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Wednesday 7 March 2012
The new ipad (ipad 3) Released
The New Ipad (Ipad 3) Released
Today the new ipad has been released boasting a 5 Megapixel camera, a retina display, which Apple are calling ""resolutionary". it has the Apple A5X processor, with an amazing 10 hours of battery life. The new iPad supports fast mobile networks the world over — up to 4G LTE.2 So you can browse the web, stream content or download a film at incredibly fast speeds. It also works on GSM/UMTS worldwide network technologies, including HSPA+ and DC-HSDPA — the fastest 3G networks out there. You’ll see downlink speeds up to 42 Mbps with DC-HSDPA and up to 21.1 Mbps with HSPA+.3
the ipad will start from £399
the ipad will start from £399
Friday 2 March 2012
Canon 5D MKIII Release ,Canon 5D MKII and Nikon D800 Comparison
Canon 5D MKIII Release Canon 5D MKII and Nikon D800 Comparison
Today the Canon 5D MKIII has just been released today. The Camera will have 22 Megapixels and feature an improved auto focus system with 61 points AF. 5D mark III also will have 100% viewfinder coverage, slightly larger LCD screen and dual CF/SD card slot. This camera is targeted for professionals or enthusiasts who want a lighter and more affordable cameras.
Canon 5D MKII vs Canon 5D MKIII vs Nikon D800
CRITERIA
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Canon 5D Mark II
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Canon 5D Mark III
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D 800
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Price (body only US$)
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$2,499
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$3,499
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$2,999
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General/Photography Settings
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Articulated LCD
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no
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no
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no
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LCD Size
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3”
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3.2” 1.04 million dots
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3.2” 921,000 dots
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Image Stabilization
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Only on lenses
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Only on lenses
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Only on lenses
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Max Resolution
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7360 x 4912
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Autofocus points
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9 points
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61
Cross points: 21@f6, 20@f4, 5@f2.8
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51 AF points
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Raw stills support
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yes
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yes
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yes
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AE Lock
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yes
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yes
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yes
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ISO Range
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100-6400 (high ISO up to 25600) (low ISO – 50)
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100-25,600 (expand to 50-102,400)
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100 – 6400 (50 – 25600 with boost)
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Maximum frames per sec
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3.9
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6
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4 fps in FX format, max 6fps in DX
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MicroAdjustment for lenses
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yes
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yes
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yes
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Metering
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63 Zone Full Color
Metering (same as 7D)
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TTL exposure metering using 91k pixel RGB sensor
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Sensor size
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Full Frame
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Full Frame
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Full Frame
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Sensor mp rating
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21.1
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22.3
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36.8
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Processor
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Digic IV
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DIGIC V +
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Expeed 3
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Lens mounts
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Canon EOS EF only
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Canon EOS EF
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Nikon F
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Weather Resistant
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water and dust resistant
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Better than 5D2, less than Canon EOS-1D X
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water and dust resistant
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Memory card
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1 CF
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One CF one SD
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one CF one SD
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Popup Flash
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no
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no
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yes
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Weight (with battery)
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810g (1.8lb)
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900 g (1.98 lb / 31.75 oz)
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Battery
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LP-E6
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LP-E6
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MB-D12
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Battery Grip
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BG-E6
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BG-E11
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extra
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Custom Functions
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3 sets of memorized settings
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yes
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yes
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Automatic sensor cleaning
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yes
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yes
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yes
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Viewfinder coverage
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98%
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100%
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100%
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Ethernet port
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no
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no
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no
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multi-exposure
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no
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yes (up to 9 exposures)
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no
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HDR in camera
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no
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yes (5 options)
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yes
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Horizon level
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no
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dual axis leveling
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dual axis leveling
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Face Detection
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yes
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yes
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yes
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GPS location
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external
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external device
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external device
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AE Bracket
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3 frames
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3, 5, 7 frames
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(2, 3, 5, 7 frames at 1/3 EV, 1/2 EV, 2/3 EV steps)
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Shutter life
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150,000 actuations
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150,000 actuations
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200,000
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Silent shooting
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no
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yes
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?
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zoom in camera (not lens based)
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no
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no
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no
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Timelapse support
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no
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no
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yes
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Multifunction lock
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no
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yes
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no
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comparative playback
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no
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yes
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no
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Video functions:
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Video (1080)
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29.97, 25 and 23.97
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29.97, 25 and 23.97
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29.97, 25 and 23.97
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Video (720)
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n/a
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60, 50
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60, 50, 30, 25 fps
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Video (640)
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30, 25
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30, 25
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24
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Video (320)
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n/a
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n/a
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n/a
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Longest clip
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approx 12 minutes
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29 minutes 59 seconds
(split into 3 continuous clips)
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29 minutes 59 seconds
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NTSC / PAL
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both
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both
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both
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Microphone
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internal mono only
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internal mono only
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internal mono only
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Headphone Jack
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no
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yes
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yes
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Audio level control
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yes – pre-recording only
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yes + while recording
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yes + while recording
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Video autofocus
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no
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no
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yes
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Dedicated Video button
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no
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yes, programmable
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yes
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Video Recording format
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Video compression
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IPP
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IPB or ALL-I
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MPEG-4 Advanced Video Coding
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Uncompressed HDMI out
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no
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HDMI out but it is compressed
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yes
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Aperture control in video
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no
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no
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?
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Histogram in video
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no
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yes
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no
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Time code support
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no
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Rec Run and Free Run
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no
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Chromatic Aberration fix in video
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no
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yes
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no
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