Patent ID: 6351609
Filing Date: 2002-02-26
Classification: G03B

Abstract:
A built-in retractable flash of a camera comprising:a light emitter which is supported on a camera body to be movable between a retracted position and a light emission position raised from said camera body; a lock lever mechanism having a lock lever which is movable between a lock position, wherein said lock lever engages with said light emitter to hold said light emitter in said retracted position, and an unlock position, wherein said lock lever allows said light emitter to move to said light emission position, said lock lever being biased toward said lock position; a base plate of said lock lever mechanism on which said lock lever is supported; an electromagnetic member provided on said base plate, said electromagnetic member being adapted to control the position of said lock lever between said lock position and said unlock position; a position adjustment mechanism for adjusting the position of said electromagnetic member on said base plate; and a first and a second securing device for securing said base plate to said camera body; wherein said first securing device secures only said base plate to said camera body; and wherein said second securing device secures both said base plate and said electromagnetic member to said camera body after the relative position between said base plate and said electromagnetic member is adjusted by said position adjustment mechanism.