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Mirrorless Compact Interchangeable Lens Cameras

Welcome to the camera design revolution!

By Adorama Learning Center Editors - September 20, 2011


In the last few years, two amazing things have happened to camera design: Video capture was added to DSLRs, and a new breed of interchangeable-lens cameras that deliver the same image quality as a DSLR but are much smaller was introduced. This new Adorama Learning Center department is devoted to the latter, growing group of cameras that we call MILCs (Mirrorless Interchangeable-Lens Compacts; read this blog post about why we chose this particular acronym).

 

At the Adorama Learning Center, we've been covering MILCs since the day they first burst on the scene. After two years, with MILCs now the fastest-growing category, we felt it was time to devote a department to them. Enjoy!

-Mason Resnick
Editor

MILCs in the News and on the Adorama Blog!

NEWS Nikon Announces Its First Mirrorless Interchangeable-Lens Compact Cameras
BLOG Reflections on Nikon's New Mirrorless World


NEWS Samsung Unveils NX200, 20MP Interchangeable Lens Compact, More
NEWS Sony Refreshes Camera Lineup, Boasts "World's Fastest Camera"
NEWS Panasonic Announces New Cameras, Lenses for Fall '11
NEWS Pentax Announces The Q, Claims It's World's Smallest Interchangeable-Lens Compact Camera
BLOG The right way to design a prime lens...and the wrong way
NEWS Weekend Wrap for June 17, 2011
NEWS Olympus Relaunches Digital Pen Camera System
BLOG Hands On: Road Trip With The New Olympus E-P3
NEWS Panasonic Lumix GF3 Weighs Under 8 oz
NEWS Weekend Wrap for May 13, 2011
NEWS Weekend Wrap For February 25, 2011
NEWS CES 2011 Report, Day 2
NEWS Weekend Wrap December 30 2010

 

 

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Hands-On: Olympus Pen E-P5

DSLR performance in Mirrorless Compact Digital Camera

ArticleMirrorless Interchangeable-Lens Compacts Gear Guides & Reviews - by Mason Resnick, 8 days ago

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Wi-Fi, 16MP sensor, tons of new features, a refreshed look and solid feel define Olympus’s new flagship digital Pen. We get our hands on a preproduction model.

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TAGS: Olympus,  system compact,  MILC Mirrorless Interchangeable-Lens Compact,  MILC,  olympus pen,  Olympus E-P5 

Product Review: Fujifilm X-E1

X-Pro 1 Image Quality With Few Compromises

ArticleMirrorless Interchangeable-Lens Compacts Gear Guides & Reviews - by Mason Resnick, April 17, 2013

Fujifilm followed up the revolutionary X-Pro 1 with a less expensive model that uses the same extraordinary sensor, the X-E1. We put it through its paces on the streets of Manhattan.

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TAGS: Fujifilm,  street photography,  system compact,  APS,  MILC Mirrorless Interchangeable-Lens Compact,  Fujifilm X100,  Fujifilm X-Pro1,  Fujifilm X-E1 

The Best Advanced Compact Digital Cameras Right Now!

UPDATED FOR SPRING 2013

ArticleThe Best...Right Now Gear Guides & Reviews - by Mason Resnick, March 15, 2013

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The high end of compact cameras with built-in lenses—also known as System, Advanced, or "Posh" compacts—has never been more diverse than it is today. Here's a look at today's top models.


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TAGS: nikon,  canon,  digital camera,  Panasonic,  sony,  system compact,  Leica X1,  Ricoh GXR,  Sony NEX,  Fujifilm X100,  Olympus E-P3 

The Best EVF Cameras Right Now!

UPDATED FOR SPRING 2013

ArticleThe Best...Right Now Gear Guides & Reviews - by Mason Resnick, March 14, 2013

Whether they have built-in long-range zoom lenses or interchangeable lenses, the Electronic Viewfinder camera category (sometimes referred to as “bridge” cameras) has undergone a resurgence in the last year.

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TAGS: nikon,  canon,  buying guide,  Casio,  Fujifilm,  Kodak,  Panasonic,  Leica,  samsung,  buying tips,  sony,  EVF,  EVIL,  MILC Mirrorless Interchangeable-Lens Compact 

12 Great Digital Cameras for Travel Photography

Cameras have gotten smaller and more portable than ever, while delivering better quality images. UPDATED FOR SPRING 2013

ArticleBuying Guides Gear Guides & Reviews - by Mason Resnick, March 11, 2013

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It's that time of year...people are making their travel plans and getting ready to hit the road. A new generation of cameras offers better image quality in smaller and lighter packages. Here's a look at a dozen cameras that are well-suited for travel.

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TAGS: nikon,  canon,  camera,  DSLR,  Casio,  Fujifilm,  Olympus,  Panasonic,  pentax,  samsung,  ricoh,  cameras,  sony,  system compact,  Sony NEX,  Nikon P7000 

The Best MILCs Right Now!

UPDATED FOR SPRING 2013

ArticleThe Best...Right Now Gear Guides & Reviews - by Mason Resnick, March 4, 2013

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Mirrorless Interchangeable-Lens Compact (MILC) cameras are the fastest-growing digital camera category. They rival compact cameras in size but in many cases have sensors the size of DSLRs and image quality to match. Others have smaller sensors, allowing them to go places, technically, no camera has ever gone before.

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TAGS: digital camera,  Panasonic,  Panasonic GF-1,  Sony NEX,  MILC Mirrorless Interchangeable-Lens Compact,  MILC,  Mirrorless Interchangeable Lens Compact,  Samyang,  Pentax Q,  Olympus E-P3,  Nikon 1,  mirrorless 

Sony Alpha NEX-6 Digital Camera Video Review

Hands-On Overview

ArticleAdoramaTV - Product Reviews Gear Guides & Reviews - by Richard Harrington, January 31, 2013

Meet the Sony NEX-6, Sony's latest MILC, as Richard Harrington provides a hands-on overview and takes the camera for a test run. Similar to the NEX-7, it a bit smaller and more affordable.

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TAGS: sony,  system compact,  Sony NEX,  MILC Mirrorless Interchangeable-Lens Compact,  MILC,  Sony NEX-6 

Product Review: Leica M Monochrom

The World's Best Camera for Black-And-White Photography?

ArticleMirrorless Interchangeable-Lens Compacts Gear Guides & Reviews - by Mason Resnick, January 3, 2013

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Is there an audience for an $8,000 camera that only shoots in black-and-white? Mason Resnick got his hands on one of the first Leica M Monochrom cameras to land in the US. Here's his review of this fascinating, unique camera.

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TAGS: Leica,  b&w,  rangefinder,  monochrome,  RAW,  black & white,  Leica M Monochrom 

Canon EOS M: Available now, along with two new lenses

As Canon's first MILC becomes available for purchase, we take a close look at its features and new lenses

ArticleMirrorless Interchangeable-Lens Compacts Gear Guides & Reviews - by Mason Resnick, November 5, 2012

Last summer Canon announced the EOS M, their first interchangeable-lens compact digital camera. Now that it is available in a two-lens kit, let's take a closer look. Plus, we'll look at two new lenses Canon announced today for its DSLR and EOS M system cameras.

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TAGS: canon,  system compact,  MILC Mirrorless Interchangeable-Lens Compact,  MILC,  Mirrorless Interchangeable Lens Compact,  Canon EOS M 

Digital Cameras for Street Photography: An Opinionated Buying Guide

Digital street cameras for the rest of us - Updated for Holidays 2012

ArticleBuying Guides Gear Guides & Reviews - by Mason Resnick, October 23, 2012

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"What's the best digital camera for street photography? I can't afford a Leica" is one of the most common questions I've gotten from fellow street photographers and students. After years of conducting Street Photo Stress Tests, here are my personal favorite street photography digital camera/lens/accessory combos.

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TAGS: street photography,  Leica M9,  Ricoh GXR,  Sony NEX,  Fujifilm X100,  Olympus E-P3,  Fujifilm X-Pro1,  Leica M Monochrom,  Leica X2 

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