Patent ID: 6353709
Filing Date: 2002-03-05
Classification: G03B

Abstract:
A camera capable of detecting an abnormality comprising:photographing exposure operation control means for controlling an open and close exposure operation of a shutter mechanism in accordance with an exposure amount that is determined based on photographing information; checking operation control means for controlling an open and close check operation of said shutter mechanism which is different from the open and close exposure operation of said check mechanism; abnormality detecting means for detecting an abnormality during the open and close exposure operation of said shutter mechanism controlled by said photographing exposure operation control means; a memory which stores abnormality history information relating to abnormalities detected by said abnormality detecting section; and abnormality judging means for causing said checking operation control means to automatically cause the open and close check operation of said shutter mechanism to be performed when an abnormality has been detected by said abnormality detecting means, and for then judging whether or not an abnormality has occurred in said shutter mechanism.