Patent ID: 7298410
Filing Date: 2007-11-20
Classification: H04N

Abstract:
1. A viewfinder for use in a photographing apparatus having a body, comprising: a viewfinder body disposed to be drawn into the photographing apparatus body and to be drawn out of the photographing apparatus body, said viewfinder body comprising a viewfinder to view an image to be recorded and/or reproduced; and a driving unit to drive the drawing-in and drawing-out of said viewfinder body; a plate spring having a guide protrusion and connected to a side of said viewfinder body; and a guide plate having a first guide hole and a second guide hole and connected to a side of said guide facing said plate spring; wherein said plate spring engages with said first guide hole when said viewfinder body is drawn out of the photographing apparatus and engages with said second guide hole when said viewfinder body is drawn into the photographing apparatus to limit the drawing-in and drawing-out length of said viewfinder body.