**Instant Photography**
What company introduced the Model 95, the world’s first commercially successful instant-picture camera, in 1948?
Polaroid Corporation
Who invented the first digital camera prototype in 1975 while working as an engineer at Kodak?
Steven Sasson
Which camera manufacturer introduced the D1 in 1999, one of the first professional digital SLR cameras?
Nikon
What smartphone, introduced in 2007, greatly influenced the development of smartphone photography?
Apple’s first iPhone
Who designed the instant-film system using sealed pods that contained processing chemicals?
Edwin H. Land
About how long did the first Polaroid instant camera take to develop a black-and-white print?
About 60 seconds, or 1 minute
What was the first commercially available professional digital SLR system introduced in 1991?
The Kodak DCS system, including the Kodak DCS100
What Canon camera, released in 2002, was one of the company’s first full-frame digital SLRs?
The Canon EOS-1Ds
What was the resolution of the camera in the first iPhone?
2 megapixels
What major camera-design shift occurred during the 2010s as many manufacturers moved away from DSLRs?
The shift toward mirrorless interchangeable-lens cameras
In what year did Polaroid introduce its first color film?
1963
What was the approximate resolution of the Kodak DCS100, and how much did it cost?
It had approximately 1.3 megapixels and cost about $20,000 to $30,000.
Which Canon camera, released in 2005, helped make full-frame digital photography more affordable and widely available?
The Canon EOS 5D
Which iPhone model, released in 2016, introduced a dual-camera system?
The iPhone 7 Plus
What organization acquired the Polaroid brand after the original company shut down, and what organization later became known for producing new film for vintage Polaroid cameras?
PLR IP Holdings LLC acquired the Polaroid brand. The Impossible Project, later renamed Polaroid B.V., became known for producing compatible instant film.
What revolutionary Polaroid camera was introduced in 1972 and automatically ejected photographs that developed in full color?
The Polaroid SX-70
What happened to film-based cameras during the 2000s as digital technology advanced?
Digital cameras became dominant, and digital SLRs largely replaced film-based SLRs.
What Nikon camera, released in 2008, was the first DSLR to record 720p high-definition video?
The Nikon D90
What term describes the use of software, multiple images, and artificial intelligence to improve smartphone photographs?
Computational photography
What major advantage do modern smartphone cameras have over many traditional cameras?
They combine advanced sensors, automatic processing, artificial intelligence, and convenient sharing in a small device.
In what year did Polaroid file for bankruptcy, and in what year did the original company shut down its manufacturing operations?
Polaroid filed for bankruptcy in 2001 and shut down in 2008.
Which company introduced the Panasonic Lumix DMC-G1 in 2008, helping launch the modern interchangeable-lens mirrorless camera category?
Panasonic
What Canon camera was the first DSLR to record 1080p high-definition video and significantly influence independent filmmaking?
The Canon EOS 5D Mark II
What is the resolution of the main camera in many current flagship smartphones?
About 48 megapixels, although available resolutions vary by model.
What historical irony surrounded Kodak’s invention of the first digital-camera prototype?
Kodak invented and patented the technology, but the company did not successfully transition its business as digital photography replaced film.