Back when EXIF data was DIY, this easily-concealed camera was a runaway success with World War I servicemen.
In 1959, the ‘hockey puck’ heralded the rise of the SLR and of Japanese camera manufacturers.
A cult point-and-shoot with a celebrity endorsement.
The ‘brick’ is one of the most popular cameras ever made, and is responsible for the popularity of the 35-millimetre film format.
The first camera in miniature was a runaway hit with intelligence agencies.
Many image trends are indebted to the bad design of a cheap plastic camera from the 60s.
You pressed the button, Kodak did the rest.
The first medium-format roll-film camera took the world by storm.
With its simple controls and affordable $1 price tag, the Brownie took photography from the realm of the professional and gentleman hobbyist to something accessible for the masses.
A 70s design icon
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