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The Brownie Camera
brownie cameraIn 1900, the Eastman Kodak Company introduced a low priced hand held camera. The Brownie Camera was simple enough for even children to use. It was designed, priced, and marketed to have wide appeal. It made photography accessible to the masses. -
The Graflex Camera
the graflex cameraWhile many other large format cameras were in use at this time, it is the images of early Graflex, Century Graphic, Pacemaker Speed Graphic, Combat Graphic and Super Speed Graphic which captured public imagination. Arguably, the most famous photograph ever made in the 20th Century with a Graflex is the late Associated Press photographer Joe Rosenthal's World War II image of United States Marines. -
Color Photographs
color photographsIn 1940 commercially viable color films were brought to the market. These films used the modern technology of dye-coupled colors in which a chemical process connects the three dye layers together to create an apparent color image. -
Button Camera
button cameraOne example of a 1950s camera is The Button Camera. In the beginning these cameras were extremely large and heavy but were used to capture candid shots. Because of their size they needed to be used with a strap and the photographer had to wear a large, heavy coat (similar to a trench coat) to hold the equipment. A benefit of these cameras was that a lever was placed in the pocket of the jacket and you could quickly take still images without anyone seeing too much. They were the perfect option fo -
Fotron
the fotronBy the 1960, 35 mm has pretty much taken over the world, even cheaper cameras are using it by now, though a few cheap designs cling to 127 and 120 format. -
Smart Cameras
Smart camerasIn 1970 compact cameras that were capable of making image control decisions on their own were introduced. These " point and shoot " cameras calculated shutter speed. -
The Point and Shoot Cameras
the point and shoot camerasIn 1980, numerous manufactures worked on cameras that stored images electronically. The first of these were point and shoot cameras that used digital media instead of film. -
color digital cameras
color photographsAll cameras introduced were meant for professional photographers, who worked with the print and media industry. It was only Apple, the creator of the Macintosh computer in 1994, who brought digital cameras into the lives of consumers for their use. They introduced a color digital camera comprising a 640 x 480 pixel CCD and fixed focus 50mm lens under the brand name Quick Take 100. The birth of this camera caused photography to do great. -
Leica Cameras
leica camerasThis famous photography brand was first brought to public attention at the Leipzig Trade Fair of 1925 when Ernst Leitz of the small German town of Wetzlar launched the Leica I, a full-frame 35mm film camera invented by the company's brilliant engineer and designer Oskar Barnack and based on his 1913 prototype UR-Leica.
Leitz continued to launch innovative camera models, introducing a lens coupled rangefinder camera for measuring object to film distance as well as mounting interchangeable screw. -
Nikon Camera
nikon informationNikon is the world leader in digital imaging, precision optics and photo imaging technology and is globally recognized for setting new standards in product design and performance.
