The history of the camera spans several centuries, evolving from basic optical devices to sophisticated digital systems. Below is an overview of key milestones: 1. Camera Obscura: displayed images but couldn’t capture pictures. 2. First Photograph: Niépce took the first photo (1826). Daguerreotype (1839) made the process faster. 3. Film Era: Calotype (1841), Kodak’s 100-photo camera (1888), and Leica’s 35mm film (1930s) popularized photography. 4. Color Photography: Autochrome (1907) and Kodachr