A daylight enlarger is an early type of photographic enlarger that uses natural daylight, often through a window or small aperture, to illuminate the negative during the printing process. Unlike modern enlargers that use artificial light sources, daylight enlargers relied on consistent daylight for exposure, making timing and light quality critical for producing accurate prints. This type of enlarger was historically used in darkroom photography before the widespread adoption of electric enlargers, and it represents an important step in the development of photographic printing techniques.