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The '''Milox''' is a subminiature 'spy' camera, made by [[Meopta]] in about 1968.<ref name=W1>[http://www.westlicht-auction.com/index.php?f=popup&id=239076&_ssl=off#239076 Milox] sold at the [http://www.westlicht-auction.com/index.php?id=232072&acat=232072&offset=1&lang=3 November 2011 Westlicht Photographica Auction]; several pictures of the camera.</ref><ref name=W2>[https://www.westlicht-auction.com/index.php?f=popup&id=9745&_ssl=off#9745 Milox] sold at the [https://www.westlicht-auction.com/index.php?id=8139&acat=8139&lang=3 November 2003 Westlicht auction]; just one picture of the camera, but also showing the film cassette, and the deflecting mirror (mistakenly identified in the listing notes as a prism finder).</ref> It takes 10x14 mm pictures on 11.5 mm unperforated film in special cassettes. Exposure is controlled by a single dial, numbered 1-6, plus 'B'; the numbered positions give six exposure settings, between 1/30 second at f/3.5 (EV 8.6) and 1/125 second at f/16 (EV 15); 'B' operates at f/3.5. The camera has a clockwork film advance mechanism.
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The '''Milox''' is a subminiature 'spy' camera, made by [[Meopta]] in about 1968.<ref name=W1>[https://www.leitz-auction.com/en/Meopta-Clandestine-Camera-Milox-TI-246/AI-20-13171 Milox] sold at the [https://www.leitz-auction.com/en/Cameras/Past-Auctions/Auction-20/ 20th Westlicht Photographica Auction], in November 2011; several pictures of the camera.</ref><ref name=W2>[https://www.leitz-auction.com/en/Meopta-Milox-TI-246/AI-4-22468 Milox] sold at the [https://www.leitz-auction.com/en/Cameras/Past-Auctions/Auction-4/ fourth Westlicht auction], in November 2003; just one picture of the camera, but also showing the film cassette, and the deflecting mirror (mistakenly identified in the listing notes as a prism finder).</ref> It takes 10x14 mm pictures on 11.5 mm unperforated film in special cassettes. Exposure is controlled by a single dial, numbered 1-6, plus 'B'; the numbered positions give six exposure settings, between 1/30 second at f/3.5 (EV 8.6) and 1/125 second at f/16 (EV 15); 'B' operates at f/3.5. The camera has a clockwork film advance mechanism.
  
The camera can be used flat, the lens viewing through the aperture in the edge of the flat body;<ref name=W2/> alternatively, an angled mirror can be fitted inside the body, so the view is through the 'top' of the camera.<ref name=W3>[http://www.westlicht-auction.com/index.php?f=popup&id=102458&_ssl=off#102458 Milox] with the deflecting mirror fitted, to photograph through the 'top' of the camera; sold at the [http://www.westlicht-auction.com/index.php?id=94199&acat=94199&offset=1&lang=3 November 2007 Westlicht auction].</ref> This might allow the camera to be concealed in clothing, etc.
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The camera can be used flat, the lens viewing through the aperture in the edge of the flat body;<ref name=W2/> alternatively, an angled mirror can be fitted inside the body, so the view is through the 'top' of the camera.<ref name=W3>[https://www.leitz-auction.com/en/Meopta-Milox-TI-246/AI-12-20702 Milox] with the deflecting mirror fitted, to photograph through the 'top' of the camera; sold at the [https://www.leitz-auction.com/en/Cameras/Past-Auctions/Auction-12/ twelfth Westlicht auction], in November 2007.</ref> This might allow the camera to be concealed in clothing, etc.
  
  
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The Milox is a subminiature 'spy' camera, made by Meopta in about 1968.[1][2] It takes 10x14 mm pictures on 11.5 mm unperforated film in special cassettes. Exposure is controlled by a single dial, numbered 1-6, plus 'B'; the numbered positions give six exposure settings, between 1/30 second at f/3.5 (EV 8.6) and 1/125 second at f/16 (EV 15); 'B' operates at f/3.5. The camera has a clockwork film advance mechanism.

The camera can be used flat, the lens viewing through the aperture in the edge of the flat body;[2] alternatively, an angled mirror can be fitted inside the body, so the view is through the 'top' of the camera.[3] This might allow the camera to be concealed in clothing, etc.


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  1. Milox sold at the 20th Westlicht Photographica Auction, in November 2011; several pictures of the camera.
  2. 2.0 2.1 Milox sold at the fourth Westlicht auction, in November 2003; just one picture of the camera, but also showing the film cassette, and the deflecting mirror (mistakenly identified in the listing notes as a prism finder).
  3. Milox with the deflecting mirror fitted, to photograph through the 'top' of the camera; sold at the twelfth Westlicht auction, in November 2007.