Casio Exilim EX-S600
Digital Camera Review
Jan 04, 2006
- By Patrick Singleton
1.7
The Casio Exilim EX-S600 is a card-sized ultra slim camera measuring 3.54 x 2.32 x 0.63 inches, with a 3x optical zoom lens. In the US, it will be available in three flashy colors – silver, orange, and blue. The 6 megapixel camera is a follow-up to Casio's recent 5 megapixel EX-S500. In addition to increased resolution, the EX-S600 offers Casio's ISO-boosting “Anti Shake DSP” in video mode, and offers much longer battery life than its predecessor. It's due to be available at the end of March 2006, with a suggested retail price of $399.99.
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Specs Table
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Casio Exilim EX-S600 Specs
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Type
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Point-and-Shoot
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Price
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0.00
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Length
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2.00
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Width
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0.80
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Height
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2.80
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Weight
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3.20
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Pixels
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6.18 Megapixels
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Effective Pixels
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6.00
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Sensor Type
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1/2.5 inch square pixel color CCD
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Image Size
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2816 x 2112
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Aspect Ratio
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3:2
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IR Cut Low Pass Filter
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No
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Image Format
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JPEG (stills), AVI MPEG-4 (video), WAV (audio)
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File Size
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6 MB (highest res), 320 x 240 (lowest res)
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Lens
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3x optical zoom (6 lenses in 5 groups; 1 aspherical lens)
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Lens Mount
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no
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Compatible Lenses
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n/a
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Viewfinder
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no
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Diopter Adjustment
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n/a
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LCD
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2.2 inch TFT color LCD
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Auto Focus Type
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Contrast Detection AF
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Focusing Modes
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auto, macro, focus preset, magnifying glass mode
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Detecting Range
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Auto: 1.3 ft. - infinity; Macro: 5.9 in. - 19.7 ft.; Manual: 5.9 in. - infinity
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Metering Modes
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multi-pattern, center-weighted, spot
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Shutter Type
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CCD electronic shutter; mechanical shutter
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Shutter Speed
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4.00
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Self Timer
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2 or 10 sec, triple self-timer
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Modes
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Auto, Program, Movie
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Speed
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No
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Burst
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Yes
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Exposure Compensation
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+/- 2.0 EV in 1/3 steps
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Built in Flash
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Auto flash, On, Off, Red-eye Reduction
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Flash Range
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Wide: 1.3 - 9.2 ft.; Tele: 1.5 4.6 ft.
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Sync Contact
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no
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Resolution
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2816 x 2112
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Settings
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HQ, Normal, LP
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ISO Sensitivity
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auto, 50-1600
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White Balance
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Auto, 6 modes, Manual
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Direct Printing
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Yes
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Video Output
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Yes
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Software
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CD ROM
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Battery Power Source
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Rechargeable Li-ion Battery (NP-20)
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Zoom Wide
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38
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Zoom Tele
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114
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fstop Max
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2.70
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fstop Min
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6.20
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Zoom Digi
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4.00
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Movie Mode
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640 x 480 at 30fps, 320 x 240 at 15fps
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Storage Type
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8.3 MB internal memory, SD, MMC compatible
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LCD Pixels
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84960
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Resolution Maximum
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2816 x 2112
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Resolution Minimum
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320 x 240
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External Flash
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0
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Weight |
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Color
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6.70
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2.5
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Resolution
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3.99
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2.5
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Noise Auto ISO
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2.10
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2.5
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Noise Manual ISO
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5.18
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2.5
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Low Light
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4.00
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2
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Dynamic Range
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0.00
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2.5
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Flash
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0.00
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2
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Model Design Appearance
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8.50
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1.25
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Size Portability
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9.00
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1.1
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Handling
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6.75
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1.5
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Control Button Positioning Size
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5.00
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0.85
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Front
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7.50
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0.6
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Back
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7.25
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0.6
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Left
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8.50
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0.5
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Right
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8.50
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0.5
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Top
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7.00
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0.6
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Bottom
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5.00
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0.5
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Menu
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8.00
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1.25
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Auto Mode
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6.50
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1.5
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Auto Focus
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5.00
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1.75
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Focus
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1.50
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1
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ISO
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6.25
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1.25
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White Balance
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7.75
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1.25
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Exposure
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6.50
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1
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Metering
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7.00
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1.15
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Shutter Speed
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0.00
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0.9
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Aperture
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0.00
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0.9
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Custom Image Presets
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9.00
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0.75
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Drive Mode
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4.00
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1.2
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Picture Quality Options
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7.00
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0.5
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Picture Effects Mode
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7.50
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0.5
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Playback Mode
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7.75
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0.9
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Movie Mode
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7.25
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1
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Viewfinder
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0.00
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0.55
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LCD Screen
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4.00
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1.5
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Flash
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6.00
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1.25
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Zoom Lens
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5.50
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1.65
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Memory
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3.75
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0.5
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Battery
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7.00
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1.25
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Startup 1st Shot
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6.31
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2
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Shot Shot
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8.13
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2
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Shutter Shot
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8.74
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2
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Software
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6.50
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0.5
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Jacks / Ports / Plugs
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6.00
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0.4
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Direct Print Options
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7.00
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0.65
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Ease of Use
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7.00
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1.2
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Other Features
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8.00
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0.55
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Value
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6.00
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2
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| Total (weighted) |
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321.51 |
