Interchangeable lens system

Interchangeable lens system
The system of lenses of different focal lengths made to fit the same camera body.
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It gets people into a large sensor interchangeable lens system, but without the bulk and expense (both real or perceived) of a DSLR system. At this, the camera succeeds very well.

These advanced compact cameras have interchangeable lens systems as well as a range of flash and optical and electronic finders.

The P7100 is a very capable camera with an impressive level of manual control - significantly more than you'll find on most compact interchangeable lens system cameras, and more than some mirrorless interchangeable lens cameras (we're looking at you, ...

Digital photography for those new to DSLR or interchangeable lens systems is often confused because there is more to the equipment than just a camera and a lens. One piece that causes many amateurs to scratch their heads is a lens hood.

of high-end digital camera in which the viewfinder enables you to view exactly what the camera is seeing through the lens (as opposed to the approximate framing offered by other camera viewfinders). DSLRs also feature interchangeable lens systems.

See also: Interchangeable lens, Camera, Lens system, Lens, Photograph