Patent ID: 6574431
Filing Date: 2003-06-03
Classification: G03B,G03C

Abstract:
A lens-fitted photo film unit having a flash unit incorporated therein, the film unit comprising:a protective cover movable between a closed position covering a taking lens and an open position uncovering the taking lens; a flash charge switch movable upon manual operation between an ON position for starting charging a main capacitor of the flash unit and an OFF position for terminating charging the main capacitor, wherein the ON position is selected when a photography with flash is to make, and the OFF position is selected when a photography without flash is to make; and a flash preventing device which prevents the flash charge switch from being moved to the ON position when the protective cover is in the closed position, and allows the flash charge switch to be appropriately set either to the ON position or to the OFF position when the protective cover is in the open position, and forcibly moves the flash charge switch to the OFF position in cooperation with the protective cover as the protective cover moves to the closed position when the flash charge switch is in the ON position.