PhotoHistory 1970s

Chronological history of photography in Japan in the 1970s (Showa 45 - 54)

Researched and compiled by Philbert Ono

1978 (Showa 53)

Zeit Photo Salon opens in Nihonbashi, Tokyo in April. It is Japan's first gallery to be a dedicated dealer of original prints.

The Canon A-1 is introduced, the first camera in the world to have all exposure functions controlled by a microcomputer. It enabled aperture-prority and shutter-priority autoexposure.

1979 (Showa 54)

The Committee for the Establishment of Photographic Art Museums in Japan is formed to promote the establishment of photography museums and collections. WATANABE Yoshio heads the committee of some 60 members from the photographic community. At the time, there was no museum dedicated to photography. (The Commitee disbands in 1994 upon the establishment of the Tokyo Metropolitan Museum of Photography.)

The Canon Sure Shot compact camera with an infrared rangefinding system is introduced.

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