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Hi everybody. Welcome to Episode 55 of the Photography Explained podcast.

I’m your host Rick McEvoy and I explain one photographic thing per episode in plain English in less that 10 minutes without the irrelevant detail. I have well over 30 years of experience in photography so I do know what I am talking about!

In this episode - What Does DSLR Mean? More Baffling Stuff Explained In Less Than 10 Minutes.

Here is my answer
A DSLR is a digital single lens reflex camera. Digital refers to the sensor in the camera which takes digital images – not film. Single lens is the camera lens that you look through when you are taking a photo. Reflex is the pentaprism and mirror arrangement built into the camera that enables you to look through the camera lens rather than a separate viewfinder.

So I guess this makes sense, even if it feels like an odd term for a camera.

Listen for more, or check out the transcript and even the blog post - so many ways to find out more!

What’s next?
Episode 56 - What Is A Mirrorless Camera?

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