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Canon EOS 5D MKIV

DSLR

  • Digital cameras come in many types. The one we’ll be using today is a “digital single-lens reflex” (DSLR), which looks a lot like older film cameras of the SLR type:
    • “Digital” - the camera produces images digitally instead of on film
    • "Single-Lens” - there is one path for light to enter the camera
    • “Reflex” - the light entering is split via mirror to both imaging chip and viewfinder
  • SLR cameras, whether digital or film, are notable for allowing simple switching of different lenses to accomplish various photographic techniques.
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