Patent ID: 6278846
Filing Date: 2001-08-21
Classification: G03B

Abstract:
A compact camera comprising:a camera body comprising a taking lens;a camera case attached to the camera body and slidable on said camera body between a resting position covering the taking lens, and a working position in which the compact camera is operable for picture-taking and in which said taking lens is uncovered;a battery chamber provided in said camera body for holding a battery as a power source of the camera;a battery chamber lid rotatable about a rotational axis between an open position opening said battery chamber to the outside of said camera body and a closed position closing said battery chamber;a flash projector rotatable about the same rotational axis as said battery chamber lid is rotatable about, between a flashing position where a front face of said flash projector is directed toward a photographic subject, and a stowed position where said flash projector is stowed in a recess of said camera body, said flash projector being in said stowed position and covered with said camera case at said resting position, and uncovered at said working position; anda power switch which is closed to supply power from the battery by moving said flash projector to said flashing position, said power switch being opened to cut off the supplied power by moving said flash projector to the stowed position.