The camera was invented by William Henry Fox Talbot. He had invented it in 1833
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The first ever permanently fixed image was produced in 1827 by Nicéphore Niépce.
As with most inventions, general curiosity about whether something could be done.
There were minature 'spy' cameras in late Victorian times, around 1880/1890.
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3003 The first successful picture was produced in June/July 1827 by Niepce, using material that hardened on exposure to light. This picture required an exposure of eight hours.
George Eastman invented the lightweight camera.