Patent ID: 6427051
Filing Date: 2002-07-30
Classification: G03B

Abstract:
A camera comprising:a built-in flash; a single manual operation member; and a controller for controlling said camera, said controller comprising: different photographic modes, selectable via said single manual operation member; an auto-exposure-mode selecting mode, selectable via said single manual operation member, in which said controller automatically selects an appropriate photographic mode from said different photographic modes based on photographic conditions, said controller allowing said built-in flash to discharge automatically in the selected appropriate photographic mode at a time of exposure, when indicated by the photographic conditions; and a flash-prohibiting/auto-exposure-mode selecting mode, selectable via said single manual operation member, in which said controller automatically selects an appropriate photographic mode from said different photographic modes based on photographic conditions, said controller prohibiting said built-in flash from discharging automatically in said selected appropriate photographic mode at a time of exposure, regardless of the photographic conditions.