DIGITAL CAMERA POWER SUPPLY AND DIGITAL CAMERA Russian patent published in 2004 - IPC

FIELD: phototechnique; cameras dispensing with storage cells or batteries. SUBSTANCE: digital camera is built around power supply that makes it possible to record photo frames in memory unit due to supplying the latter with power from supply voltage generating unit that functions to convert electrical energy produced by manual power generating unit into operating voltage. Camera has mechanical control units and components that function to turn on and turn off digital camera units. Camera is characterized in that it functions using mechanical control units and components and not storage cells or batteries for power generation. EFFECT: enhanced reliability under severe environmental conditions including subzero temperatures. 6 cl, 12 dwg