Cameras Now and Then

Invention of the camera

Apr 13, 1814

Joseph Nicéphore Niépce invented the very first camera.

Camera Then and Now

Period: Apr 13, 1814 to Apr 13, 2012

William Henry Taft Presents Calotype

Apr 13, 1841

William Henry Taft presented the Calotype in 1841. The Calotype is the process of negative to positive printing.

George Eastman Creates Modern Film Technology

Apr 13, 1885

George Eastman created the modern photograph film technology that made cameras a convenient product for consumers.

Invention of the Brownie

Apr 13, 1901

Eastman's next bing invention was the Brownie. The Brownie was capible of taking snapshot photos.

Poloroid Created

Apr 16, 1948

The Poloroid was favorited by cusotmers because of its fast snapshot ability.

Video Tape Recorder

Apr 16, 1951

http://inventors.about.com/library/inventors/blvideo.htm The very first tape recorder captured images and by converting them into electrical impulses and the information was saved on magnetic tape.

From the Moon

Apr 16, 1969

http://www.panoramas.dk/moon/mission-apollo.htmlThe very first pictures of earth where taken from the moon in 1968.

Pixar intoduces Processor

Apr 17, 1985

http://inventors.about.com/od/pstartinventions/a/Photography.htm In 1985 Pixar intoduced the digital imaging processor.