Camera having disconnectable manual controls for film unit removal assembly and a shade assembly

Abstract From the Canadian patent

A photographic camera of the instant type having an imbibition chamber for storing exposed film units during their development. The imbibition chamber has a window through which an image in an exposed film in the chamber can be viewed. Manually operative means control the movement of a curtain or blind from a position covering the window to an uncovering position and movement of an exposed film unit to a position where it exits from the chamber via an egress door. Automatic means is provided for rendering the manually operative means ineffective to perform such functions during the exposure and development of a film unit.