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The First Camera
Patented in 1840 this camera made it possible to take photos that didn't fade away in time. It took a reflected image and developed images on a peice of paper. -
The 2nd Generation - The Dry Plates
Dry plates were better than the previous idea of wet plates based on the greater speed and quality. This also brought on the new invention of a shutter to get better pictures. This version was the start of something great to come and a big step up from the first box camera. It also was the first style to be able to be carried around easier. -
The 3rd Generation - Film
George Eastman came up with the idea of photography with film. He first used paper film before changing to celluloid. He called his first camera the Kodak and it featured fixed-focus and single shutter speed. Each camera could take 100 pictures before new film was needed. He produced box and folding style cameras. He later invented the Brownie which gave the concept of the snapshot. This brought the idea for many different styles to come. -
The 4th Generation - The Compact Camera
This camera included a sleek style and used 35 mm film and there was a compact camera that was able to create high quality enlarged photos (the installation of zoom). The model and design of this generation was used throughout the history of the camera. -
the 5th Generation - The End of the Film Era
1928-1950's - The cameras of this time were made from focusing on what the people wanted. The cameras were made more for professional style that took higher resolution photos and could also zoom in much more than cameras could before. The cameras then were a great and good change from the original box camera. -
The Digital Camera
The first digital filmless electronic camera was made in 1972. Instead of film and paper, it used digital pixilation to capture images. Digital photography was a lot easier and faster than film photography and a lot simpler to use. Digital photography is cheaper than using film because you don't have to keep buying film when you can just upload the pictures on the computer. The camera greatly changed over time and changed for the better.
