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A control mechanism for use in a photographic camera featuring automatic focus and automatic exposure includes a control circuit responsive to scene parameter inputs, including at least subject distance and scene brightness, for controlling the adjustment of both the focus position and the aperture

A control mechanism for use in a photographic camera featuring automatic focus and automatic exposure includes a control circuit responsive to scene parameter inputs, including at least subject distance and scene brightness, for controlling the adjustment of both the focus position and the aperture size through a multifunction control member.

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A control mechanism for use in a photographic camera, comprising: a multifunction control member moveable between an initial position and a final position; means for moving said control member from said initial position to said final position; position sensor means, responsive to the movement of sai

A control mechanism for use in a photographic camera, comprising: a multifunction control member moveable between an initial position and a final position; means for moving said control member from said initial position to said final position; position sensor means, responsive to the movement of said control member for producing a signal representing the position of said control member; adjustable lens means moveable from an initial position to a final position for providing a plurality of focus adjustments, said lens means including control member follower means for moving said adjustable lens means in concert with movement of said control member; lens arresting means responsive to a focus control signal for arresting movement of said lens mean at one of said plurality of focus adjustments; adjustable aperture means, moveable from an initial position to a final position for providing a plurality of aperture adjustments, said aperture means including control member follower means for moving said aperture means in concert with movement of said control member; aperture arresting means responsive to an aperture control signal for arresting movement of said aperture means at one of said plurality of aperture adjustments; and control circuit means responsive to measured scene parameter inputs, including at least subject distance and brightness, and responsive to said position signal for producing said focus control signal and said aperture control signal.