single-lens reflex

English

Alternative forms

single lens reflex

Etymology

From single +‎ lens (contrasted against a twin-lens reflex camera, TLR), and reflex (“reflection”), the principle by which the image path is diverted.

Adjective

single-lens reflex (not comparable)

(photography) Denoting or relating to a type of camera which allows the photographer to view the subject through the same lens that will be used to take a photograph, usually by incorporating a moving mirror and prism.

Noun

single-lens reflex (uncountable)

(photography) Abbreviation of single-lens reflex camera.

Synonyms

SLR (abbreviation)

Coordinate terms

(photography):

DSLR, ZLR, SLR, P&S/PS, RF
digital single-lens reflex, point-and-shoot/point and shoot, rangefinder
single-lens reflex camera, digital single-lens reflex camera, point-and-shoot camera/point and shoot camera, rangefinder camera

Derived terms

digital single-lens reflex

Translations

of a camera allowing one to view through the same lens used to take a photograph

Dutch: spiegelreflexcamera f
German: Spiegelreflexkamera f

Hungarian: tükörreflexes fényképezőgép
Norwegian:
Bokmål: speilreflekskamera n

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