interchangeable lens

Removable camera glass

An interchangeable lens is a camera lens designed to be removed and replaced with other lenses on the same camera body.

This modularity lets photographers switch between wide-angle, telephoto, macro, and other lens types depending on their needs: She packed three interchangeable lenses for the trip.

The feature distinguishes serious cameras from phones and point-and-shoots with fixed lenses.

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modularity/replaceability

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Non-adjustable camera optic

optical versatility

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Non-variable focal length optic

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