Patent ID: 6640055
Filing Date: 2003-10-28
Classification: G03B

Abstract:
A camera having a built-in flash device, comprising:a camera body supporting a photographic lens and having a slide cover movably disposed to cover and reveal a portion of said camera body; and said built-in flash device including a flash generation unit for generating a flash of light, a capacitor for supplying electric current to said flash generation unit, a step-up circuit for stepping up a battery voltage to charge said capacitor, and a line supplying electric current to said flash generation unit, said flash generation unit being disposed in said camera body, said line supplying electric current to said flash generation unit being formed from a flexible coupling member capable of expanding and contracting according opening and closing operations associated with said slide cover, wherein said flexible coupling member is a folding structure capable of extending and contracting in directions at approximately right angels with respect to the opening and closing operations of said slide cover.