what's mirror lockup?

[slickhare]

someone explained it to me before, but i can't quite remember how it works now...

 

[magicmonkey]

It locks the mirror up so that you can get in to clean the sensor behind it...

 

[Mitica100]

The most important role of a mirror lock-up feature is that it will enable you to take time exposures without the slap of the mirror, which creates vibrations.

 

[DepthAfield]

Mirror lockup: What happens after the mirror has been arrested.

 

[Mitica100]

Mirror lockup: What happens after the mirror has been arrested.