Abstract: An image recording apparatus which effects digital exposure while aiming for compactness. An exposure unit digitally exposes a photosensitive material successively while moving above a stage. An application unit moves from the rear side of the exposure unit and applies water successively to the photosensitive material. A superposing unit moves from the rear side of the application unit, and successively superposes an image-receiving material on the photosensitive material. Heat development transfer is carried out, and an image is obtained on the image-receiving material.

Abstract: For image blur prevention, the present invention discloses an apparatus comprising an operation device which performs an initial setting for the image blur prevention (by determining a DC offset in the high-pass filter calculation on an output signal of an image blur detection sensor, from the output signal of the image blur detection sensor); and a determination device which determines a state of a signal (whether it is larger than a predetermined value) influencing the initial setting (the above-mentioned output signal of the image blur detection sensor) at a time when the operation device performs the initial setting operation, thereby enabling appropriate initial setting and thus achieving appropriate image blur prevention. If the output signal is determined as larger than the predetermined value, the initial setting is performed for example in a state where the direction of the optical apparatus is being altered. In such case the initial setting is determined as improper and is performed again.

Abstract: A film cassette may be used for housing film units of the self-developing type, each having a photosensitive area, a pod of processing fluid, and a leading edge. The film cassette may be used in a film assemblage, camera back, or imaging device having either a straight or a curvilinear film path configuration. One such film cassette includes: a chamber defined by forward and rear walls, a pair of side walls, and leading and trailing end walls; means for resiliently supporting the film units within the chamber; first spread control means for use when the imaging device has a straight film path configuration, the first spread control means including at least one projection formed on an interior surface of the forward wall; and second spread control means for use when the imaging device has a curvilinear film path configuration, the second spread control means including at least one projection formed on a bottom surface of the rear wall.

Abstract: An instant photography camera can contain a combination of improved features including cleaning pads for continuous cleaning of spread rollers throughout the life of the camera, a flexible non-coiled film shade for preventing light piping along a film unit which is exiting the camera, and a dual independent spread control feature on a film cassette so that the same film cassette can be used in different cameras. The film cassette includes first and second spread control features for providing even spreading of processing liquid across a film unit; the first spread control feature used in a straight film track configuration, and the second spread control feature being used in a chute film track configuration.

Abstract: There are provided a method, system, and apparatus for automatically cleaning a spread roller system for use in a photographic apparatus of the self-developing type. A cleaning apparatus includes a pod of cleaning fluid rupturable as it passes through a nip of a pair of spread rollers. The cleaning apparatus includes at least an opening which distributes the cleaning fluid over the rollers following pod rupture as the apparatus passes through the nip. Such an apparatus can be included in a film assemblage which comprises a film cassette housing a stack of film units of the self-developable type, wherein the cleaning apparatus is at the top of the stack and is opaque so as to also serve as a dark slide.