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Abstract

A camera has a closable rear lid, and an information processing unit for performing at least one of (i) writing information to a recording medium provided in a film, and (ii) reading information from the recording medium. The camera includes a movable member movable between a first position and a second position. At the first position, the information processing unit is separated from the film. At the second position, the movable member urges the film against the information processing unit. A drive source applies a drive force to the movable member to move the movable member from the first position to the second position. A holding device applies a holding force to hold the movable member at the first position. In response to the closing of the rear lid of the camera, an allowing device to allow the movable member to be released to move to the second position.

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First Claim