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A Camera Brand You've Forgotten Changed Photography Forever
A Camera Brand You’ve Forgotten Changed Photography Forever When I think about autofocus, I picture modern mirrorless cameras with sophisticated eye-tracking and lightning-fast performance. What I don’t picture is a compact film camera from 1977. Yet that’s exactly where autofocus technology made its debut in a mass-produced camera—and honestly, it’s a reminder of how much I take for granted every time I press the shutter button. The Forgotten Pioneer In November 1977, Konishiroku Photo Industry released the Konica C35 AF, and with it came a quiet revolution.