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Re:Nikon to stop making SLR cameras and focus on mirrorless ... by amelius on Tuesday July 12, 2022 @02:40PM (#32074061)
> most importantly it allows for much more compact lens designs because the last optical element can be much closer to the sensor since there is no mirror in the way.

But are these lenses and bodies actually designed that way, or do they keep the old dimensions because of backward compatibility?

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Re:Nikon to stop making SLR cameras and focus on mirrorless ... by gsliepen on Tuesday July 12, 2022 @03:56PM (#32074860)
It seems Nikon has introduced the Z-mount for its mirrorless cameras, and you have an adapter to go from Z to the F-series mount for older lenses. There will be Z-mount lenses specifically designed for mirrorless, but there might also be lenses (especially from third parties) that use an old design, and just modify the mount so it fits on mirrorless cameras without the need for an adapter.
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