noun
reflex
A camera that uses a mirror to show the view through its lens.
The photographer raises a reflex to compose the image through its lens.
Etymology
The Latin source describes bending or turning back. A reflex camera uses a mirror to redirect the light so the viewfinder shows the lens's view.
More examples
- He collected older reflexes.
- The reflex used a viewing mirror.
- She compared the reflex with a rangefinder.
Forms
reflex · reflexes
Similar words
- rangefinder
- Uses a separate focusing system rather than the lens-viewing mirror.
- mirrorless
- A camera type without the reflex mirror mechanism.