(いちがん)レフ

いちがんれふ
noun
SLR camera; single-lens reflex camera
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1. SLR camera; single-lens reflex camera
a camera that uses a mirror mechanism to show the exact image that will be captured through the lens
一眼(いちがん)レフ()った
I bought an SLR camera.
SLR cameras are difficult for beginners.
Professional photographers often use SLR cameras.

一眼(いちがん)レフ is the Japanese term for SLR (single-lens reflex) camera, a popular type among photography enthusiasts.

Etymology

  • 一眼(いちがん) (single lens/eye)
  • レフ (reflex, from German "Reflex")
  • Full term: 一眼(いちがん)レフレックスカメラ

Types

Features

  • 交換(こうかん)(しき)レンズ (interchangeable lenses)
  • 光学(こうがく)ファインダー (optical viewfinder)
  • Larger sensors than compact cameras

Common brands in japan

  • キヤノン (Canon)
  • ニコン (Nikon)
  • ソニー (Sony)

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