining the trimming range of the BCPU 203 in the second embodiment.

This processing in the second embodiment is almost the same as the processing in the first embodiment shown in FIG. 8, except that the lens data including the focal length is received in S104a instead of S104. In accordance with the correspondence shown in FIG. 9, the BCPU 203 determines a suitable trimming size in S104b. Further, the determination in S112a is to be performed on the trimming size determined by the BCPU 203.

As described above, according to the second embodiment, since the suitable aspect can be determined in the camera body 200, the camera body used by beginners, the camera body used by advanced users, etc. The aspect determination method can be changed according to the photographer's request to the camera body at this time, and it is also suitable when the user customizes the aspect setting algorithm.

In addition, a special panoramic aspect (1:
2.8) can be set only manually, and it is possible to prevent the photographer's intention and the operation of the camera from being dissociated from being automatically set in the aspect automatic determination state.

In the second embodiment, the taking lens 101 may be a zoom lens having a zoom function. In this case, the information according to the zoom value obtained from another code plate specific to the zoom lens. And subject information from the code plate 105 are output to the BCPU 203, and this BC
The PU 203 may determine the trimming information.

In the first and second embodiments, the camera is a lens interchangeable single-lens reflex camera, but it may be another type of camera such as a lens integrated type. Further, the trimming range display in the viewfinder field may be constituted by a light shielding plate other than the liquid crystal.

Further, the aspect that can be set may be an aspect other than the above, and the correspondence between the magnification, the subject distance, and the like and the preferable aspect may be other than the above embodiment. For detecting the subject distance, not the position of the focus lens, but TTL or non-TTL
Other distance measuring means may be used.

According to the above embodiment of the present invention, the following configuration can be obtained. (1) In a camera capable of recording photographing information using a film provided with an information recording section, a magnification equivalent value detecting means for detecting a magnification equivalent value corresponding to a photographing magnification on a film surface, and the magnification equivalent value detection. Based on the output of the means
The aspect ratio when printing the shooting screen is approximately 1: 2.
Aspect ratio setting means other than 8 for setting the aspect ratio, aspect ratio changing means for changing the aspect ratio set by the aspect setting means to the aspect ratio of 1: 2.8, and aspect ratio setting means Alternatively, an R recording means for recording the aspect ratio set by the aspect ratio changing means in the information recording portion of the film, the camera capable of recording photographing information. (2) In a camera capable of recording photographing information using a film provided with an information recording unit, a magnification equivalent value detecting means for detecting a magnification equivalent value corresponding to a photographing magnification on the film surface, and the magnification equivalent value detection. Based on the output of the means
Based on the aspect ratio setting means for setting the aspect ratio when printing the shooting screen, the recording means for recording the aspect ratio set by the aspect setting means in the information recording portion of the film, and the set aspect ratio A camera capable of recording photographic information, comprising: an in-field display changing means for changing a display area in the finder field. (3) The in-field-of-view display changing means makes the outside of the finder field of view having a set aspect ratio semitransparent, or
Alternatively, the photographic information recordable camera described in (2) above is opaque. (4) The camera capable of recording photographing information according to (2), wherein the in-field display changing means is provided with a boundary frame of the finder field having a set aspect ratio. (5) Having operation stopping means for stopping the operation of the camera,
When the operation stopping means is operated, the aspect ratio in the viewfinder field is set to 1: 1.8 and then the operation of the camera is stopped, and the photographing information can be recorded according to the above (2). Camera.

[0065]

As described above, according to the present invention, it is possible to provide a camera capable of instantly and automatically recording the optimum aspect according to the object distance and the photographing magnification at the time of photographing without missing the photographing opportunity. Can be provided.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a diagram showing a configuration of a camera capable of recording shooting information according to a first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a diagram of the camera capable of recording shooting information according to the first embodiment as viewed from above.

FIG. 3 is a diagram showing a film 215 used by the camera capable of recording shooting information according to the first embodiment.

4 (a), (b) and (c) are views showing viewfinder fields in each of high-definition, normal and panorama when the frame mode switch 208 is set to the line state.

5 (a), (b) and (c) are views showing viewfinder fields in each of high-definition, normal and panorama when the frame mode switch 208 is set to a half state.

6 (a), (b) and (c) are views showing viewfinder fields in each of high-definition, normal and panorama when the frame mode switch 208 is set to a black state.

7A is a diagram showing a configuration of a code plate 105 of the first embodiment, and FIG. 7B is a circuit diagram thereof.

FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing a trimming range determination process of the BCPU 203 in the first embodiment.

FIG. 9 is a diagram showing a preferred aspect that is automatically determined when the trimming manual setting switch 206 in the second embodiment is set to auto.

FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing a trimming range determination process of the BCPU 203 in the second embodiment.

[Explanation of symbols]

100 ... Shooting lens barrel, 101 ... Shooting lens, 102
... Lens frame, 103 ... Focus ring, 104 ... Mechanical interlocking mechanism, 105 ... Code plate, 106 ... Lens side CP
U (LCPU), 107 ... Memory, 108 ... Communication line group, 109 ... Electrical contact group, 200 ... Camera body, 20
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Electrical contact group, 202 ... Communication line group, 203 ... Body CPU (BCPU), 204 ... Release button, 20
5 ... Main switch, ROM, 206 ... Trimming manual setting switch, 207 ... LED driver, 208 ... Frame mode switch, 209 ... Liquid crystal driver, 210 ...
Liquid crystal screen, 211 ... Condenser lens, 212 ...
Penta prism, 213 ... Finder eyepiece, 21
4 ... LED.

Claims (3)

[Claims] 1. In a camera capable of recording photographic information using a film provided with an information recording section, a magnification equivalent value detecting means for detecting a magnification equivalent value corresponding to a photographing magnification on a film surface, and the magnification equivalent. Aspect ratio setting means for setting the aspect ratio when printing the photographing screen based on the output of the value detecting means, and recording means for recording the aspect ratio set by the aspect ratio setting means in the information recording portion of the film. And a camera capable of recording shooting information. 2. The magnification-equivalent value detection means is either one of a photography magnification detection means for detecting a photography magnification value and a subject position detection means for detecting a subject position. A camera that can record shooting information. 3. A camera capable of recording photographic information using a film provided with an information recording section, the lens position detecting means for detecting a position of a focus lens, and the interchangeable lens or the camera body. A storage means for storing data for setting an aspect ratio at the time of printing corresponding to the output of the lens position detection means, and an aspect at the time of printing based on the outputs of the lens position detection means and the storage means. A camera capable of recording photographic information, comprising: an aspect ratio setting means for setting a ratio, and a recording means for recording the aspect ratio set by the aspect ratio setting means in an information recording portion of the film.