
1900
First mass-marketed camera—the Brownie.
1913/1914
First 35mm still camera developed.
1927
General Electric invents the modern flash bulb.
1932
First light meter with photoelectric cell introduced.
1935
Eastman Kodak markets Kodachrome film.
1941
Eastman Kodak introduces Kodacolor negative film.
1942
Chester Carlson receives patent for electric photography (xerography).
1948
Edwin Land markets the Polaroid camera.
1954
Eastman Kodak introduces high speed Tri-X film.
1960
EG&G develops extreme depth underwater camera for U.S.