single-lens reflex

noun

sin·​gle-lens reflex ˈsiŋ-gəl-ˈlenz- 

: a camera having a single lens that forms an image which is reflected to the viewfinder or recorded on film

Examples of single-lens reflex in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

According to our experts, a digital single-lens reflex camera, or DSLR, gives photographers more creative control and lens choices. —Alesandra Dubin, Parents, 20 Mar. 2024

Although there is still a market for professional and single-lens reflex cameras, most people now rely on their smartphones for taking photographs—and so much more. —IEEE Spectrum, 30 June 2020

Compared with a single-lens reflex or an iPhone, the XF10 generally takes more time to operate, forcing you to be more deliberate, and favoring moments of stillness over action. —Luke Mogelson, The New Yorker, 20 June 2023

As a professional photographer, Arndt has many high-powered tools at his disposal, including a high-resolution, 50-megapixel single-lens reflex camera. —Washington Post, 4 Feb. 2022

Wu suggests using a digital single-lens reflex (DSLR) or mirrorless camera. —Camille Fine, USA TODAY, 1 Feb. 2023

Brooklyn Community Services used $600 from The Fund last month to buy Mr. Jackson a digital single-lens reflex camera, to replace his old point-and-shoot, which had a cracked screen. —Sara Aridi, New York Times, 3 Nov. 2022

This week, a report from Nikkei Asia says that Nikon has turned its lens to the future and will no longer make single-lens reflex cameras. —Wired, 17 July 2022

As a result, Nikon is moving towards throwing in the towel on single-lens reflex (SLR) camera business, according to a report in Nikkei. —Chris Morris, Fortune, 12 July 2022

Word History

First Known Use

1940, in the meaning defined above