Patent ID: 6173125
Filing Date: 2001-01-09
Classification: G03B

Abstract:
A camera adapted to utilize a film having a magnetic information-recording region formed on the film, said camera comprising:an information-reading device for reading information recorded on the magnetic information-recording region of the film;a determiner for detecting a signal which is outputted from said information-reading device for a region other than the magnetic information-recording region of the film, before the information-reading device reads a magnetic signal on the magnetic information-recording region of the film, and for determining, based on the thus detected signal, before the information-reading device reads a magnetic signal on the magnetic information-recording region of the film, whether the information-reading device may be incapable of correctly reading any information recorded on the magnetic information-recording region of the film; anda controller for controlling an operation of the camera according to a determination made by the determiner.