The Digital Camera | INVENTORS | PBS Digital Studios
Steven Sasson invented the digital camera in 1975 while working at Kodak in Rochester, NY. In this video, he shows off features of the original prototype, an... Video Rating: 4 / 5
While this is undoubtedly very educational and interesting video, can anyone identify the title of the Kevic MacLeod song that is playing in this video?
Ironically, all the of Kodak cameras shown at the beginning of the clip are no longer manufactured. Kodak refused to do anything with Sasson's invention since they thought it would kill their cash cow of film. Because of that, Kodak is now a shadow of what it used to be, is bankrupt, and probably will not even exist in another 5 years.
My first digital camera was the Casio QV-10 that I bought back in 1996. It had a tiny TFT screen and the resolution was ridiculously small, but it was amazing to me then. Because the screen was so small, and the only other ways to view the photos were with a computer (which not many people had) or by printing them off on sheets of A4, most people laughed and said it would never take off. I didn't realise I was already more than 20 years late to the game back then. Nice.
Yes, and creating it within the construct of that which you are trying to replace (like having the camera record 24 or 36 images like film) to make people more comfortable with it is a really interesting comment on human psychology.
This man did NOT invent the digital camera. He built a prototype of a workable, portable model and created the template for the technology we use today. Digital photography has existed since the 1950s mainly used in reconnaissance
I really dig his comment of embracing the culture that you're introducing your invention to. Something that is easily overlooked by most ambitious inventors.
never realized how epic of an invention the digital camera really was
ReplyDeleteIts too bad Kodak didn't become a leader in digital photography.
ReplyDeleteIt's called "New Friendly".
ReplyDeleteWhile this is undoubtedly very educational and interesting video, can anyone identify the title of the Kevic MacLeod song that is playing in this video?
ReplyDeleteI've seen him talk about this before but this one was put together well!
ReplyDeleteIronically, all the of Kodak cameras shown at the beginning of the clip are no longer manufactured. Kodak refused to do anything with Sasson's invention since they thought it would kill their cash cow of film. Because of that, Kodak is now a shadow of what it used to be, is bankrupt, and probably will not even exist in another 5 years.
ReplyDeleteMy first digital camera was the Casio QV-10 that I bought back in 1996. It had a tiny TFT screen and the resolution was ridiculously small, but it was amazing to me then. Because the screen was so small, and the only other ways to view the photos were with a computer (which not many people had) or by printing them off on sheets of A4, most people laughed and said it would never take off. I didn't realise I was already more than 20 years late to the game back then. Nice.
ReplyDeleteVery interesting to hear when he created the first camera and his thoughts on how long it would take to catch on.
ReplyDeleteYes, and creating it within the construct of that which you are trying to replace (like having the camera record 24 or 36 images like film) to make people more comfortable with it is a really interesting comment on human psychology.
ReplyDeleteThis man did NOT invent the digital camera. He built a prototype of a workable, portable model and created the template for the technology we use today. Digital photography has existed since the 1950s mainly used in reconnaissance
ReplyDeletethis vid should have been longer
ReplyDeleteI really dig his comment of embracing the culture that you're introducing your invention to. Something that is easily overlooked by most ambitious inventors.
ReplyDeleteReally interesting! Nice to see the face of the man responsible for changing the way we make/view/save/share memories.
ReplyDeleteAmazing to think of how far we've come since these early days! Thank you Mr Sasson for your gift to the rest of the world :D
ReplyDeleteFirst Comment.I hope.
ReplyDelete