Patent ID: 6621988
Filing Date: 2003-09-16
Classification: G03B

Abstract:
A camera having a lens barrel capable of extending and collapsing in which when the lens barrel is extended, photographic operation is available, said camera comprising:an aperture member in which any one of a plurality of aperture values is set up in accordance with a mechanical force; an aperture set up handler for varying a position or a posture in accordance with a set up operation for an aperture value; and a coupling member for mechanically coupling said aperture member with said aperture set up handler to transmit the position or the posture according to the set up operation for the aperture value by said aperture set up handler to said aperture member so that said aperture member is set up to an aperture value according to a position or a posture after the set up operation of said aperture set up handler, wherein said aperture member returns to an aperture value of a predetermined opening in accordance with a collapse operation of said lens barrel, and said aperture set up handler returns to a position or a posture to set up said aperture member to the aperture value of the predetermined opening in accordance with the collapse operation of said lens barrel.