JPH1010624A - Camera - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To wind a film up to an unexposed photographic frame by storing the cartridge information of a film cartridge, so that it corresponds to the number of residual unexposed frames. SOLUTION: When the unexposed photographic frames remain and halfway unwinding on the assumption that reloading is executed is attained, a camera is set in a halfway unwinding mode. A CPU 2 stores the number of the residual unexposed frames at that time, in the EEPROM 24 of the camera and instructs a film winding part 12 to unwind the film. When the halfway unwinding is attained and the film cartridge is taken out, the camera is set in an ID number input mode, an ID number is of cartridge identification information intrinsic to the film cartridge and a bar code for showing the ID number is previously recorded on the surface of a cartridge case. The CPU 2 displays the ID number and the number of residual frames capable of being photographed in an LCD display part 18 and stores them in the EEPROM 24.

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 film cartridge is loaded in the camera and the photographing of all the photographing frames of the film 34 is completed, the rewinding mechanism in the camera winds the film 34 into the cartridge case 30 and closes the light shielding cover 36,
Further, by stopping the tongue piece integrally fixed to the spool 32 in opposition to the cross-marked 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.

A method of inputting the ID number of the film cartridge without using the reproducing magnetic head is also conceivable. However, inputting the ID number at the time of rewinding during all photographing is based on the premise that development is performed. It is troublesome when rewinding on the way.

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

[0014]

A camera according to the present invention comprises:
(1) an intermediate rewind mode setting means for setting an intermediate rewind mode on the premise that a film cartridge in which a loaded and unphotographed frame remains is reloaded, and (2) a film cartridge in the middle of shooting. (3) cartridge information input means for inputting cartridge information of a film cartridge when set to the halfway rewind mode, and (4) cartridge information input means. And cartridge information storage means for storing the cartridge information input by (1) in association with the number of remaining unphotographed frames of the film cartridge.

According to this camera, the halfway rewind mode is set by the halfway rewind mode setting means on the assumption that the loaded film cartridge is reloaded. In the halfway rewind mode, the cartridge information of the film cartridge is input by the cartridge information input means, and is stored by the cartridge information storage means in association with the number of remaining unphotographed frames of the film cartridge.

Further, the cartridge information input means is set to a cartridge information input mode for automatically inputting cartridge information when the film is rewound by the forced rewind means in a state in which the intermediate rewind mode is set. It is characterized by doing. In addition, the cartridge information input means is not set to the intermediate rewind mode,
A cartridge information input mode for inputting cartridge information is not set.

[0017]

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 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 rear 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 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 or the selectable ID number is 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, the midway rewinding process in such a camera will be described. FIG. 3 is a flowchart of the halfway rewinding process.

In the case of performing a halfway rewind on the premise of reloading when an unphotographed photographed frame remains, first, an ID mode (midway rewind mode) is set. The ID mode is set by incorporating the ID mode into the rotation of the date display mode change by the D 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.

When the MR switch 4f of the camera is pressed,
In step S10, it is determined whether or not the camera is in the ID mode (rewinding halfway rewind mode). If it is determined that the mode is the ID mode, the process proceeds to step S11,
The number of remaining frames that have not been shot at that time is stored in the EEPROM 24 of the camera.
And further proceeds to step S12 to set the VEI flag to "in the middle of shooting". On the other hand, step S10
If it is determined that the camera is not in the ID mode in step S13, the flow advances to step S13 to delete unnecessary data relating to the film cartridge stored in the EEPROM 24 of the camera. Further, the flow advances to step S14 to set the VEI flag to "photographed". set.

After the VEI display in each of steps S12 and S14, the process proceeds to step S15. In step S15, the CPU 2 instructs the film feeding unit 12 to rewind the film, and displays one of "shooting in progress" and "shooting completed" on the LCD display unit 16 according to the VEI flag. During the film rewinding, the photographing frame position at each time is displayed on the film counter display digit of the LCD display unit 18. When the rewinding is completed, the film counter display digit on the LCD display unit 18 is wound. "E" indicating that the return is completed is displayed. When the film is completely rewound, in step S16, the CPU 2 sets the VEI of the film cartridge in accordance with the VEI flag.
Set the display.

Thereafter, the user opens the cartridge cover 60 of the camera and removes the film cartridge. 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. When the film cartridge is taken out in the ID mode, the CPU 2 receiving the notification performs an input process of the ID number of the taken-out film cartridge. This ID number input processing will be described later.

Next, the ID mode setting process will be described in detail. FIG. 4 shows an LCD in the ID mode setting process.
It is explanatory drawing of the display rotation of a display part.

As shown in this figure, there are eight types of date display forms on the LCD display unit 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 depending on 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 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 the date display is at any 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, 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. .

Next, the LCD in the ID number input process
The display will be described. FIG. 7 is an explanatory diagram of the LCD display of the ID number input process. This figure shows the LCD display unit 1
In FIG. 8, the ID number that is being input is displayed at the digit where a 6-digit date is normally displayed.
In the following description, as an example, the ID number “1”
The case where "58" is input will be described.

Immediately after the ID number input process is started,
As shown in FIG. 7A, the CPU 2 controls the LCD display unit 1
8, “Id” indicating that the ID mode is set.
In addition to displaying “−”, “0” blinks at the most significant digit, that is, the hundredth digit, to indicate that this digit can be set. Here, when the ST switch 4d is pressed once, the CPU 2 detects this and adds 1 to the value of the hundredth digit, as shown in FIG.
8 blinks "1". Next, when the PQ switch 4c is pressed in this state, as shown in FIG.
PU2 tentatively fixes “1” as the numerical value of the hundredth digit on the LCD display unit 18 and terminates the blinking display of the hundredth digit, and instead displays “0” at the tenth digit blinking. Then, it is displayed that the tenth digit can be set.

Similarly, when the ST switch 4d is pressed five times, the CPU 2 blinks "5" at the tenth digit of the LCD display unit 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.

After the ID number is input in this manner, when the D switch 4b is pressed, the current I
The D number is determined, and the ID number input process 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. At this time,
As shown in FIG. 7 (g), the LCD display unit 18 displays "Id-" and 3
The digit ID number is displayed, and the number of remaining frames ("14" in this figure) is displayed in the display digit of the film counter. The ID number and the number of remaining frames input in this manner are confirmed by the user, and are correlated with each other.
4 and the original date is displayed on the LCD display unit 18.

Next, a description will be given of a film cartridge reloading process which is performed when the film cartridge "taken in progress" 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. This ID mode setting process is the same as the ID mode setting process in the halfway rewinding process, and is specifically performed in the same manner as described with reference to FIGS. After the ID mode is set, in step S31, the EEPRO
From the ID numbers stored in M24, the same ID number as that of the film cartridge to be reloaded is selected. This ID number selection is performed by the D switch 4b, the PQ switch 4c, and the MR switch 4f.
The CPU 2 sequentially displays the pair of the ID number and the number of remaining frames stored in the EEPROM 24 by a predetermined procedure according to which of these switches is pressed. Or to confirm these selections. In addition, CPU
Reference numeral 2 does not accept an input from another operation switch (for example, a shutter release switch, a zoom lever, or the like) during the ID number selection process.

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 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 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 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 in the same manner as in 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 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 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.

If the MR switch 4f is pressed, 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 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, but can be variously modified. 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, the ID mode may be set by pressing the midway rewind switch 4h.

[0063]

As described above in detail, according to the present invention, it is assumed that the film cartridge in which the unloaded photographic frames are loaded is reloaded by the halfway rewind mode setting means. The intermediate rewind mode (ID mode) is set. In the middle rewind mode, the cartridge information (ID number) of the film cartridge
Is input by the cartridge information input means, and is stored by the cartridge information storage means in association with the number of remaining unphotographed frames of the film cartridge. On the other hand, when the mode is not the halfway rewind mode, no cartridge information is input.

By doing so, when rewinding the film cartridge halfway assuming reloading,
Since the ID number of the film cartridge and the number of remaining frames are stored in association with each other, when reloading the film cartridge, the stored ID number and the number of remaining frames are read out, so that the number of remaining frames is reduced. Accordingly, the film can be fed to an unphotographed frame.

Further, in the case of rewinding on the assumption that the image is developed, since the input of the ID number is not performed, the troublesome operation for the user is reduced. Furthermore, in this case, since unnecessary information such as the number of remaining frames is not stored, the storage area of the EEPROM of the camera can be effectively used.

[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 (3)

[Claims] 1. An intermediate rewind mode setting means for setting an intermediate rewind mode on the premise that a loaded film cartridge in which an unphotographed frame remains remains to be reloaded, and the film cartridge in the middle of photographing. Forced rewinding means for forcibly rewinding the film, cartridge information inputting means for inputting cartridge information of the film cartridge when set in the halfway rewinding mode, A camera for storing the cartridge information in association with the number of remaining frames of the film cartridge that have not been photographed. 2. The cartridge information input means for automatically inputting the cartridge information when the film is rewound by the forced rewinding means in a state that the intermediate rewinding mode is set. The camera according to claim 1, wherein the camera is set to a mode. 3. The camera according to claim 1, wherein the cartridge information input unit does not set the cartridge information input mode for inputting the cartridge information unless the intermediate rewind mode is set.