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His first camera, which he called the "Kodak", was first offered for sale in 1888. It was a very simple box camera with a fixed-focus lens and single shutter speed, which along with its relatively low price appealed to the average consumer. The Kodak came pre-loaded with enough film for 100 exposures and needed to be sent back to the factory ...
The Argus C3 was a low-priced rangefinder camera mass-produced from 1939 to 1966 by Argus in Ann Arbor, Michigan, United States.The camera sold over 2.2 million units, making it one of the most popular American cameras in history.
M9 – 2009 – The first full frame digital camera in the series, introduced on September 9, 2009. [1] M9-P – 2011 – The full frame digital camera with a classic look, introduced in June/July 2011. [2] M Monochrom – 2012 – Announced in May 2012, scheduled for retail sale in July 2012. A version of the M9 that shoots exclusively in ...
Early or rare cameras and accessories can sell for very high prices. For instance, an anonymous buyer bought a rare 1923 Leica camera for 2.6 million euros ($2.8 million) at an auction in Vienna. [21] Notably, Leica cameras with military markings are highly valued; [22] this started a market for refurbished Soviet copies with fake markings.
The company's Model A was the first low-cost 35 mm camera in the United States. In 1956, the Argus 50mm f/2.8 Cintagon lens, designed for the C44 camera, was one of the first commercial lenses designed with the aid of a computer. [3] In 1957, Sylvania Electric Products acquired the company but continued to operate as Argus.
Although the term “digicam” originated as a syllabic abbreviation for “digital camera”, it is now used primarily to refer to an old compact digital camera or, in other words, a discontinued point-and-shoot camera with a fixed lens. [32] [33] [34] Digicams emphasize portability and ease of use, and they often include a built-in flash. [35]