Mirror operating mechanism in cassette type SLR camera

摘要

A mirror operating mechanism in a single-lens reflex camera using a small film cassette. The mirror operating mechanism has a main plate having two guide shafts in parallel with the optical axis of the photographing lens of the camera and provided in the space between the picture opening and the film winding chamber of the film cassette. A mirror lifting drive plate and a mirror lowering drive plate are slidable along the two guide shafts, respectively. Driving coil springs are provided in parallel with the two guide shafts for driving said mirror lifting drive plate and mirror lowering drive plate, respectively.