Q: What was the first commercial camera ever made? Eric T. from Oklahoma City, Okla.

A: As you might alright know, the Kodak camera was the first real “commercial” camera for the general public when George Eastman released his “Kodak” in 1888. Walmart quick-developing centers had yet to be invented yet however, and people would have to send their cameras back after 100 exposures.

The model was simply a box with one fixed lens and one shutter speed and had a low price for customers, making it a very popular choice.