What is a brigde camera? Easily explained

What a bridge camera is can actually be briefly described: a compromise. In this practical tip, however, we explain to you a little more exactly what it is and show you the advantages and disadvantages of a bridge camera.

That is what is meant by a bridge camera

This bridge is built between professional SLR cameras on one side and easy-to-use compact cameras on the other.

• This is where the term "ProSumer camera" comes from, which is often used for bridge cameras. They represent a combination of "professional" and "consumer" cameras.
• Our guide will tell you whether a DSLR or a bridge camera is the right system for you and your photography.

Advantages and disadvantages of the camera

A bridge camera can do more than a compact camera, but less than an SLR camera.

• The biggest difference between an SLR camera and a bridge camera is that the lens on the bridge camera cannot be changed. That can, but does not necessarily have to be a disadvantage.
• A bridge camera usually has a rather powerful zoom lens, which ranges from wide-angle to telephoto and offers a wide range of optical focal lengths.
• Nevertheless, you can of course see differences to a professional lens of an SLR camera.
• A clear plus point of the camera is the simple operation, similar to that of a compact camera. However, the range of functions of a bridge camera is significantly larger than that of a compact camera. This includes, for example, manual zoom or the option of manually adjusting the focus.

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