The first photograph was made about 200 years ago. Since then the cameras we use to make photographs have changed a lot. Nowadays, cameras are built in to many devices.
Plate
The first cameras that could make a permanent photograph used a metal plate. The Daguerreotype process used dangerous chemicals such as mercury.
Here is a picture of a Plate Camera.
Film
The first camera to use film were invented over 100 years ago. The 'Brownie' was the first cheap and easy to use camera in the world.
Now anybody could be a photographer.
Here is a picture of a Film Camera.
Digital
The technology to make Digital photographs was available in the 1970s. In the 1990s Digital cameras became reliable and cheapo enough for most people.
Here is a picture of a Digital Camera.
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