Toyoca 16
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The Toyoca 16 is a Japanese subminiature camera made around 1957 by Tougodo, and taking 17.5mm film despite the name. The Kute and Saga 16 are name variants, and the Hit-II is a slightly redesigned version.
Bibliography
- Asahi Camera (アサヒカメラ) editorial staff. Shōwa 10–40nen kōkoku ni miru kokusan kamera no rekishi (昭和10–40年広告にみる国産カメラの歴史, Japanese camera history as seen in advertisements, 1935–1965). Tokyo: Asahi Shinbunsha, 1994. ISBN 4-02-330312-7. Item 1393.
- McKeown, James M. and Joan C. McKeown's Price Guide to Antique and Classic Cameras, 12th Edition, 2005-2006. USA, Centennial Photo Service, 2004. ISBN 0-931838-40-1 (hardcover). ISBN 0-931838-41-X (softcover). P.932.
- Pritchard, Michael and St. Denny, Douglas. Spy Cameras — A century of detective and subminiature cameras. London: Classic Collection Publications, 1993. ISBN 1-874485-00-3. P.77 (brief mention only).
- Sugiyama, Kōichi (杉山浩一); Naoi, Hiroaki (直井浩明); Bullock, John R. The Collector's Guide to Japanese Cameras. 国産カメラ図鑑 (Kokusan kamera zukan). Tokyo: Asahi Sonorama, 1985. ISBN 4-257-03187-5. Items 5152–3.
Links
In English:
- Toyoca 16 and Hit-II at Submin.com; also has English instructions for the Toyoca 16
- Toyoca 16 in Nigel Richards' website
- Toyoca 16 at Benbojo's Classic Cameras
- Hit II in a page on Hit cameras at the Subminiature site of Gary Sivertsen