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The '''Daco''' is a [[Bakelite]] box camera made by [[Dacora]] in Germany.  The original model dates from 1949, with an f/11 lens; the 1950 '''Daco II''' has an f/8 lens<ref>{{McKeown}}, p.232</ref>.
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The '''Daco''' is a [[Bakelite]] box camera made by [[Dacora]] in Germany.  The original model dates from 1949, with an f/11 lens; the 1950 '''Daco II''' has an f/8 lens<ref>{{McKeown12}}, p.232</ref>.
  
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There are controls on the front giving a choice of apertures, f11, f16, f22 (Daci) or f8 & f11 (Daci II), and focus ranges of 1.5-4m and 4m-&#8734;.  The camera uses [[120 film]] taking twelve 6x6cm images per roll.
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The Daco was superceded by the similar, but metal-bodied Daci and [[Daci Royal]].
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== Links ==
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*[http://www.artdecocameras.com/cameras/dacora/dacoi/ Dacora Daco I review] at [http://www.artdecocameras.com/ Art Deco Cameras]
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* [https://web.archive.org/web/20150323202911/http://www.lyndrup.dk/ken/Engelsk/Dacora%20E/Daco.htm Daco] on [https://web.archive.org/web/20150324020056/http://www.lyndrup.dk/ken/Engelsk.htm Ken Lyndrup's site] (archived)
  
 
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Latest revision as of 05:40, 8 February 2023

The Daco is a Bakelite box camera made by Dacora in Germany. The original model dates from 1949, with an f/11 lens; the 1950 Daco II has an f/8 lens[1].

There are controls on the front giving a choice of apertures, f11, f16, f22 (Daci) or f8 & f11 (Daci II), and focus ranges of 1.5-4m and 4m-∞. The camera uses 120 film taking twelve 6x6cm images per roll.

The Daco was superceded by the similar, but metal-bodied Daci and Daci Royal.


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  1. 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.232

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