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Barnack, Oscar (1879–1936)| German camera designer, inventor of the popular 35-mm Leica camera, which first appeared in 1924. |
| Barnack's prototype was devised in 1914 and later refined by the Leitz company. Although it was not the first still camera to use 35-mm film, the Leica's ingenious, compact design and precision manufacture ensured its commercial success, and other makers soon adopted this format. |
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