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Digital Camera Where to Find It Find what you’re looking for from Package Contents Symbols and Conventions Trademark Information Iii New Features Camera Setup Using the menus Menus and DisplaysHelp My Menu Cleaning the camera Taking PhotographsRemaining Image quality and size Viewing Photographs Vii Retouching Photographs Viii Optional Accessories Viewing or Printing Photographs on Other DevicesApproved memory Compatible lenses Table of Contents 102 104106 108 109 115149 Xii Xiii Xiv 253273 292 Xvi Xvii For Your Safety Xviii Keep out of reach of children XixDo not use in the presence of flammable gas CD-ROMs Observe caution when using the flashUse appropriate cables Xxi Battery Charger Xxii Xxiii Disposing of Data Storage DevicesItems prohibited by law from being copied or reproduced Comply with copyright notices Use Only Nikon Brand Electronic Accessories XxivBefore Taking Important Pictures Life-Long Learning Overview Getting to Know the Camera Quick Start Guide Use Only Nikon Brand Accessories Servicing the Camera and AccessoriesCamera Settings Overview Getting to Know the Camera Camera Body Pv depth-of-field preview 320222 CPU contacts 320 Tripod socket Shutter-release button for Nthumbnail/playback 238110 200 Main command dial for AAE/AF lockCard slot cover release button BAF-ON button for Top Control Panel Number of intervals for 197 LCD Illuminators Released or the power switch is rotated toward D againRear Control Panel White balance bracketing Viewfinder Display 116118 130 No Battery Control Panel and Viewfinder Displays See Also Information DisplayButton Turning the Monitor Off High ISO noise reduction Information Display Changing Settings in the Information Display RbuttonLong exposure noise Tool Tips BS-2 Accessory Shoe Cover Camera Strap Charge the battery 0 Insert the battery 0 Quick Start GuideAttach a lens 0 Insert a memory card 0 Turn the camera on 0 Select single-servo autofocus 0 47Focus and shoot 0 49 View Basic Photography and Playback Camera MenusFirst Steps Setup 0 Shooting 0 Retouch 0 Custom Settings 0Defaults to My Menu 0 Camera Menus Using Camera Menus Menu ControlsNavigating the Menus Display the menus Select a menu Position the cursor in the selected menuHighlight a menu item Display options Help Select the highlighted itemJbutton LQ button Charge the Battery First StepsPlug the charger Remove the terminal cover Charge the battery Remove the battery when charging is completeRemove the battery and unplug the charger Calibration Insert the Battery Remove the battery-chamber coverAttach the cover to the battery Turn the camera off Insert the battery Insert the battery as shown at rightLatch the cover EN-EL4a Rechargeable Li-ion Batteries Compatible Batteries Battery and ChargerRemoving the Battery Attach a Lens Detaching the Lens Attach the lensPosition the lens Camera’s bayonet mount Basic Setup Select Language in the setup menuTurn the camera on Select a language Select Time zone and date Set time zoneTurn daylight saving time on or off Set the date and time Exit to shooting mode Set date format Inserting and Removing Memory Cards Insert a Memory CardOpen the card slot cover Will light briefly Pop up w and the green access lampInsert the memory card Confirm that the access lamp is off and turn the camera off Removing Memory CardsClose the card slot cover Remove the memory card Format the Memory Card Turn the camera on Press the Q buttonsPress the Q buttons again Slot 2 by rotating the main Memory Cards No Memory Card Adjust Viewfinder Focus Lift the diopter adjustment control Focus the viewfinderRemove the lens cap and turn the camera on AF area brackets Focus point Replace the diopter adjustment control Push the diopter adjustment control back in e Description Check the battery levelTurn the Camera On Battery Indicator Check the number of exposures remainingNumber reaches zero, Nand n Right. No further pictures can be taken Information when the camera is on Auto Meter OffExposure meters on Exposure meters off Camera Off Display Choose single frame release mode Adjust Camera SettingsChoose exposure mode e Choose single-point AF Choose single-servoAutofocus Selector Check camera settings Exposure modeChoose matrix metering Top control panel Focus and Shoot Press the shutterRelease button Halfway to focus Photo in the viewfinder Shutter-Release Button Focus Viewing Photographs Press the Kbutton. KbuttonView additional pictures Image Review Deleting Unwanted Photographs Display the photographDelete the photograph Press the Obutton. a Live view Framing Photographs in the Monitor Flicker Phase-Detection Versus Contrast-Detect AFFraming Photographs in the Monitor Tripod Mode h View mode in the shooting menuFrame a picture in the viewfinder Choose Tripod for Live Gbutton Contrast-Detect Autofocus Manual focus focus mode M 0 99 Use zoom for precise focusFocus Exposure Preview Take the pictureNbutton Focusing with Contrast-Detect Autofocus End live viewPress the abutton to end live view Remote Cords Hand-Held Mode g Frame a picture in the monitor Focus Shooting in Live View Mode AF area brackets are displayed only in hand-held mode Information DisplayAF area brackets Hand-heldTripod No Picture Monitor BrightnessPage This chapter describes how to record movies in live view Recording Movies Viewing Movies Editing Movies Shooting menu Choose a live view mode G buttonRecording Movies Focusing During Recording Focus.BbuttonStart recording. Pv button jicon Frame the opening shot End recording Maximum Size Recording ends automatically if the lens is removed Exposure Mode MRecording Movies Movie Settings Select Movie settings Gbutton in the shooting menuAdjust movie settings before recording Choose movie options Using an External Microphone Using a TV as a Monitor High-Sensitivity Movie Mode Viewing Movies Icon Editing Movies Trimming MoviesChoose an option To trim the opening footage from the copy, highlight Save the copy Trimming MoviesRetouch Menu Movies can also be edited from the retouch menu 0 Saving Selected Frames Choose Save selected frameView the movie and choose a frame Save the selected frame DImage Recording Options Image Area Image Quality Image Size Slot 2 × picture angle or to a 5 4 aspect ratio Image AreaAuto DX Crop Choose Image Area Option Description FX 36×24Picture angle equivalent to a Nikkor lens on a FX format Approximate focal length of the lens in 35mm Selected option is shown in the information display DX LensesViewfinder Display 1.2 ×, DX format, and 5 4 crops are shown below Adjust settings Image Area MenuSelect Image area Highlight Auto DX crop or Choose image area and press Fn Button Performed during live view orFn button Auto DX Crop Image Quality Qual button Rear control panel NEF RAW Recording NEF RAW Bit Depth Jpeg CompressionNEF RAW Recording Type Image area Option Size pixels Print size cm/in Qual button Sub-command dial Rear control panelImage Size NEF RAW Images Image Size Menu Slot For information on saving movies to a selected slot, see NFocus Controlling How the Camera Focuses Focus Mode Option Description Bbutton for vertical shooting BButtonsPredictive Focus Tracking Button AF-Area Mode AF-area mode is shown in the information display Single-point AF Focus Point Selection Rotate the focus selector N lock toSelect the focus point Focus selector lock Portrait Tall-Orientation Photographs Check that the in-focus indicator Focus LockAppears in the viewfinder Shutter-Release Button AE-L Recompose Photograph and shoot Shutter-release Button AE-L/AF-L button Getting Good Results with Autofocus To focus manually, adjust the lens focus Manual FocusAF Lenses Manual focus lenses Set the camera focus-mode selector to M Electronic Rangefinder 100Focus in the viewfinder before shooting Focal Plane Position 102 104106 108 Choosing a Release Mode 102Camera supports the following release modes Mode 103 Continuous Mode Select CH or CL modeFrame a photograph, focus, and shoot 104 Memory Buffer 105Buffer Size Self-Timer Mode Select self-timer modeFrame the photograph and focus 106 Start the timer 107 Mirror up Mode Select mirror up modeRaise the mirror Take a picture Reacting Faster to Light 110112 109 Choosing ISO Sensitivity Manually 110ISO button Dial Top control panel Rear control panel 111 ISO Sensitivity MenuHi 0.3-Hi Lo 0.3-Lo Select On 112 Using Maximum sensitivity the minimum value for auto 113ISO sensitivity is automatically Maximum value for auto ISO sensitivity can be selected 114 Controlling How the Camera Sets Exposure Method Metering116 Matrix Metering 117To choose a metering method Exposure Mode Mode Description118 Lens Types Custom Setting e3-Modeling Flash 119Depth-of-Field Preview To preview the effects of aperture, press Select exposure mode e Button Main command dialProgrammed Auto 120 121 Flexible Program Select exposure mode f Shutter-Priority AutoChoose a shutter speed 122 Mode g Aperture-Priority AutoSelect exposure Choose an aperture Non-CPU Lenses 0 366 Use the lens aperture ring to adjust aperture124 125 Select exposure mode hManual Choose aperture and shutter speed Shoot126 Frame a photograph, focus, Exposure Indicators Reverse IndicatorsCustom Setting b2 set to 1/3 step 127 128 Long Time-ExposuresReady the camera Press the shutter-release button all the way down Release the shutter-release button129 Shutter speed 35 s aperture f/25 130 Fbutton Main command dialShutter-Speed Lock Fbutton Aperture Lock131 Select center-weighted or Metering selector spot metering 0 Autoexposure AE LockLock exposure 132 Adjusting Shutter Speed and Aperture 133Recompose the photograph Metered Area Exposure Compensation 134 Viewfinder and top control panel Using a Flash135 Bracketing Exposure and Flash BracketingSelect flash or Menu Dbutton Main command Top control panel Dial Bracketing indicatorChoose the number of shots 137 Sub-command Top control panel Select an exposure increment138 Dbutton 139 No. shots 3 increment Canceling Bracketing 140Exposure and Flash Bracketing Exposure Bracketing Indicator White Balance BracketingSelect white balance bracketing 141 Select a white balance increment 142Choose from increments of 1 5 mired, 2 10 mired, or Bracketing programs with an increment of 1 are listed below 143 144 White Balance Bracketing Main command Top control panel ADL BracketingSelect ADL bracketing 145 Select Active D-Lighting 146Active D-Lighting is shown in the top control panel Control panel display 147 148 ADL Bracketing Keeping Colors True 150153 157 White Balance Options 150 151 Rear control panel WB buttonWhite Balance Menu IFluorescent Color Temperature 152 White Balance Menu Select a white balance Gbutton Option in the shooting Menu153 To display the menus Press the Gbutton Fine tune white balance Press J154 Amber A-blue B axis and the green G-magenta M White Balance Fine Tuning Color Temperature Fine-Tuning155 Mired WB Button 156 Choose Color Temperature White Balance Menu 157 Preset Manual 158Method Description Neutral gray or white object is placed under White Balance Presets 159D-4 Store values copied from d-0 0 Set white balance to L Preset manual Measuring a Value for White BalanceLight a reference object 160 Measure white balance Check the results161 Flashing a Select preset d-0 Direct Measurement ModePreset d-0 162 Select L Preset Copy d-0 to the selected presetManual for White Balance Shooting menu Select a destination Select L Preset manual Highlight Preset manual in the white balance menuChoose Select image 164 Choosing a White Balance Preset Highlight a source imageCopy white balance 165 Selecting a White Balance Preset Select a presetHighlight Preset manual in the white balance menu and press Select Set Selecting a White Balance Preset the WB Button 167 Entering a Comment Select Edit commentEdit the comment 168 170 181183 169 Picture Controls Selecting a Picture ControlSelect Set Picture Select a Picture Control Preset Picture Controls Versus Custom Picture Controls Picture Control Indicator171 Optional Picture Controls Repeat this step until all settings have been adjusted, or Modifying Existing Picture Controls172 Set Picture Control menu Picture Control Settings 173 Previous Settings 174Auto Picture Control Grid Custom Picture Controls 175Toning Monochrome Only Creating Custom Picture Controls Select Manage Picture Gbutton Control in the shooting menuSelect Save/edit 176 Edit the selected Picture Control Name the Picture Control177 Text-entry dialog shown 178 Original Picture Control icon Sharing Custom Picture Controls 179 Saving Custom Picture Controls 180Use Slot Active D-Lighting 181 Select Active Lighting Shooting menu182 Lighting Color Space Select Color spaceSelect a color space 183 184 Nikon Software Using Optional Flash Units 186192 193 Using a Flash 186See the manual provided with the flash unit for details Sync Terminal SU-800 Wireless Speedlight Commander Nikon Creative Lighting System CLS187 Guide Number Flash mode/feature 188 Modeling Illumination Other Flash Units189 190 Use Only Nikon Flash Accessories 19117-19 mm 20-105 mm 24-34 mm 35-49 mm TTL Flash Control 192 Camera supports the following flash modes Flash Modes193 Mbutton Choosing a Flash Mode194 195 Studio Flash SystemsShutter Speed and Aperture Shutter speed Aperture Set the flash unit to TTL or AA mode FV LockAssign FV lock to the Fn button Attach a CLS-compatible flash unit Lock flash level Recompose the photographTake the photograph 197 Release FV lock 198Metering areas for FV lock are as follows Flash unit 200 202208 214 Button button Option Default Option Default200 Off See page 392 for a list of default settings 201 Multiple Exposure Creating a Multiple ExposureSelect Multiple Exposure Shooting menu Select a mode Highlight Multiple exposure mode and press203 Highlight one of the following and press J Exposure mode by pressing the Dbutton 204 Continuous high-speed and continuous low Adjust gain205 Interrupting Multiple Exposures 206 Voice Memos Other Settings207 Select Interval timer Highlight Interval timerShooting Shooting menu Select a starting trigger Choose a start time Choose an intervalShots per interval 209 Start shooting 210Highlight Start On and press Jto return to the shooting Out of Memory During interval timer photography, the Q Using the Monitor211 During Shooting Pausing Interval Timer Photography Choose a new starting triggerResume shooting 212 Interrupting Interval Timer Photography Release ModeNo Photograph 213 Non-CPU Lenses 214Focal Length Not Listed Zoom Lenses Data in the setup Menu Non-CPU Lens Data MenuSelect Non-CPU lens Select a lens number Choosing a Lens Number Using Camera Controls Select DoneAssign non-CPU lens number selection to a camera control Use the selected control to choose a lens number 217 Using a GPS UnitGP-1 GPS Unit MC-35 Other GPS Units218 KIcon 219Heading Coordinated Universal Time UTC Setup Menu Options EnableDisable 220 Playback Options Kbutton Full-Frame Playback222 223 Two Memory Cards 224Use Description Photo Information 225 File Information 226 Highlights 227 RGB Histogram 228 Histograms 229Playback Zoom Shooting Data Page 1 230 Shooting Data Page 2 231 232 Shooting Data Page 3Shooting Data Page 4 GPS Data 233 Overview Data 234 Viewing Multiple Images Thumbnail Playback 235Following operations can be performed Thumbnail playback Command dial to scroll through 236Press Nbutton and rotate sub Images a page at a time Taking a Closer Look Playback Zoom 237 Protecting Photographs from Deletion Select an imagePress the Lbutton 238 239 Removing Protection from All Images Deleting Photographs Full-Frame and Thumbnail PlaybackPress the Obutton 240 241 Playback Menu Selected Deleting Selected PhotographsDelete option Playback menu Highlight a picture 243 Select the highlighted picturePress Jto complete the operation 244 Recording and Playback 246251 245 Recording Voice Memos Readying the Camera for RecordingVoice Memo 246 247 Voice Memo OverwriteVoice Memo Button Automatic Recording Shooting Mode Manual Recording Shooting Mode248 If On Auto and manual is selected for Voice memo 0 Playback Mode Choose a photographPress and hold the Hbutton 249 250 After RecordingVoice Memo File Names Voice memos are stored as WAV files with names of the form Playing Voice Memos 251 Selected. Press Jto make selection and return to setup menu Voice Memo Playback Options252 Voice memos are not played back. b icon is Connecting to External Devices 254258 269 Connecting to a Computer Connecting CablesSupported Operating Systems 254 Direct USB Connection Turn the camera off Turn the computer onConnect the USB cable 255 Turn the camera on Transfer photographs 256Nikon Transfer will start automatically Nikon Transfer Help menu Wireless and Ethernet Networks Mode Function257 Camera Control Pro Printing Via Direct USB Connection Printing Photographs258 259 Connecting the PrinterTurn the camera off Connect the USB cable Printing Pictures One at a Time Select a pictureDisplay printing options 260 Adjust printing options Choose Printer default default261 Press 1 or 3 to highlight an option and press 2 to select Size, Border, Time Stamp, and Cropping Start printing262 Printing Multiple Pictures Display the PictBridgeChoose Print select or Print Dpof 263 Select pictures 264 265 266 Creating Index PrintsSelect Index print Creating a Dpof Print Order Print Set Choose Select/set forPrint set Dpof Item in the playback Menu 267 Select imprint options Complete the print order268 Highlight Done and press J to complete the print order Viewing Photographs on TV Standard Definition DevicesConnect the supplied A/V cable as shown Tune the television to the video channel Turn the camera on and press Kbutton 270 High-Definition Devices Connect the Hdmi cable as shownTune the device to the Hdmi channel 271 272 274 284292 325 274 Menu defaults are listed onDThe Playback Menu Playback Folder Hide ImageChoose Select/set 275 276 Press Jto complete the operation Display Mode Select optionsSave changes and exit 277 Copy Images Choose Select imagesSelect the source folder Make the initial selection Select additional images Choose Select destination folderSelect a destination folder 279 Copy the images 280Highlight Copy images? and press Copying Images Image Review After Delete281 Choose the picture displayed after an image is deleted 282 Rotate TallSlide Show Audio Playback 283Entire memo has not been played Played, even if frame interval is shorter than voice 284 Shooting Menu Bank Shooting Menu Bank285 Renaming Shooting Menu Banks Select a bankEnter a name 286 287 Reset Shooting MenuExtended Menu Banks Select Folder by Number Active FolderSelect Select folder by number Choose a folder number Select Folder from List Choose Select folder from listHighlight a folder Select the highlighted folder File Naming Vignette Control290 Extensions High ISO NR has no effect on movies High ISO NR291 ACustom Settings 292 Following Custom Settings are available 293 Custom Setting Bank Reset Custom SettingsCustom Settings Bank 294 A1 AF-C Priority Selection 295This option controls whether Focus priority in continuous-servo Single-servo AF, rotate the focus Mode selector to S A2 AF-S Priority SelectionA3 Dynamic AF Area 296 3D-tracking 297Option Description Points A5 AF Activation 298Long Short A7 Focus Point Wrap-Around A6 Focus point Illumination299 Choose the function performed when Bbutton is pressed A8 AF Point SelectionA9 AF-ON Button 300 A10 Vertical AF-ON Button 301AE lock only AE lock Hold 302 B1 ISO Sensitivity Step Value Change Main/Sub B4 Easy Exposure Compensation Gbutton ACustom Settings menu303 B5 Center-Weighted Area B6 Fine Tune Optimal Exposure Gbutton ACustom Settings menuFine-Tuning Exposure 304 305 C2 Auto Meter-off DelayC3 Self-Timer 306 C4 Monitor off DelayD1 Beep 307 D3 Max. Continuous Release Gbutton ACustom Settings menuD2 Shooting Speed Reset D4 File Number Sequence308 File Number Sequence D6 Information Display 309D5 Control Panel/Viewfinder Choose from Frame count l and Exposures D9 Exposure Delay Mode D7 Screen TipsD8 LCD Illumination 310 E1 Flash Sync Speed 311This option controls flash sync speed Fixing Shutter Speed at the Flash Sync Speed Limit Image quality settings of NEF RAW or NEF RAW + Jpeg E2 Flash Shutter SpeedE3 Modeling Flash E4 Auto Bracketing Set 313 E5 Auto Bracketing Mode M Gbutton ACustom Settings menuE6 Bracketing Order Shooting Mode Playback Mode314 Select center focus point Live View F2 Multi SelectorF3 Photo Info/Playback 315 316 Fn Button PressF4 Assign Fn Button 317 Fn button + command dials Press the Fn button and rotate Main command dial to318 Camera tilted right Camera level Button Fn button + command Dials Portrait Tall-Orientation PhotographsChoose Focus point-selection 319 Button for vertical Shooting Select the focus point320 Unlock the shutter-release F5 Assign Preview Button F6 Assign AE-L/AF-L Button321 Choose the role played by the AE-L/AF-L F8 Customize Command Dials Gbutton ACustom Settings menu F7 Assign BKT Button322 Choose the role played by the Dbutton 323 Live View F9 Release Button to Use Dial Gbutton ACustom Settings menu F11 Reverse IndicatorsF10 No Memory Card? 324 325 Format Memory Card LCD Brightness326 During Formatting Image Sensor Cleaning Image Dust Off Ref PhotoChoose a start option 327 Frame a featureless white object in the viewfinder Acquire dust off reference data328 Image Dust Off Reference Data Video Mode 329Camera is equipped with an Hdmi High-Definition Option Description Auto Bblinks in the top control panel when the clock is not set Flicker ReductionTime Zone and Date 330 331 LanguageImage Comment Auto Image Rotation 332 Battery Info 333 Copies Image Authentication334 Copyright Information Copyright Information335 Menu Option Save/Load Settings336 Saved Settings 337 Reference line Tilting the Camera Virtual Horizon338 Value AF Fine Tune339 View the current camera firmware version Firmware Version340 NThe Retouch Menu 341 Creating Retouched Copies Select an item in the retouch menu342 To create a retouched copy Monitor off Delay Display retouch optionsCreate a retouched copy 343 BeforeAfter Lighting344 Red-Eye Correction 345 Trim 346 Monochrome 347Trim Image Quality and Size Viewing Cropped Copies 348 Filter EffectsColor Balance Image Overlay Select Image overlay349 Highlight Image overlay Display NEF RAW images Select a photograph350 Select the second photograph Set gain Highlight the Preview columnPreview the overlay 351 Image Overlay Save the overlay352 Select NEF RAW processing NEF RAW Processing353 354 Adjust NEF RAW processing settingsCopy the photograph Resize Select ResizeChoose a size 355 Choose pictures Save the resized copies356 Highlight Select image and press Making a Side-by-Side Comparison Side-by-Side Comparison357 Compare retouched copies to the original photographs Side-by-Side Comparison Compare the copy with the original358 359 Adding Options to My MenuSelect Add items Select an item Position the new itemAdd more items 360 Deleting Options from My Menu Select Remove itemsSelect items Delete the selected items Reordering Options in My Menu Select Rank itemsPosition the item 362 Displaying Recent Settings Select m Recent settingsSelect Choose tab 363 364 Camera Care, Options, and Resources 366 Lens/accessoryCompatible Lenses 367 368 369 Compatible Non-CPU Lenses 370 Picture Angle and Focal Length× 30×20 picture size 30×24 picture size 371 30×24 is selected Adapters Other Accessories372 373 Eyepiece Wireless Speedlight Commander SU-800 374Filters Nikon SB-900, SB-800, SB-600, and SB-400 Speedlights 375 PC cardSoftware Body cap 376 Cleaning Caring for the CameraStorage 377 Select Clean image Sensor in the setup MenuLow-Pass Filter Place the camera base down Select Clean now Select Clean at startup/ shutdownHighlight Clean now and press 379 Select an option 380 381 Charge the battery or connect an AC adapterSelect Lock mirror up for cleaning 382 Clean the filterExamine the low-pass filter Use a Reliable Power Source Should be included when the camera is inspected or serviced383 Foreign Matter on the Low-Pass Filter Replacing the Focusing Screen Insert the replacement screenRemove the lens Unlatch the screen holder Replacing Focusing Screens Do not touch the surface of the mirror or focusing screensLatch the screen holder 385 Replacing the Clock Battery Remove the main batteryOpen the clock battery chamber Remove the clock battery Insert the replacement battery Close the clock battery chamber Replace the main batterySet the camera clock 387 Caring for the Camera Battery Cautions 388 389 390 391 Defaults Playback Menu DefaultsShooting Menu Defaults 392 Custom Settings Menu Defaults 393 394 395 Setup Menu Defaults 396 Shutter speed Exposure Program397 398 TroubleshootingDisplay Can not select focus point Shooting399 Photos are blotched or smeared Photos not recorded in live view mode400 Playback 401External microphone is disconnected during recording 225 Miscellaneous 402375 Date of recording is not correct Set camera clock 0 Error Messages IndicatorProblem Solution 403 404 405 406 407 Specifications Nikon D3S Digital Camera408 Type 409 Aperture is f/5.6 or faster 410Electronic rangefinder can be used if maximum 411 412 413 414 415 416 Supported Standards Calibrating Batteries 417 Charging and Calibrating Two Batteries Battery Warning418 Approved Memory Cards 419 Memory Card Capacity 420 DX 24×16 Image Area 421 422 D3-Max. Continuous Release 0 Battery Life 423 424 Symbols Index425 Numerics 426 427 302 428 Print options PictBridge Setup menu 261 429 430 431 432 Page 6MB07411-04

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