Thursday, 25 May 2017

terminology - What does the acronym SLD stand for?


In this answer a reference was made to SLD cameras, also "called Mirrorless Interchangeable Lens Cameras". I realise that this is a synonym for "EVIL" cameras such as the micro-Four-Thirds cameras and the Sony NEX. But what does the acronym stand for?



Answer



Single Lens Digital (more on wikipedia). It doesn't really make sense in the context of EVIL cameras, since these cameras have interchangeable lenses.


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