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Our comprehensive listing of key specifi cations for cameras and lenses

Controls Viewfinder Size and weight
Cameras Entry-level cameras The biggest difference Mirrorless models tend
tend to have simple, between DSLRs and to be smaller and
Interchangeable-lens cameras easy-to-understand mirrorless cameras lighter than DSLRs,
controls, while more is that the latter use and not just the
come in two types: DSLRs expensive models add electronic, rather than cameras themselves,
with optical viewfinders, lots of buttons and optical viewfinders. but their lens systems,
and mirrorless models with dials to give quick They’re more power too. However, there’s
access to settings. hungry, but can still a wider choice
electronic viewing
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information and show for DSLRs.
exactly how your
pictures will turn out.

ALMOST all serious photographers latest models have narrowed the
Handgrip Lens mount prefer to use cameras with gap considerably, and are true
DSLRs traditionally Each camera brand interchangeable lenses, as this gives alternatives to DSLRs, offering the
have relatively large uses its own lens the greatest degree of creative same image quality and creative
handgrips, while many mount, and mirrorless fl exibility. At one time, this meant options. Camera manufacturers
mirrorless models have cameras use different digital single-lens refl ex (DSLR) offer a range of models, from
much smaller grips lenses to DSLRs even cameras, but these have now been simple, relatively inexpensive
to keep size down. from the same brand. joined by mirrorless compact beginner-friendly designs through
However, some can However, mirrorless system cameras (CSCs) that use to sophisticated professional
accept accessory grips models can often use electronic viewfi nders. Previously, models. In the middle of the range
to improve handling DSLR lenses via a these lagged behind DSLRs in some you’ll fi nd enthusiast cameras with
with larger lenses. mount adapter. respects such as autofocus. But the more advanced control layouts.

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