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LENS ADAPTERS BATTERY LIFE

You can fit virtually any SLR or The most appealing aspect of CSCs is that
DSLR lens to a CSC by using an they are smaller and lighter than DSLRs.
adapter. Simple versions don’t But this also means that their batteries are
transmit an electronic signal smaller, resulting in faster depletion. DSLRs
between the lens and the camera, are more battery-efficient because they
so the lens has to be focused have optical viewfinders. Get into the
manually and the aperture set by habit of starting each photography session
hand. More sophisticated adapters with a full battery, and always keep several
allow full control of the lens, but spare batteries handy.
AF tends to be slower than with
a CSC lens.
▲ LENS ADAPTER

PROFESSIONAL
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Handgrip Other than a mirror, there is
generally very little difference
Lens between professional versions 2 11 9
of CSCs and DSLRs. Both types
Lens-release button of camera are designed to help 3
photographers achieve the
Vertical handgrip results they want in their photos 4
reliably and consistently.
Flash sync port
Hot shoe

WHAT TO EXPECT 6
◾ ◾ Flash hot shoe 5
◾ ◾ No pop-up flash 8
◾ ◾ Electronic viewfinder
5
◾ ◾ More physical controls
and less automation 7
◾ ◾ Higher frame rate
◾ ◾ Greater connectivity
◾ ◾ Weather sealing
◾ ◾ Dual memory card slots
◾ ◾ 4K video modes
◾ ◾ Depth-of-field preview 10
◾ ◾ Increased AF options
◾ ◾ Optional vertical grip

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