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The camera has a detachable back. It has two apertures and three shutterspeeds. The aperture f/8 is marked "nuageux" and f/16 is marked "soleil" (cloudy and sunny respectively). On the Dutch version (see variations below) these words have been replaced by pictures. Just above the taking lens, three shutter speeds can be selected, 1/75s and 1/25s and B. | The camera has a detachable back. It has two apertures and three shutterspeeds. The aperture f/8 is marked "nuageux" and f/16 is marked "soleil" (cloudy and sunny respectively). On the Dutch version (see variations below) these words have been replaced by pictures. Just above the taking lens, three shutter speeds can be selected, 1/75s and 1/25s and B. | ||
Revision as of 16:16, 9 December 2006
The Dauphin I, II and III are pseudo TLR cameras for the 6×6 format. They were produced by Alsaphot, France in the 1950s. All Dauphins use Boyer meniscus type lenses.
The Dauphin Ia
The company logo, a ... is showing on the finder hood. The ... is holding a banner with "Alsaphot" on it. The Dauphin Ia has an all-metal body. The lens is focused using zone-focusing. Two zones are marked: Portrait and Paysage i.e. Portrait and Landscape. Since this is a 6×6 camera, this refers to the distance and not to the orientation of the frame. The aperture is set with word as well: Soleil, Clair, Nuages which mean sun, clear and clouds. This probably corresponds with f/16, f/11 and f/8. The exclusive use of French may indicate they were only intended for the internal (French) market.
Dauphin II
The camera has a detachable back. It has two apertures and three shutterspeeds. The aperture f/8 is marked "nuageux" and f/16 is marked "soleil" (cloudy and sunny respectively). On the Dutch version (see variations below) these words have been replaced by pictures. Just above the taking lens, three shutter speeds can be selected, 1/75s and 1/25s and B.
