ミラーレス

みらーれす
noun
mirrorless camera
technology
1. mirrorless camera
A digital camera that does not use a mirror mechanism to reflect light to an optical viewfinder, making it lighter and more compact than a traditional DSLR.
ミラーレスカメラ()った
I bought a mirrorless camera.
ミラーレス(かる)くて()(はこ)やすい。
Mirrorless cameras are light and easy to carry.
More and more people are switching from DSLRs to mirrorless cameras.

Short for ミラーレス一眼(いちがん)カメラ (mirrorless interchangeable-lens camera). The term is used as both a noun (referring to the camera) and as a modifier. Mirrorless cameras have become the mainstream in Japanese photography since major manufacturers shifted focus from DSLRs around 2018.

Common collocations

  • ミラーレスカメラ: mirrorless camera
  • ミラーレス一眼(いちがん): mirrorless interchangeable-lens (camera)
  • ミラーレス移行(いこう)する: to transition to mirrorless
  • フルサイズミラーレス: full-frame mirrorless

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