Description: A security camera is used in surveillance to monitor public or private areas that need to be monitored for security reasons. Modern security cameras use closed-circuit television (CCTV) technology, which employs video cameras that transmit signals to a specific limited set of monitors. Security Camera history and facts.
400’s BC – Pinhole camera principles documented by Chinese philosopher Mozi. |
1011-1021 – The first camera obscura was built by the scientist Abu Ali Al-Hasan Ibn al-Haitham, born in Basra (965-1039 AD), Ibn al-Haytham (aka Alhacen, Alhazen) is credited with the invention of the camera obscura and pinhole camera. |
1685 – The first portable camera obscura that was small enough for practical use was built by Johann Zahn. |
1814 – Joseph Nicéphore Niépce took the first photograph by coating a pewter plate with bitumen and exposing the plate to light. First permanent photograph was made in 1826. |
1871-1880 – First concealed cameras and hidden cameras disguised as pocket watches, hats, or other objects. |
1942 – First CCTV security camera surveillance system installed. German engineer Walter Bruch was responsible for the design and installation of the CCTV security camera surveillance system. |
1956 – First VCR produced by Ampex Corporation team led by Charles Ginsburg. 19 year old engineer Ray Dolby was also part of the team. Built for commercial business use. |
1960’s – First digital camera signals used in cameras over analog by NASA. |
1972 – First VCR for home use produced by Philips. |
1996 – The first IP camera was released in 1996 by Axis Communications. |
1998 – First consumer digital video recorders (DVR) released to the public. |
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