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The First Camera Ever Invented
Made by Nicéphore Nicépce, using a very small camera of his own making and a piece of paper coated with silver chloride, which darkened where it was exposed to light. -
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Timespan of photography
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First Photograph Ever Known To Man!
The first known surviving photograph made in a camera was taken by Joseph Nicéphore Niépce. -
Second Camera Ever Invented!
The use of photographic film was pioneered by George Eastman, who started manufacturing paper film in 1885 before switching to celluloid. His first camera, was named the "Kodak" -
First Digital Camera Invented
Steven Sasson, an engineer at Eastman Kodak, invented and built the first self-contained electronic camera that used a charge-coupled device image sensor. -
First Point and Shoot Camera
Konica introduces the point-and-shoot Konica C35 AF the first mass-produced camera with autofocus. -
Most Expensive Camera Known To Man!
That price sets a new world record for most expensive camera, according to Westlicht. Ironically, Leica is only competing with itself.(2.4 million).