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Pentax K10D Digital Camera Review
by Alex Burack
Published on December 12, 2007
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Specs Table
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Pentax K10D Specs
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Type
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Digital SLR
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Price
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799.00
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Length
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5.60
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Width
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2.80
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Height
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4.00
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Weight
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28.00
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Mega Pixels
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10.75
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Effective Pixels
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10.20
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Sensor Type
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23.5 x 15.7 mm CCD
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Image Size
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3872 x 2592
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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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RAW (PEF and DNG), JPEG
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File Size
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10 MP (highest res)
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Lens Mount
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KAF2 bayonet
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Compatible Lenses
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KAF2, KAF, KA, K, S, 67/645
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Viewfinder
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Pentaprism
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Diopter Adjustment
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yes 2.5m-1 to +1.5m-1
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Frame Coverage
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95
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Magnification
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0.95
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LCD
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2.5 inch TFT color LCD
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Auto Focus Type
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TTL
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Focusing Modes
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single, continuous, manual
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Focusing Points
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11
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Metering Modes
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multi-segment, spot, center-weighted
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Metering Range
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EV1 - EV21.5 (At ISO 200 with 50mm F1.4 lens)
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Shutter Type
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Electronically controlled vertical-run focal plane shutter
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Shutter Speed
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1/4000 - 30 seconds
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Self Timer
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2 or 12 sec
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Modes
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Green, Program AE, ISO Priority AE, Shutter Priority AE, Aperture Priority AE, Shutter & Aperture Priority AE, Metered Manual, X-Sync, Bulb
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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 EV (1/2 steps), +/- 2 EV (1/3 steps)
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Built in Flash
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flash on, redeye, leading curtain sync, leading curtain + redeye, trailing curtain sync
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Flash Range
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15.6 (at ISO 200/m)
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Sync Contact
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hot shoe
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Flash Metering
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P-TTL
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Flash Exposure Compensation
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+1 to -2 in 1/2 steps
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Resolution
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3872 x 2592
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ISO Sensitivity
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100 to 1600 in full-, 1/2-, and 1/3-EV steps
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Direct Printing
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Yes
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Video Output
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No
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Software
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CD ROM
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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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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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LCD Pixels
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210000
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Resolution Maximum
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3872 x 2592
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Resolution Minimum
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1824 x 1216
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Color
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7.73
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3
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Resolution
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5.85
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3
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Noise Auto ISO
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6.62
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1.15
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Noise Manual ISO
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10.13
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3
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Low Light
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9.01
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3
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Dynamic Range
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7.60
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3
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Size Portability
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7.50
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1
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Model Design Appearance
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8.75
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1.3
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Handling
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8.25
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2
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Control Button Positioning Size
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8.50
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1.85
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Front
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9.00
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0.65
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Back
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7.00
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0.75
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Left
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7.50
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0.5
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Right
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7.25
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0.5
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Top
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8.25
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0.75
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Bottom
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7.25
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0.5
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Menu
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7.25
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1.65
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Auto Mode
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9.50
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1.05
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Auto Focus
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8.50
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3
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Focus
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8.25
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1.5
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ISO
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7.75
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2
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White Balance
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3.93
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2.5
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Exposure
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9.25
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1.75
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Meterng
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8.00
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2
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Shutter Speed
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7.50
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1.75
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Aperture
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0.00
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0
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Custom Image Presets
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0.00
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0.5
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Drive Mode
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6.00
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2.5
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Picture Quality Options
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9.50
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1.25
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Picture Effects Mode
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9.50
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2.15
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Playback Mode
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9.25
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1.5
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Movie Mode
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0.00
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0
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Viewfinder
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8.75
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2
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LCD Screen
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6.50
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1.75
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Flash
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6.50
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1.75
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Lens Mount
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8.75
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1.75
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Memory
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3.50
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0.5
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Battery
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6.75
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1.95
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Startup 1st Shot
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9.70
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3
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Shot Shot
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9.70
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3
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Shutter Shot
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9.00
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3
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Software
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8.00
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1.25
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Jacks / Ports / Plugs
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6.75
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1
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Direct Print Options
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7.50
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0.4
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Ease of Use
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6.75
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0.75
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Other Features
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7.50
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0.75
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Value
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9.00
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2.5
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Processing Speed
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7.00
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3
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| Total (weighted) |
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638.04 |
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