Zoom-lens reflex camera
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Zoom-lens reflex (or ZLR) cameras are similar to Single Lens Reflex (or SLR) cameras, except instead of interchangeable lenses common to SLR cameras, they have a fixed zoom lens.
The term was originally coined by Olympus for the IS-series film cameras[1], and continued for the D-500L, D-600L[2], D-620L[3], E-10[4] and E-20N digital cameras, although Olympus later switched to using the term SLR. Since then the meaning has evolved, and now "usually refers to the latest all-in-one, auto-everything designs with a built-in zoom lens"[5] (whether optical reflex viewing or electronic viewfinder), like the Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ8, although the term is not widely used.
[edit] References
- ^ [Roger]; Hans van Veluwen. Olympus Camera History. Retrieved on 2008-02-07.
- ^ Olympus First To Announce Zoom Lens Reflex Digital Cameras - PR Newswire - HighBeam Research. Retrieved on 2008-02-07.
- ^ Olympus D-620L Digital Camera. d-store. Retrieved on 2008-02-07.
- ^ McNamara, Michael (2001-07). Olympus CAMEDIA E-10 - - PopPhotoJuly 2001. Popular Photography Magazine. Retrieved on 2008-02-07.
- ^ Tomosy, Thomas (1999). Camera Maintenance & Repair. Amherst Media, Inc. ISBN 0936262869.

