Patent ID: 6035147
Filing Date: 2000-03-07
Classification: G03B

Abstract:
A camera comprising a camera body and a detachable camera back, said camera body comprising a film guide section arranged in a plane perpendicular to an optical axis defined by a lens attachable to said camera body, andsaid camera back comprising a digital imaging device and a biasing member which biases said digital imaging device such that, when said camera back is attached to said camera body, said digital imaging device is press contacted and biased against said film guide section, the biasing member comprising a spring member that applies a biasing force at least in a direction of the optical axis of said camera, the spring member comprising a plate spring including a plate portion fixed to the camera back and a plurality of resilient leg portions extending from the plate portion and slidably connected to a rear side of the digital imaging device such that the resilient leg portions are slidable in predetermined directions along the rear side of the digital imaging device.