This series consists of original and duplicate early cameras from the beginning of the history of photography. Based on the basic design of the camera obscura and produced between about 1820 and 1870, these simple devices were usually solid or sliding box cameras with uncomplicated lenses. The shutter was normally outside of the lens, in the form of a lens cap that was simple removed and replaced for exposure, or a rotating metal plate on the front of the lens, which held the aperture. These cameras mainly predated dry plate and flexible film photography, and were used to take Daguerreotype, wet-plate and salted paper photographs.

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Series contains cameras designed to take wide-angle photographs (images that are least twice as wide as they are tall). Cameras of this nature began to be produced soon after photography was invented, as photographers have always wanted to capture large group portraits, landscape views and skylines. Panoramic photographs are achieved by stitching several exposures together to create one image or with purpose built cameras of several designed, including banquet (similar to standard cameras with wider aspect ratios, designed to take photographs of large groups indoors), short rotation (uses a curved film plane, swinging lens and split shutter that the lens rotates around), and full or long rotation (capable of producing 360 degree views by rotating the camera and film past the shutter).

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Item is a subminiature camera with wrist strap. The Lens is a Rokkor F2.8/25mm, shutter speeds H (high) and L (low). Auto exposure, coupled shutter metering.

McKoewn Pg. 682

Item is a professional medium format single lens reflex camera for 6 x 7 cm images on 120 or 220 roll film. This camera has a design similar to a 35mm camera with interchangeable Takumar lenses and range finders. It has a Penta Prism viewfinder, a wooden handle and a Takumar 6 x 7 1 :3.5 55 mm wide angle lens.

Series consists of cameras that combine exposure and development in one step to create photographs instantaneously.
While Polaroid is by far the most well known of these cameras, the first patent for instant photography was for the Dubroni, a French wet plate camera, designed so that the glass plate could be sensitized and developed by pouring the chemicals over the plate through a tube in the camera. Later cameras were developed so small tintypes (1895) and direct paper positives (1913) could be made quickly for tourists on busy streets.
But it was the Polaroid Corporation that made instant photography a household item, beginning in 1937 when Edwin Land's young daughter's desire to see her photograph immediately, inspired him to develop the Polaroid's first instant camera: the Land Camera.

The Heritage Collection also contains Kodak Instant Cameras; produced in the late 1970's, they spawned a patent infringement lawsuit from the Polaroid corporation that resulted in the recall all of instant Kodak models sold and the discontinuation of their production.

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Source: <a href="http://www.shutterbug.com/content/it%E2%80%99s-instant%E2%80%94-it%E2%80%99s-not-polaroid-pre-and-post-polaroids-1864-1976">Wade, John. "It's Instant - But It's Not Polaroid: Pre- And-PostPolaroids, From 1864 to 1976." Shutterbug : Published May 1, 2012.</a>

Item is a folding, rangefinder snapshot camera for instant photographs using Polaroid proprietary 100-series Packfilm. Includes leather strap, instruction manual and other brochures, cold clip, and soft plastic cover. This camera Is still loaded with film.

The 1200si auto focus polaroid camera for instant photos. Silver body with black hand strap. Flash and tripod mount. Uses Spectra, 990, and 1200 film packs.

Item is a large grey plastic rangefinder camera with elongated body between viewfinder and lens. Pictograms indicated adjustments for light or dark conditions. Instructions printed onto a metal plate on the back for loading Type 108 colour film and magicubes (for flash - not present). No batteries necessary for operation.

Item is a folding rangefinder snapshot camera for instant photographs using Polaroid proprietary SX-70 film. Designed for use with a separate flash unit.

Item is a variant of the Polaroid Land Camera model 95, and features a 3 element, 135mm f/11 lens, a 4 speed rotary-leaf shutter system with speeds 1/8 to 1/60 seconds. Used black & white 40 series 100 ISO instant roll film with a sepia tone.

Item is a Kodak Pleaser. It is an instant camera with a 100mm f/12.7 lens, a shutter with speeds of 1/15-1/300s, and electronic exposure. It used film type PR 10 (PR144) for a picture size of 67 x 91mm. Picture ejection is by the crank on the right hand of the camera. The concept behind this unique-looking camera was to make instant photography as inexpensive and accessible as possible so that consumers might switch from Polaroid to Kodak.

Item is a Polaroid Land Camera Automatic 104 outfit case. It is in a black hard leather case lined with red curduroy also containing the Polaroid flash model 268, 2 packs of Polaroid print mounts and 3 Polaroid envelopes for ordering prints, enlargements, and accessories. The camera is a folding bellows instand camera with automatic exposure that used 100-series Packfilm. It has a 2 element plastic lens and a non-folding zone focusing system. It retailed for $60 when it was first released.

Item is a Kodak Pleaser. It is an instant 'handle' camera with a 100mm f/12.8 lens, a shutter with speeds of 2-1/300s, and electronic exposure. It used film type HS144 for a picture size of 67 x 91mm. Picture ejection is by the crank on the right hand of the camera. The concept behind this unique-looking camera was to make instant photography as inexpensive and accessible as possible so that consumers might switch from Polaroid to Kodak. It is the second of the Pleaser models and has a two-tone brown plastic body.

Item is a Polaroid Highlander Land Camera, model 80A. It is a folding instant camera with a 100mm f8.8 3-element glass lens a 2-speed rotary leaf shutter design with speeds of 1/23s and 1/100s, a Polaroid hot shoe flash, rigid viewfinder, painted steel body, chrome plated trim, exposure set by Polaroid Light Value scale, and a rotating lens front-element for distance focus. It is in a leather case also containing the manual.

Item is a Kodak Colorburst 250. It is an instant camera with a f/1:12.8 100mm lens, electronic flash, and a 2-1/300 secound shutter with motorized picture output. It used Kodak PR-10 instant film. It was first sold in July 1979.

Item is a white plastic box cameras for instant photographs on Polaroid type 20 film. The inexpensive model includes a telesopic viewfinder, AG-1 flash-bulb socket and flash range scale with red knob.

Item is a Polaroid Land Camera Super Colorpack instant film camera. Similar to the Polaroid Super Shooter, the Super Colorpack has a rigid plastic body and a manual finder on the lens and uses peel-apart Land Pack Films.

Series contains mainly inexpensive, fully automatic 35 mm cameras marketed strictly for amateur use. These cameras are the high tech descendants of the box camera and most models have no manual control over focus, aperture, shutter speed, film winding or metering. The viewfinder on point and shoot models is, like the box camera and unlike reflex style cameras, not integrated with the lens; there is no mirror directing the view from the lens to the eye of the photographer. Most of the point and shoot cameras require batteries for operation.

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Item is an automatic, battery operated, 35mm camera with Rikenon 1:4, F35 lens and pop-up flash.

Item is a Pentax Espio 115M with remote control and operating manual. It is a 35mm compact zoom camera with autofocus. Grey in colour. Fully automatic lens-shutter with auto flash. Pentax electronic power zoom 35-115mm f/3.9-10.5 lens. Standard/panorama viewfinder, real image with lines for parallax correction, diopter adjustment. Focus lock and flash readiness indicators. Built-in flash with red-eye reduction. Self-timer. Auto-loading, winding and rewinding.

Item consists of a Kodak Advantix T550. It is an advanced photo system camera that is fully automatic, with self timer and date printing settings. It has an Ektanar All Glass Lens f3.5/28mm lens and a flip-up lens cover that also reveals the flash It is silver in colour.

Item is a Fuji DL-95 Super. DL for drop-in loading. 35mm film, autofocus, red-eye reduction, panorama mode options.

Item is a 35mm camera with fully automatic regulation of shutter and aperture. Fixed focus F3.5/28mm lens and compact size makes this a nice pocket camera. Has gray textured out body casing.

Item is a automatic snapshot camera for photographs on 35 mm film. DL refers to "drop-in loading". Includes a 28mm/45mm standard lens. Has a display function of the date on the photos.

Item consists of a Kodak Star 105 Zoom-QD 35mm camera in original packaging with two rolls of 24 exposure Kodak Royal Gold 400 ISO film, batteries and camera pouch. It has an Ektanar Zoom Lens 38-105mm. It is fully automatic and has a maximum aperture of f/3.5 at the wide-angle setting.

Item is a Pentax Espio 140. This is a 35mm compact camera with autofocus and zoom lens. Has a SMC Pentax Zoom Lens 38mm-140mm. Self-timer, CR-123 battery, Multi AF autofucus. Integrated flash. Panoramic mode.

Item consists of a Kodak Advantix 5800 MRX. It is an advanced photo system camera that is fully automatic, with self timer and date printing settings. It has a Kodak Aspheric Glass 26-130 Zoom lens.

Item is a fully automatic 35mm compact camera with 38-115 mm zoom lens and panoramic capabilities. The camera is turned on by sliding the lens cover to one side. An LCD display shows date and time, exposure count, and functions. The shutter release is pressed halfway down to lock focus. The body of the camera is silver plastic and features a small built-in flash. The camera was recommended for use with 400 ISO film.

Item consists of a Nikon Nuvis 125i IX240 APS compact automatic camera with a magnetic information exchange system and 30-100mm power zoom f/4.3-9.2 lens. It has a built-in flash with red-eye reduction.

Item is an automatic, fixed-focus snapshot camera for photographs on 35 mm film. This model features red-eye reduction and built in flash.

Item consists of a Kodak Cameo Motor Ex camera outfit, including camera, 2 AAA batteries, instruction manual and a roll of 12 exposure Kodak Gold 400 ISO 35 mm film for colour prints. Develop before date of film is January 2001. The camera itself has a slim black body with rounded edges and a flip-up automatic flash that covers the viewfinder when closed. Other features include automatic film advance, self-timer and film speed selection.

Item is a small hand held camera with a dark green plastic body and metal fittings (the green is mottled to look like leatherette). Made for use with 126 cartridge film, the camera is fitted with a tripod socket and features a fixed focus lens and two speed shutter. Flash facility is available for use of Magicubes.

Item consists of a Canon, 35 mm, fully automatic point and shoot camera with built in flash and sliding lens cover. The F 4.2 - 7.8, 70mm zoom lens retracts when camera is closed.

Item consists of a Kodak FunSaver Pocket Camera. It is a 35mm one-time use camera, sealed in original packaging. It is a commemorative Olympic edition.

Item consists of a disposable camera for all weather and underwater use loaded with a 27 exposure roll of Kodak Gold 400 ISO 35mm film for colour prints. Develop before date is March 1997.

Item consists of a one-time use camera loaded with a 27 exposure roll of Kodak Max 35mm film for colour prints. Develop before date is May 2004.

Item consists of a one-time-use, 35mm, 27 exposure camera with Kodak Max film, for outdoor use. New in box. Develop before date is December 2000.

Item consists of Kodak Max Sport one-time-use, 35mm, 27 exposure camera with Kodak Max film, for outdoor use. It is waterproof and features a rubberized grip, and an included wristband. New in box. Develop before December 2000.

Item consists of a disposable camera for indoor/outdoor use with flash loaded with a 27 exposure roll of Kodak Gold 400 ISO 35mm film for colour prints. Develop before date is July 1997.

Item consists of Kodak Max Waterproof one-time-use, 35mm, 27 exposure camera with Kodak Max film, for outdoor use. New in box. Develop before July 2000.

Item consists of a one-time use waterproof camera for outdoor use loaded with a 27 exposure roll of Kodak Max 800 ISO 35mm film for colour prints. Develop before date is June 2000.

Item consists of a disposable camera for indoor/outdoor use with flash loaded with a 15 exposure roll of Kodak Gold 800 ISO 35mm film for colour prints. Develop before date is April 1998.

Item consists of a one-time use camera loaded with a 27 exposure roll of Kodak Max 800 ISO 35mm film for colour prints. Develop before date is July 2002.

Item consists of a one-time use camera loaded with a 27 exposure roll of Kodak Max 35mm film for colour prints. Develop before date is October 2003.

Item consists of a disposable camera with flash loaded with a 24 exposure roll of Kodacolor Gold 400 ISO 35mm film for colour prints. Develop before date is April 1994.

Item consists of a one-time use camera loaded with a 27 exposure roll of Kodak Max 800 ISO 35mm film for colour prints. Develop before date is May 2003.

Item consists of a one-time use waterproof camera for outdoor use loaded with a 27 exposure roll of Kodak Max 800 ISO 35mm film for colour prints. Develop before date is June 2000.

Item consists of a disposable camera for use in bright light loaded with a 27 exposure roll of Kodak 800 ISO 35mm film for colour prints. Develop before date is February 2004.

Item consists of a disposable camera loaded with a 27 exposure roll of Kodak 800 ISO 35mm film for colour prints. Develop before date is May 2002.

Item consists of a disposable camera loaded with a 27 exposure roll of Kodak 800 ISO 35mm film for colour prints. Develop before date is March 2002.

Item consists of a one-time use flash camera for indoor/outdoor use loaded with a 27 exposure roll of Kodak Max 800 ISO 35mm film for colour prints. Develop before date is October 2002.

Item consists of a disposable camera for outdoor/indoor use loaded with a 12 exposure roll of Kodak Gold 400 ISO 35mm film for colour prints. Develop before date is April 4 1996.

Item consists of a one-time use camera loaded with a 27 exposure roll of Kodak Max 800 ISO 35mm film for colour prints. Develop before date is May 2003.

Item consists of a one-time use camera loaded with a 27 exposure roll of Kodak Max 35mm film for colour prints. Develop before date is December 2003.

Item consists of a one-time use camera loaded with a 27 exposure roll of Kodak Max 800 ISO 35mm film for colour prints. Develop before date is February 2002.

Item consists of a one-time use camera loaded with a 27 exposure roll of Kodak Max 35mm film for colour prints. Develop before date is October 2003.

Item consists of a disposable camera for use in bright light loaded with a 27 exposure roll of Kodak 800 ISO 35mm film for colour prints. Develop before date is February 2004.

Item consists of a one-time use camera loaded with a 27 exposure roll of Kodak Max 800 ISO 35mm film for colour prints. Develop before date is May 2002.

Item consists of a one-time use camera loaded with a 27 exposure roll of Kodak Max 35mm film for colour prints. Develop before date is October 2003.

Item consists of a one-time use camera loaded with a 27 exposure roll of Kodak Max 800 ISO 35mm film for colour prints. Develop before date is April 2001. 21 pictures remaining unexposed.

Item consists of a disposable camera for use in bright light loaded with a 27 exposure roll of Kodak 800 ISO 35mm film for colour prints. Develop before date is February 2004.

Item is a disposable camera loaded with a 27 exposure roll of Kodak Gold 400 ISO 35mm film for colour prints. Develop before date is April 1995.

Item is a disposable camera loaded with a 27 exposure roll of Kodak Gold 400 ISO 35mm film for colour prints. Develop before date is February 1997.

Item consists of a disposable camera loaded with a 27 exposure roll of Kodak 800 ISO 35mm film for colour prints. Develop before date is May 2002.

Item consists of a disposable camera for outdoor use only loaded with a 27 exposure roll of Kodak 35mm film for colour prints. Develop before date is October 2002.

Item consists of a disposable camera for outdoor use only loaded with a 27 exposure roll of Kodak 35mm film for colour prints. Develop before date is October 2002.

Item consists of a one-time use waterproof camera for outdoor use loaded with a 27 exposure roll of Kodak Max 800 ISO 35mm film for colour prints. Develop before date is April 2002. 19 unexposed pictures remaining.

Item consists of a disposable camera for indoor/outdoor use with flash loaded with a 15 exposure roll of Kodak Gold 800 ISO 35mm film for colour prints. Develop before date is April 1998.

Item consists of a disposable camera with flash loaded with a 27 exposure roll of Kodak Gold 800 ISO 35mm film for colour prints. Develop before date is April 2000.

Item consists of a one-time use water & sport camera for outdoor use loaded with a 27 exposure roll of Kodak Max 800 ISO 35mm film for colour prints. Develop before date is March 2004. 21 unexposed pictures remaining.

Item consists of a disposable camera for outdoor use loaded with a 12 exposure roll of Kodak Gold 400 ISO 35mm film for colour prints. Develop before date is February 1998.

Item consists of a disposable camera for outdoor and underwater use loaded with a 24 exposure roll of Kodacolor Gold 400 ISO 35mm film for colour prints. Develop before date is January 1992.

Item consists of a disposable camera for outdoor use loaded with a 12 exposure roll of Kodak Gold 400 ISO 35mm film for colour prints. Develop before date is January 1997.

Item consists of a one-time use camera loaded with a 27 exposure roll of Kodak Max 35mm film for colour prints. Develop before date is January 2003.

Item consists of a one-time use camera loaded with a 27 exposure roll of Kodak Max 35mm film for colour prints. Develop before date is October 2003. 7 pictures remaining unexposed.

Item consists of a one-time use camera loaded with a 27 exposure roll of Kodak Max 35mm film for colour prints. Develop before date is August 2002.

Item consists of a disposable camera for outdoor use only loaded with a 27 exposure roll of Kodak Gold 35mm film for colour prints. Develop before date is February 1998.

Item consists of a one-time use flash camera for indoor/outdoor use loaded with a 27 exposure roll of Kodak Max 800 ISO 35mm film for colour prints. Develop before date is May 2002. 13 unexposed pictures remaining.

Item consists of a one-time use camera loaded with a 27 exposure roll of Kodak Max 35mm film for colour prints. Develop before date is January 2005. 15 unexposed pictures remaining.

Item consists of a one-time use camera loaded with a 27 exposure roll of Kodak Max 800 ISO 35mm film for colour prints. Develop before date is May 2003.

Item consists of a one-time use camera loaded with a 27 exposure roll of Kodak Max 800 ISO 35mm film for colour prints. Develop before date is April 2001.

Item consists of a one-time use camera loaded with a 27 exposure roll of Kodak Max 35mm film for colour prints. Develop before date is January 2003.

Item consists of a one-time use camera loaded with a 27 exposure roll of Kodak Max 35mm film for colour prints. Develop before date is August 2002.

Item consists of a Kodak DC265 Zoom Camera. It is a digital camera, released as an upgrade to the DC260. It has a maximum resolution of 1.6 megapixels and 2x digital zoom. The camera has a 100ISO rating, an aperture range of F3.0-F14.0 / F4.7/F22 and a shutter range of 1/4-1/400 second. It has a built in flash with auto, fill-in, anti-red-eye and off modes, as well as the option for external flash. It has an optical viewfinder, a 10 second self-timer and came included with a 16MB CompactFlash for storage.

Item consists of a Canon RC-760 digital single lens reflex camera. It has a 2/3" CCD Image Sensor, records in still video format, and uses a still video floppy disk. It has the original Canon Zoom SV 11-66mm 1:1.2 lens and comes equipped with a lens hood, but also allows for interchangeable lenses.

Item is a digital camera, new in box, which contains the KODAK EASYSHARE DX7590 Zoom Digital Camera and Camera Dock 6000, KODAK EASYSHARE Li-Ion Rechargeable Battery (1700 mAh), Video out and USB cables, Neck strap, lens cap with strap, Getting started kit (with KODAK EASYSHARE Software), Custom camera insert for KODAK EASYSHARE Camera Dock 6000 and optional Printer Dock. Point-and-shoot camera with 1 × 2.5 in (64 mm) CCD Sensor. Maximum resolution 2576 × 1932 = 4,976,832 pixels (4.8 megapixel). Lens Schneider-Kreuznach 38-300mm equivalent, 10x digital zoom, F-stops: F2.8 - F3.7. Shutter speed range 16 s to 1/1000 s. ASA/ISO range 80 to 800 (at 1.8 megapixels). Rear LCD monitor 2.2 in (56 mm), 153,000 pixel TFT LCD. Storage SD Card.

Item is a digital camera, new in box, which contains the KODAK EASYSHARE DX3500 Digital Camera, Wrist strap, KODAK EASYSHARE Camera Dock, 16MB Kodak Compact Flash Drive, documentation.

Item consists of an early digital camera, a simple design with a plastic body and without an image preview screen. In its original box, kit includes Kodak Picture Easy Software package, Kodak Photo CD, The Adventure Disc Photo CD, Kodak Digital Science DC20 Camera Software CD, Kodak Inkjet Snapshot Paper, and users guides and manuals.

Item consists of a Kodak DC265 Zoom Camera. It is a digital camera, released as an upgrade to the DC260. It has a maximum resolution of 1.6 megapixels and 2x digital zoom. The camera has a 100ISO rating, an aperture range of F3.0-F14.0 / F4.7/F22 and a shutter range of 1/4-1/400 second. It has a built in flash with auto, fill-in, anti-red-eye and off modes, as well as the option for external flash. It has an optical viewfinder, a 10 second self-timer and came included with a 16MB CompactFlash for storage.

Item is a 4.0 megapixel compact digital camera that can record up to 3 minutes of video (with sound) . The lens is a Canon f2.8-f4.9, 3x optical zoom lens with up to 11x optical zoom. Images shot in JPEG format, in either "normal", "fine", or "super-fine" quality. The camera has 7.2 x 5.3 mm CCD sensor, 1.5" liquid crystal display (LCD), a stainless steel body and is powered by rechargeable lithium-ion battery. The camera was sold together with a 256 MB Compact Flash Type I and Canon battery charger. This model was also called the Canon Digital IXUS 400 in the Europe and South East Asia, and the IXY Digital 400 in Japan. When released, the camera was sold for $500 in the USA.

The Nikon Coolpix P60 is a digital camera with automatic and manual settings to satisfy beginner to intermediate camera users. It features a 2.5-inch LCD, a 5x Nikkor lens, an 8.1 megapixel sensor, sensor-shift image stabilization, and an electronic viewfinder. It has a black, semi-compact plastic body with silver accents and a classic shape; the Nikon website press release about it described the design as "orthodox" for the sake of "reliability and familiarity."

Item consists of a compact, digital camera with a pink metal body. Lens is a Carl Zeiss Vario-Tessar with 4x optical and 10x digital zoom, a shutter speed of 2 second to 1/16000 of a second, and an aperture range of F3.3 - F5.2. The CCD optical sensor has a resolution of 12.1 mega pixels and the ISO range is 80 to 3200. The camera includes a built-in TTL flash and internal memory of up to 15 megabytes. Features like Smile Detection Sensitivity and Face Detection automatically detects faces in a scene and controls settings to optimize portraits. The original selling price was about $180.

Item consists of a compact, waterproof digital camera with a black metal body. Lens is an Olympus lens with with 5 x optical and 4 x digital zoom, a shutter speed of 4 second to 1/2000 of a second, an aperture range of F3.5-F5.7, and an effective focal range of 21-105 mm. The lens is placed at the top of the front of the camera rather in the center. The CCD optical sensor has a resolution of 16 mega pixels and the ISO range is 125 to 800. The camera is waterproof up to 50 feet and includes a built-in TTL flash. The camera features "Advanced Face Detection" technology and face-priority auto focus function. The original selling price was about $280.

Item consists of a Kodak Advantix T570. It is a compact advanced photo system camera that is fully automatic. It features an auto-focusing, 28mm motorized, f3.5 lens, and a built-in flip-up flash unit. Photographs can be taken in Classic, Group/HDTV, and Panoramic sizes, the viewfinder alters to show the size. Lens iSilver in colour. Uses 1 3-volt lithium battery. Includes original packaging, 1 roll of Advantix film, strap, camera case, users manual and warrenty.

Item consists of a compact, digital camera with a black metal body. Lens is a Canon zoom lens with 6 x optical and 2 x digital zoom, a shutter speed of 15 seconds to 1/1600 of a second, an aperture range of F3.2-F5.9, and an effective focal range of 6.4 x 38.4 mm. The CCD optical sensor has a resolution of 10.0 mega pixels and the ISO range is 80 to 1600. The camera includes a built-in TTL flash, requires two AA batteries. The camera originally sold for about $200.

Item consists of a compact, digital camera with a black metal body. Lens is a Samsung zoom lens with 3 x optical zoom, an aperture range of F6.3-F18.9, and a focal range of 6.3 x 18.9 mm. The CCD optical sensor has a resolution of 12.2 megapixels and the ISO range is 80 - 1,600. The camera includes a built-in TTL flash, internal 31-megabyte storage, and 2.7-inch liquid crystal display (LCD) screen. The camera originally sold for about $200.