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Newton demnstrated the light is color
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discovered the darkening of silver salts by sunlight
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Produced the first permanent image using a camera obscura and white bitumin. It took eight hours to expose.
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created a negative/positive process with a 5 minute exposure time.
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Begins using Albumen for printing paper.
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patented roll film with a flexible plastic base.
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Produced the first camera system for the general public.
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Invented the instant picture or Polaroid camera
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The first consumer digital cameras were introduced.
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Daguerreotypes used a silver coated copper plate exposed and devolped using mercury.