It stands for "Single Lens Reflex", as Achtius said, but what it really means (especially in the digital world) is that you can unscrew the lens and put a different one on (eg telephoto). It's generally a feature of high-end cameras, rather than the cheaper point-and-shoot type.Originally posted by Ismenia
Oh yeah.. what does SLR stand for?
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