History of cameras

First large transportable camera

Jan 1, 1660

website First large transportable camera obscura was built by Irish scientist Robert Boyle and his assistant Robert Hooke.

first photographic image with camera obscura

Jan 1, 1814

Website Joseph Nicephore Niepce achieves first photographic image with camera obscura. However, the image required 8 hours of light exposure and later faded.

the first negative-positive process making possible the first multiple copies.

Jan 1, 1841

William Henry Talbot patents the Calotype process - the first negative-positive process making possible the first multiple copies.

The first color photograph

Jan 1, 1861

The first color photograph, an additive projected image of a tartan ribbon, is shown by James Clerk Maxwell.

first easy-to-use camera.

Jan 1, 1888

Kodak n°1 box camera is mass marketed; first easy-to-use camera.

first film ever made.

Jan 1, 1888

Louis Le Prince makes Roundhay Garden Scene, considered the first film ever made.

First analog CCTV cameras installed.

Jan 1, 1942

First analog CCTV cameras installed. German engineer Walter Bruch was responsible for the design and installation of the CCTV cameras.

First disposable cardboard camera

Jan 1, 1949

First disposable cardboard camera built by Photo-Pac.

First digital camera signals.

Jan 1, 1960

First digital camera signals used in cameras over analog by NASA.

First digital camera

Jan 1, 1975

website First digital camera invented by Steven J. Sasson.