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The First Development of a Camera
In 1814, The first development of a camera was the 'camera obscura', it uses a pinhole to project an image of a scene upside-down onto a viewing surface. -
The First Daguerreotype Camera
Louis Jacques Mande Danguerre took the first positive fixed image directly onto a silvered copper plate called a Sheffield plate. It took 30 minutes of exposure time and did not fade. -
Calotype (Negitive Positive Process)
William Henry Talbot developed the calotype process that allowed multiple copies to be made. -
Collodian Process
Frederick Scott Archer developed a process to shorten exposure time to 2-3 seconds. -
Paper Based Photographic film
Eastman invented flexible paper printing. -
Kodak Roll Film
Kodak Roll Film invented by Eastman. -
Browning Camera
Mass produced Browning camera for the public. -
Flash Photography
General Electric produced the modern flash bulb. Pictures could now be taken in the dark. -
Instant Photography
Edwin Land developes the Polaroid Instant Camera, which produced B&W photos. -
Colour Instant Film
Polaroid introduces instant coloured film. -
Auto Focus
Konica develops Auto Focus Camera. -
Digital Photography
Pixar develops and releases a digital imaging processor cameras. -
Digital Storage
Eastman created a digital storage CD to put photo images on.
