1. 1886- Victorian Spy camera 
“The Victorian Spy Lancaster Watch Camera was patented in October 1886 and made until 1890. Such tiny cameras were the forerunners for the ‘spy’ camera”
– Lionel Hughes, Bonhams
2. 1937 – Mini Camera 
This miniscule 35mm camera could fit right in the palm of your hand. It completely embodied the intricate scientific system behind cameras, “built like a watch, and simple to use.”
3. 1938 – Revolver Camera 
This camera snapped a shot as every time the trigger was pulled.
4. 1975 – Kodak Digital Camera 
This gadget was the first digital camera that Kodak ever made. “The camera represents a first attempt demonstrating a photographic system which may, with improvements in technology, substantially impact the way pictures will be taken in the future.” It ran from 16 nickel-cadmium batteries, using a type of CCD imaging, and an a/d converter. Each time a photo was taken, it took 23 seconds for the digital image to be recorded onto the cassette deck.
5. 1900 – Giant camera 
The Giant Camera was the world’s largest photo-taking device ever made. Weighing 1,400 pounds, it used a 4.5’ x 8’ glass-plate system of negatives. It was created by George Lawrence in 1900.
6. 1903 – Miniature Pigeon Cameras
Dr. Julius Neubronner developed a tiny pigeon camera that used a timing mechanism to automatically start filming once the pigeons were in mid-flight. This was one of the world’s first Go-Pro-type cameras. Neubronner received much international attention when he presented his invention at various European expositions.
7. 1914-1932 — The Autographic Kodak Camera
This particular camera provided the date and time that each photo was taken at.
8. 1936 — Kodak Retina II 
Using 35 mm film, this rangefinder camera was on the cutting-edge by incorporating flash synchronization and wind levers.
9. 1976 — Pentax ME
As a basic 35mm film SLR, this camera runs on two A76 cells and has automatic aperture electronic exposure control.
10. 1984 — Leica M6 
This camera was very modern when it was first released. There is an onboard light meter. It can work without batteries.
Story via Retronaut
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