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Pentax Optio M40 Digital Camera Review
by Karen M. Cheung
Published on October 12, 2007
Specs Table
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Pentax Optio M40 Specs
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Type
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Point-and-Shoot
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Price
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199.95
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Length
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3.80
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Width
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0.70
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Height
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2.30
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Weight
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4.10
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Pixels
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8.50 Megapixels
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Effective Pixels
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8.00
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Sensor Type
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1/2.35 inch CCD
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Image Size
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3264x2448
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IR Cut Low Pass Filter
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Yes
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Lens
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3x optical zoom
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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 TFT color LCD
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Auto Focus Type
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TTL Contrast Detection AF
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Focusing Modes
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spot, tracking, face priority, manual
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Focusing Points
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9 points
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Detecting Range
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Normal: 1.31 ft. - infinity; Macro Wide: 0.33 - 3.3 ft.; Super Macro: 0.16 - 1.31 ft.
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Shutter Type
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electronic shutter
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Shutter Speed
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4 - 1/2000 sec
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Self Timer
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2 or 10 sec
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Modes
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Auto, Program, Scene
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Speed
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Yes
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Burst
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No
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Automatic Modes
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Daylight, Shade, Tungsten, Fluorescent
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Built in Flash
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Auto, On, Off, Red-eye Reduction
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Flash Range
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Wide: 26.2 ft.; Tele: 50.9 ft.
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Sync Contact
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no
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Resolution
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3264 x 2448
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Settings
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Best, Better, Good
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ISO Sensitivity
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auto (50-1600); manual: 50-1500
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White Balance
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Auto, Daylight, Shade, Tungsten, Fluorescent, Manual
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Playback Options
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one, shot, index, magnification, movie playback, sound playback, histogram, bright/dark indication, folder, select and delete, calendar, slideshow, 8x, digitla filter, movie filter
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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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Battery Power Source
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Rechargeable Li-ion Battery (DLI3)
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Zoom Wide
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36
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Zoom Tele
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108
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Intro Date
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2007-07-11
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fstop Max
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3.10
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fstop Min
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5.90
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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 30fps
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Storage Type
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21.9 MB internal memory, SD, SDHC compatible
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LCD Pixels
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150000
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Resolution Maximum
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3264 x 2448
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Resolution Minimum
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640 x 480
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| Ratings |
Raw |
Weight |
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Color
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6.86
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2.75
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Resolution
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6.25
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2.5
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Noise Auto ISO
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1.05
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2
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Noise Manual ISO
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6.47
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3
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Model Design Appearance
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6.25
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1.25
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Low Light
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6.42
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2.25
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Size Portability
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8.00
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1.1
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Handling
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6.00
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1.5
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Control Button Positioning Size
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7.25
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0.85
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Front
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7.00
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0.6
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Back
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6.00
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0.6
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Left
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6.75
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0.5
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Right
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6.75
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0.5
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Top
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6.00
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0.6
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Menu
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7.00
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0.95
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Bottom
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6.00
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0.5
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Auto Mode
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7.00
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1.5
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Auto Focus
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7.00
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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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8.00
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1.25
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White Balance
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6.75
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1.25
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Exposure
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7.00
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0.5
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Metering
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2.00
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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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8.00
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0.75
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Drive Mode
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3.00
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1
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Picture Qualit Options
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7.50
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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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7.75
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0.9
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Movie Mode
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5.00
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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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6.00
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1.25
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Flash
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6.75
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1.25
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Zoom Lens
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4.25
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1.5
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Memory
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3.25
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0.5
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Startup 1st Shot
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6.70
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1.75
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Shot Shot
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9.20
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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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7.50
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0.5
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Jacks / Ports / Plugs
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5.75
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0.4
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Direct Print
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6.00
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0.65
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Ease of Use
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7.50
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0.95
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Battery
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5.00
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0.75
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Other Features
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2.00
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0.55
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Value
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4.00
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1.85
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Dynamic Range
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5.44
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2.5
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Video Performance
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3.53
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1.75
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Processing Speed
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7.00
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1.75
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White Balance Performance
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5.25
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1.8
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| Total (weighted) |
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341.70 |
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