Re:Canon has sold its last film camera
by msbarnett on Thursday May 31, 2018 @03:54PM
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I think it's more about the nature of battery chemistry and the relative loads SLR vs mirrorless setups place on batteries
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Yep, exactly. An SLR only needs a burst of power at the moment a photo is taken (and just before, to power the AF and exposure meter), while a mirrorless camera must keep the sensor and display/EVF powered continuously.