Editing Single-lens reflex camera (section)

== Future ==
The digital single-lens reflex camera has largely replaced the film SLR for its convenience, sales, and popularity at the start of the 21st century. These cameras were the marketing favorite among advanced amateur and professional photographers through the first two decades of the 2000s. Around 2010, the mirrorless technology utilized in point and shoot cameras made the way to the interchangeable lens cameras and slowly replaced DSLR technology.

As of 2022, all the major camera brands (Except Pentax) ceased development and production of DSLRs and moved on to [[Mirrorless camera|mirrorless systems]].  These systems offer multiple advantages to the photographer with regards to autofocus systems as well as the ability to update the lens technologies due to the reduced distance between the back of the lens and the sensor resulting from the removal of the mirror.  

Film-based SLRs are still used by a niche market of enthusiasts and format lovers.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://collider.com/film-camera-production-ended-arri-panavision-aaton/|title=ARRI, Panavision, and Aaton Cease Production of Film Cameras; Will Focus Exclusively on Digital| website=[[Collider (website)|Collider]] | date=12 October 2011 }}</ref>