Photography Timeline 1976-1991

By schullea000

  • Canon AE-1 (1976)

    Canon AE-1 (1976)
    . In April 1976, the Canon AE-1 came out, it was the first camera with an embedded microcomputer.

  • Nikon FM, (1977)

    Nikon FM, (1977)
    The Nikon FM is a mechanically operated, cmaera. It has interchangeable lens, 35 mm film, single-lens reflex.

  • Nikon FE (1978)

    Nikon FE (1978)
    The Nikon FE is an advanced semi-professional level, interchangeable lens, 35 mm film, single-lens reflex (SLR) camera.

  • Nikon EM, (1979)

    Nikon EM, (1979)
    The Nikon EM is a beginner's level, interchangeable lens, 35 mm film, single lens reflex (SLR) camera.

  • Elsa Dorfman (1980)

    Elsa Dorfman (1980)
    Elsa Dorfman begins making portraits with the 20x24" Polaroid.

  • 1982

    1982
    Sony demonstrates Mavica "still video" camera

  • 1983

    1983
    -Kodak introduces disk camera, using an 8x11mm frame (the same as in the Minox spy camera

  • 1984

    1984
    Canon New F-1 helped capture summer olympics in Los Angeles good for action shots

  • 1985

    1985
    Canon in April releases T80

  • 1986

    February T90 is released .

  • 1986

    In April, 1986 Nikon released Nikon F-501. It was the first autofocus camera.

  • 1987

    1987
    Canon 50th year anniversary.

  • 1989

    1989-Canonvison 8A1 is released it can take videos and pictures

  • 1990

    1990
    1990--EOS 10 is released by Canon Digital camera

  • 1991

    1991
    Kodak started being able to save the negatives of a picture