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George Eastman develops the 'Kodak' camera.
The 'Kodak' camera was developed by George Eastman and went on sale in 1888. It was a simple box camera with a single shutter speed and fixed focus lens. -
Oskar Barnack made a prototype compact camera.
Around the year 1913, a German optical engineer named Oskar Barnack made a prototype compact camera that used 35 mm film. Named ‘Lecia’, it was put into production in 1925 after further developments. -
Polaroid cameras hit the market.
Polaroid cameras hit the market in 1948, allowing photographers to produce images instantly. A special chemical process was used to used to produce prints from the negatives in under a minute. -
Instant cameras took off in 1965.
The popularity of instant cameras took off in 1965 with the introduction of the Polaroid Model 20 Swinger, one of the top selling cameras of all time. -
Disposable cameras in the 1990s
Despite the technology being around in 1949, disposable cameras didn't really catch on until the 1990s when Kodak models became popular. They are cheap alternatives designed to be used once, perfect for one off events such as birthdays and vacations. -
First commercial DSLR in 1991
The first commercial DSLR (digital single lens reflex) was launched by Kodak in 1991. -
Digital cameras in the 2000s
The popularity of digital cameras exploded in the 2000s as technology improved and the costs of production decreased.
