I don't agree (from a position of fairly profound ignorance:-) that Kodak had a timing problem. A quick look shows that Kodak made the first digital camera ever and marketed consumer products in 1996 and 1999 and I suspect others. The Co. failed in 2012.
Sony 1997, Nikon 2002.
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Digital Cameras | Industrial Museum
It was something else, they were bang on time and must have had a LOT of money to spend. I am sure there will be many thorough analyses.