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Post by it2012 on Sept 10, 2012 8:57:58 GMT -5
And Apple wants to steal it " KODAK’S DIGITAL CAMERA INVENTOR HONOURED By Chris Cheesman Monday, 10 September 2012 Be the first to comment The Kodak man credited as the inventor of the digital camera has won an award from the Royal Photographic Society (RPS). The news comes just months after cash-strapped Kodak announced it was axing digital camera production Steve J Sasson was presented with the RPS's Progress Medal at a ceremony held in London last Thursday. Sasson developed the digital camera while working at Eastman Kodak in 1975. The Progress Medal recognises work that has brought about an ‘important advance in the scientific or technological development of photography or imaging'. Also receiving an RPS award this year was rock musician Brian May who won the Saxby Award for his achievements in 3D imaging. New York photographer Joel Meyerowitz - who documented the immediate aftermath of the 9/10 attacks on the city - was presented with this year's Centenary Medal. "
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