Evolution of Video Production

By: Alyssa Kift

1500The first pinhole camera was invented by Alhazen. http://photodoto.com/camera-history-timeline/

1839The Daguerreotype Camera was introduced by the French Academy of Science.

1840The first American patent issued in photography to Alexander Wolcott for his camera.

1859The panoramic camera was invented by Thomas Sutton.

1861Oliver Wendall Homes invented the stereoscope viewer.

1888The number 1 camera came pre-loaded with enough negative photos to produce 100 pictures.http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2439904/The-original-Kodak-moment-Snapshots-taken-camera-changed-photography-1888.html

1897Eastman Kodak introduced range of folding cameras called the Folding Pocket Kodak. http://www.ted.photographer.org.uk/camera_designs_2.htm

1914A 35mm still camera was popular to Tourists Multiple with a standard 35mm film with 750 exposers.http://inventors.about.com/library/inventors/bl35.htm

1948The first polaroid camera was sold to the public in 1948. http://inventors.about.com/library/inventors/blpolaroid.htm

1978The Canon A-1 was introduced automatic exposure and shutter.

http://www.photoethnography.com/ClassicCameras/CanonA1.html

1981Mavica was an early adopter of revolution featuring a CCD and two inch floppy disk.

http://www.sony.net/SonyInfo/CorporateInfo/History/sonylhistory-g.htm

1996The first cyber shot, and the lens could rotate at a 180 degree angle and featured a 1.8 inch screen on the back.

1998This camera broke tradition and to become the first video camera to have a Memory Stick external memory.

2000It was the first Memory Stick compatible model. Among other meanings, the letter “P” was meant to “Pocket” and “Play.”

2001The first model included a Night shot so It will allow you to take a photo at night without the flash.

2002Sony introduced the MicroMV Digital. It records onto a tiny tape with files small enough to download instantly on a PC. http://www.high-techproductions.com/historyoftelevision.htm

.2003

The first DVD camcorder was released.

2008

Canon VIXIA HV30 MiniDV High Definition ‘

http://www.amazon.com/Canon-HV30-Definition-Camcorder-Stabilized/dp/B00114PN1U

2013 Sony introduces Handycam Camcorder line.