Timeline and evolution about the history and photography is listed below starting from the most recent date. The list goes back in time as you scroll down.
1992: Kodak introduces PhotoCD
1985: Minolta markets the world's first autofocus SLR system (called "Maxxum" in the US)
1983: Kodak introduces disk camera, using an 8x11mm frame (the same as in the Minox spy camera)
1973: C-41 color negative process introduced, replacing C-22
1973: C-41 color negative process introduced, replacing C-22
1963: first color instant film developed by Polaroid; Instamatic released by Kodak; first purpose-built underwater introduced, the Nikonos
1959: Nikon F introduced.
1934: Fuji Photo Film founded. By 1938, Fuji is making cameras and lenses in addition to film.
1888: first Kodak camera, containing a 20-foot roll of paper, enough for 100 2.5-inch diameter circular pictures.
1826: Niépce creates a permanent image
1800: Thomas Wedgwood makes "sun pictures" by placing opaque objects on leather treated with silver nitrate; resulting images deteriorated rapidly, however, if displayed under light stronger than from candles.
1727: Professor J. Schulze mixes chalk, nitric acid, and silver in a flask; notices darkening on side of flask exposed to sunlight. Accidental creation of the first photo-sensitive compound.
17th century: camera obscuras in frequent use by artists and made portable in the form of sedan chairs
16th century: brightness and clarity of camera obscuras improved by enlarging the hole inserting a telescope lens