JPH1010621A - Camera - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To automatically wind a film up to a fixed photographed frame by selecting a pair of an ID number and the number of residual frames stored in an EEPROM and comparing the number of the residual frames with the total number of photographed frames, at the time of reloading a film cartridge. SOLUTION: The ID number and the number of the residual unexposed frames are stored in the EEPROM, to correspond to each other. When the film cartridge is not loaded, setting in a reloading mode (ID mode) for displaying the fact that the film cartridge is reloaded is attained (step S30). At this time, a pair of the ID number corresponding to the ID number of the film cartridge and the number of the residual frames are selected from the storage of the EEPROM (step S31). When it is decided that the selected number of the residual frames is the total number of the photographed frames or below (steps S34 and S37), the film of the loaded film cartridge is wound up to the fixed photographed frame, based on the number of the residual frames (step S38).

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, in order to read information recorded on the magnetic recording layer, it is necessary to provide a high-sensitivity and high-accuracy reproducing magnetic head in the camera. Such a reproducing magnetic head is generally large in size. In addition, the driving / reproducing circuit and the operation buttons associated therewith become complicated, which causes a problem that the camera itself becomes large and complicated.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made in view of the above-mentioned problems in the prior art, and is intended to replace a film of a film cartridge in which an unphotographed frame remains without using a reproducing magnetic head. It is an object of the present invention to provide a camera having a prerequisite function so that the camera can be fed to the camera.

[0013]

A camera according to the present invention comprises:
(1) cartridge information storage means for storing the cartridge information and the number of remaining frames not yet photographed in association with each other; and (2) setting a reload mode indicating that the film cartridge is reloaded when not loaded. Reload mode setting means,
(3) cartridge information selecting means for selecting a pair of the cartridge information corresponding to the cartridge information of the film cartridge and the number of remaining frames from the storage by the cartridge information storage means when the reload mode is set;
(5) The number of remaining frames selected by the cartridge information selecting unit and the total number of frames read by the number of capturing frames read unit. Comparing means for comparing the size, and (6) only when it is determined by the comparing means that the number of remaining frames selected by the cartridge information selecting means is less than or equal to the total number of photographed frames read by the photographing frame number reading means,
Film feeding means for feeding the film of the loaded film cartridge to a predetermined photographing frame based on the number of remaining frames selected by the cartridge information selecting means.

According to this camera, the cartridge information and the number of remaining frames that have not been photographed are associated with each other and stored by the cartridge information storage means. When the cartridge is not loaded, a reload mode indicating that the film cartridge is to be reloaded is set by the reload mode setting means. When the reload mode is set, the reload mode corresponds to the cartridge information of the film cartridge. A pair of the cartridge information and the number of remaining frames is selected by the cartridge information selection unit from the storage by the cartridge information storage unit.
On the other hand, the total number of photographed frames of the loaded film cartridge is read by the photographed frame number reading means, the remaining frame number selected by the cartridge information selecting means, and the total number of photographed frames read by the photographed frame number reading means. Are compared by comparing means. As a result, only when it is determined that the number of remaining frames is equal to or less than the total number of photographed frames, the film of the loaded film cartridge is changed to the predetermined number of frames based on the number of remaining frames selected by the cartridge information selecting means. Is fed by the film feeding means.

[0015]

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 to 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 ID mode is set, 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 an unphotographed frame remains and rewinding is performed 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 film cartridge is taken out, the cartridge attachment / detachment detecting section 20 detects that the film cartridge has been taken out, and informs the CP to that effect.
Notify U2. Upon receiving the notification, the CPU 2 determines in step S13 the ID of the removed film cartridge.
Perform number input processing.

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 there is a fixed input by the user 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)).

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 display of each date. 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, an ID number input process (step S1)
3) will be described in detail. FIG. 6 is a flowchart of the ID number input process. In the ID number input process, first, in step S20, the CPU 2 determines whether any of the valid switches (D switch 4b, PQ switch 4c, and ST switch 4d) in the ID number input has been pressed. Step S20 is repeated while none of the valid switches is pressed, and the process proceeds to step S21 when any of the valid switches is pressed.

In step S21, the CPU 2 determines whether the pressed switch is the D switch 4b, the PQ switch 4c or the ST switch 4d, and proceeds to a different step according to the result. CPU in step S21
If it is determined that the PQ switch 4c has been pressed by step 2, the process proceeds to step S22. In step S22, C
The PU2 selects the digit of the ID number to be input, and the next digit after the previously settable digit (one digit lower than the previous digit, or the previous digit is the least significant digit). , The most significant digit) can be set, and the LCD
The display unit 18 causes the new settable digit to blink.

If it is determined in step S21 that the ST switch 4d has been pressed by the CPU 2, the process proceeds to step S21.
Proceed to 23. In step S23, the CPU 2
1 is added to the numerical value of the settable digit blinking on the display unit 18 (however, if it was "9", it is set to "0"), and a new numerical value is blinked at that digit. . Then, when the processing of step S22 and step S23 ends, the process returns to step S20 again, and the CPU 2
Waits for the next switch operation. That is, as long as the PQ switch 4c and the ST switch 4d are pressed, the ID number can be input.

If it is determined in step S21 that the D switch 4b has been pressed by the CPU 2, step S2
Proceed to 4. In step S24, the CPU 2 determines the numerical value of the ID number at that time and ends the ID number input process. Thus, the PQ switch 4c
The ID number is input by operating the ST switch 4d, and the ID number is determined by operating the D switch 4b.

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 tens digit of the LCD display section 18 (FIG. 7 (d)), and the PQ switch 4
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 manner, 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 photography" 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 certain period of 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 processing 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 the film cartridge has been loaded, the 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 it is determined in step S34 that the loaded film cartridge is "unused (U)", 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 state of being rewound, the flow proceeds to step S37. In step S37,
The CPU 2 compares the number of remaining frames corresponding to the ID number selected in step S31 with the total number of recordable frames of the film read by the DEP determination in step S34, and as a result, the number of remaining frames becomes If it is determined that the number is equal to or less than the number of frames to be shot, the process proceeds to step S38. However, if not, it is determined in step S30 that the ID number has been erroneously selected, or in step S33 it has been determined that the film cartridge has been erroneously loaded, and the process ends without feeding the film.

In step S38, the CPU 2 instructs the film feeding section 12 to change the film of the film cartridge based on the number of remaining frames stored in the EEPROM 24 in association with the ID number selected in step S31. A predetermined photographing frame is fed. And
Since the storage of the ID number and the number of remaining frames selected in step S31 is unnecessary after the film is fed, the CPU 2 deletes the data from the EEPROM 24 in step S39. After that, the user shoots from the predetermined shooting frame.

When the film is fed in step S38, 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 in the same manner as in the FFS processing. The display digit is turned off, and when the first frame is set, the number of filmed frames is displayed on the film counter display digit. When the film is fed thereafter, the film counter is set according to the film feed. 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.

When an "unused" film cartridge is loaded into the camera, the film cartridge may be immediately loaded again into the camera without performing steps S30 and S31 (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 whether the pressed switch is the D switch 4b, the PQ switch 4c or the MR switch 4f, 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 process 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 is fed (step S38), it is not necessary, so the CPU 2 deletes the storage from the EEPROM 24 (step S39).

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 section 18, the CPU 2 causes the LCD display section to execute. 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).

[0066]

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 not loaded,
The reloading mode (ID mode) indicating that the film cartridge is to be reloaded is set by the reloading mode setting means (step S30). When the reloading mode is set, the cartridge information of the film cartridge is set. The pair of the corresponding cartridge information and the number of remaining frames is selected by the cartridge information selecting means from the storage by the cartridge information storing means (step S).
31). On the other hand, the total number of photographed frames of the loaded film cartridge is read by the photographed frame number reading means (step S34), the remaining frame number selected by the cartridge information selecting means, and the total number of read frames by the photographed frame number reading means. The number of photographed frames is compared by the comparing means (step S37). As a result, only when it is determined that the number of remaining frames is equal to or less than the total number of photographed frames, the film of the loaded film cartridge is changed to a predetermined number of frames based on the number of remaining frames selected by the cartridge information selecting means. The sheet is fed by the film feeding means (step S38).

With such a configuration, there is no need to provide a reproducing magnetic head and a driving / reproducing circuit associated therewith.
Despite being a small camera, it is possible to automatically feed the film of the reloaded film cartridge “in the middle of photography” to unphotographed photography frames by simple operations.

Further, when the number of remaining frames corresponding to the selected cartridge information is less than the total number of photographed frames read by the photographed frame number reading means, the film is not fed, and an incorrect ID number is selected. Or if the wrong film cartridge is loaded,
Checked automatically.

[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 (1)

[Claims] 1. A cartridge information storage means for storing cartridge information and the number of remaining frames which have not been photographed in association with each other, and a reload mode for setting a film cartridge to be reloaded when not loaded. Loading mode setting means, and cartridge information selecting means for selecting a pair of cartridge information corresponding to the cartridge information of the film cartridge and the number of remaining frames from the storage by the cartridge information storage means when the reload mode is set. A number-of-photograph-frames reading means for reading the total number of photographic frames of the loaded film cartridge; a number of remaining frames selected by the cartridge information selecting means; and a total number of photographic frames read by the number-of-photograph-frames reading means. Comparing means for comparing the size with the remaining pieces, and the remaining pieces selected by the cartridge information selecting means. Only when it is determined by the comparing means that the number is equal to or less than the total number of photographed frames read by the photographed frame number reading means, based on the number of remaining frames selected by the cartridge information selecting means, A camera, comprising: film feeding means for feeding a film of a film cartridge to a predetermined photographing frame.