Camera apparatus for use with film cassette having film exposure status indicator

摘要

A photographic camera is to be used with a film cassette having a film exposure status indicator normally secured in an unexposed position for providing a visible indication that a filmstrip within the cassette is unexposed and releasable from the unexposed position to permit its movement to an exposed position for providing a visible indication that the filmstrip is exposed. According to the invention, the camera includes a loading chamber configured to receive the film cassette with the status indicator secured in the unexposed position, and release means located in the loading chamber for releasing the status indicator to permit its movement to the exposed position.