JPH1010599A - Camera - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To easily know the number of the remaining frames of a film cartridge at hand by displaying a pair of an ID number and the number of the remaining frames stored in an EEPROM on an LCD display part and selecting it. SOLUTION: The ID number and the number of the remaining unexposed frames are made to correspond to each other and stored in the EEPROM. When a cartridge information selection mode is set by a cartridge information selection mode setting means, the pair of the ID number and the number of the remaining frames corresponding to the ID number of the film cartridge is selected from the storage of the EEPROM and displayed on the LCD display part of the camera body, so that the film cartridge 'used for photography halfway' is not reloaded in the camera and the number of the remaining unexposed frames of the film cartridge is known by means of the LCD display part of the camera body.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a camera for photographing using a film cartridge of a new standard different from a conventional film containing a cartridge compatible with a DX code.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art A new standard film cartridge is shown in FIG.
As shown in FIGS. 2A and 2B, the spool 3 is placed in a substantially cylindrical cartridge case 30 having a light shielding structure.
2 is accommodated, and a light-shielding lid 36 is provided at one end of the cartridge case 30. The film 34 is always loaded in the cartridge case 30 when the camera is not loaded or taken out of the camera.
The light-shielding cover 36 is closed at the same time when the film 34 is accommodated therein, thereby protecting the film 34 from external light.

At the side end of the cartridge case 30, there is provided a data disk 38 which rotates together with the spool 32. On the outer surface of the data disk 38, the type of the film 34, the film sensitivity, the number of frames that can be photographed, and the like are set in advance. A bar code having film information is printed or the like.

On the other side end of the cartridge case 30,
Round, square, cross and half moon holes 40, 42, 44
And 46 are drilled, and a spool 3 is provided on the back side of these holes 40, 42, 44 and 46.
A white tongue (not shown) that rotates together with the tongue 2 is provided, and any one of a circle, a square, a cross, and a half moon is displayed in a so-called outline according to the stop position of the tongue. It is supposed to be. While the white circle is displayed,
The film 34 in the cartridge case 30 is “unused”
When the white square mark is displayed, it indicates that the film 34 is “developed”, and when the white cross mark is displayed, the film 34 is “photographed ( Filmed and undeveloped), and the film 3
Reference numeral 4 indicates that “imaging is in progress” in which unphotographed frames remain. Therefore, a user or the like can visually confirm these indications from the outside to check the usage state of the film. This display is displayed in VEI (Visu
al Exposure Index).

The film 34 has a film base surface 3
4 _F silver salt photosensitive layer is applied to the magnetic recording layer is coated on its rear surface 34 _R. In addition, a plurality of perforations 50 that define the range of each shooting piece 48 are formed,
The magnetic recording layers 52 and 54 at the upper and lower ends of each photographing frame 48
Magnetic recording or magnetic reproduction of user information such as the type of light source, focal length, and other photographing information at the time of photographing, and the title of a photograph is performed.

A bar code 56 indicating cartridge identification information (hereinafter referred to as ID number) unique to the film cartridge is printed on the outer side wall of the cartridge case 30 in advance.

When a film cartridge having such a structure is loaded into a camera, an optical reading section in the camera automatically reads the bar code information of the data disk 38 and automatically detects the position of the tongue piece, thereby obtaining a film. When the film cartridge is "unused" or "in the middle of photographing", the light-shielding cover 36 is opened and the spool 32 is rotated in a predetermined direction, whereby the film 34 is automatically recognized. Automatically feeds up to the first shooting frame. On the other hand, if the loaded film cartridge is a “photographed” or “developed” film cartridge, it is determined that photographing is impossible, and control such as not performing the automatic feeding is performed.

When the camera is loaded into the camera and all frames of the film 34 have been photographed, the rewinding mechanism in the camera winds the film 34 into the cartridge case 30, closes the light shielding cover 36, and further integrates the film 34 with the spool 32. By stopping the fixed tongue piece in opposition to the cross-shaped hole 44, an outline display of "photographed" is performed. When a user or the like forcibly performs a rewinding operation in a state where an unphotographed photographing frame remains in the middle of shooting, a rewinding mechanism in the camera winds the film 34 into the cartridge case 30 and sets the light shielding cover 36. By closing and stopping the tongue piece integrally fixed to the spool 32 in opposition to the hole 46 of the half moon mark, a white display “in the middle of shooting” indicating that an unphotographed shooting frame remains is displayed. Let it do.

As described above, the new film cartridge can record and reproduce various magnetic information in addition to photographing in the same manner as the conventional silver halide film, and stores the film 34 in the cartridge case 30. The conventional DX-code compatible patrone roll film, such as storing, easily recognizing the use state by the above outlined display, and reusing a film cartridge in which unphotographed frames remain, can be used. There are new features that did not exist.

[0010]

In a conventional camera to which such a new film cartridge is applied, the forcedly rewinding film cartridge is reloaded into the camera while unphotographed frames remain. When this is done, the information on the magnetic recording layer is read by the reproducing magnetic head in the camera, and the film is fed to a portion where no magnetic information is recorded, thereby re-photographing from the unphotographed frames. .

However, it is possible to determine from the VEI display that a film cartridge which has not been photographed remains and is taken out during the photographing is "in the middle of photographing". Did not know which film cartridges and how many unphotographed frames remained without reloading the film cartridges into the camera one by one. Considering the durability of the film cartridge and the like, it is not preferable to reload the film cartridge into the camera many times and feed it.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made in view of such problems of the prior art, and the number of remaining frames of a film cartridge which has not been photographed is reduced without reloading the film cartridge "in the middle of photographing" into the camera. As can be seen, an object of the present invention is to provide a camera having a prerequisite function.

[0013]

A camera according to the present invention comprises:
(1) cartridge information input means for inputting cartridge information; (2) cartridge information storage means for storing the cartridge information in association with the number of remaining unphotographed frames; and (3)
Cartridge information selection mode setting means for setting the stored cartridge information information to a retrievable cartridge information selection mode; and (4) a pair of cartridge information and the number of remaining frames when the cartridge information selection mode is set. And cartridge information selecting means for displaying and selecting from the storage by the cartridge information storing means.

According to this camera, the cartridge information input by the cartridge information input means and the number of remaining frames which have not been photographed are associated with each other and stored by the cartridge information storage means. When the cartridge information selection mode is set by the cartridge information selection mode setting means, a pair of the cartridge information corresponding to the cartridge information of the film cartridge and the number of remaining frames is stored in the cartridge information storage means. Displayed and selected by the selection means.

The apparatus may further include cartridge information erasing means for selectively erasing a pair of the cartridge information stored in the cartridge information storing means and the number of remaining frames which have not been photographed. In this case, the pair of the cartridge information stored in the cartridge information storage means and the number of remaining frames that have not been photographed is arbitrarily erased, and unnecessary data is selectively erased.

[0016]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. In the description of the drawings, the same elements will be denoted by the same reference symbols, without redundant description.

First, the configuration of the control function of the camera according to the present invention will be described. FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a control function of a camera according to the present invention. This camera is
The operation is controlled by the program control by the CPU 2. In the CPU 2, a main switch for instructing power supply to the entire camera, a shutter release switch for instructing photographing, a rewind switch for instructing a film cartridge rewind operation, and a date and time are set. An operation switch group 4 including switches for selecting a display mode, a shooting condition, and the like is connected.
Further, the CPU 2 includes an automatic focus detection unit 6, a photometry unit 8, a lens barrel driving unit 10, a film feeding unit 12, an optical reading unit 14,
The LED display unit 16, the LCD display unit 18, the cartridge attachment / detachment detection unit 20, the zoom lever 22, the EEPROM 24, and the like are connected. The CPU 2 drives and controls these based on the input from the operation switch group 4.

The relationship between these units and the CPU 2 is as follows. When the shutter release switch is pressed, the automatic focus detection unit 6 measures the distance to the subject according to an instruction from the CPU 2 and sends the result to the CPU 2. The photometric unit 8 measures the illuminance of the subject according to an instruction from the CPU 2 when the shutter release switch is pressed, and sends the result to the CPU 2. The lens barrel driving unit 10 performs zooming of the lens according to an instruction from the CPU 2. The film feeding unit 12 feeds the film of the loaded film cartridge to a predetermined photographic frame in accordance with an instruction from the CPU 2. The optical reading unit 14 reads the data disk information of the loaded film cartridge according to an instruction from the CPU 2 and sends the information to the CPU 2. The LED display section 16
The LCD display unit 18 displays the completion of shooting and the like, and displays the camera operation mode, time, shooting state, and the like on the LCD. When the cartridge lid of the camera is opened and closed, the cartridge attachment / detachment detection unit 20 detects whether or not a film cartridge is loaded according to an instruction from the CPU 2, and determines the result as C
Send to PU2. The zoom lever 22 is a lever for instructing zooming of a lens and the like, and sends an input signal to the CPU 2. The EEPROM 24 stores film information such as film sensitivity, various flag data necessary for camera operation, the ID number of the film cartridge, the number of remaining frames, and the like. The CPU 2 performs writing and reading.

Next, the appearance of the camera according to the present invention, in particular, the operation switches will be described. FIG. 2 is a rear view of the camera according to the present invention.

The main switch 4a at the lower center of the back of the camera is a power switch. When the date cover 62 on the left side of the camera is opened, the D switch 4b, P
A Q switch 4c, an ST switch 4d, a self-timer switch 4e, and an MR switch 4f are provided.

The D switch 4b is used to select a date display (year, month, day or hour and minute) and set an ID mode. The PQ switch 4c is for inputting the number of prints to be recorded on the magnetic recording layer of the film, and the ST switch 4d is for selecting a title to be recorded on the magnetic recording layer of the film. The D switch 4b and the PQ switch 4c
The ST switch 4d is used for inputting and selecting an ID number when the ID mode is set. The self-timer switch 4e is a switch for setting a self-timer. The MR switch 4f is
This is a switch for instructing rewinding halfway, and is pressed when rewinding the film cartridge. When the MR switch 4f is pressed, the film cartridge is rewound, and the VEI of the film cartridge is set to "during shooting".

The cartridge lid 60 on the bottom of the camera
The film cartridge is opened and closed when a film cartridge is loaded from the bottom of the camera. When the cartridge cover 60 is opened and closed, the CPU 2 operates the cartridge attachment / detachment detection unit 20.
, It is detected whether or not the film cartridge is loaded.

An LCD display section 18 arranged substantially at the center of the back of the camera displays the date, the current mode, and the like. When the mode is set to the ID mode, the ID number being input and the selectable ID number are displayed. Display a unique ID number or the like.
Zoom lever 22 located at the upper right corner on the back of the camera
Is for inputting a drive amount of the lens barrel drive unit 10 for zooming a lens (not shown) provided on the front surface of the camera.

Next, a description will be given of the midway rewinding process in such a camera. FIG. 3 is a flowchart of the halfway rewinding process.

In the case where unrecorded frames remain and rewinding is performed halfway on the premise of reloading, the ID mode is first set in step S10. This ID mode setting includes D
This is performed by incorporating the ID mode into the rotation of the date display mode change by the switch 4b. When the ID mode is set, the CPU 2 causes the date display digit on the LCD display unit 18 to indicate this.

Subsequently, in step S11, the MR switch 4f is pressed, and the film is rewound halfway.
That is, when the MR switch 4f is pressed, the effect is indicated by C
The CPU 2 is notified to the PU 2 and receives the notification. The CPU 2 instructs the film feeding unit 12 to rewind the film and changes the VEI display of the film cartridge to “under photographing”.
Set to. Before rewinding, the CPU 2
Remember the number of remaining frames that have not been shot, and during rewinding,
The position of the photographic frame at each time is displayed on the film counter of the LCD display unit 18, and when the rewinding is completed,
An "E" indicating that rewinding has been completed is displayed on the film counter display digit of the LCD display unit 18.

Thereafter, in step S12, the user opens the cartridge cover 60 of the camera and removes the film cartridge. When the cartridge lid 60 is closed after the film cartridge is taken out, the cartridge attachment / detachment detecting section 20 detects that the film cartridge has been taken out, and notifies the CPU 2 of the fact.
In step S13, the CPU 2 that has received the notification performs input processing of the ID number of the removed film cartridge.

This ID number is input to the D switch 4b,
This operation is performed by operating the PQ switch 4c and the ST switch 4d. Even if there is an input from another operation switch (for example, a shutter release switch, a zoom lever, etc.) during the ID number input (step S13), the CPU 2
Will not accept it. Note that the ID number indicates a numerical value written on the surface of the cartridge case of the film cartridge, and all digits of the numerical value may be used. However, when the number of digits that can be displayed on the LCD display digit 18 is limited, For example, only the last three digits of this numerical value may be used. Also, ID
The number may be a numerical value arbitrarily set by the user.

If no switch operation has been performed for a certain period of time (for example, 5 minutes) after the ID number can be input, or if a switch for releasing the ID mode is provided and the switch is released. When the switch is pressed, the ID mode is released and the LCD display 18
May display the original date display. However, in this case, even if the film cartridge is reloaded into the camera, the automatic film feeding is not performed.

Further, even if no switch operation has been performed for a certain period of time after the ID number can be input, the CPU 2 may automatically set a temporary ID number. Even if no switch operation is continuously performed after the ID number can be input, the CPU 2 stores only the number of remaining frames.
Later, when a film cartridge that is “in the middle of shooting” is loaded, the film may be automatically fed up to shooting frames corresponding to the number of remaining frames.

When the input of the ID number is completed, the CPU 2
Displays the determined ID number and the number of remaining frames on the LCD display unit 18 in step S14, and asks the user for confirmation in step S15. Here, if the MR switch 4f is pressed within a fixed time (for example, 10 seconds) after the display,
While clearing the ID number input so far, the process returns to step S13, and a new ID number can be input. On the other hand, if the user has made a definite input within the fixed time, or if no switch operation has been performed within the fixed time, the process proceeds to step S16.

In step S16, the CPU 2 stores the determined ID number and the number of remaining frames in the EEPROM 24. Since the number of pairs of the ID number and the number of remaining frames that can be stored in the EEPROM 24 is finite, when storing new data beyond the limit, the oldest one of the already stored data is deleted. After that, the new data is stored. Subsequently, step S17
Then, the CPU 2 releases the ID mode, and the LCD display unit 1
8 displays the original date. Here, the original date display refers to the date display state when the release operation was last performed.

Next, an ID mode setting process (step S1)
0) will be described in detail. FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram of the display rotation of the LCD display unit in the ID mode setting process.

As shown in this figure, there are eight types of date display forms on the LCD display section 18 (FIGS.
(H)) The respective contents at the time of photographing are recorded on the magnetic recording layer of the film, and are printed on the front or back surface at the time of printing. 4A shows the date in this order, FIG. 4B shows the date in this order, and FIG. 4C shows the date in this order. These are displayed in order, and all of them indicate that printing is performed on both the front side and the back side of the print. FIG. 4 (d) displays the date in this order, FIG. 4 (e) displays the date in this order, and FIG. 4 (f) displays the date in this order. These are displayed in order, and all of these are
This indicates that only the back side of the print is printed. FIG.
(G) indicates that the hour and minute are printed only on the back side of the print. FIG. 4H shows that the date display is not performed, and both the front surface and the back surface of the print are displayed.
Indicates that neither the date, the hour nor the minute is printed. On the other hand, FIG. 4 (i), unlike the date display, indicates that the mode is the ID mode.

Selection of these displays is performed by pressing the D switch 4b. That is, D switch 4
When “b” is pressed, the CPU 2 detects the fact and causes the LCD display unit 18 to display the information in a predetermined manner. For example, at some point, the LCD
Assuming that the display shown in (a) is made, when the D switch 4b is pressed once, the CPU 2 detects it and
The display on the LCD display unit 18 is changed to the display shown in FIG. When the D switch 4b is further pressed once, the CPU
2 changes the display on the LCD display section 18 to the display shown in FIG. That is, every time the D switch 4b is pressed, the CPU 2 changes the display on the LCD display section 18 to the state shown in FIG.
4 to FIG. 4 (i). Then, when the D switch 4b is pressed once while the display shown in FIG.
The display on the CD display unit 18 is changed to the display shown in FIG.

Therefore, when the D switch 4b is pressed a predetermined number of times according to which of the date display modes at present is one of FIGS. 4 (a) to 4 (h), the display on the LCD display section 18 becomes ID The mode is changed to the mode display mode (FIG. 4 (i)).

It should be noted that the rotation of the date display and the ID mode display is not limited to that shown in FIG. 4, and other rotation modes are also conceivable. Next, I
Another method of the D mode setting process (step S10) will be described in detail. FIG. 5 is an explanatory diagram of the display rotation of the LCD display unit in another ID mode setting process.

For example, at a certain point in time, as shown in FIG. 5A, when the display indicating that the date is to be printed on both sides of the print in this order is displayed on the LCD display section 18, the D switch 4b is turned on. When pressed once, the CPU 2 detects this, and sets the display on the LCD display unit 18 to the ID mode display as shown in FIG. 5B. Further, when the D switch 4b is pressed once, the CPU 2 displays a message indicating that the date is printed on both sides of the print in this order as shown in FIG. 5C. Thereafter, each time the D switch 4b is pressed, the CPU 2
Indicates the date / year / both sides (FIG. 5 (d)),
(E)), month / year / back (FIG. 5 (f)), date / year / back (FIG. 5 (g)), hour / minute / back (FIG. 5 (h)), no printing (FIG. 5 (f)) i)), L in order of date, both sides (Fig. 5 (a))
The date display on the CD display section 18 is changed. When the D switch 4b is further pressed, the CPU 2 causes the LCD display unit 1 to operate.
8 is set to the ID mode display (FIG. 5 (b)).
A similar display rotation is performed.

As described above, no matter what form the date display is displayed at a certain point in time, the first operation of the D switch 4b switches to the ID mode, and the subsequent operation of the D switch 4b causes the respective date display. The mode is rotated. Therefore, in the rotation of the date display and the ID mode display in such an aspect, the ID mode is set only by pressing the D switch 4b once, so that the user can be compared with the display rotation shown in FIG. Can be immediately set to the ID mode.

Next, the ID number input processing will be described in detail. FIG. 6 is a flowchart of the ID number input process. When the film cartridge is taken out while the unremoved frames remain and the ID mode is set and the film cartridge is taken out, first in step S20, the ID number input mode is set and the ID number is set to 0.
After being cleared, in step S21, the CPU 2 determines whether any of the valid switches (D switch 4b, PQ switch 4c, and ST switch 4d) has been pressed in the ID number input mode. During the ID number input mode,
Even if other switches (for example, a shutter release switch, a zoom switch, etc.) are pressed, the CPU 2
Is not accepted. Here, the ID number indicates a numerical value written on the surface of the cartridge case of the film cartridge, and all digits of the numerical value may be used.
If the number of digits that can be displayed on the display unit 18 is limited,
For example, only the last three digits of this numerical value may be used. Also,
The ID number may be a numerical value arbitrarily set by the user.

If it is determined in step S21 that the valid switch has been pressed, the flow advances to step S22. In step S22, the type of the effective switch pressed is identified. If it is determined that the ST switch 4d has been pressed, the process proceeds to step S23, where the value of the correction digit of the ID number is incremented by 1, and then returns to step S21. If it is determined that the PQ switch 4c has been pressed, the flow advances to step S24 to move the correction digit of the ID number to the next digit, and then returns to step S21.
If it is determined that the D switch 4b has been pressed, the flow advances to step S27 to determine the ID number.

On the other hand, if it is determined in step S21 that the valid switch has not been pressed, the flow advances to step S25. In step S25, it is determined whether or not a predetermined time (for example, 5 minutes) has elapsed without pressing the valid switch.
If it is determined that the predetermined time has not elapsed, the process returns to step S21, and if it is determined that the predetermined time has elapsed, the process proceeds to step S26. In step S26, it is determined whether or not the valid switch has been pressed at least once after the ID number input mode has been set. If the valid switch has been pressed at least once, the process proceeds to step S27, and the valid switch has never been set. If is not pressed, the process proceeds to step S212.

In step S27, the ID number set so far is determined, and in step S28, the ID number is determined.
The number and the number of remaining photographable frames are displayed on the LCD display unit 18 and stored in the EEPROM 24. afterwards,
In step S29, it is determined whether or not the valid switch has been pressed. If the valid switch has been pressed, the process proceeds to step S210. In step S210, it is determined whether or not the switch is the MR switch 4f.
If the R switch 4f is pressed, the process returns to step S20, where the ID number is cleared to 0 and the ID number is input again. If a switch other than the MR switch 4f is pressed, the process proceeds to step S212. .

If it is determined in step S29 that the effective switch has not been pressed, the process proceeds to step S21.
Proceed to 1. In step S211, it is determined whether or not a predetermined time (for example, 10 seconds) has elapsed after the end of step S28. If it is determined that the predetermined time has not elapsed, the process returns to step S29 and returns to step S29. If it is determined that the predetermined time has elapsed, the process proceeds to step S212.
In step S212, the LCD display unit 18 displays the original date, and the process ends.

Next, an ID number input process (step S1)
The LCD display in 3) will be described. FIG.
It is an explanatory view of the LCD display of the D number input processing. In this figure, the ID number that is being input is displayed at the digit on the LCD display unit 18 where a 6-digit date display is normally made. In the following description, a case where the ID number “158” is input will be described as an example.

Immediately after the start of the ID number input process (step S13), as shown in FIG.
Displays “Id-” on the LCD display unit 18 indicating that the ID mode is set, and blinks “0” at the highest digit, that is, the hundredth digit, so that this digit can be set. Show that there is. Here, when the ST switch 4d is pressed once, the CPU 2 detects this, and
As shown in FIG. 7B, 1 is added to the numerical value of the hundredth digit, and “1” blinks on the LCD display unit 18. Next, when the PQ switch 4c is pressed in this state, FIG.
As shown in (c), the CPU 2 operates the LCD display unit 18.
Then, "1" is provisionally determined as the value of the hundredth digit, the blinking display of the hundredth digit is terminated, and "0" is blinkingly displayed in the tenth digit instead of this. Display that the digit can be set.

Similarly, when the ST switch 4d is pressed five times, the CPU 2 blinks "5" on the tenth digit of the LCD display section 18 (FIG. 7 (d)), and the PQ switch 4d.
When c is pressed, "5" is provisionally determined as the tens digit, the blinking display of the tens digit is terminated, and the first digit can be set this time (FIG. 7 (e)). And ST switch 4
When d is pressed eight times, "8" blinks at the first digit (FIG. 7 (f)). Further, when the PQ switch 4c is pressed, "1" of the hundredth digit is blinked again to be settable. Here, the numerical value is set in order from the upper digit of the ID number, but may be set in order from the lower digit.

When the D switch 4b is pressed after the ID number is input in this way, the current I
The D number is determined, and the ID number input process (step S13) ends. Then, the determined ID number and the number of remaining frames that have not been shot are displayed on the LCD display unit 18 (step S14). At this time, the LCD display unit 18
As shown in FIG. 7 (g), "Id-" and a three-digit ID number are displayed at the digit where the six-digit date should be displayed, and the number of remaining frames (this In the figure, “14” is displayed. The ID number and the number of remaining frames input in this way are confirmed by the user (step S15), and are associated with each other and
M24 (step S16), and the LCD
The original date is displayed on the display unit 18 (step S
17).

Next, a description will be given of a film cartridge reloading process which is performed when the film cartridge "in the middle of shooting" taken out of the camera as described above is reloaded into the camera. FIG. 8 is a flowchart of the film cartridge reloading process.

Before reloading the film cartridge into the camera, first, in step S30, the camera is set to the ID mode (reload mode). This ID mode setting process is an ID mode setting process (see FIG.
This is the same as step S10), specifically, the same as that described with reference to FIGS. After the ID mode is set, in step S31, among the ID numbers (cartridge information) stored in the EEPROM (cartridge information storage means) 24, the same ID number as that of the film cartridge to be reloaded is used. Selected. This ID number is selected by the D switch 4
b, the operation is performed by operating the PQ switch 4c and the MR switch 4f, and the CPU 2 executes the ID number and the remaining frames stored in the EEPROM 24 by a predetermined procedure according to which of these switches is pressed. The number pairs are sequentially displayed on the LCD display unit 18 or the selection is confirmed.

Also, if no switch operation has been performed for a predetermined time (for example, 5 minutes) after the ID number can be selected, or a switch for canceling the ID mode is provided. When the release switch is pressed, the ID mode is released, and the original date display may be displayed on the LCD display unit 18. However, in this case, even if the film cartridge is reloaded into the camera, the automatic film feeding is not performed up to the unphotographed frames.

When the ID number selection process is completed, the CPU 2 displays the original date on the LCD display unit 18 in step S32, and reloads the film cartridge into the camera in step S33. When the film cartridge is loaded and the cartridge lid 60 is closed, the cartridge attachment / detachment detecting section 20 detects that the film cartridge is loaded, and notifies the CPU 2 of the fact.

When it is detected that a film cartridge has been loaded, a DEP (Double Expos
ure Prevention) decision is made. That is, CPU2
Instructs the optical reading unit 14 to read the film information (the number of photographable frames, film sensitivity, and film type) of the loaded film cartridge and the film use state (unused / in the middle of photographing / photographed / developed). The optical reading section 14 reads the film information and the film use state of the loaded film cartridge according to the instruction, and sends the information to the CPU 2. And CP
U2 stores the film information and the film use state sent from the optical reading unit 14 in the EEPROM 24, determines the film use state, and proceeds to a different step according to the result.

If the loaded film cartridge is determined to be "unused (U)" in the DEP determination in step S34, the flow advances to step S35. In step S35, the CPU 2 instructs the film feeding section 12 to feed the film of the film cartridge to the first photographed frame (FFS: First Frame Set). After that, the user shoots from the first shooting frame.

If it is determined in step S34 that the loaded film cartridge is "photographed (E)" or "developed (PR)", the flow advances to step S36. In step S36, the VEI of the film cartridge is set to "photographed (E)" or "developed (PR)", and the process ends.

If it is determined in step S34 that the loaded film cartridge is "in the middle of photographing (P)", that is, in the halfway rewind state, the flow advances to step S37. In step S37,
The CPU 2 instructs the film feeding unit 12 to execute step S
E associated with the ID number selected at 31
Based on the number of remaining frames stored in the EPROM 24,
The film of the film cartridge is fed to a predetermined photographing frame. The storage of the ID number and the number of remaining frames selected in step S31 is unnecessary after the film has been fed, so the CPU 2 erases the data from the EEPROM 24 in step S38. After that, the user shoots from the predetermined shooting frame.

When the film is fed in step S37, during the feeding of the first frame, the film sensitivity is displayed on the date display digit of the LCD display unit 18 and the film counter is displayed, similarly to the FFS processing. The display digit is turned off, and when the first frame is set, the film counter display digit indicates the number of frames taken of the film, and in the subsequent film feeding, the film counter is set according to the film feeding. The numerical value displayed on the display digit is sequentially subtracted and displayed. Also, during the film feeding, no information is written on the magnetic recording layer of the film cartridge, the information written on the magnetic recording layer is not erased, and even if the shutter release switch is pressed. Not accepted. If the number of remaining frames corresponding to the ID number selected in step S31 exceeds the total number of recordable frames of the film read in the DEP determination in step S34,
In step S37, the process ends without feeding the film.

When an "unused" film cartridge is to be loaded into the camera, the film cartridge may be immediately loaded again into the camera without performing steps S30 and S31 described above (step S30).
33). In this case, the DEP determination (step S34)
Then, it is determined that the film cartridge is "unused", and the FFS processing (step S35) is performed.

Next, an ID number selection process (step S3)
1) will be described in detail. FIG. 9 is a flowchart of the ID number selection process. In the ID number selection process, first, in step S40, the CPU 2 determines whether any of the switches (D switch 4b, PQ switch 4c, and MR switch 4f) effective in ID number selection has been pressed. Step S40 is repeated while none of the valid switches is pressed, and the process proceeds to step S41 when any of the valid switches is pressed.

In step S41, the CPU 2 determines which of the D switch 4b, the PQ switch 4c and the MR switch 4f is pressed, and proceeds to a different step according to the result. If it is determined in step S41 that the PQ switch 4c has been pressed, the process proceeds to step S42. In step S42, the CPU 2
The next pair of the ID number and the number of remaining frames stored in the PROM 24 is read out and displayed on the LCD display unit 18. When the process in step S42 ends, the process returns to step S40 again, and the CPU 2 waits for the next switch operation. That is, when a plurality of pairs of the ID number and the corresponding number of remaining frames are stored in the EEPROM 24, each time the PQ switch 4c is pressed, the pair is sequentially stored in the EEPROM.
The data is read from the EPROM 24 and displayed on the LCD display unit 18.

When the MR switch 4f is pressed, the program proceeds to step S
If it is determined at 41, the process proceeds to step S43. In step S43, the CPU 2 erases the storage of the pair of the ID number and the number of remaining frames currently displayed on the LCD display section 18 from the EEPROM 22 at that time. When the process in step S43 ends, the process returns to step S40, and the CPU 2 waits for the next switch operation. If it is determined in step S41 that the D switch 4b has been pressed, the process proceeds to step S44. In step S44,
The CPU 2 determines the pair of the ID number and the number of remaining frames displayed on the LCD display unit 18 at that time, and
The number selection process ends.

Next, an ID number selection process (step S3)
The LCD display in 1) will be described. FIG.
FIG. 9 is an explanatory diagram of an LCD display of an ID number selection process. In this figure, a selectable ID number is displayed on a digit on the LCD display unit 18 where a 6-digit date is normally displayed, and the number of remaining frames is displayed on a display digit of the film counter. Here, it is assumed that four pairs of ID numbers and the number of remaining frames are stored in the EEPROM 24.

Immediately after the start of the ID number selection process (step S31), as shown in FIG.
No. 2 displays “Id-” on the LCD display unit 18 indicating that the ID mode is set. Here, when the PQ switch 4c is pressed, as shown in FIG.
PU2 is the oldest ID stored in EEPROM 24.
The number and the number of remaining frames (here, 158 and 14 respectively) are read from the EEPROM 24 and
It is displayed on the CD display unit 18. Thereafter, similarly, every time the PQ switch 4c is pressed, the CPU 2
4 are displayed on the LCD display unit 18 in the order of the oldest number and the number of remaining frames (FIG. 10C).
(E)). Then, when the PQ switch 4c is further pressed, the CPU 2 again displays the ID number and the number of remaining frames stored in the oldest EEPROM 24 on the LCD display section 18 (FIG. 10B). In this manner, every time the PQ switch 4c is pressed, the ID number and the number of remaining frames stored in the EPROM 24 are sequentially rotated and displayed on the LCD display unit 18. In the above rotation, pairs of the ID number and the number of remaining frames are displayed in chronological order of stored time, but may be displayed in reverse chronological order.

One of the rotation displays, for example, the display shown in FIG.
When the D switch 4b is pressed while the value is set to 8,
The CPU 2 finalizes the selection of the ID number “158” and the remaining frame number “14” displayed on the LCD display unit 18 and causes the LCD display unit 18 to display the original date (step S32, FIG. 10 ( f)). Note that this I
The storage of the D number “158” and the number of remaining frames “14” is as follows.
After the film feeding (step S37) is not necessary, the CPU 2 deletes the storage from the EEPROM 24 (step S38).

When the MR switch 4f is pressed while one of the rotation displays, for example, the display shown in FIG. 10 (c) is being displayed on the LCD display 18, the CPU 2 causes the LCD display to display. The storage of the ID number “702” and the number of remaining frames “8” displayed at 18 is erased from the EEPROM 24. In this way,
The user can intentionally erase the storage of the unnecessary ID number and the number of remaining frames even if it is new data.

The present invention is not limited to the above embodiment, and various modifications are possible. In the above embodiment,
The means for setting the ID mode is incorporated in one of the rotations of the date display. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, as shown in FIG. 4h date lid 62
A, and the intermediate mode rewind switch 4h may be pressed to set the ID mode (steps S10 and S30).

[0067]

As described above in detail, according to the present invention, the cartridge information (ID number) and the number of remaining frames that have not been photographed are stored in association with each other by the cartridge information storage means (EEPROM). When the cartridge information selection mode is set by the cartridge information selection mode setting means, a pair of the cartridge information corresponding to the cartridge information of the film cartridge and the number of remaining frames is stored in the cartridge information storage means. Selected by selection means.

Because of such a configuration, "during shooting"
Without reloading the film cartridge into the camera,
It is immediately known from the LCD display of the camera body.

Further, the apparatus may further include a cartridge information erasing means for selectively erasing a pair of the cartridge information stored in the cartridge information storing means and the number of remaining frames not photographed. In this case, the pair of the cartridge information stored in the cartridge information storage means and the number of remaining frames that have not been shot is arbitrarily erased, and unnecessary data is selectively erased. Limited storage capacity can be used effectively.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a control function of a camera according to the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a rear view of the camera according to the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a flowchart of a midway rewinding process in the camera according to the present invention.

FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram of a display rotation of an LCD display unit in an ID mode setting process of the camera according to the present invention.

FIG. 5 is an explanatory diagram of a display rotation of an LCD display unit in an ID mode setting process of the camera according to the present invention.

FIG. 6 is a flowchart of an ID number input process in the camera according to the present invention.

FIG. 7 is an explanatory diagram of an LCD display in an ID number input process in the camera according to the present invention.

FIG. 8 is a flowchart of a film cartridge reloading process in the camera according to the present invention.

FIG. 9 is a flowchart of an ID number selection process in the camera according to the present invention.

FIG. 10 is an explanatory diagram of an LCD display of an ID number selection process in the camera according to the present invention.

FIG. 11 is a rear view of the camera according to the present invention.

FIG. 12 is a perspective view showing the structure of a new standard film cartridge.

[Explanation of symbols]

2 CPU, 4 operation switches, 6 automatic focus detection unit,
Reference numeral 8: photometric unit, 10: lens barrel driving unit, 12: film feeding unit, 14: optical reading unit, 16: LED display unit, 18: L
CD display unit, 20: cartridge attachment / detachment detection unit, 22: zoom lever, 24: EEPROM.

Claims (2)

[Claims] 1. Cartridge information input means for inputting cartridge information; cartridge information storage means for storing the cartridge information in association with the number of remaining unphotographed frames; and capable of recalling the stored cartridge information information A cartridge information selection mode setting means for setting the cartridge information selection mode; and
And a cartridge information selecting means for displaying a pair of the cartridge information and the number of remaining frames and selecting from a storage by the cartridge information storing means. 2. The apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising cartridge information erasing means for selectively erasing a pair of the cartridge information stored in said cartridge information storing means and the number of remaining frames which have not been photographed. Camera.