Travel back to 1994 with this video apple quicktake 100 shooting. It was launched in 1994 and was one of the first successful consumer digital cameras. Graphic and video tools apple quicktake 100 150 digital camera 5 1 apple quicktake 100 150 digital camera a. The quicktake 100 150 sw is different from the sw for the 200 as well. Unboxing and testing the quick take 100, apples first digital camera. It has an old serial connection and im not sure how to hook it up. Quicktake software menu commands this chapter explains what happens when you choose any of the commands from the quicktake software menus. The quicktake 100 came with simple software, apple quicktake v1.
Feb 19, 2018 unboxing and testing the quick take 100, apples first digital camera. Apple quicktake 100 digital camera with connecting cable, carry bag and battery. Do you know where i can download the apple quicktake 150 software for mac. The quicktake 100150 sw is different from the sw for the 200 as well. Sep 28, 20 aesthetically the 100 and 150 look the same, however, the 150 was released later, in may 1995, a year after the 100 debut. Not everything apple touches turns to gold, and the quicktake 100, apples first digital camera, was certainly not a hit. It is a moulded grey plastic digital camera with focus and aperture adjustment, inbuilt flash, carry strap and vinyl carry case. The quicktake 100 digital camera was an easyto use digital camera with a. Images could be cropped, rotated, and saved as either tiff, pict, or. The quicktake 100 was first introduced in tokyo at macworld on february 17, 1994. The apple quicktake codenamed venus, mars, neptune is one of the first consumer digital camera lines.
Long before we started discussing whether iphone can replace compact or dslrmirrorless cameras, apple released quicktake 100. Once in the computer, the images rotated, sized, cropped and saved in a variety of formats and colour bit depths. Since digital image manipulation software such as photoshop does not support the opening or saving of. Unfortunately, the original quicktake software is not compatible with osx. Graphic and video tools apple quicktake 100150 digital camera 5 1 apple quicktake 100150 digital camera a. It was one of the first digital cameras sold to consumers, which was also easy to use. Digital camera apple quicktake 100 user manual 79 pages digital camera apple quicktake 200 user manual. Its apple ii became the first personal computer to achieve mainstream success.
Indeed, 1994 saw the release of apples quicktake 100, one of the first consumer digital. I have older mac with system 9 and am hoping to save photos from quick take camera that requires this software to open quicktake kompressor. Playing with apples first digital camera vantage medium. It was launched in 1994 by apple computer and was marketed for three years before being discontinued in 1997. There were three models the 100, 150 and 200 and offered a 640x480 image resolution. Learn more about popular topics and find resources that will help you with all of your apple products. The quicktake 100 and 150 store images internally, not on cards, so they must be used with an apple serial cable and the quicktake driver software. Apple quicktake digital camera 19941997 click americana. Apples digital camera quicktake 200 circa 1996 snazzy labs. The quicktake series was apples attempt at a digital camera, and an early one at that. Feb 10, 2014 recently came into possession of a quicktake 100 and i really want to try and use it with my macbook pro. Apple quicktake 200 digital camera for sale online ebay.
Jul 29, 2009 at the time, the only other small business consumer digital cameras on the market were the canon ion, a device from kodak rebranded by apple as the quicktake 100, and the logitech photoman. Each had a modest resolutionjust 640 x 480 pixels maximum, but they featured the simple usability that apple is known for. Apple was founded on april 1, 1976, in steve jobss suburban garage. At the time, the only other small business consumer digital cameras on the market were the canon ion, a device from kodak rebranded by apple as. Anyway, when the quicktake 100 was first launched, it only came with software that enabled you to use it with mac. They dont use the same software as the 200, and the only source i know of for 100150 mac driver software is the mac driver museum, which has software.
The apple quicktake 100 is a simple but well designed sexy product which is easy and fun to use. Show off your favorite photos and videos to the world, securely and privately show content to your friends and family, or blog the photos and videos you take with a cameraphone. Unfortunately, the 100 and 150 share nothing but their names with the quicktake 200. Units have to be sent to an upgrade center to be fitted with new components, a closeup lens, batteries, and software. Press question mark to learn the rest of the keyboard shortcuts. The other problem is that the quicktake software doesnt act nice with newer versions of system 8, 9, and the classic mode on os x.
Apple quicktake 150 digital camera free downloads and. It worked only with the apple macintosh and could take between eight and 32 photos, depending on resolution pretty good at the time. Flickr is almost certainly the best online photo management and sharing application in the world. Aesthetically the 100 and 150 look the same, however, the 150 was released later, in may 1995, a year after the 100 debut. Qtk files, it is necessary to use alternative free, open source software to open and save.
The quicktake 100 was first shown at tokyo macworld on. Who would have thought apple once had a technically impressive gadget which is also lower in price than the competition. In this chapter m the file menu m the edit menu m the image. Every effort has been made to ensure that the information in this manual is accurate. Im looking to revive my quicktake 200 and was wondering if anyone knew of a solution for connecting it to usb. Apple released one of the first consumer digital cameras a decade and a half ago.
Apple is not responsible for printing or clerical errors. Includes the quicktake camera, software and manuals for macintosh. Happy 20th birthday apple quicktake 100, the first. Then launch quicktake main software to get the images from the camera. Youve heard of the apple quicktake digital camera as being a failure.
Unboxing and testing the quick take 100, apple s first digital camera. Apples largely forgotten quicktake 150 digital camera low. So, the bundled quicktake software and the serial cable are 100% necessary to actually get images from the camera to the computer, and. Using apple quicktake 100 in os x era apple in our. On the day i bought the camera, i connected it via serial cable to my mac, installed the quicktake 1. But a new youtube video gives it long overdue credit as a firststep in digital photography. They dont use the same software as the 200, and the only source i know of for 100 150 mac driver software is the mac driver museum, which has software. But is the 20yearold camera still compatible with the technologies of. Built by kodak, the quicktake 100 was the first consumer digital camera and was released in 1994. The quality iphone 4, lowres image from quicktake, hires image from quicktake quicktake can take up to 32 low resolution standard photos with 320 x 240 or 8 high resolution photos with. The photos taken are stored on the camera in quicktake file format, but can be converted using the bundled software into more regular and supported file types such as jpeg, bmp and.
Many individuals may still have pictures saved that were taken with the apple quicktake that they can no longer open. Apples largely forgotten quicktake 150 digital camera, leo titus lebron v, collection spotlight, 2009. Launched in 1994, the product line had a relatively short lifespan, with only three modelsthe 100 model, 150 model, and the redesigned 200 model. There was no autofocus or zoom, but it did have a builtin flash and digital display. In case you are curious what it looks like here is an ebay link.
They were built for apple by kyocera, while the 200 is a fuji camera. The bundled apple quicktake software was used to retrieve. Apple quicktake digital camera youtube unboxing video. With the quicktake 150 apple added support for windows 3. Ironically now apple produces the worlds bestselling camera by far, with the iphone. Newton quicktake 200 camera getting started pdf download. The quicktake 200 had a more traditional design and had a 48mm equivalent f2. May 24, 20 with the quicktake 150 apple added support for windows 3. At any time you may download or view the pictures in the computer.
Three models of the product were built including the 100 and 150, both built by kodak. Apples largely forgotten quicktake 150 digital camera. Apple quicktake digital camera was in stores from 1994 to 1997. User account menu quicktake 100 software not enough system memory.
Contents include quicktake 150 camera, apple photoflash and quicktake software on floppy disks, closeup lens attachment, connecting cable, three aa batteries original, neck strap, quicktake 150 and photoflash user guides. Apple quicktake 150 camera pictures in quickdraw picture format cannot be opened by any software i have at some point in the dark reaches of the past, i recall being able to save as but at the time, i was ignorant of what was to come and was concerned with using as little disk space as possible. Jul 27, 2009 apple quicktake 100 apple was on the cuttingedge of digital cameras in 1994. Apple s largely forgotten quicktake 150 digital camera, leo titus lebron v, collection spotlight, 2009. What is the url to the apple archive for outdated software. Both were summarily killed by steve jobs, along with a raft of other nondesktop or laptop products that apple was making at the time. Quicktake was apples first doomed foray into digital photography. Finding photos i had taken 20 years ago on my quicktake 150, but was not able to.
The quicktake was one of the first ever digital cameras, developed by fujifilm and designed and marketed by apple inc. Slide open the lens cover to turn on the quicktake 100 or 150 camera. Apple and kodak parted ways after the quicktake 150, with 1997s followup, the quicktake 200, being built by fujifilm. Page 1 apple quicktake 150 users guide for windows. The breakthrough for the apple quicktake 100 is that it managed to be simple enough to use and affordable enough for many people just what was needed to. At which point, apple had developed a firmware upgrade for the quicktake that allowed the 150 to hold double the number of pictures of the 100, which was limited to only 8 24bit 640. Jan 16, 2020 apple improved the file compression technology and released the quicktake 150 in april 1995, replacing the quicktake 100 the 150 uses the same hardware as the 100, and the improved compression enabled the quicktake 150 to capture 16 bestquality or 32 standardquality images, with either quality level now stored at the full resolution of 640. The camera comes with simple to use software which enables the stored images to be downloaded to the computer. The dycam model 4, which shot in color, cost almost twice as much as quicktake 100. The quicktake 100 didnt sell well, and the 200 that followed was not a success either. Quicktake 100 apple computerknown for its groundbreaking work with pcs, pdas, anddigital cameras. It could be connected to any macintosh by way of an apple serial cable. Oct 25, 2010 built by kodak, the quicktake 100 was the first consumer digital camera and was released in 1994. Apple quicktake 150 camera pictures in quickdraw format.
Quicktake was apple s first doomed foray into digital photography. Developed jointly by apple and kodak, it was a fascinating breakthrough device. But is the 20yearold camera still compatible with the technologies of today. Apple quicktake 100 apple was on the cuttingedge of digital cameras in 1994.
Search or ask a question search apple communities reset. A place to discuss and share anything related to vintage apple computers and products. Anybody have any expertise with this kind of thing. Using apple quicktake 100 in os x era retrieving the images if youre living in macos x environment with intel inside your machine, theres no way you can retrieve the images from this. Jul 16, 2015 quicktake was apples first doomed foray into digital photography. Insert the apple quicktake 200 software cdrom disc into the cdrom drive of your computer. Installing the quicktake software before you can transfer images from your camera to your computer, you need to install the quicktake software on your computer. Well, technically the quicktake 150 was apples second camera, the first being the quicktake 100. Peek into the viewfinder of a quicktake 150 macworld.
Page 2 apple may constitute trademark infringement and unfair competition in violation of federal and state laws. Travel back to 1994 with this video apple quicktake 100. Apple s digital camera quicktake 200 circa 1996 snazzy labs. Software for the apple quicktake camera 100, 150, 200, quicktake image 2. For users with an apple macintosh running system 7 up to mac os 9 with a serial port, the quicktake 200 can be plugged directly into the computer using the apple quicktake camera software. Shooting for instagram with the apple quicktake 200 from 1996. Apple quicktake 100 digital camera with connecting cable, carry bag and battery booster, released in 1994. Recently came into possession of a quicktake 100 and i really want to try and use it with my macbook pro. In fact, fujifilm sold a nearly identical camera itself the ds7. Nov 22, 2006 apple quicktake 100 digital camera with connecting cable, carry bag and battery booster, released in 1994. Apple quicktake digicam found, but how can you use it. Nov 06, 2019 the quicktake 100 was first introduced in tokyo at macworld on february 17, 1994.
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