Patent ID: 6226456
Filing Date: 2001-05-01
Classification: G03B

Abstract:
A photographing device with a built-in strobe, comprising:a light emitting unit comprising:a light emitting tube which emits strobe light,a reflecting hood which reflects the strobe light,a strobe panel which covers a front of the reflecting hood and which transmits the strobe light therethrough, anda light emitting frame which holds at least the light emitting tube, the reflecting hood, and the strobe panel;a circuit board on which electric parts for the light emitting unit are mounted and on which a main switch made of a metal plate for the light emitting unit is mounted;a slide switch which slides alternatively to a first state wherein the light emitting unit is activated and to a second state wherein the light emitting unit is deactivated; anda unit main body in which a photographing member for conducting photographing is incorporated;an urging member which urges the slide switch and has a dead point at a point between the first state and the second state;wherein when the slide switch is positioned proximate the first state from the dead point, the slide switch is urged toward the first state by the urging member, and wherein when the slide switch is positioned at the first state, the main switch turns ON and the light emitting unit is activated, and when the slide switch is positioned at the second state, the main switch turns OFF and the light emitting unit is deactivated.