Nikon Coolpix S510
Digital Camera Review
Dec 21, 2007
- By Karen M. Cheung
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The Nikon Coolpix S510 competes with many similar digital cameras currently on the market. It has standard features, including 8.1 megapixels and a 3x optical zoom lens, but, according to Nikon, is faster and produces less noise than competing cameras. Introduced in August 2007, the Nikon camera has face detection and optical vibration reduction image stabilization. The S510 has a $279.95 MSRP.
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Specs Table
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Nikon Coolpix S510 Specs
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Type
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Point-and-Shoot
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Price
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279.95
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Length
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3.50
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Width
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0.90
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Height
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2.00
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Weight
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4.40
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Pixels
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8.29 Megapixels
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Effective Pixels
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8.10
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Sensor Type
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1/2.5-inch CCD
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Image Size
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3246 x 2448
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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
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File Size
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8MP (highest), 640 x 480 (smallest)
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Lens
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3x Zoom-Nikkor
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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-inch
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Detecting Range
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1 feet, 7.7 inch to infinity, Macro close-up mode: 5.9 inch to infinity
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Speed
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No
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Burst
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Yes
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Automatic Modes
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Auto, Scene, Movie
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Exposure Compensation
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yes
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Built in Flash
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auto, off, fill flash, slow sync, and auto with red-eye reduction
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Flash Range
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1.6 to 21.3 feet (wide), 1.6 to 11.5 feet (telephoto)
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Resolution
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3246 x 2448
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ISO Sensitivity
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64, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 2000
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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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Zoom Wide
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35
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Zoom Tele
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105
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fstop Max
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2.80
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fstop Min
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4.70
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Zoom Digi
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4.00
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Movie Mode
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320 x 240 (30 or 15fps), 160 x 120 (15fps)
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Storage Type
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52 MB, SD or SDHC memory
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LCD Pixels
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230000
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Resolution Maximum
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3246 x 2448
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Resolution Minimum
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640 x 480
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Color
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7.66
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2.75
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Resolution
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5.35
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2.5
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Noise Auto ISO
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1.54
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2
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Noise Manual ISO
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5.42
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3
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Model Design Appearance
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7.00
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1.25
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Low Light
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5.20
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2.25
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Size Portability
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7.75
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1.1
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Handling
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6.25
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1.5
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Control Button Positioning Size
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6.75
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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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6.75
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0.6
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Left
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7.00
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0.5
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Right
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4.00
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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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Menu
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7.50
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0.95
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Bottom
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4.25
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0.5
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Auto Mode
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6.00
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1.5
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Auto Focus
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7.50
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1.5
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Focus
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0.00
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1.25
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ISO
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7.75
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1.25
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White Balance
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7.00
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1.25
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Exposure
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7.25
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0.5
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Metering
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5.50
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1.1
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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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7.75
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0.75
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Drive Mode
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6.50
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1
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Picture Qualit Options
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7.25
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0.5
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Picture Effects Mode
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6.25
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0.5
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Playback Mode
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7.50
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0.9
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Movie Mode
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6.75
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1
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Viewfinder
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0.00
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0.8
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LCD Screen
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7.50
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1.25
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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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7.00
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1.5
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Memory
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5.00
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0.5
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Startup 1st Shot
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8.10
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1.75
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Shot Shot
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9.10
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1.75
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Shutter Shot
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9.00
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1.75
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Software
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7.00
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0.5
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Jacks / Ports / Plugs
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6.25
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0.4
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Direct Print
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5.50
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0.65
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Ease of Use
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6.25
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0.95
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Battery
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3.25
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0.75
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Other Features
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3.50
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0.55
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Value
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6.25
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1.85
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Dynamic Range
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5.45
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2.5
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Video Performance
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3.42
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1.75
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Processing Speed
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3.42
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1.75
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White Balance Performance
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9.00
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1.8
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354.94 |
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