Timeline of photography technology

Chronological presentation of milestones in the history of photography.

Beginnings to the 18th century

Key developments: Camera obscura - magic lantern - development of optical and chemical principles.

19th century

Key developments: Fundamentals of photographic technology - the invention of photography in today's understanding.

The result is a direct-positive; this is the first surviving fade-resistant Photography.

It was not until 1839, the process of Daguerre is known, Talbot continues his experiments.

Joseph W. Swan developed in Newcastle -upon- Tyne, the coal Umkopierverfahren that overcomes the shortcomings of the Poitevinschen copying process. He developed a gelatin layer coated paper pigment.

20th century

1900-1924

1925-1949

Key developments: first 6x6 SLR with interchangeable magazines and objective (Victor Hasselblad ); first twin-lens reflex 6x6 ( " Rolleiflex " ), rangefinder cameras in the small format (Leica Mod II and III, Zeiss Contax ), first small SLR ( Kine Exakta - ), photoelectric selenium exposure meter.

1950-1974

Key developments: Remuneration of the objective lenses to reduce reflection, integration of metering in the camera body; Light metering through the lens ( Through the Lens - TTL); first period of SLR photography; later start of the triumphal march of the zoom lenses.

1975-2000

Key developments: the introduction of digital photography; SLR cameras with autofocus; Be automatic exposure standard; Control of many functions by microprocessor technology.

Minolta 7000: the first motor-driven SLR autofocus camera with AF and TTL integrated in the body AF motor.

21st Century

Key developments: Turning Point: The German photographic trade makes more sales for the first time with digital cameras than with conventional models; with built- in mobile phones camera functions is photographed more often than with pure cameras; global collapse of the industry for analog photography.