a cluster of digital video cameras c2001
Toronto. In the fall of 2001 we recognized the potential impact of digital technology with the devotion of almost all of issue 27-2 to this new technology.
Probably to the surprise of many folk today, the initial impact was digital video cameras replacing the film movie cameras. The cover shot of this issue is in fact digital video cameras of the day. Hence the practice of prefacing digital still image files as DSC… initially (Digital Still Camera).
Editor Lansdale describes the cover shot as, “A selection of still video cameras is featured on the cover of this issue – see the story The Progress of Filmless Photography on page 4. Member George Dunbar delved through publications of the 1980s to search out data for a “time line”on what were the earliest of ‘digitals’ to reach the market. He found that many were publicized but not all attained fruition. It leaves the question open for others to pursue as to what variant models and unknown makers were in the field.”
You may find old digital cameras – video and still – at our 2026 events. Our spring fair for example, is planned for May 24th at Trident Hall (the week following Victoria long weekend), A poster and details will be pinned to this site as we near the date.
