Chapter 1
The magic of light and chemistry
Chapter 2
Cameras for the masses
Chapter 3
Mastering light, time, and focus
Chapter 4
The camera as a witness
Chapter 5
The digital revolution
YOUR GOAL
Master of How photography captured the world
Ch 2 · Cameras for the masses
schott Cameras for Everyone
With the Kodak Brownie, oh so grand, A snapshot's now in everyone's hand.
schott In 1948, Polaroid introduced a camera that printed and developed photos in under a minute, long before digital screens.
schott In 1925, a German engineer shrunk the camera down, allowing photographers to capture candid moments on the move.
Fun Fact
The Kodak slogan: The original 1888 Kodak camera was sold with film already inside, and customers mailed the entire camera back to get their prints.
Glossary
brownie (noun)
A simple and inexpensive box camera designed for amateur use. George Eastman released this iconic device in 1900, making photography accessible to millions of everyday people.
A simple and inexpensive box camera designed for amateur use. George Eastman released this iconic device in 1900, making photography accessible to millions of everyday people.
Quiz
What heavy material did George Eastman replace with flexible paper and plastic to create roll film in the 1880s?
Quiz
Which country produced the Duflex, the world's first eye-level SLR camera with an instant-return mirror, in 1948?
Quiz
What was the main advantage of the 35mm Leica camera over older glass-plate cameras in the 1920s?
Quiz
How did customers get their photos developed after using the original 1888 Kodak roll-film camera?
Quiz
In what year did Edwin Land introduce the first instant Polaroid camera to the public?
Quiz
Which company introduced the first consumer roll-film camera in 1888 with the slogan 'You press the button, we do the rest'?