Patent ID: 6061527
Filing Date: 2000-05-09
Classification: G03B

Abstract:
A camera having an electronic flash equipment for emitting flash light of controlled quantity of light in synchronism with a shutter operation, said camera comprising:a flash light emission circuit for receiving a predetermined light emission stop signal under control of light emission of the electronic flash to stop the light emission of the electronic flash;a light quantity indication circuit for generating an analog light quantity indication signal to control a light quantity of the light emission of the electronic flash in a predetermined timing prior to a shutter release;a light quantity control circuit for receiving the light quantity indication signal and outputting the light emission stop signal in a timing wherein the light quantity of the light emission of the electronic flash reaches the quantity of light according to the light quantity indication signal, after start of the light emission of the electronic flash; anda power supply circuit for receiving the light quantity indication signal from said light quantity indication circuit to supply electric power for operating said light quantity control circuit to said light quantity control circuit.