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Camera Obscura
The camera obscura uses light to project images upside-down. It was used by artists in the 1500s. -
The Daguerreotype Camera
This camera used similar technology to create an image using light, but now it had the ability to make physical copies of the photo using a copper plate treated with chemicals. -
The Reisekamera
This was the first portable camera. It used film and was very lightweight which made it great for taking pictures on the move. -
The Leica
The Leica camera was the first compact camera that used 35mm film. -
The Polaroid
The Polaroid eliminated the tedious process of developing film. The Polaroid Camera did the entire process in mere seconds. -
The Digital Camera
One of the earliest models of the point and shoot camera was the Kodak Digital Camera. It was the first digital camera. -
The Point and Shoot Camera
The first auto-focusing point and shoot camera was the Konica C35 AF. -
The Digital SLR Camera
The first compact SLR camera uses a single-lens reflex camera instead of photographic film. -
The iPhone Camera
The iPhone was first introduced in June, and it had a rear-facing camera.
