Patent ID: 6243539
Filing Date: 2001-06-05
Classification: G03B

Abstract:
An apparatus for compensating for parallax in taking a close-up picture with a camera, the apparatus comprising:a main body of the camera, the main body having a lens;means for adjusting the lens based on a distance of an object to be photographed from the camera;a viewfinder pivotably connect to the main body of the camera for locating an object to be photographed;a rigid, follower link pivotably connected directly to the main body of the camera, the follower link having first and second ends, the first end of the follower link being pivotably connected to the viewfinder; anda rigid, adjusting lever having first and second ends, the adjusting lever being pivotably connected, directly to the main body and the first end of the adjusting lever being connected to the second end of the follower link, the connection of the adjusting lever to the follower link being separate from the connection of the follower link to the main body, the second end of the adjusting lever being connected to the means for adjusting, the adjusting lever being pivotable by movement of the means for adjusting thus causing pivoting of the follower link and movement of the viewfinder whereby an optical axis of the viewfinder meets an optical axis of the lens.