timelines of cameras

2014: Digital dominates
Firstly, it was pretty much put together using parts of kit and leftovers scattered around the Kodak factory – except, of course, for that clever imaging sensor.

Kodak roll-film camera
Kodak released the first professional digital camera system (DCS) which was widely used by photojournalists.

Jane Austen, Persuasion
Poverty and the workhouse

Despite the technology being around in 1949, disposable cameras didn’t really catch on until the 1990s when Kodak models became popular. They are cheap alternatives designed to be used once, perfect for one off events such as birthdays and vacations.
Although designs existed earlier, it wasn’t until the 1800s that practical cameras were developed.

Dec 27-30 – Three directors step down from board, including two from private equity firm KKR & Co ( KKR.N )
1932 – George Eastman, suffering from a painful spinal disorder, commits suicide with a bullet to the heart. He leaves a note that says: “My work is done. Why wait?”

Resources:

http://www.digitalspy.com/tech/cameras/a591251/world-photography-day-2014-the-history-of-digital-cameras/
http://www.scancorner.com.au/history-of-the-cameras-timeline/
http://www.bl.uk/learning/timeline/item106980.html
http://www.sciencekids.co.nz/sciencefacts/photography/historyofcameras.html
http://www.reuters.com/article/us-kodak-timeline/timeline-the-kodak-moment-fades-idUSTRE80I1XN20120120
http://www.historic-uk.com/HistoryUK/HistoryofBritain/Timeline-Of-The-British-Empire/