System camera

Early representatives include Leica I Schraubgewinde (1930), Exakta (1936) and the Nikon F (1959).

Voice coil motors (VCMs) are used to control the lens movement to achieve fast and accurate autofocus.

[1] The VCM moves the lens elements to focus the light onto the sensor with high precision.

Even point-and-shoot cameras usually include a tripod socket.

Hot shoes have a common interface for basic flash functions, but often contain proprietary contacts inside for advanced flashes and data modules.

Nikon F chrome with eyelevel prism and NIKKOR-S Auto 1:1,4 f=5,8cm lens (1959) – an early SLR system camera.
A Nikon F body and viewfinder
Nikon F with interchangeable photomic TTL metering prism