Miniature folding camera with folding handle - has case which opens to form handle permitting shake free operation of shutter release

摘要

A miniature hand-held camera unit which is designed so that it is easy to use without difficulty in holding steady. It has a pressure operated shutter release and a folding handle forming an enclosure for the camera in the closed state. The pivot for the handle (14) extends parallel to the optical axis of the camera (18) the handle and camera longitudinal axes are at right angles when the handle is extended, and the axis of the handle lies along or parallel to the direction in which pressure is exerted to operate the shutter release (16).