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When did digital photography overtake film?

Digital photography began its rise to prominence in the late 1990s and early 2000s. It was around 2003 when it really started to overtake film in terms of popularity and use. This shift was largely due to the increasing quality of digital cameras and the convenience they offered over traditional film. By 2005, digital cameras had become mainstream, leaving film photography to be mostly used by professionals and enthusiasts. So, in a nutshell, the mid-2000s marked the era when digital photography surpassed film in widespread usage.