Patent ID: 9229296
Filing Date: 2016-01-05
CPC Classification: G03B,H04N

Claim Text:
1. A focal plane shutter for a camera comprising: a driving mechanism for a leading blade, having a switching mechanism that switches between imaging in a normally open system, in which an image frame is opened during standby after an exposing operation, and imaging in a normally closed system, in which the image frame is closed during standby after the exposing operation, through switching between stopping and releasing of the stopping, by the first driving member, of rotation in the direction of closing the exposure opening by the leading blade, wherein: the switching mechanism has the rotation of the first driving member for the leading blade in the direction, in which the leading blade closes the exposure opening, is switched between being stopped, and released from the stop, depending on the locking, or the release of the locking, of the engagement portion by the engaging portion after the exposing operation and prior to the standby.