Accessory · The Beige Era · 1994
Apple QuickTake 100
Co-developed with Kodak, the QuickTake was among the first digital cameras aimed at ordinary people — storing eight whole 640×480 photos before you had to offload them.
Apple QuickTake 100: key facts
When was the Apple QuickTake 100 released?
The Apple QuickTake 100 was released in June 1994. Apple discontinued it in 1997.
How much did the Apple QuickTake 100 cost?
The Apple QuickTake 100 launched at $749 in 1994 — about $1,595 in today’s money (approximate, US CPI).
What are the Apple QuickTake 100’s specs?
The Apple QuickTake 100 used a Image processor, with 1 MB of memory and 1 MB of storage. It ran QuickTake software.
Why does the Apple QuickTake 100 matter?
One of the first consumer digital cameras ever sold.
Full specifications
| CPU | Image processor |
|---|---|
| Cores | 1 |
| Memory (RAM) | 1 MB |
| Storage | 1 MB |
| Display | No screen; status LCD |
| GPU | N/A |
| Ports | Serial |
| Weight | 480 g |
| Dimensions | Binocular-style camera |
| Operating system | QuickTake software |
| Released | June 1994 |
| Discontinued | 1997 |
| Launch price | $749 |
How the Apple QuickTake 100 compares to today
A 16 GB Apple Silicon MacBook Pro has about 16,400× more memory than this device shipped with.
This entire device held less data than a single modern phone photo (~4 MB).
Launched at $749 in 1994 — about $1,595 in today’s money (approx., US CPI).
Cross-architecture speed figures are clock-only and approximate; inflation figures use US CPI.
Did you know?
Steve Jobs killed the QuickTake line on his return — years before Apple put cameras in everything.
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Last updated: 2026-06-25