-
Ibn al-Haytham makes the pinhole camera, writes the "Book of optics". The exact date and month are unknown
-
Johann Zahn makes a large breakthrough by creating a portable camera. Exact date and month are unknown
-
The first permanent picture was taken, this picture took 8 hours to develop.
-
Steven Sasson invents the digital camera.
-
Now, 78% of American's own a digital camera.
