Photography has always been about capturing moments—freezing time in a single frame. But the tools we use to create those frames have undergone a massive transformation. As someone who has spent years behind the lens, I’ve watched digital cameras evolve from clunky, pixel-limited gadgets to sleek, AI-powered masterpieces. This is my journey through the fascinating history of digital cameras—where we started, how we got here, and what it means for photographers today. The Dawn of Digital: Late 1970s – Early 1990s The idea of a “digital camera” didn’t start with megapixels—it began with curiosity. In 1975, Kodak engineer Steven Sasson built the world’s first digital camera prototype. It was an 8-pound device that captured black-and-white images at a resolution of just 0.01 megapixels and recorded them onto a cassette tape. At the time, the concept seemed futuristic but impractical. Photographers like me, who grew up on film, couldn’t imagine trading our trusty rolls o...