Evolution of a Camera

  • First Camera with Lasting Photo

    First Camera with Lasting Photo
    Louis Daguerre invented this camera January 1st, 1837. It was the first camera to ever take a picture that did not fade. It also needed light exposure for under 30 min. History of Photography. (2012). Timeline. Retrieved October 10, 2012, from http://www.timetoast.com/timelines/140603
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    Timespan of a Camera

  • Kodak Camera

    Kodak Camera
    The Kodak company was created in 1888; the first camera went on sale that year too. It had enough film to take 100 photos, and once it was full it was returned to Kodak. Kodak then developed it, made prints and returned it. Bellis, M. (2012). George Eastman - History of Kodak and Rolled Photographic Film.
  • Brownie Camera

    Brownie Camera
    This camera was the first one to be mass-produced. It was invented in 1900 by the Eastman Kodak Company. They were easily affordable, being sold for 1 dollar a camera. They were also easy to use for children because they were point and shoot. Brownie Camera. (2012). About.com 20th Century History. Retrieved October 2, 2012, from http://history1900s.about.com/od/1900s/p/brownie.htm
  • Polaroid Camera

    Polaroid Camera
    Edwin Land invented The One Step Polaroid camera in 1973. Edwin Land was the first inventor in America to develop a one step process that was called instant photography. This was the first camera to print out the photo after it was taken. Polaroid Photography - Instant Photography. (n.d.). Edwin Land - Polaroid Photography - Instant Photography. Retrieved from http://inventors.about.com/library/inventors/blpolaroid.htm
  • Autofocus Camera

    Autofocus Camera
    The Konica C35 AF, was first put on the market in 1977. It was a very basic camera, that was easy to use. Any owner could just point the camera and take the picture. It was also the first autofocus camera to be mass-produced. Autofocus. (2012, September 18). Wikipedia. Retrieved from http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Autofocus
  • Nikon Camera

    Nikon Camera
    This camera is the Nikon Coolpix L810 16.1 Megapixel digital camera. This camera is one of the most recent ones, that people still want to buy. In the newest cameras there is an option to take videos along with pictures, and they have much better quality pictures. They also have very good zoom options on the newer camera. Nikon - Coolpix L810 16.1-Megapixel Digital Camera - Black. (n.d.). Best Buy. Retrieved from http://www.bestbuy.com/site/Nikon - Coolpix L810 16.1-Megapixel Digital Camera - Bl