The mirror-less camera builds on its forbears, phasing out the mirror-based optical viewfinder of the SLR camera and adding an interchangeable lens mount, while keeping the light-weight feel of the compact camera.

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If you wanted more proof that time and technology wait for no man, check out the newest kid on the digital block: the mirror-less camera.

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The mirror-less camera, on the other hand is a macroevolution and will become a strapping competitor for the popular standards: the digital SLR (single-lens reflex) camera and the user-friendly point-and-shoot camera.

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Downsides include a relatively pokey 200MHz core, poor battery life (though nothing BlackJack owners can't relate to, we reckon), and -- yeah, we're starting to nitpick here -- the lack of a mirror next to the camera.

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Not only can I use it to check my Hotmail account and surf the Internet, but the mobile also functions as a mirror, a flashlight, a camera, a video recorder and a music player.

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They can also use the TV's built-in camera to create a virtual mirror to monitor their exercise routines.

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Interestingly, Canon is the only major camera brand that has not yet introduced a mirror-less model.

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So, when we see the black bezel of a certain proportion, the rear-facing camera, the lightning connector and speakers on the bottom, it is fairly likely that they mirror features that will be part of the eventual device when it is released.

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