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Evolution of the Modern Press Camera
In the 1960s, the 35 mm single-lens reflex (SLR) camera -- popularized by the Nikon F -- became the photojournalist's tool of choice. Smaller, lighter and faster than its predecessors, the camera gave photographers more freedom and flexibility in the field. Other advances soon followed. By the 1990s, digital cameras began to replace film, freeing photographers from transporting and processing film. Now, images can be transmitted from the field to the newsroom in the blink of the eye. The five Nikon cameras featured here highlight advances in photography from the 1950s to today. |