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The Evolution of the Camera
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The First Camera
The first camera was invented in 1839. This camera was the pinhole camera and saw pictures upside down. This camera was also called the Camera Obscura. -
Flexible Camera Film
Flexible camera film was invented in 1889 by George Eastman. Photos that were printed on this film were upside down. This film was used in early Kodak models. The flexible film revolutionized the whole design of cameras, which evolved into new portable cameras. Before the invention of the flexible film, camera images had to be recorded on heavy glass or metal plates. -
The Brownie Camera
The Brownie Camera was a portable and lightweight camera that had a switch to take pictures with. This camera only cost one dollar. The company began marketing these cameras to children. They made a club, called the Brownie Camera Club, that gave prizes for taking good photos. Now even children were taking pictures, not just professionals. -
Folding Cameras
The Folding Camera was a camera that used flexible film in 1910- the 1920s. These cameras had their lens pulled out with an accordian of leather attached, and they were foldable. This convinence made the Folding Camera very portable. -
The Polaroid Camera
The Polaroid camera was invented by Edwin H. Land in 1937. Edwin Land also established The Polaroid Corporation.The company originally specialized in polarized sunglasses. Polaroid Corparation dominated the Kodak in the camera business. These cameras were known as the instant camera. -
The Button Camera
The button camera was invented in the 1950s and was the first camera to have a button to capture a picture. These cameras were invented by George Eastman, the inventor of flexible camera film. His slogan for the camera was: "You press the button, we do the rest". His design for flexible film was used with the Kodak. This model was much more accurate than the Polaroid. -
Today's Camera
Today, there are digital waterproof cameras, touch cameras, and mega zoom lens cameras. The modern cameras of today are also used on phones, tablets, and even some E-readers! -
Future Prediction of the Camera
I predict that a camera in the future will be able to move on its own accordiance, and it will be able to comprehend images it views.
