Akiba Spill] "DANCAM," an SLR camera made of cardboard & "DANSP," a passive speaker for smartphones are now on sale

Akiba Spilling Story" is an irregular column introducing PC parts and digital gadgets that the Akiba Research Institute staff found interesting during interviews.



DANCAM", a single-lens reflex camera made of cardboard, and "DANSP", a passive speaker for smartphones, are now on sale at Techno House Toei.

DANCAM" is an assembled SLR camera consisting of a cardboard body and a single glass lens.

The lens is moved back and forth to adjust the focus, and the shutter is raised manually to take pictures.Thephotographicpaper is a heat-sensitive development method, and the shooting time is approximately 30-40 minutes on sunny days and 40-50 minutes on slightly cloudy days, meaning that the camera cannot be used in bad weather conditions such as overcast or rainy weather.

For developing,when the photosensitive paper is removed from the camera in a room with no sunlight and the developer solution is applied, the photosensitive paper turns blue, and the photos taken will come to life.

The main specifications of the camera are as follows: body size is approximately 16.8 (W) x 19 (H) x 15 (D) cm (with viewfinder closed), weight is approximately 251 g, screen size is 11.8 cm x 8.5 cm, lens is made of 126 mm long paper tube barrel, F value is 5.6, accessories are 5 sheets of photosensitive paper and developing solution (10cc bottle). The body comes in five colors: yellow, red, green, blue, and black.


Another cardboard product is DANSP, a passive speaker for smartphones.

DANSP is an assembled cardboard passive speaker that adds thickness and breadth to the sound by simply placing a smartphone on it, creating a soft and pleasant sound for the ear.

According to MonoGo, the distributor of the product, "just by placing the device on the wall, it has an amplification effect of approximately 3db. Compatible models are iPhone 4/4s/5/5/5s/6/6Lus/6s/6s Plus and Galaxy S6, but it can also be used with smartphones with a built-in speaker on the right or left side of the bottom of the body within 78mm of the body width and 10mm of the body thickness.

The main specifications are as follows: the main body size is approximately 10.5 (W) x 10 (H) x 10.5 (D) cm; the main body comes in three colors: wood black, leather brown, and stone white.

In a world where convenient digital products are the norm, why not enjoy leisurely photography and music (although it requires a smartphone) with an analog gadget once in a while?

The cardboard SLR camera "DANCAM" is priced at 3,800 yen (including tax), and the cardboard passive speaker "DANSP" is priced at 1,780 yen (including tax).


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