Digital Cameras

Preface

Ever since the cameras were introduced to the world it has seen a lot of changes and advancements, changing from hefty, and difficult to operate devices to handy and easy to use gadgets that have now found a purpose in our day to day life. The camera technology today boasts advancements which were completely unthinkable just 2 decades ago. The kind of changes we witness today in aspects such as optics, electronics and digital processing of images, allowing us to capture and share life moments unlike ever. There are several types of cameras such as ip camera, spy camera, thermal camera, mini camera, wifi camera and each has its own use in its respective field.

Camera Evolution

Photography initially: The first photography process was developed in 1820, and as the exposure time was long and needed some work in 1939 it was again improved wherein the exposure time was reduced by a marginal difference.
Film Cameras: The advent of film cameras was only seen in the late 19th and early 20th century. With the introduction of the camera roll in 1888 photography became accessible to the common man.
Instant Photography: The first instant camera also known as polaroid camera came out in 1948 and it used to develop photos within minutes.
Camera Digitalisation: Digital cameras were introduced by the late 20 century and it changed photography forever. Films were replaced by electronic sensors which allowed users to review shot images, share, delete and store this data.
Integration of Cameras in Smartphones: It was only in the 21st century where the smartphone reached its peak with respect to many things, with the camera just being one of them. The ease of having a camera in our phone that always stays near us at all times has changed the way memories are captured and shared.

Types of Cameras

Here is the list of the types of camera available in the market and currently used by the people all across the globe;
- Digital SLR and DSLR Cameras
- Smartphone Cameras
- Mirrorless Cameras
- Action Cameras (Most popular are GoPros)
- 360 Cameras
- Compact Cameras

Final Words

The development of cameras and how we use them has drastically changed over the years. The initial photography process to the latest digital camera and its integration in the smartphone. Speaking of which cameras have now turned out to be an inseparable part of our lives after being integrated in our phones. Camera has found its use in almost all fields such as arts, security, journalism, research and scientific discovery. It is also used to record vidoes and those are popular as vlog cameras. The true potential of cameras can be deemed as something that will continue to grow and thereby creating new possibilities for mankind.