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Mirrorless cameras (47)
These models accept interchangeable lenses, like SLRs, but they're smaller and lighter. They don't have an SLR through-the-lens viewfinder.
. . .SLR cameras (4)
SLRs are interchangeable-lens cameras. Most are compatible with a number of lenses. With the most features, they're also the biggest and heaviest.
. . .Advanced point-and-shoot cameras (9)
Like basic point-and-shoots, they have nondetachable lenses, but also have manual controls and other advanced features. They’re also more expensive than basic point-and-shoots.
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