Camera By Speed7 4 BCE Obscura is mentioned by Han Chinese philosopher, Mozi in 4th BC. 1685 Johann Zahn Invents the mini Obscura 1816 Nicéphore Niepcé invents a actual photograph camera. 1833 Nicéphore Niepcé's partner Louise Daguerre managed to figure out the world’s first photographic process in 1833. 1859 First Film Camera is invented by Thomas Sutton 1900 First Mass-Market Camera (The Brownie) is invented by Eastman Kodak. 1910 First 35mm Film Camera is invented by the German engineer, Oskar Barnack, 1920 First Single-Lens Reflex Camera is invented by Thomas Sutton 1948 Single-lens reflex cameras with an instant return mirror is invented by Gamma Duflex 1975 First Digital Camera System was invented by a Kodak engineer by the name Steven Sasson. 2000 DSLRs and Smartphones Take Over was invented by The Japanese company Sharp. 2004 Mirrorless Cameras invented by Epson 2005 Canon launched their EOS 5D in 2005, the first full-frame, consumer-priced DSLR.
