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AGFA ePhoto 307 - 1996.  640 x 480 pixel CCD.  2MB internal memory.  ISO 125.  Fixed-focus lens.  Shutter 1/8 to 1/10,000 second.  Shown on right in Agfa carrying case. MSRP $499.  We believe we were the first digital camera history web site to provide a photo and information concerning this camera.

https://www.digitalkameramuseum.de/en/cameras/item/agfa-ephoto-307

AGFA EASY PIX SV - 1996.  Inexpensive child's camera and Agfa's smallest smallest  model  ever - about 2 inches by 3 inches.  Also considered to be the poorest quality camera ever sold under the Agfa name.  Resolution: 0.3 MP.  8MB internal memory.

https://collectiblend.com/Cameras/mycamprofile.php?uid=1258

APPLE QuickTake 200  (Fuji DS-7, Samsung Kenox SSC-350N) - 1996.  Pretty in blue.  Manufactured by Fuji an marketed in 1997.  640 x 480 pixel CCD.  SmartMedia  memory card.  ISO 100.  Shutter 1/4 to 1/5000 second.  Fixed-focus 38mm f/2.2 lens.  Some variation in marketing dates, pricing, programming and accessories between brands.  MSRP $599 (Apple).  We believe we were the first digital camera history web site to provide a photo and information concerning this camera.
http://www.andybaird.com/qt200/

Fujifilm AP-1                                                                                Kodak Advantix FD300

Advanced Photo System (APS) and Film

Digitizers - 1996.  APS (Advanced Photo System) film is in 24 mm width rather than 35mm and has three image formats: H for "High Definition" (30.2 x 16.7 mm; aspect ratio), C for "Classic" (25.1 x 16.7 mm; aspect ratio), and P for "Panoramic" (30.2 x 9.5 mm; aspect ratio).  One other difference from 35mm film was that it was designed to have the developed film returned to its original metal cartridge after development rather than being placed in a package along with the prints,  It was marketed by Eastman Kodak under the brand name Advantix, by FujiFilm under the name Nexia, by Agfa under the name Futura and by Konica as Centuria.  Although a number of manufacturers produced cameras for APS film, it did not obtain long-term popularity in the market, apparently because many photographers did not feel that its pluses were that significant compared to standard 35mm file which produced somewhat sharper images. 

Fuji and Kodak marketed digitizers for APS film that worked by placing the film canisters into the digitizers which then converted the analog film photos into digital images.  The Fuji AP-1 was designed to project the images onto consumer TV sets while the Kodak Advantix FD300 was intended to send the digitized images to a computer.   Both of these digitizers can occasionally be seen on eBay as well as APS film.  There are still film developers who will process APS film for those who still use wish prints from the film or who have working digitizers. 

Digitizers such as the AP-1 and Advantix are no longer needed since many desktop scanners have film holders which allow users to scan and digitize various sizes of color and black and white film.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Advanced_Photo_S

https://www.diyphotography.net/this-device-from-the-1990s-bridged-the-gap-between-film-and-digital/

AXIS NETEYE 200 - 1996.  The NetEye was the first internet camera and webserver combined into one unit ( https://www.digitalkameramuseum.de/en/cameras/item/axis-neteye-200).  It could also be used for time lapse photography.  One of the first uses of  the camera was to monitor oil rigs for oil spills.  Color JPEG resolution of 352 x 288 pixels. 1/4 inch CCD.   Lens FL 3.8mm.  Shutter 1/50 sec to 1/100,000 sec.  MSRP $1,299.

https://www.axis.com/files/datasheet/200/neteye_200_ds.pdf

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Axis_Communications

https://www.digitalkameramuseum.de/en/cameras/item/axis-neteye-200

https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/axis-neteye-celebrates-20-years-tina-sprigg

CANON POWERSHOT 600 - 1996.  1/3-inch, 832 x 608 pixel CCD.  ISO 100.  50mm lens.  Shutter 1/30 to 1/500 second.  Built-in flash, auto white balance.  Optical viewfinder plus LCD. First consumer digicam able to use harddisk drive. Able to store up to 176MB of images.  First camera with a docking station. MSRP $949.  We believe we were the first digital camera history web site to provide a photo and information concerning this camera.

http://global.canon/en/c-museum/product/dcc451.html

http://www.dpreview.com/products/canon/compacts/canon_600

CANON POWERSHOT 30 (TOSHIBA NWB508KAH)  and 30t - 1996.  1/4-inch 640 x 480 pixel CCDs.  55mm f/2.8 lens.  ISO 100.  Shutter 1/20-1/5000 second.  Auto white balance.  It was also sold as the Toshiba Card Camera (part nuumber NWB508KAH) in 1997.  The first such PC card camera was the VLSI of 1994 (see 1994 page).  We believe we were the first digital camera history web site to provide a photo and information concerning this camera.

http://global.canon/en/c-museum/product/dcc452.html

http://global.canon/en/c-museum/product/dcc453.html

CANON ELPH (IXUS in Europe, IXY in Japan) - 1996. The ELPH was Canon's first foray into shirt pocket-sized cameras and was the world's smallest autofocus zoom camera at that time. The body was designed by Yasushi Shiotani in such a way that it would not look out of place inside a lady's handbag, and also look attractive when worn around the neck.   APS film.   Shutter 2 to 1/500 th sec.   Lens 24-28 mm.   It was a very popular camera, partially due to its unique stainless steel case. Near mint condition samples can be found on eBay for as little as $5.

http://global.canon/en/c-museum/product/film188.html

https://www.usa.canon.com/internet/portal/us/home/about/about-canon/canon-history/canon-history-1990

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Canon_ELPH_(camera)

http://camerapedia.wikia.com/wiki/Canon_IXUS

          QV-10A                       QV-10A Plus                       QV-30
 
CASIO QV-10A, QV-10A PLUS, QV-30, QV-100, QV-300 - 1996.  Entry level digicams that generally sold for $400 to $600 when new.  Earlier models had 320 x 240 pixel CCDs (QV-10A, 10A Plus, QV-30) and 2MB of internal memory while later models had 640 x 480 pixel CCDs and 4MB of memory.  ISO 100.  Shutter 1/8 to 1/4000 second.  Some models with fixed-focus lens, others with variable focus.

            QV-100                                         QV-300

QV-100.  Similar to the QV-10A, but with a 640 x 480 pixel CCD.  MSRP $650.
QV-300.  A lot of stuff in this box! 1/4-inch 640 x 480 pixel CCD.  ISO 120.  f/2.6, f/8 lens with wide and tele positions.  Shutter 1/8-1/4000.  Autofocus, built-in flash.  MSRP $549. Markings on Casios can be confusing. Some may say QV-10 on the front, but on the bottom may say QV-10 or QV-10B, possibly indicating a different marketing area or some minor change to the camera.  We believe we were the first digital camera history web site to provide photos and information concerning these cameras.

https://www.digitalkameramuseum.de/en/cameras/category/casio-2

CHINON ES-1000 (Kodak DC-20) - 1996.   Shown at Comdex Fall '95, marketed in 1996, Japan only. 501 x 370 pixel CCD (Chinon) or 493 x 373 pixel CCD (Kodak).  1MB internal memory.  Fixed-focus 6.5mm lens.  Shutter 1/30 to 1/4000 second.  Although specifications were the same, the software for the two cameras varied.  Price, $300 (Chinon), $560 (Kodak).  We believe we were the first digital camera history web site to provide a photo and information concerning this camera.

https://www.digitalkameramuseum.de/en/cameras/item/chinon-es-1000

http://camera-wiki.org/wiki/Kodak_DC20

 
COMPRO D-Cam (ACS Innovations International) - 1996.  Typical webcam capable of either still or video images.  640 x 480 pixels.  Shutter 1/50 to 1/30/000 second.  Adjustable focus lens.  We believe we were the first digital camera history web site to provide a photo and information concerning this camera.

https://www-computerworld-es.translate.goog/archive/compro-dcam-captura-y-videoconferencia?_x_tr_sl=es&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en&_x_tr_pto=sc

CONNECTIX COLOR QUICKCAM - 1996.   First accessory to PC and webcam with 24-bit color.  320 x 240 pixels.


http://dictionary.sensagent.com/QuickCam/en-en/

1996 A-C