Patent ID: 6714728
Filing Date: 2004-03-30
Classification: G03B

Abstract:
A camera having a flash unit which emits flash light when set in an on-state, and keeps said flash light from being emitted when set in an off-state, said camera comprising:a mode selection operable member for being set in a selected one of first, second and third set positions, wherein said mode selection operable member, when set in said first set position, sets a daylight mode for keeping said flash unit in said off-state for an exposure, and when set in said second set position, sets a daylight flash mode for keeping said flash unit in said on-state for an exposure, and when set in said third set position, sets a night flash mode for keeping said flash unit in said on-state for an exposure; and guide means for temporarily retaining said mode selection operable member in said second set position in moving said mode selection operable member from said first set position to said second set position, and for setting a second shift of said mode selection operable member discontinuous from a first shift thereof, wherein said first shift is defined between said first and second set positions, and said second shift is defined between said second and third set positions.