Olympus PEN EP-L1 Compact SLR Digital Camera (Black Or Silver Available)
The Olympus PEN LITE E-PL1 handles like a compact camera but provides the image quality and lens interchangeability of an SLR with its oversized 4/3 LiveMOS image sensor chip, TruePic V image processor, and choice of PEN interchangeable lenses .
This new entry level PEN camera combines high-technology with maximum ease of use, providing the photographic novice with assistance to control key camera settings like aperture and shutter speed without having to take a photographic course to understand how to use them.
At the same time, the PEN LITE will also interest the experienced photographer with its full manual exposure capability, Aperture and Shutter speed priority exposure modes, and even wireless flash capability.
LIVE GUIDE TECHNOLOGY MEANS EASY CAMERA CONTROL
The new LiveGuide user interface revolutionises camera control for the total beginner and helps the camera novice understand the functions and use of important camera settings without having to learn traditional photographic concepts. With clear step-by-step assistance for a wide variety of shooting scenes, LiveGuide makes using the camera beyond point and shooting easily achievable.
DEDICATED HD MOVIE RECORD BUTTON
Never miss a movie opportunity! For easy transition between still shooting and HD movie recording, the PEN LITE is the first PEN camera to feature a dedicated movie record button that instantly activates movie capture when the camera is in a still shooting mode. Another press stops recording and automatically switches the camera back to still shooting.
POP UP FLASH
For picture moments that require flash use, the convenient built-in flash is easily activated with a flick of a button.
CREATIVE EFFECT ART FILTERS
Many photographers add digital effects to captured pictures using photo editing software on their computers to add creative drama and impact. The PEN LITE does it all for you in the camera at the moment of capture, easily and conveniently. Six Art Filter effects of Pop Art, Soft Focus, Grainy Film, Pin Hole, Diorama, Gentle Sepia adds creative flair to your images by simulating popular traditional film and filter effects.
SENSATIONAL TRUEPIC V IMAGE PROCESSOR
At the heart of the PEN LITE is Olympus' famous TruePic V image processsor that reproduces images with amazing clarity with true-to-life colours. TruePic V is a true revolution in digital camera processor technology with its ability to reproduce subtle tonalities and clear detail with low noise even at high ISOs.
IMAGE STABILISATION THAT WORKS WITH ANY LENS
Image-stabilisation is one of the most desired features in cameras today because it gives you the freedom to shoot handheld in many low light situations with shake-free results. The PEN LITE's stabiliser is effective up to 3 shutter speeds. Dedicated M.Zuiko lenses, other Micro-Four Thirds as well as Four-Thirds type lenses communicate with the camera body directly for the optimum image-stabilised results.
The PEN LITE's built-in Image Stabiliser works with almost any non-dedicated lens that you can imagine, with its manually-set focal length feature that includes pre-sets for the entire legacy OM lens system. This means that you can stick any classic 50mm standard lens onto with the right lens adapter for instance, and it too can benefit from the camera's built-in stabilisation. Simply amazing!
ACCESSORY PORT FOR EXPANSION
The accessory port situated at the base of the flash hotshoe allows the use of a variety of special accessories including the high-resolution VF-2 electronic viewfinder (shown below) and the EMA-1 microphone adapter for stereo sound capture in HD movie recording.
- 12.3 Megapixel
- SLR picture quality
- HD Movie recording with dedicated button
- Pop up flash
- LiveGuide interface for beginners
- Image Stabiliser built-in
- 6 Art Filters
- Accessory port
- 2.7 inch LCD
| Product Name
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| Olympus PEN LITE |
| Model
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| E-PL1 |
| Type
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| Interchangeable Lens Type Live View Digital Camera |
| Compatible Lens
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| Micro Four Thirds types |
| Lens Mount
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| Micro Four Thirds Mount |
| Media
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| SDHC Memory Card. Class 6 is recommended for Movie shooting |
| Effective Pixel Number
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| 12.3 Million Pixels |
| Imager Size
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| 17.3 mm (H) x 13.0 mm (V) |
| Type
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| High speed Live MOS Sensor |
| Total Pixel Number
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| 13.1 Million pixels approx. |
| Aspect Ratio
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| 1.33 (4:3) |
| Dust Protect Filter
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| Supersonic Wave Filter (dust reduction system for image sensor) |
| Depth Of Field Preview
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| Yes |
| Live View Type
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| Image Sensor(High Speed Live MOS) type
Field of view: 100%
Display Modes:
Normal Mode
Grid Line Mode (4 types)
Histogram Mode
Magnified View Mode
Comparable View Mode
OFF Mode
Magnification Ratio: x7, x10, x14
View finder information:
Aperture value, Shutter speed, Auto Bracket, AE Lock, AF mode, IS, Shooting Mode, Battery Check, My Mode, Internal Temperature Warning, Face Detection, Histogram, Number of storable still pictures, Record mode, ISO, Sequential shooting, Self-timer, White Balance, Metering Mode, AF confirmation mark, Exposure Compensation Value, Spot metering Area, Flash Mode, Flash Status, Flash intensity Control, Super FP |
| Image stabiliser
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| Built in (Imager shift image stabilizer)
Effective compensation range: Approx.3EV steps&;(in maximum effect with 50mm lens)
3 modes (IS1: 2 dimensional activation, IS2:1 dimensional activation in landscape frame to vertical direction moving, IS3:1 dimensional activation in portrait frame to vertical direction moving ), OFF
Manual Function input focal length 8, 10, 12, 16, 18, 24, 28, 30, 35, 40, 48, 50, 55, 65, 70, 75, 80, 85, 90, 100, 105, 120, 135, 150, 180, 200, 210, 250, 300, 350, 400, 500, 600, 800, 1000
IS for Movie: Shifting electronic image type
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| Autofocus Type
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| Imager Contrast Detection AF system |
| Focus Modes
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| Single AF (S-AF) / Continuous AF (C-AF) / Manual Focus (MF) / S-AF + MF / AF tracking (C-AF + TR)
C-AF and AF tracking are not available with non-mFTS lenses.
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| Focus Areas
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| 11-area multiple AF with the contrast detection system (Auto, selectable in option) |
| Focus Area Selection
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| Auto from all 11 area, Single area from 11 area Auto from almost all area when Face detection is ON Free selection (from 225points) when Magnified View Mode is selected |
| Focus Tracking
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| Yes |
| Focus Aid
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| When rotation of focus ring is detected under S-AF+MF or MF mode, or when OM manual focus type lens is used with MF-2 adapter, LV is magnified automatically |
| Manual Focus
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| Yes (with enlarged area focusing aid) |
| Metering System
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| TTL Image Sensor metering system |
| Metering Modes
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| (1) Digital ESP metering (324-area multi pattern metering) (2) Center weighted average metering (3) Spot metering (approx. 1% for the viewfinder screen. Highlight / shadow biasing are available)
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| Metering Range
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| EV 0 - 18 (Digital ESP metering, Centre weighted average metering, Spot metering)
(At normal temperature, 50mm f2, ISO 100)
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| Exposure Modes
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| (1) i Auto (2) P: Programme AE (Programme shift can be performed) (3) A: Aperture priority AE (4) S: Shutter priority AE (5) M: Manual (6) Scene select AE (7) Art Filter |
| Scene Select AE
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| Portrait, Landscape, Macro, Sport, Night + Portrait, Children, High Key, Low Key, DIS mode, Nature Macro, Candle,
Documents, Panorama, Beach & Snow, |
| Exposure Compensation
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| ±3 EV in 1/3, 1/2, 1 EV steps selectable |
| Exposure Bracketing
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| 3 frames in 0.3, 0.5, 0.7, 1EV steps selectable |
| ISO Sensitivity (Auto)
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| ISO 200 - 3200 (customizable, Default 200-1600) |
| ISO Sensitivity (Manual)
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| ISO 100 - 3200, 1/3 or 1 EV steps, Movie ISO 160-1600 |
| Shutter Type
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| Computerized focal-plane shutter |
| Shutter Speed
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| 60 - 1/2000 sec.
Bulb: up to 30 min. (selectable longest time in the menu. Default: 8 min)
1/3, 1/2, or 1EV steps selectable. |
| X-sync speed
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| 1/30-1/160 (Super FP mode: 1/125-1/2000)
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| Self-Timer
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| Operation time: 12 sec., 2 sec. (cancel available) |
| Remote Cable Release
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| RM-UC1 (optional accessory) |
| Drive Modes
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| Single-frame shooting, Sequential shooting, Self-timer |
| Sequential Shooting Speed
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| Approx. 3 frames/sec. in sequential shooting |
| Max. Frame Number On Sequential Shooting
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| RAW mode: Max. 10 frames.
"JPEG mode: Depends on compression ratio and no. of pixels
(JPEG Large normal mode: approx. 18 with Toshiba Super High Speed type ""Class 6"" 4GB)"
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| Auto WB System
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| High speed Live MOS sensor |
| Preset WB
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| Preset white balance "8 settings (3000K - 7500K)
Lamp (3000K), Fluorescent 1 (4000K), Fluorescent 2 (4500K), Fluorescent 3 (6600K), Daylight (5300K), Flash (5500K), Cloudy (6000K), Shade (7500K)
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| Custom WB
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| 1 setting can be registered at Kelvin temperature (2000K - 14000K) |
| WB Compensation
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| ±7 steps in each A-B/G-M axis (in Auto WB / Preset WB mode / One touch WB) |
| One Touch White Balance
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| 1 custom setting can be registered |
| WB Bracketing
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| 3 frames in 2, 4, 6 steps selectable in each A-B/G-M axis. |
| Image Processing Engine
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| TruePic V |
| Colour Space
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| sRGB, Adobe RGB |
| Picture Modes
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| i-Enhance, Vivid, Natural, Portrait, Muted, Monotone |
| Monotone Filter Effect
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| Yellow, Orange, Red or Green filter available for Monotone |
| Picture Tones
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| Sepia, Blue, Purple or Green tone available for Monotone |
| Built-in Flash Type
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| Built-in |
| Pop up
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| Yes |
| Guide number
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| 10(Fno/m) at ISO200, 7(Fno/m) at ISO100 |
| Flash intensity control
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| Up to ±3 EV in 0.3, 0.5, 1 EV steps |
| Flash Modes
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| TTL-Auto, Manual(Full, 1/4, 1/16, 1/64)
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| External Flash Control Type
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| TTL Auto, Auto, Manual, FP-TTL-AUTO, FP-MANUAL |
| Wireless Flash Capable
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| Available (4ch, 3Groups) |
| Control panel information
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| Control panel screen can be toggled between Live Control (default) and Super Control.
LIVE CONTROL PANEL:
Battery information, Shooting mode, Shutter speed, Aperture value, Exposure compensation value, ISO sensitivity,
Exposure compensation indicator, Exposure indicator, Flash intensity compensation indicator, Date, Auto BKT setting,
NR setting, WB, Record mode, Flash Status, Image size,
Drive mode, Flash intensity compensation value, Metering mode, Recordable still image number, Focusing mode,
AF frame, Internal Temperature Warning, IS activating mode, Face detection, My Mode, Multi Exposure, Aspect Ratio
SUPER CONTROL PANEL:
Battery information, Shooting mode, Shutter speed, Aperture value, Exposure compensation value, ISO sensitivity,
Exposure compensation indicator, Exposure indicator, Flash intensity compensation indicator, Date, Auto BKT setting,
NR setting, WB, WB compensation value, Record mode, Flash Status, Record mode, Image size,
Drive mode, Flash intensity compensation value, Metering mode, Recordable still image number, Focusing mode,
AF frame, Colour space, Sharpness, Contrast, Saturation, Internal Temperature Warning
Gradation, IS activating mode, Face detection, My Mode, Multi Exposure, Aspect Ratio, Super FP |
| Playback Monitor Type
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| Hypercrystal LCD with 176 degree viewing angle / VF-2 Detachable LiveViewfinder |
| Size
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| 2.7 inch LCD (built-in) |
| Pixel Number
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| 230,000 / VF-2 (1,440,000) |
| Playback Field Of View
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| 100% / 100% (VF-2) |
| Playback Display mode
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| Single-frame
Information Display
Index Display(4/9/25/100 frames, Calendar)
Close-up (2 - 14X)
Movie (w/sound, FF/REW/Pause),
Slideshow(Still/Movie/Still+Movie, Slide show w/BGM/BGM+Sound/Sound)
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| Playback Information
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| Histogram (independent luminance / RGB available), Highlight / Shadow point warning, AF frame, Shooting information |
| Erase Modes
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| Single frame, All, Selected frames(from Index) |
| Image Protect Mode
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| Single frame, Selected frames, All Frames, Release protect (Single/All selected) |
| Type Of Recording Format
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| Recording(Still)
Recording format
DCF, DPOF compatible/Exif, PRINT Image
Matching III
File format RAW (12-bit lossless compression), JPEG, RAW+JPEG
Recording(Movie)
AVI Motion JPEG(30fps)
Compression Ratio 1/12
Recording(Sound)
"Wave Format Base Stereo PCM/16bit, 44.1kHz" |
| RAW+JPEG Recording
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| Yes |
| File Size
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| Recording(Still)
[RAW] 4032 x 3024 pixels
[JPEG] 4032 x 3024 pixels - 640 x 480 pixels
File Size
RAW: 4032(H)x3042(V) (approx. 1/1.5 lossless compressed) Approx. 13.9MB
Set1(LF): 4032(H)x3042(V) (1/4 compressed) Approx. 5.7MB
Set2(LN): 4032(H)x3042(V) (1/8 compressed) Approx. 2.7MB
Set3(MN): 2560(H)x1920(V) (1/8 compressed) Approx. 1.1MB
Set4(SN): 1024(H)x768(V) (1/8 compressed) Approx. 0.3MB
Recording(Movie)
HD: 1280(H)x720(V) Aspect 16:9
SD: 640(H)x480(V) Aspect 4:3(VGA)
File Size Max 2GB (limited by AVI format)
Maximum Recording Time HD: 7min, SD: 14min
Recording(Sound)
Maximum Recording Time "Picture with Sound: 30sec
Movie: depend on Movie Recording Time" |
| In-Camera RAW Development
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| Available |
| Image Editing
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| RAW development based on settings of the camera (including Art Filter) Shadow adjustment, Red-eye fix, Trimming, Aspect. Monotone, Sepia, Saturation (colour depth), Resize (producing another file, 1280x960, 640x480, 320x240), e-portrait |
| PictBridge
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| Yes |
| Languages
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| English, French, German, Spanish, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Traditional Chinese, Simplified Chinese, Russian, Czech, Dutch, Danish, Polish, Portuguese, Swedish, Norwegian, Finnish, Croat, Slovenian, Hungarian, Greek, Slovakian, Turkish, Latvian, Estonian, Lithuanian, Ukrainian, Serbian, Bulgarian, Rumanian, Indonesian, Malay, Thai |
| PC Interface
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| USB 2.0 High Speed |
| Video Signal Output
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| HD via HDMI cable (not supplied) or SD via RCA type cable |
| Flash attachment
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| Dedicated hotshoe |
| Battery
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| BLS-1 Li-ion battery (included) |
| Sleep Mode
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| Available (1, 3, 5, 10 min., off selectable) |
| Battery life
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| Approx. 290 shots (IS ON, CIPA test standard) (with BLS-1 and Toshiba Class 6 SDHC 4GB card under CIPA testing standard) |
| Dimensions
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| 114.6 mm (W) x 72.2mm (H) x 41.5mm (D) (excluding protrusions) |
| Weight
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| 296g (body only), 344g(including Battery and Memory card) |
| Operating Temperature
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| 0 - 40? (operation) / -20 - 60? (storage) |
| Operating Humidity
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| 30 - 90% (operation) / 10 - 90% (storage) |
| Box contents
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| Body, Li-ion battery BLS-1, Li-ion battery charger BCS-1, USB/Video Multi cable, Shoulder strap, ib CD-ROM, Instruction manual, Warranty card.
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| RRP
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| TBA |
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