Nikon Coolpix S5
Digital Camera Review
Aug 08, 2006
- By Emily Raymond
1.7
The 6.1-megapixel Nikon Coolpix S5 is the slim sister to the flagship S6. The cameras offer very similar feature sets, with the distinguishing feature being the S6’s wireless functionality. The Nikon S5 has a Nikkor 3x optical zoom lens that stays within the innovatively-designed wavy camera body, a 2.5-inch LCD screen on the back, and a one-touch portrait button on the top that accesses all of Nikon’s portraiture technology: face priority auto focus and red-eye fix in recording and lighting compensation in playback. It includes a Pictmotion by muvee mode that upgrades the standard slide show into dancing pictures with techno music in the background. The Nikon S5 may not be able to wirelessly transfer pictures to a computer, but it comes at a much cheaper $349 retail price.
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Specs / Ratings
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Nikon Coolpix S5 Specs
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Type
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Compact
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Price
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0.00
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Length
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3.70
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Width
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0.80
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Height
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2.30
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Weight
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4.80
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Pixels
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6.20 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
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Image Size
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2816 x 2112
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Aspect Ratio
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4:3
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IR Cut Low Pass Filter
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No
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Lens
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Nikkor ED Lens, 3x optical zoom (12 elements, 10 groups)
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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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2.5
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Detecting Range
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Standard: 1 ft. - infinity; Close-up: 1.6 in. - infinity
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AF Assist Illuminator
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no
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Shutter Speed
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0.00
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Self Timer
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3 or 10 sec
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Modes
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Auto, Movie
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Speed
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Yes
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Burst
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Yes
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Automatic Modes
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Portrait, Landscape, Sports, Night Portrait, Party/Indoor, Beach/Snow, Sunset, Dusk/Dawn, Night landscape, Museum, Firework Show, Back light, Panorama assist
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Built in Flash
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Auto, auto w/Red-Eye Reduction (In-Camera Red-Eye Fix), Flash Cancel, Anytime Flash, Slow Sync
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Flash Range
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Wide: 1 - 8.5 ft.; Tele: 1 - 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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High, Normal
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Playback Options
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Pictmotion mode
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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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PictureProject CD-ROM
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Battery Power Source
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One Rechargeable Li-ion Battery EN-EL8 (supplied)
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Zoom Wide
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35
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Zoom Tele
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105
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Intro Date
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2006-02-21
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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 Digi
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4.00
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Movie Mode
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640 x 480, 320 x 240 at 15 and 30 fps; 160 x 120 at 15 fps; Pictmotion (320 x 240) at 30 fps w/out sound
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Storage Type
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23MB internal memory
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LCD Pixels
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230000
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Resolution Maximum
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2816 x 2112
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Resolution Minimum
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640 x 480
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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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6.07
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2.5
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Resolution
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2.99
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2.5
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Noise Auto ISO
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8.60
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2.5
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Noise Manual ISO
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6.18
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2.5
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Low Light
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0.00
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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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8.25
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1.25
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Size Portability
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8.75
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1.1
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Handling
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5.00
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1.5
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Control Button Positioning Size
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4.25
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0.85
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Front
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8.00
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0.6
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Back
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7.75
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0.6
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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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8.00
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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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0.00
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0.5
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Menu
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7.00
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1.25
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Auto Mode
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7.50
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1.5
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Auto Focus
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6.50
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1.75
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Focus
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0.00
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1
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ISO
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6.50
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1.25
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White Balance
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7.25
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1.25
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Exposure
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7.00
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1
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Metering
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5.50
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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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8.00
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0.75
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Drive Mode
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6.75
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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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7.00
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0.5
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Playback Mode
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7.25
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0.9
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Movie Mode
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7.00
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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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8.50
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1.5
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Flash
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5.75
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1.25
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Zoom Lens
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6.50
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1.65
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Memory
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4.00
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0.5
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Battery
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0.00
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1.25
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Startup 1st Shot
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6.48
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2
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Shot Shot
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9.63
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2
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Shutter Shot
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8.18
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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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5.50
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0.65
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Ease of Use
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6.00
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1.2
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Other Features
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2.25
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0.55
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Value
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6.75
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2
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| Total (weighted) |
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321.22 |
| Conclusion |
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