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WHY SHOOT WITH A CSC?

We break down exactly what makes a CSC different to a DSLR camera, and outline the compelling reasons to switch

They go by a number of different names – mirrorless, hybrid, MILC (mirrorless interchangeablelens camera), even EVIL (electronic viewfinder interchangeable-lens) – but however you refer to them, CSCs (compact system cameras) all do the same thing: they offer the advantages of a digital SLR in a smaller, lighter format.

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