---
title: "When did cameras start being used by the general public?"  
description: "When did cameras start being used by the general public?"  
author: "Sandra Emily"  
published: 2022-05-12  
canonical: https://answers.mindstick.com/qa/97352/when-did-cameras-start-being-used-by-the-general-public  
category: "troubleshooting"  
tags: ["troubleshooting", "cameras"]  
reading_time: 1 minute  

---

# When did cameras start being used by the general public?

When did cameras start being used by the general [public](https://yourviews.mindstick.com/view/80728/jamia-milia-islamia-the-only-public-university-for-media-students)?

## Answers

### Answer by Hitesh Vohra

- George Eastman was the first to use photographic film, first with paper film in 1885 and then transitioning to celluloid in **1888–1889.** His first [**camera**](https://answers.mindstick.com/qa/50972/how-to-fix-apple-iphone-6s-plus-camera-problems-no-flash-no-focus-blurry-photos-random-app-crashes-camera-app-missing), which he dubbed the 'Kodak,' was first sold in 1888. It was a simple box camera with a fixed-focus lens and a single shutter speed, which appealed to the common consumer due to its inexpensive price.
- Between 1905 and 1913, a number of manufacturers began using 35 mm film for still photography. The Tourist Multiple and the Simplex were the first 35 mm cameras offered to the general public and sold in substantial numbers.

\

**Read More: [How have cameras changed our lives?](https://answers.mindstick.com/qa/97351/how-have-cameras-changed-our-lives)**


---

Original Source: https://answers.mindstick.com/qa/97352/when-did-cameras-start-being-used-by-the-general-public

Copyright © MindStick Software Pvt. Ltd. This Markdown version is provided for developers, AI systems, and offline reading.