What is DSLR

I know most of you are familiar with the digital cameras these days. But there is something beyond the normal film and digital cameras. I personally for some reason prefer DSLR's . there is nothing wrong with the traditional film or digital cameras, they give great results no doubt and at the end it all depends how you take the snap.

So finally its not about how good camera you have but its about timing, angle and your aiming. If these things go well you can take great photographs. To make this little easy DSLR cameras are a little better. So what is DLSR - (Digital Single lens reflex). Here are few things that you should know about DSLR cameras.

1. Digital SLR cameras are defined by their reflex viewfinder. DSLRs are the most efficient when using such a viewfinder. Some DSLR cameras also feature live-view which uses the rear LCD to show an approximation of the scene. At this time, live-view either means slow auto focus or a cropped preview, plus it is also not WYSIWYG nor does it allow access to all functions.
2. A DSLR viewfinder sees through the lens. It is easy to judge focus - but not exposure through it. You can't see how bright or dark a picture will come out before taking it.
3. Optical zoom depends on the attached lens. It makes no sense to specify optical zoom when describing a digital SLR camera. Lenses which do not zoom are called prime lenses.
4. A DSLR's focal-length multiplier is determined by the size of its image sensor. The angle-of-view of a lens mounted on a particular sensor is calculated using the focal-length-multiplier.
5. The connector between an SLR camera and a lens is called a mount. Only SLR cameras and lenses with the same mount-type can be attached to each other.
6. SLR lenses are zoomed and manually focused by hand. This is faster, more precise and much more responsive than typical electronic zooms.
7. All DSLR cameras have full manual controls, manual focusing, custom white balance, high-ISO sensitivities, a hot-shoe for an external flash and can produce RAW images.
8. Available apertures are limited by the attached lens. Available shutter speeds are determined by the camera.
9. In fall 2008, Nikon with deliver the world's first DSLR with movie-mode. Until now, no DSLR had movie-recording capability. Soon after, Canon announced the first full-frame DSLR with movie mode.
10. Battery life on a DSLR is significantly longer than most fixed-lens digital cameras unless live-view is used.