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Sony
Sony E
The widest body lineup and the deepest third-party glass support of any mirrorless mount.
Open the ecosystemCanon
Canon RF
Canon's premium-priced, optically uncompromising answer to mirrorless.
Open the ecosystemNikon
Nikon Z
Optically-led system with one of the strongest hybrid camera lineups in modern mirrorless.
Open the ecosystemFujifilm
Fujifilm X
The only major mount that treats APS-C as the destination, not a stop on the way to full-frame.
Open the ecosystemPanasonic · Leica · Sigma
L-Mount
The only full-frame mount with three serious lens manufacturers and no cross-brand penalty.
Open the ecosystemOM System · Panasonic
Micro 4/3
The system you carry — pro reach in a kit a full-frame photographer would call 'light.'
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- Travel + everyday carry62%
- Street24%
- Family / documentary14%
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- Hybrid OVF / EVF18%
- Film simulations11%
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