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The History of the Automatic Photographic Camera

  • The first camera called the "Kodak"

    The first camera called the "Kodak"
    The camera was invented, by French inventor Joseph Nicéphore Niépce. Niépce took the first photo on a homemade camera, with silver chloride covered paper.
  • Lecia the Adapted Camera

    Lecia the Adapted Camera
    Oskar Barnack made a prototype compact camera that used 35 mm film. It was named ‘Lecia’. It was put into production in 1925 after further developments.
  • The Polaroid Camera

    The Polaroid Camera
    Polaroid cameras hit the market, allowing photographers to produce pictures instantly. A special chemical process was used to produce prints from the negatives in under a minute.
  • The Disposable Camera

    The Disposable Camera
    The tech was created in 1949, but disposable cameras didn't really catch on until the 1990s. They are cheap alternatives designed to be used once.
  • The Modern Cameras

    The Modern Cameras
    The popularity of digital cameras exploded in the 2000s.
    Modern digital cameras produce detailed photos. The technology behind cameras is improving all the time with new technology such as touch screens and electronic viewfinders.