How Does A Mirrorless Camera Work?

Have you ever used a mirrorless camera before? Wondering how they work? You’ve come to the right place. While the principle is the same, the idea is much the same as traditional point and shoot cameras. 

How It Works

Just like in the name, a mirrorless camera is a camera without the reflex mirror. Instead of light reflecting off the mirror, light goes directly to the digital sensor and displays the image right to the LCD screen. This allows you to adjust your settings and get real representation of the subject matter you are about to shoot. 

What Are the Benefits? 

Lightweight/Compact

Without the usual mirror and a smaller sensor, the mirrorless camera can be made smaller. It’s compact size makes it easier to travel and use for spur of the moment photography. 

EVF

The electronic viewfinder offers a live view which is displayed on the LCD, this allows for settings adjustments before a picture is needed ensuring a better shot the first time around. 

Image Stabilization

Without the mirror, the camera is less likely to be influenced by interference thereby making the overall image clearer. 

Higher Shutter Speed

With a higher focus ability and high shutter speed, photographers are able to take photos at a quick rate with greater ease. 

What Are the Downsides?

Shorter Battery Life

Instead of an optical viewfinder which uses no power, the digital viewfinder will go through a battery faster than a DSLR. If you have a long shoot day coming up it will be a great idea to have extra batteries on hand for your mirrorless camera. 

Higher Cost

While DSLR cameras can cost just as much as a mirrorless camera, an affordable DSLR will have more options available than an affordable mirrorless camera. 

Fewer Features

Mirrorless cameras are still working on providing new and improved options, however that means they are lacking in some areas where the DSLR already covers as they have been on the market for longer with a nearly twenty year head start. 

Each Camera has its own unique benefits, in the end it will come down to which camera you feel suits your photography style, needs, and editing process . 

While all of this may seem daunting, here at Dual Pixel, we can get you that head start so that you can take the time to make the best informed decision. Give us a call and we’ll get started on getting you to your ideal goals.