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mirrorless

mirrorless

4.4
A thing that has no mirror
  • adjective
  • /ˈmɪrərləs/
translation icon : sin espejo
  • And what is mirrorless anyway?

Examples

  • *Note: the Sony A99 is NOT a mirrorless camera and still uses a conventional PDAF mechanism along with CDAF.

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  • Many photographers prefer a mirrorless camera because it is lighter and easier to carry.

  • The new mirrorless models offer impressive image quality without the bulk of traditional cameras.

  • She decided to buy a mirrorless camera for her travels due to its compact size.

Synonyms

unmirrored
vsmirrorless
8.2

Not shown as a reflected image in water or glass

means absence of an actual reflective glass surface

Antonyms

mirrored
4.3

Having the same look as in a mirror

Surface Forms

mirrorless positive

Morphology

mirrorless = mirror (transparent) = mirror + less

A straightforward adjective formed from 'mirror' + '-less' meaning 'without a mirror', directly matching the given sense.

Etymology

Mirrorless comes from the parts mirror and -less, where -less means 'without', just like hopeless means 'without hope'. So mirrorless simply means 'without a mirror', for example a room or item that has no mirror.