The Evolution of the Camera

By 16jbobyock
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    Camera Timespan

  • The First Picture

    The First Picture
    The first photograph was taken in 1814 by Joseph Nicephore Niepce. He used a sliding wooden box camera which exposed a bitumen coated pewter plate to light. The picture would disappear after taken.
    APA Citation:
    Bellis, M. (n.d.). Photography Timeline. About.com Inventors. Retrieved October 10, 2012, from http://inventors.about.com/od/pstartinventions/a/Photography.htm
    F Camera. (2011). Pbworks. Retrieved October 9, 2012, from http://nlhs371inventions.pbworks.com/w/page/39592580/F%20Camera

  • The Beginnings

    The Beginnings
    The first digital camera prototype was created in the 1984. In order for the camera to work, 16-nickel cadmium batteries were needed. On the side of the camera, there was a digital cassette instrumentation recorder. Dozens of analog circuits were wired together on about 6 circuit boards.
    APA Citation:
    Sasson, S. (2007, October 16). Kodak. : Plugged In. Retrieved October 2, 2012, from http://pluggedin.kodak.com/pluggedin/post/?id=687843

  • Apple QuickTake 100

    Apple QuickTake 100
    This was the first digital camera to be released to consumers. It was able to work with a computer at the buyers home. It required AA batteries and weighed 1 lb. The lens had a range of 4 ft to infinity.
    APA Citation:
    Henshall, J. (n.d.). Apple QuickTake 100. About.com. Retrieved October 10, 2012, from http://inventors.about.com/gi/dynamic/offsite.htm?site=http://www.epi-centre.com/reports/9403cdi.html

  • Kodak DC-25

    Kodak DC-25
    The Kodak DC-25 was the first camera to use compact flash. It also came with a LCD screen that allowed the user to view the pictures after they were taken. The compact flash has an available speed up to 90 MB/s.
    APA Citation:
    CF Cards The CompactFlash Association. (n.d.). The CompactFlash Association. Retrieved October 4, 2012, from http://compactflash.org/product-types/cf-cards/

  • C-2000 Zoom

    C-2000 Zoom
    Olympus was the first company to create a camera with a 2.1 megapixel zoom lens. It also allows owners to hook up the device to most electronic home entertainment systems. The C-2000 Zoom does not need film to function either.
    APA Ciation: Press Center. (n.d.). Olympus Announces World's First Zoom Lens2.1 Megapixel Filmless Digital Camera. Retrieved October 8, 2012, from http://olympusamerica.com/corporate/corp_presscenter_headline.asp?pressNo=29

  • Sony Alpha a77

    Sony Alpha a77
    The Sony Alpha a77 includes the first ever OLED viewfinder which allows the user to actually see the adjustments being made to the picture through the viewfinder. It also has 2359K dots for outstanding resoulution.
    APA Citation: Sony a77 DSLR Camera and Lens. (n.d.). Sony. Retrieved October 10, 2012, from http://store.sony.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay?langId=-1