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ADOBE PHOTOSHOP 1.0 - 1990. Adobe Systems first version of PhotoShop released, the second image manipulation program available for Macintosh computers.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Adobe_Photoshop
BAUER S10 - 1990. Still video camera (OEM Canon RC-260). Hi-band still video camera with a 1/2-inch 200K pixel CCD. ISO 100. 11mm f/2.8 lens. Shutter 1/30 to 1/500 second. Popular Photography. January 1991. p55. .
http://www.nikonweb.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=785
CANON RV-311 - 1990. One of several still video players of the era produced to utilize the still video mini-disks that were used to record images by still video (analog) cameras such as the Sony MVC-5000 and others.
http://www.g-mark.org/award/describe/15607
CASIO DC-90 PROTOTYPES - 1990. Two casio prototype cameras were developed, but not put into production. These were prototypes for functional testing nicknamed Atsuko (hot child) and Omoko (heavy child) built by Casio Computer when Casio was developing their first digital cameras equipped with LCD viewfinders. Atsuko tended to overheat, so a tiny fan was installed in the viewfinder compartment, and an LCD screen was substituted for the through-the-lens viewfinder. The nickname Omoko refers to the camera's additional weight (omo means heavy in Japanese) as a result of using generic parts in the camera. Omoko weighed 2.75 kilograms, and Atsuko reached temperatures of 90 degrees C when operated (The Center of the History of Japanese Industrial Technology.) See page 20 of the PDF report by the National Museum of Nature and Science Technology below. NOT MARKETED.
http://sts.kahaku.go.jp/diversity/document/system/pdf/039_e.pdf
http://camera-wiki.org/wiki/Casio
CHINON S-2000 - 1990. Prototype. 2 X, 10-20mm f/2.7-3.8 zoom lens. Multi-infrared autofocus. Shutter 1/45 to 1/500 second. CCD 1/2 inch 380K pixel . "Hi-band Still Video on Floppy," Popular Photography, May 1980, p56. NOT MARKETEd
https://www.digicammuseum.de/gechichten/erfahrungsberichte/logi-fotoman-pixtura-iichinon/
https://www.digitalkameramuseum.de/en/esvc/category/chinon-2
Dycam Model 1
Fotoman FM-1 - 1st version shown below box and on manual cover
(4 grip indentations similar to Dycam 1), 2nd version in box (3 grip indentations),
1. Size of Dycam Model 1 photo on computer screen at 100%. 2. Typical print size .
Fotoman for MAC, updated style (3 grip indentations)
DYCAM MODEL 1 / LOGITECH FOTOMAN FM-1 / FOTOMAN FOR MAC- 1990. Dycam Model 1 (dark grey) and the Fotoman (white, marketed in 1991) B&W digicams were the first completely digital consumer cameras sold in the United States. They stored 32 compressed images on internal 1MB RAM. 1/3-inch, 376 x 240 pixel CCD at 256 gray levels. TIFF or PICT 2 format. 8.5mm (55mm) fixed-focus lens. Shutter 1/30 to 1/1000 second without flash, 1/25 second with flash (built-in). ASA 200. They operated similarly to the Canon XapShot except that they included the digitizing hardware in the camera itself. The camera was attached to a PC to transfer images. There was ony one button on the camera, the shutter button. To turn the flash on it was necessary to connect the camera to a computer and use the program that came with the camera. To turn the flash off it was necessary to reconnect the camera to a computer. MSRP $995. Digital Photography, Mikkel Aaland, 1992, p21. Popular Photography. December 1991, p111.
There were two versions of the logitech Fotoman FM-1: The first version had four grip indentations, the second version had three grip indentations (see second photo above).
The photo next to the bottom left shows approximately what a good quality Dycam 1 photo might look like on a computer at full size (100%), 376 x 240 pixels (.09MP). Doubling the size of the photo to 752 x 480 pixels will cause obvious pixelization of the image. The actual size of a 376 x 240 pixel photo when printed on a typical inkjet printer would be about 3/4 inch in width and 1 1/4 inches in height, or about the size of the image next to the bottom middle.
(Rare on U.S. eBay)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_the_camera
http://camera-wiki.org/wiki/Logitech_Fotoman
https://www.digitalkameramuseum.de/en/cameras/category/dycam
https://www.digitalkameramuseum.de/en/cameras/category/logitech
How things have changed in just 28 years! As with digital music technology, advances have occurerd in digital photography much faster than the "experts" predicted. We recently purchased a very inexpensive digital camera made in China, one model of which was sold as the Macy's Smile. We're not sure what the smile MSRP was , but the one we bought on eBay cost us exactly $3 new in the box. Comparing the stats of the Smile versus the Dycam 1, it can clearly be seen that the Smile, a child's camera, is superior in most ways to the Dycam Model 1 / Fotoman shown above which sold for almost a thousand dollars.
1990: HUBBLE SPACE TELESCOPE. The Hubble's workhorse instrument is the Wide Field and Planetary Camera 2 (WFPC2) and captured most of the most famous Hubble pictures. It observes just about everything, recording extremely sharp images of faraway objects in relatively broad views. Its 48 filters allow scientists to study precise wavelengths of light and to sense a range of wavelengths from ultraviolet to near-infrared light. WFPC2 doesn't use film to record its images. Instead, four postage stamp-sized pieces of high-tech Charge-Coupled Devices (CCDs) collect information from stars and galaxies to make photographs. These detectors are very sensitive to the extremely faint light of distant galaxies. They can see objects that are a billion times fainter than the naked eye can see. Less sensitive CCDs are now in some videocassette recorders and all of the new digital cameras. CCDs are electronic circuits composed of light-sensitive picture elements (pixels). Each of the four Hubble CCDs contains 640,000 pixels. The light collected by each pixel is translated into a number. These numbers (all 2,560,000 of them) are sent to ground-based computers, which convert them into an image. NASA
The Eagle Nebula as Photographed by the Hubble Space Telescope
Click on image for enlarged view.
Equipment layout within the Hubble Wide Field and Planetary Camera (WFPC) Number 2. Click on image to see full-page view.
Hubble in Space
Click on image to see enlarged view
http://www.space.com/15892-hubble-space-telescope.html
This is another camera which raises the question as to what is a digital camera? The analog image was converted to digital and printed in dots of 16 different densities on strips of thermal paper of the type which was popular at that time for use in office thermal copy machines. Its output was similar in appearance to the Bartlane Transmission System of 1920, except being brown in color rather than black. Popular Photography, June 1992, p18.
http://www.epi-centre.com/reports/9311ed.htm
https://www.digitalkameramuseum.de/en/cameras/item/kingjim-davinci-dv55
http://proyectoidis.org/camara-digital-de-impresion-instantanea-da-vinci-dv-55/
https://patents.google.com/patent/USD329862
KODAK STILL VIDEO CAMERA - 1990. Shown publicly at Photokina in 1990, it may have been a ruse to confuse competition as to Kodak's digital status. The digital DCS-100 below was shown privately at the same Photokina. The SV camera shown above was a Nikon F3 with a still video back. The system utilized a Winchester power supply carried by a shoulder strap. Kodak stated that they intended to market the camera in 1991 at an MSRP of $25,000. Photo on the left shows a 1.3MP CCD attached to the Nikon F3 back. The camera created quite a public stir, especially among photo journalists who were supposed to be the intended market (Popular Photography referred to it as a "bombshell"). NOT MARKETED
Popular Photography, January 1991, page 56.
KODAK DCS-100 SLR DIGITAL CAMERA - 1990. The designation DCS-100 was not Kodak's official designation, but came about as the result of a magazine article and the name stuck. This system was a commercial version of the 1987-1989 Kodak DSLRs. Shown privately at Photokina 90 with a price of $30,000. Marketed in 1991. 1.3MP CCD (1024 x 1280 pixels). Based on the Nikon F3 body. ISO 100. Nikkor interchangeable lens mount. Manual focus. Shutter 8 seconds to 1/2000 second. Optical reflex viewfinder, hot shoe, self-timer, internal 200MB memory. Two versions - B&W and Color. Fitted into a large plastic suitcase, the system consisted of a 200MB external hard disk drive with batteries, a control panel, mono display, and cables, with a total weight of 55lb. Click on image to see enlarged view. The item on the bottom far right is the Kodak Professional Digital Back of that same year. The history of Kodak DCS cameras from 1987-2004 is available at the James Garvey site listed below. Mr. Garvey was lead engineer for many Kodak cameras during that time period. According to Mr. Garvey, a total of 987 units were sold, not nearly as rare as their eBay prices command compared to other cameras that are much rarer. MSRP $20-25,000.
http://eocamera.jemcgarvey.com/pdf/dcsstory.pdf
http://jemcgarvey.com
http://www.epi-centre.com/reports/9306cs.html
http://www.mir.com.my/rb/photography/companies/Kodak/index.htm
KODAK PHOTO CD SYSTEM - 1990. The Photo CD process converts negatives or slides to CD images. When introduced the Kodak Photo CD system recorded up to 100 images on a single CD. Each image was recorded at five different resolutions. Pixel Photography, Robert McMahan, 1993, p11.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Photo_CD
KYOCERA / YASHICA SAMURAI V-70 - 1990. Hi-band still video camera. 1/2-inch, 390K pixel CCD, 3X 9-27mm zoom f/1.4 lens, auto-focus through the lens. Popular Photography, May 1990, p56. Sold only in Japan. MSRP about $780. In August of 2018 the owner was asking $3,790 for the camera on the right.
https://www.digitalkameramuseum.de/en/esvc/item/kyocera-v70
JOHN J. LARISH - 1990. John published the two books shown above in 1990 and1992 . They were the earliest available which discussed the then new field of electronic photography using analog still video cameras which were the predecessor of the digital cameras we have today. In those books he discussed the equipment and technologies available at that time; how to capture, process and store electronic images; and how to manipulate electronic images. These two book should be in the library of all those interested in maintaining a collection of early still video cameras. In a visit to my home in Ohio several years back John very kindly autographed both books.
John's career in photography has spanned 29 years, including management of a photographic laboratory, work with both GAF (Ansco) and Eastman Kodak Company where he worked in domestic as well as International markets. He has written many articles for popular and technical publications and has appeared as a guest speaker at meetings for many organizations both in the United States and overseas, including the American Management Association, Photo Marketing Association, Electronic Industries Association, Society of Photographic and Science Technology of Japan in Tokyo, Consumer Electronic Association, the IS&T, and others. John was a founding Editor/Publisher of Electronic Photography News, the earliest monthly publication in that field. He is also currently or has been a contributing editor for several publications including Advanced Imaging, Digital Imaging, PTN, International Contact, and Photo Industry Reporter where his Technology Tomorrow column appears regularly.
http://www.amazon.com/John-J.-Larish/e/B001JS1L6Y
OLYMPUS ESTILO / CC-1000 - 1990. Prototype memory card cameras. Popular photography, January 1991, page 55, stated the ESTILO could record 38 images in field mode or 18 in frame mode per card indicating that it was a still video camera, however, others claim that it and the IC Card Camera shown below were digital cameras because they used a memory card. NOT MARKETED
https://books.google.com/books?id=G3D3v_S6X7UC&pg=PA56&lpg=PA56&dq=%22CHINON+S-2000%22&source=bl&ots=UNtlVV4Azz&sig=4H0dSl0oc7jD0Ir2icVCpGJ72Xs&hl=en&sa=
X&ved=0ahUKEwj3-_Su2-LYAhWGvlMKHZapBRMQ6AEITDAJ#v=onepage&q=%22CHINON%20S-2000%22&f=false
https://www.digitalkameramuseum.de/en/prototypes-rarities/item/olympus-estilo
https://www.digitalkameramuseum.de/en/prototypes-rarities/item/olympus-cc-1000
OLYMPUS VC-102 - 1990. The V-102 was an upgrade of the V-100. Hi-band, 10-27mm f/2.8 zoom, passive auto-focus with low-light illumination. 1/2-inch 360K pixel CCD. Shutter 1/30 to 1/2000 second. Popular Photography. May 1990. p56. NOT MARKETED
https://www.digitalkameramuseum.de/en/esvc/category/olympus-3
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OLYMPUS IC CARD CAMERA - 1990. Prototype camera with solid-state storage. Popular Photography, May 1990, p57, stated that the camera used data compression to store 29 or 52 still video images on a flash card about the size of a credit card and recorded in field mode only. Field mode was a term used for still video cameras rather than digital cameras thereby indicating that it was an analog still video camera rather than a digital camera. The description with the photo and in the accompanying text also stated that it was still video, however, some sites state that it was a digital camera because it used a memory card as digital cameras now do. NOT MARKETED.
https://www.digitalkameramuseum.de/en/esvc/category/olympus-3
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PCMCIA ATA (PC) Cards, Type I - 1990. PC Cards (PCMCIA) were the first commercial memory card formats. The PC Card is a memory device designed to fit into a personal computer (notebook or laptop) for memory expansion, developed by the Personal Computer Memory Card International Association (PCMCIA). The card was designed according to the original specification (PCMCIA 1.0) type I and has a 16-bit interface. It is 3.3 mm (0.13 inches) thick and has a double row of 34 holes (68 in total) along the short side as a connection interface. Type I PC card devices are commonly used in storage devices such as RA (random access memory)M, flash memory, OTP (one-time programmable), and SRAM (Static Random Access Memory) cards.
https://www.minitool.com/lib/pcmcia-card.html
https://koofr.eu/blog/posts/history-and-evolution-of-memory-cards
https://www.digitalkameramuseum.de/en/memorycards
PENTAX EI-C70 - 1990. Still video camera. 3X 8mm to 24mm, f.2.8-5.6 zoom, with active infrared auto-focusing. Shutter 1/8 to 1/1000 second. Popular Photography, May 1980, p56. ( see prototype shown in 1988 at Photolkikna 88). NOT MARKETED
https://www.digitalkameramuseum.de/en/esvc/item/pentax-ei-c70-1990
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PANASONIC NV-S1 - 1990. World's first video camera with electronic stabilization.
FIRST DIGITAL BACK - 1990. In 1990, Phase One personnel developed the first medium format camera (4 x 5) digital back, the PhotoPhase, and began selling it in the U.S. and Canada in 1991. CCD 5,000 x 7,200 pixels, ISO up to 800, 8 bit color. Thanks to Ron Tussy of the Imerge Group for the above note concerning his first-hand expierence in the development and marketing of the first digital back.
RCA CC415 CAMCORDER - 1990. This camcorder was donated to the museum and is in near mint condition despite being fifteen years old at the time of donation. It has all the items that came with the kit, some of which seem never to have been used. A number of these '90s camcorders always seem to be available on eBay, but very few have been maintained in such new-like condition.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mgQwTTaM06U
https://books.google.com/books?id=DJsbJq2_djkC&pg=RA2-PP1&lpg=RA2-PP1&dq=RCA+%2B+
DQIHb7oDSs4HhDoAXoECBgQAw#v=onepage&q=RCA%20%2B%20%22CC415%22&f=false
https://www.digitalkameramuseum.de/en/prototypes-rarities/item/pcc-pizzaboxcam
SAMSUNG SNAC - 1990. The SNAC (Samsung New Age Camera) was a Hi-band still video camera. Fixed-focus 15mm f/2.8 lens. 300K MOS sensor. 50 images per disk. Popular Photography, May 1990, p56. NOT MARKETED.
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SJSU NUA 356 - 1990. Still video camera. San Jose State University student project. Kyle Swen designed the camera with the supervision of Tomasz Migurski. It was designed as a future concept, not for manufacture. The premise of the design was to introduce a camera that stored images electronically rather than the use of standard film. The images are stored on a 3.5" floppy disk that can then be downloaded electronically to various formats. Click on image for several enlarged views. NOT MARKETED.
https://www.cnet.com/tech/computing/crazy-cameras-seven-strange-snappers/
SONY CVP-G500 - 1990/91. Still video image capture device and printer combined into one unit. Popular Photography, June 1991, p20.
http://www.firstcall-photographic.co.uk/userfiles/file/digital_imaging_1990-2010.pdf
SONY HYPERHAD - 1990. HAD (Hole Accumulated Diode ) sensor. A light-focusing microlens (shown at left) positioned over each pixel gathers, concentrates and focuses incoming light toward the photo sensor's active imaging area. Light sensitivity is increased by one f/stop. Digital Photography: Pictures of Tomorrow, John J. Larish, 1992, p23.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hole_accumulation_diode
SONY MVC-2010 - 1990. Updated version of the MVC-2000 with audio added.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sony_Mavica
https://www.digitalkameramuseum.de/en/esvc/item/sony-promavica-mvc-2010
SONY MVC-5000K - 1990. Although we have seen no other photos or information about this camera, Dennis van Hall (seeURL below) reports on his web site that he has seen several 5000K versions on auction sites. He says that the K version appears the same as the original MVC-5000, but has several less features features thus may have sold as a less expensive model.
https://commons.m.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:SONY_Pro_Mavica_MVC-5000K.jpg
https://www.digitalkameramuseum.de/en/esvc/item/sony-promavica-mvc-5000k
TOSHIBA MC200 - 1990. Memory card camera. 2/3-inch, 400,000 pixel CCD. 18MB card, 6 high resolution images. 3X 9mm to 27mm f/2.0 lens. Shutter 1/32 to 1/512 second. Built-in flash, auto-focus. MSRP $12500. Popular Photography, December 1991, p111.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pwtJ5wU1Izg&t=261s
https://www.digitalkameramuseum.de/en/cameras/item/toshiba-mc200
YASHICA / KYOCERA SAMURAI V-70 - 1990. Hi-band still video camera. Japan only. 1/2-inch, 390K pixel CCD, 3X 9-27mm zoom f/1.4 lens, auto-focus through the lens. Popular Photography, May 1990, p56. MSRP about $780. In August of 2018 the owner was asking $3,790 for the camera on the right.
http://camera-wiki.org/wiki/Yashica_Samurai_V-70
https://www.digitalkameramuseum.de/en/esvc/item/kyocera-v70
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