I want to buy a new camera and I am so confused! What is a SLR or a DSLR? I don't know if I really want a camera with a removable lens...I am not a pro or anything...photography is a hobby of mine and I just want to get a better camera than the one I have now (Canon A530).
2007-08-20 16:20:28 · 4 answers · asked by Melissa R 3 in Consumer Electronics ➔ Cameras
A SLR or DSLR camera are pro cameras with removable lens. If you just want to get an advance point and shoot camera and want to stick with Canon, try the new A720 IS, SX100 IS, or S5 IS. These offer good zoom, manual control, image stabilization, the new Digic III chip with face detection, and NOT crazy mp jammed in a small sensor like the new G9 and A650 IS.
Of the ones that I listed l like the S5 IS the most because it has the greatest zoom and the flip-out vari-angle screen makes it very a very versatile camera.
Note: The A720 IS and SX100 IS go on sale October 15th.
2007-08-20 16:32:01 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
SLR means single lens reflex, and DSLR is digital single lens reflex. It means that what you see through the viewfinder is exactly what the camera sees through the lens. You are actually looking at a reflected image coming through the lens. (Thus "reflex").
SLRs and DSLRs are generally much better cameras than non SLR cameras. They have more flexibility in the camera alone, but the ability to change lenses vastly increases the flexibility. I used film SLRs for many years, then bought a pocket digital camera. I soon realized it had way too many limitations for the style of photography I wanted to do. When decent DSLRs came out at an affordable price, I jumped on board and have been very happy ever since.
If you're satisfied with the camera you have, there really is no need to upgrade to a DSLR. But if you want more flexibility, it's well worth the step up.
2007-08-20 16:32:09 · answer #2 · answered by Terisu 7 · 2⤊ 1⤋
As everything changes faster than you can think you have learned it (ie: several of the answers here), I will TRY to get it right for you. The terms SLR and DSLR use to be the same thing except the one was for film and the other for digital. Then digital advanced (again) and the term SLR was assumed to be digital and DSLR an improvement. The difference being, My Pentax is a digital SLR camera with a mirror, not unlike my Miranda film SLR camera. The new digital DSLR cameras don't have the mirror and use a view finder like a small TV screen to send the image from the lens to the finder. This has it's advantages in some cases, but the biggest complaint is the time lag they have over SLR (mirror) cameras such as my Pentax. At a recent family outing I was made quite aware of this problem as both of my relatives with DSLR's were complaining about the delay where as I have no more delay than a film SLR focal plane shutter camera.
There are 3 classes of digital cameras, consumer (view finder fixed lens) class, costing about $350 or less. The Prosumer class (SLR and DSLR's) costing $1000 or less and the professional class, costing over $1000. All Of the over $500 SLR's have removable lenses. Most all of my Miranda lens's and filters etc. also fit my Pentax, but most of the ":auto" features don't work as well. The digital camera has the advantage of "White Ballance" over a film camera and makes it more versital over film, but there is no digital camera yet invented that can compete with a good film camera/film combination!!!
2007-08-20 17:18:13 · answer #3 · answered by Dusty 7 · 0⤊ 5⤋
Dusty has no idea!! must be the one thumbed down photoace and Terisu, i used both hands and thumbed them up
SLR = Single Lens Reflex
DSLR = Digital Single Lens Reflex
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2007-08-20 17:22:58 · answer #4 · answered by Antoni 7 · 2⤊ 1⤋