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The Race to Build the Perfect Camera

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The last century has witnessed endless innovation in camera technology. Here, courtesy of Clifton Cameras, is a timeline to help you sort out who did what and when, from SLRs to the iPhone.

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Published Jul. 22 2015 1:00AM EDT

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