Dual action camera shutter release with thumbwheel brake and corresponding method

摘要

A shutter release-thumbwheel brake for a camera (10) has a thumbwheel (84), a shutter release (94), and a sprag (238). The shutter release (94) is pivotable relative to the thumbwheel (84) between a ready position and a first released position and also between the ready position and a second released position. The released positions are opposed. The sprag (238) is joined to the shutter release (94) and brakes the thumbwheel (84) when the shutter release (94) is in either of the released positions. <IMAGE>