Patent ID: 6523956
Filing Date: 2003-02-25
Classification: G03B

Abstract:
A multiplexed motion picture camera, comprising:a common objective lens facing a scene to be photographed and forming an image bearing scene light beam; a beam splitter for receiving the scene light beam from the objective lens, dividing the scene light beam into at least two secondary scene light beams, and directing the secondary scene light beams to at least two respective image planes; a first scene light capture means arranged in a first of the at least two respective image planes to capture at least a first aspect of the scene; a second scene light capture means arranged in a second of the at least two respective image planes to capture at least a second aspect of the scene; and a control means for separately adjusting a frame rate of the first scene light capture means and a frame rate of the second scene light capture means, and for independently adjusting when a first exposure cycle of the first scene light capture means occurs relative to when a second exposure cycle of the second scene light capture means occurs, such that the first and second exposure cycles may occur at the same time or at offset times.