A Snapshot of the Camera’s History

From Leicas to iPhones

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A poster from Pop Chart Lab’s “A Visual Compendium of Cameras” illustrates how the camera has evolved since the original Kodak (RIP) in 1888.

The 100 most important camera models from more than 100 years of photographic history — from amateur consumer to professional models — have deviated only slightly in structure.

Even the iPhone, which isn’t considered a camera but is the most popular form of photography today, is catalogued.

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Courtesy of Pop Chart Lab