single-lens reflex
noun
ˈsiŋ-gəl-ˈlenz- 
: a camera having a single lens that forms an image which is reflected to the viewfinder or recorded on film
Example Sentences
Recent Examples on the Web 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 Nikkei Asia reports that camera maker Nikon will discontinue further development of its single-lens reflex (SLR) camera lineup, leaving the longtime professional standbys behind and shifting its efforts to smaller mirrorless models. Andrew Cunningham, Ars Technica, 12 July 2022 The single-lens reflex camera has been around for decades, but its popularity was eclipsed by smartphones in the 21st century. New York Times, 14 Jan. 2022 While your smartphone’s camera might show two dots in the sky, those with a digital single-lens reflex camera, or at least a camera with a zoom lens that attaches to a tripod, will likely get better results. Dan Falk, Science, 14 Dec. 2020 The standard for professional photographers, digital single-lens reflex (DSLR for short) cameras deliver more detail than the camera on your phone. Kai Burkhardt, CNN Underscored, 20 Nov. 2020 Special apps and portrait mode help smartphone snapshots compete with the most sophisticated digital single-lens reflex cameras (DSLRs). Kim Komando, USA TODAY, 27 Dec. 2019 Simply put, a digital single-lens reflex camera is a professional camera. Jacob Krol, CNN Underscored, 2 July 2019 See More
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 Nikkei Asia reports that camera maker Nikon will discontinue further development of its single-lens reflex (SLR) camera lineup, leaving the longtime professional standbys behind and shifting its efforts to smaller mirrorless models. Andrew Cunningham, Ars Technica, 12 July 2022 The single-lens reflex camera has been around for decades, but its popularity was eclipsed by smartphones in the 21st century. New York Times, 14 Jan. 2022 While your smartphone’s camera might show two dots in the sky, those with a digital single-lens reflex camera, or at least a camera with a zoom lens that attaches to a tripod, will likely get better results. Dan Falk, Science, 14 Dec. 2020 The standard for professional photographers, digital single-lens reflex (DSLR for short) cameras deliver more detail than the camera on your phone. Kai Burkhardt, CNN Underscored, 20 Nov. 2020 Special apps and portrait mode help smartphone snapshots compete with the most sophisticated digital single-lens reflex cameras (DSLRs). Kim Komando, USA TODAY, 27 Dec. 2019 Simply put, a digital single-lens reflex camera is a professional camera. Jacob Krol, CNN Underscored, 2 July 2019 See More Word History
First Known Use
1940, in the meaning defined above