Nikon Coolpix L100
Digital Camera Review
Mar 05, 2009
- By Marianne Schultz
2.7
The new Nikon L100 ultrazoom is sober and professional-looking camera compared to the brightly-colored Nikon compact models. With a 15x wide-angle zoom lens and a $279 pricetag, the 10-megapixel L100 is an intriguing addition to Nikon's product lineup.We had the chance to take a pre-production sample for a test drive at PMA in Las Vegas, and here's what we discovered.
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Nikon Coolpix L100 Specs
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Type
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Ultra-zoom
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Price
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279.99
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Length
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2.80
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Width
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4.30
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Height
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3.00
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Weight
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12.50
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Pixels
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10.70 Megapixels
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Effective Pixels
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10.00
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Sensor Type
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1/2.33 in CCD
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Image Size
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3648 x 2736 (10M), 2592 x 1944 (5M), 2048 x 1536 (3M), 1024 x 768 (PC), 640 x 480 (TV), 3584 x 2016 (16:9), 1920 x 1080 (16:9)
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Aspect Ratio
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4:3, 16:9
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IR Cut Low Pass Filter
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Unknown
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Media
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SD, SDHC
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Image Format
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JPEG
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Lens
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15x Optical Zoom-NIKKOR Glass Lens, f3.5 - f5.4
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Viewfinder
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None
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LCD
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TFT LCD, 230,000
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Detecting Range
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.4 in to infinity
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AF Assist Illuminator
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Yes
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Self Timer
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Yes
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Modes
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Portrait Night Portrait Sports Landscape Party Beach/Snow Sunset Dusk/Dawn Night Landscape Museum Fireworks Show Close Up Copy Back Light Panorama Assist Food Auto
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Speed
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Unknown
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Burst
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Yes
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Automatic Modes
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Landscape, Beach/Snow, Night Portrait, Museum, Panorama Assist, Sports, Portrait, Sunset, Night Landscape, Copy, Food, Back Light, Dusk/Dawn, Fireworks Show, Close Up, Party
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Exposure Compensation
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+/- 3
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Built in Flash
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Yes
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Sync Contact
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no
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Resolution
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3648 x 2736(10M) 2592 x 1944(5M) 2048 x 1536(3M) 1024 x 768(PC) 640 x 480(TV) 3584 x 2016 (16:9: 3584), 1920 x 1080 (16:9: 1920)(16:9)
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ISO Sensitivity
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80-3200
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White Balance
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Presets
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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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Battery Power Source
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4 AA
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Zoom Wide
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5
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Zoom Tele
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75
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fstop Max
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3.50
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fstop Min
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5.40
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Movie Mode
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Yes
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Storage Type
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SD, SDHC
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LCD Pixels
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230000
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Resolution Maximum
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3648 x 2736
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Resolution Minimum
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640 x 480
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Color Accuracy
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9.50
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10
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Color Modes
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4.00
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1
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Color Other
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0.00
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0.5
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Noise
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8.00
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10
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ISO
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5.50
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1.5
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Noise Other
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0.00
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0.5
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Sharpness
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4.62
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5
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Chromatic Aberration
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3.16
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2
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Distortion
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5.20
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3
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Picture Quality & Size Options
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7.08
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0.5
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Image Stabilization
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3.24
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5
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Resolution Other
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0.00
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0.5
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Playback Mode
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3.00
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2
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In-Camera Editing
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2.00
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2
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Direct Print Options
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4.00
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0.5
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Playback Other
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0.00
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0.5
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Viewfinder
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0.00
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1.5
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LCD
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4.90
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3
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Flash
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6.00
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1
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Lens
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9.00
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2
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Battery
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5.00
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1
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Memory
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3.00
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1
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Jack, Ports, & Plugs
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2.00
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1
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Hardware Other
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0.00
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0.5
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Shooting Modes
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8.67
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3
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Picture Effects
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2.00
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1
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Focus
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3.50
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2.5
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Aperture
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5.50
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2
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Exposure
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2.00
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2
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Metering
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3.50
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2
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Shutter Speed
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6.00
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2
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Self-Timer
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1.00
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2
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White Balance Settings
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6.00
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1.5
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Controls Other
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0.00
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0.5
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Handling
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6.00
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3
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Buttons & Dials
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5.25
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3
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Menu
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5.50
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3
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Manual & Learning
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4.00
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1.5
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Design & Handling Other
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0.00
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0.5
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Shot to Shot
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0.91
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3
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Drive/Burst Mode
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2.00
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2
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Speed & Timing Other
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0.00
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0.5
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Movie Color
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7.49
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4
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Movie Resolution
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0.44
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3
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Movie Mode
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4.75
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2
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Movie Other
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0.00
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0.5
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| Total (weighted) |
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498.23 |
