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Fujifilm FinePix S3 Pro Digital Camera Review
by Patrick Singleton
Published on August 05, 2005
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Specs Table
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Fuji FinePix S3 Pro Specs
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Type
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Digital SLR
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Price
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0.00
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Length
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3.20
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Width
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5.90
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Height
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5.30
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Weight
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29.50
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Mega Pixels
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6.45
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Effective Pixels
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6.17
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Sensor Type
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Super CCD SR
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Image Size
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4256 x 2848
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Aspect Ratio
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3:2
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Color Filter System
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Primary Color Filter
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IR Cut Low Pass Filter
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Yes
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Image Format
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JPEG, RAW (stills)
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File Size
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13MB (high res), 1.8MB (low res)
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Compression
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JPEG (stills)
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Lens
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n/a
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Lens Mount
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0.00
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Compatible Lenses
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D/G-type AF Nikkor Lenses
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Viewfinder
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6.50
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Diopter Adjustment
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yes (-2.0 to +1.0)
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Frame Coverage
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100%
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Auto Focus Type
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TTL phase detection
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Focusing Modes
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single servo AF, continuous servo AF, manual; single area AF, dynamic AF
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Focusing Points
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5 points
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AF Assist Illuminator
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yes
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Metering Modes
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3D-10 Matrix Metering, Center-weighted, Spot
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Shutter Type
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electronically controlled vertical-traveled focal-plane shutter
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Shutter Speed
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0.00
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Self Timer
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2, 5, 10, or 20 sec.
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Speed
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Yes
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Burst
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Yes
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Exposure Compensation
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+/- 3.0 EV in 1/2 steps
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Bracketing
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yes (auto)
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Built in Flash
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Front-curtain Sync, Red-eye Reduction, Red-eye Reduction with Slow Sync, Slow Sync, Rear Curain Sync
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Sync Contact
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yes (up to 1/180 sec) (X-contact only)
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Flash Exposure Compensation
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-3.0 EV to +1.0 EV in 1/2 steps
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ISO Sensitivity
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manual: 100-1600
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White Balance
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7.50
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Playback Options
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single frame, thumbnails in 9 segments, playback zoom, histogram, standard chart, protect, trim, erase all
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Direct Printing
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Unknown
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Video Output
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Yes
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Software
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8.50
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Battery Power Source
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4 AA NiMH Batteries
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Zoom Wide
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0
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Zoom Tele
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0
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Intro Date
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2004-09-22
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fstop Max
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0.00
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fstop Min
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0.00
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Zoom Digital
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0.00
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Movie Mode
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6.50
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LCD Pixels
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235000
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Resolution Minimum
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1440 x 960
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External Flash
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yes
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Color
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8.39
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3
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Resolution
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5.55
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3
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Noise Auto ISO
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0.00
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1.15
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Noise Manual ISO
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14.17
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3
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Low Light
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8.00
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2.75
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Dynamic Range
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9.25
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3
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Size Portability
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5.00
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1
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Model Design Appearance
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7.00
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1.3
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Handling
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7.50
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2
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Control Button Positioning Size
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8.00
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1.85
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Front
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8.50
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0.65
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Back
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9.00
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0.75
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Left
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8.00
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0.5
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Right
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9.00
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0.5
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Top
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9.00
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0.75
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Bottom
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8.00
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0.5
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Menu
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6.50
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1.65
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Auto Mode
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7.00
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1.05
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Auto Focus
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6.50
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3
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Focus
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8.50
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1.5
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ISO
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8.00
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2
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White Balance
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7.50
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2
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Exposure
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7.50
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1.75
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Metering
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8.50
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2
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Shutter Speed
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8.00
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1.75
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Aperture
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7.50
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0
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Custom Image Presets
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8.50
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0.5
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Drive Mode
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5.50
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2.5
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Picture Quality Options
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9.00
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1.25
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Picture Effects Mode
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9.00
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2.15
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Playback Mode
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8.50
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1.5
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Movie Mode
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6.50
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0
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Viewfinder
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6.50
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2
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LCD Screen
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8.00
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1.75
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Flash
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7.50
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1.75
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Lens Mount
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9.00
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1.75
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Memory
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6.50
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0.5
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Battery
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3.00
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1.95
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Startup 1st Shot
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9.41
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3
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Shot Shot
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8.98
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3
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Shutter Shot
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9.99
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3
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Software
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8.50
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1.25
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Jacks / Ports / Plugs
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9.50
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1
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Direct Print Options
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7.00
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0.4
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Ease of Use
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6.00
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0.75
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Other Features
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8.00
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0.75
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Value
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8.50
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2.5
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| Total (weighted) |
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601.10 |
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