Patent ID: 6618562
Filing Date: 2003-09-09
Classification: G03B

Abstract:
A camera having a shutter release button, wherein a photo film is advanced from a film cassette in correspondence with operation of said shutter release button, said camera comprising:a cassette chamber for containing said film cassette; a lid for opening and closing said cassette chamber; a shutter lock mechanism for preventing an operation of said shutter release button when said lid is opened, and for allowing the operation of said shutter release button when said lid is closed; and an exposure aperture for exposing said photo film advanced from said film cassette in said cassette chamber; wherein after closing said lid a first frame on said photo film is set to said exposure aperture for operation of said shutter release button; wherein said shutter lock mechanism includes a shutter lock member which is set in a lock position to lock said shutter release button when said lid is opened, and set in an unlock position to unlock said shutter release button when said lid is closed.