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- Camera Strap AN-CP22
- Four LR6/L40 (AA-size) alkaline batteries
- UC-E6 USB Cable
- Audio Video Cable EG-CP16
- Nikon ViewNX 2 Software CD
- Lens Cap LC-CP22
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COOLPIX L120
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An excellent camera for all-around purposes.
The one short-coming for the L120 is the lack of a printed manual. The only available manual is on CD and cannot use it when in the field. So far has taken excellent pictures in all the modes I have tried including flash. Have not yet tried the video. Still have 2 Nikon SLR film cameras.
July 4, 2011
This is a great camera!
I've had this camera for only about 1 week and it is the best decision I've ever made! The sports mode is fabulous and the close up is the best ever. I'm a young photographer, and I haven't had a lot of experience with cameras, but this one is great! I recently brought my camera to a community park, and caught some amazing pictures! One thing I don't like about this camera, (But what's not to love?) is that it doesn't work good in low light. Sometimes the flash drowns out pictures, but other then that it's a great camera for a great price! The features are great, and I think i'll be keeping it for a long time. The cover is nice and sturdy, and easy to open. The grip is amazing, and I hope whomever reads this is going to buy it. Mine's red, by the way.
June 30, 2011
Well worth it!
This is my first Nikon and I've had my L120 for about a week now - I love it! During the daylight hours, the pictures are just incredible, even at full optical zoom!
I took my new camera to a MLB game this past weekend and I captured some amazing shots. I also went to my local speedway and took some pictures there as well.
This camera is fast between shots, even with the flash on. The colors are bright and crisp and the detail is awesome. The zoom is just fantastic. You could literally see the faces of the guys playing in the outfield.
I love the sports continuous mode. Even though the pictures taken are only 3 megapixels, they still come out looking great. It works wonders when I'm trying capture cars going about 100 mph.
The only downside is that this camera does not do so well in low-light situations but that's where the flash comes in handy. The flash is kind of bright but it doesn't wash out the faces of the people you're trying to take a picture of.
The battery life is pretty good as well. The alkaline batteries that came with it lasted for about 600 pictures before I had to change them and the rechargeable ones I bought with it held out for almost 500 pictures.
I attached a few pictures but they look much better when they're at full size.
I would definitely recommend this camera to anyone looking for a good megazoom that has a decent battery life and clear pictures.
June 27, 2011
Must Read
Well I got mine at Colonail Photo and Hobby in Orlando. The reqasonbeing is none of the other stores had the experience sales staff totell me about the different cameras.
I was so thankful for the reviews on here I had walked out with the Nikon 8100 but about an hour later returnedit for this one. I never tookit out of the box.
The only reason I was unsure ofthis camera is the AA requirements, I was not sure I wanted to goback through that again. As I had a Fuji that did that with the AA.
But I am so glad I did. The camera is awesome indeed love the features as well. I got the bronze color as well.
June 24, 2011
A great camera.
In the upper segment of the point-and-shoot this camera is probably tops, certainly high up. What differentiate it from the competitors are the incredible 21X zoom and the logical and very convenient choice of controls. On the negative side I would mention the difficulty of controlling the magnification at the lower end.
June 23, 2011
Nice camera with a great price
The camera does everything I wanted it to do then some. Takes great pictures. The only thing that would make this perfect would be a rechargable battery pack like other cameras have. Excellent zoom.
June 20, 2011
Camera has plenty of zoom!!
I finally have a camera that will take pics of my granddaughter on stage with me sitting in the audience!!!! I love the fact that this Nikon is very easy to operate and understand since I am only 73 years young!!! Just love it!
June 16, 2011
This COOLPIX L120 is amazing!!!!!!!
this camera has perfect zoom and is the perfect size. this is a great camera to help you capture the amazing moments that will last a life time!
June 15, 2011
Great camera for the features, and price.
What an excellent product. Ready to go right out of the box. Easy to use, but has great features for the more advanced shooter.
Highly recommend this camera. Thanks Nikon!
June 13, 2011
great
I really like the telephoto and the vibration damper. Lets you take real telephoto pictures without the blur. My only wish would be that it would include the ac adapter so it would save the batteries when downloading pictures or just playing around with it while trying to learn about all the stuff it will do. :-)
June 13, 2011
Excellent if you want this size.
When I got it I decided it was too big so I bought another one (cost more) which will fit in my purse and I'm giving this one to either my son or daughter.
June 13, 2011
tip
I've worked with many cameras but this camera is by far the easiest and one of the best I've worked with.Make sure you put the movie options to HD 720p for best results.
June 12, 2011
My First Nikon and I love it.
I love this camera. Very easy to use. If you have issues with it I would suggest reading the manual. It helps a lot. I had issues at first. They were blurry, but I got the hang of it after a while. Still learning. I like the price and the features. (especially the black and white photos!) The video quality is not bad. I don't like using the flash too much as I think the better quality photos come out during the day. I have only owned Kodak cameras all of my life and I have definitely found a new and better favorite. You can hook up the camera to the tv and view videos you've recorded on the camera, or view a slide show. To take higher ISO pictures you would have to reduce your camera setting to 3 megapixel. The only con is that I don't use Nikon rechargeable batteries. My camera dies without notice. It shows full battery then it says "battery exhausted" then it shuts off. So I keep extras just incase. I'm not too excited about the night shots but they are not horrible. I guess I need more practice.
June 11, 2011
Excellent quality pictures.
This camera is simply amazing! I would recomend reading the manual and playing around with the options a bit before really using it. The "mode" that comes on when you first use the camera is not the mode I would recomend using for everyday shots. I zoomed all the way in to my daughter playing in the pool and the picture was so crisp that you can see water droplets on her forhead. Works extremely well in low or bad indoor lighting as well. I returned a FujiFilm Finepix I had bought similar to this, and there is no comparision, this camera is FAR better, and produces FAR better pictures.
June 9, 2011
Love this camera
Received this as a Mother's Day gift. BEST GIFT EVER. Takes AWESOME pictures and VERY easy to use. My dog is not happy that I got it. :^)
June 6, 2011
Wow!
I think I found my camera! even tough its not considered as DSLR.....I rather use this coolpix because its much more easier to use. (I'm just an amateur) :D so for those amateur photographers go go go!: D
June 2, 2011
Great little camera
I haven't had it long but from what I've used it I LOVE it - very simple to use - great pictures - love the zoom. Can't wait to use it more !
June 2, 2011
Great Photos
I love my new L120!!! It is way better than my older camera!! I love photography and the L120 is affordable but still takes awesome photos and it also is a great camera to start with! I hope to one day get a better camera but the L120 is a great beginners camera!
June 1, 2011
Love love love it!!!!
Love love love it!!!! Easy and fun to use. Takes amazingly crisp pictures. Has an amazing zoom for sport action shots. Only down fall is it only lasts as long as it's battery source. Used it (a lot) and played with it's settings from 9am to 5 pm and took over 200 photos and videos , and did playbacks before it died. my only comment is buy this camera and some rechargeable batteries.
May 30, 2011
Excellent camera for the price.
I have a Nikon D100 and several expensive Nikor lenses. This little camera actually takes better "snapshots" than the D100.
May 25, 2011
I found the picture to be very sharp and clear. The light is adjusted automatically for a good picture. The 21x zoom is amazing...it brings wildlife up close for hard to get shots. When I use the maximum zoom, it is so sensitive that a tripod would be best to use to control movement.
May 25, 2011
Great camera , low price
Haven't used all features yet - probably never will. Wanted long zoom - this one has 21X optical. The most outstanding thing I've seen yet about this camera is the image stabilization. I've taken pics all the way out to 21X using only the neck strap as a manual "stabilizer". When you press the focus/"shutter release", the pic locks in rock steady. I have pics taken all the way to approximately half way into the digital zoom (equivalent of probably 45X) and pics are very clear, all without a tripod! May never need a tripod with this camera! Fantastic, Nikon!
May 24, 2011
Great for the Artist/Family needing a good camera
For the price, this is the best compromise between an easy to use digital camera for family pictures, and a good Digital SLR for better photography of reference material for artwork.
As an amateur artist, I intend to use the CoolPix L120 to take pictures of items I intend to draw, paint and sculpt. I don't always need the features of an SLR type camera (nor can I afford those right now either), but I certainly can use many of the more advanced features this camera has over my older camera. The resolution of 14 Mega Pixels makes for great detail in a fairly reasonably priced package for this purpose.
For my main use, however, I just keep the picture size down to about 5 Mega Pixels, and its so easy to do. This allows my wife and I to take more pictures of our children and family here in Alaska to send to relatives! Being able to easily navigate the menus and switch between the two makes for a great experience! The use of standard AA batteries is an added bonus, as we don't always have an outlet handy to recharge a camera, but almost certainly can find AA batteries to use.
May 24, 2011
Hands down best camera i have ever owned
My family and I have enjoyed this product so much.
We have taken many nature walks and now we can take great pictures of the nature while we walk.
We have gone to many sporting events since we purchased the camera and the pictures we are able to take are amazing, all of the scene settings are great to use, the video and sound are great as well.
May 24, 2011
Great for beginners!
I absolutely love this camera! I recently moved to a lake and spend lots of time watching the "lake life"... I wanted to be able to take really nice, close up pictues of the wildlife. I purchased a more expensive camera but it turned out to be way to advanced for me, too many things to self adjust to get the pictures I wanted. I returned it and purchased my Coolpix L120 and could not be happier with it. The zoom is incredible! I have amazing pictures of wildlife & nature, as if I were standing right next to them, sunrises and moon shots over the lake that are gorgeous, and just everyday pictures that are so clear. For someone who has pretty much no idea what they are doing, but wants instant gratification when taking pictures...this is the camera for you!
May 24, 2011
Awsome Camera for the beginer
I have to say I never thought I would ever afford a good looking Nikon and this camera turned out to be very affordable and very easy to use for the novice photographer. The features that are in this camera are easy to set the auto face and focus are awesome. We have only used this camera for about a month and a half it takes the high quality photos you never thought you could take.
May 24, 2011
Great camera for the price
Easy to learn. Wife took 300 images over the weekend. Sharp.
May 23, 2011
its a fantastic camera with a great Macro Mode and incredible Panorama that let you take 360degrees photo without defect on it.
The high zoom level was incredible for my friends when I take a huge photo of Moon.
Ease of use and low price with the best body quality and high resolution LCD satisfy everyone.
May 23, 2011
I have only had my Nikon Coolpix L-120 for about a week, but i can already tell its everything i wanted! After using Nikons 8700, the L-120 is much faster and easer! I love the 3"dis.and the image stab. at full zoom! With AA-batt. and the SD-card with this cameras features, it makes taking pics of wildlife lots of fun! I would recommend the L-120 for anyone who wants great clear pics!
May 23, 2011
Great Camera
Great Camera, easy to use aand understand. The pic quality is great aand so far nothing but good.
May 23, 2011
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What class of memory card is recommended to take full advantage of the camera. Class 4,6,or 10?
I would imagine that a lower class will work but will take more time between shots. what is recommended for this camera?
I would imagine that a lower class will work but will take more time between shots. what is recommended for this camera?
1 year, 2 months ago
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Mike
Pittsburgh
Location :
Pittsburgh
Age: 35-44
Favorite Subject: Family & Friends
Nikon Family: 6-10 years
Experience: Less than a month
Role: Occasional user, memory keeper
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Someone said he recorded 30 min of video with his 4 Gb sd card, and with more space on the card could record more.That is not true, the limit is 30 min for each video, even if you have a 32 Gb sd card, you can not record a video larger than 29 min 59 seconds.
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killmess
Argentina
Location :
Argentina
Age: 25-34
Favorite Subject: Landscape
Nikon Family: 0-1 years
Experience: Less than a month
Role: Professional photographer
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Thanks for the replies. After I posted I did find the answer. a Class6 is the minimum required for recording uninterrupted high quality video settings. if you run a lower class card there is a risk of the video stopping when the card can no longer keep up.Jun 24, 2011 by
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Mike
Pittsburgh
Location :
Pittsburgh
Age: 35-44
Favorite Subject: Family & Friends
Nikon Family: 6-10 years
Experience: 3-6 months
Role: Occasional user, memory keeper
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I just got the 4GB card for this camera. It holds about 1500 pictures and 29 minutes of video. If you want more video than just 29 minutes, than you should probably use a 6 or 10 GB card.Jun 23, 2011 by
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Chuckaroooski
Minneapolis, MN
Location :
Minneapolis, MN
Age: Under 18
Favorite Subject: Travel
Nikon Family: 0-1 years
Experience: Less than a month
Role: Just getting started with photography
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Class 6 or above are recommended, so SD, SDHC or SDXC up to 64gb can be used.1 year, 4 months ago
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Anonymous
Age: 18-24
Role: Serious passion, hobbyist
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Kashy
India
Location :
India
Age: 25-34
Favorite Subject: Landscape
Nikon Family: 2-5 years
Experience: Less than a month
Role: Semi-professional photographer
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Already is.Answer:
since 2010
Hellow,I am from Romania,and I bought this model in March,I like the quality of the photos,but the red eye program sommetimes doesnt work,it still takes photos that have the red eye efect,and another problem I've seen is the poor quality of the videos,it takes too longer to focalise the image.. Thanq you
1 year, 1 month ago
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nashuxxl
Romania
Location :
Romania
Age: 18-24
Favorite Subject: Nature
Nikon Family: 2-5 years
Experience: 1-3 months
Role: Serious passion, hobbyist
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I was experiencing the same issue with focus while zooming video. I went into menu settings for video and changed the focus to "full time auto focus" and the results improved greatly! Hope this helps you outDec 30, 2011 by
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Slidersez
Milwaukee, WI, USA
Location :
Milwaukee, WI, USA
Age: Over 65
Favorite Subject: Travel
Nikon Family: 0-1 years
Experience: 3-6 months
Role: Serious passion, hobbyist
Answer:
Coolpix L-120 I am not sure about the red eye feature because my flash does not work. However, even with the feature working, you must use your software to remove the red eye most of the time.I agree with you about the movies and the playback
May 28, 2011 by
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Mikekyla
United States
Location :
United States
Age: Over 65
Favorite Subject: Nature
Nikon Family: 21+ years
Experience: 1-3 months
Role: Serious passion, hobbyist
Answer:
Please visit Nikon global site for more information regarding other countries. www.nikon.com
I don't want to let people zoom in further than what the optical zoom will allow.
1 year, 1 month ago
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Anonymous
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Actually you can, but not in the way you are thinking of. Night portrait mode and portrait mode and some others don't allow digital zoom.Jun 24, 2011 by
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Anonymous
Minneapolis, MN
Location :
Minneapolis, MN
Age: Under 18
Favorite Subject: Travel
Nikon Family: 0-1 years
Experience: Less than a month
Role: Just getting started with photography
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According to the manual you can NOT turn off the digital zoom as you can in other Nikon models. We like to turn it off because we find that people do not pay attention to the digital zoom indicator.Answer:
Please see page # 23 of the user's manual for the COOLPIX L120 for information about the zoom feature.
Can i add addtional Lense for this LI120 is it possible
11 months ago
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Karthik
India
Location :
India
Age: 25-34
Favorite Subject: Family & Friends
Nikon Family: 0-1 years
Experience: 3-6 months
Role: Occasional user, memory keeper
3 Answers
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No, look in the DSLR section, not the compact camera section. Only SLRs and Micro 4/3rds. Not Compacts.Oct 18, 2011 by
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Conelight
Indianapolis
Location :
Indianapolis
Age: Under 18
Favorite Subject: Sports
Nikon Family: 0-1 years
Role: Serious passion, hobbyist
Answer:
Only DSLRs, SLRs, and Micro 4/3rds cameras have swappable lenses.
Oct 18, 2011 by
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Conelight
Indianapolis
Location :
Indianapolis
Age: Under 18
Favorite Subject: Sports
Nikon Family: 0-1 years
Role: Serious passion, hobbyist
Answer:
No lenses can be attached to this model.
I need a tripod to shoot panoramic photos, but I don't know which one is the correct one.
1 month, 2 weeks ago
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Anonymous
Guaynabo, Puerto Rico
Location :
Guaynabo, Puerto Rico
Age: Under 18
Favorite Subject: Nature
Nikon Family: 0-1 years
Experience: Less than a month
Role: Just getting started with photography
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Any tripod will work, its a 1/4 inch bolt on all of them, If you are doing Panoramic a tripod with a bubble level would be very handy.May 31, 2012 by
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Oregon Nikon User
Eastern Oregon
Location :
Eastern Oregon
Age: 55-65
Favorite Subject: Landscape
Nikon Family: 0-1 years
Experience: 6-12 months
Role: Serious passion, hobbyist
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There are a wide variety of tripods in a wide price range. The camera has an industry standard 1/4" female threaded receiver. Any tripod with a standard 1/4" bolt for mounting a camera will work. The individual characteristics of the tripod are user choice based on application. You may wish to consult a local camera store to determine the tripod features most suitable for your application.May 31, 2012 by
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Beso
Portland, OR, USA
Location :
Portland, OR, USA
Age: 55-65
Favorite Subject: Landscape
Nikon Family: 6-10 years
Role: Serious passion, hobbyist
Answer:
Any tripod will work, it doesnt have to be anyone specific, just make its is sturdy, better to spend that bit extra and get something decent.
I am looking at buying this product and need to know if there a wired, wireless or IR remote shutter release available for this? Does the A/V output only work in playback mode or can it be used while shooting?
1 year, 3 months ago
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thenodemaster
Hemet, CA
Location :
Hemet, CA
Age: 25-34
Favorite Subject: Landscape
Nikon Family: 0-1 years
Role: Occasional user, memory keeper
2 Answers
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Don't purchase L120! Not worth the money. Very undependable working and shutter release. No to both questions! Don't be disappointed like I wasApr 1, 2011 by
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Anonymous
Age: 45-54
Favorite Subject: Sports
Nikon Family: 0-1 years
Experience: 6-12 months
Role: Occasional user, memory keeper
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No, this camera doesn’t have that feature in order to use a Remote shutter release wired or wireless. A/V output only works in playback.1 year, 3 months ago
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Mike
USA
Location :
USA
Age: 45-54
Favorite Subject: Travel
Role: Occasional user, memory keeper
2 Answers
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Click on the menu button, go to the left to the set up button (wrench), go down to print date, then choose one.Jun 23, 2011 by
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Chuckaroooski
Age: Under 18
Favorite Subject: Travel
Nikon Family: 0-1 years
Experience: Less than a month
Role: Just getting started with photography
Answer:
Yep
1 year, 2 months ago
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haz
Age: 18-24
Favorite Subject: Nature
Nikon Family: 0-1 years
Experience: Less than a month
Role: Just getting started with photography
2 Answers
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The camera comes with a lens cover in the box. ou could probably find some sort of case to protect the other 2.Jun 23, 2011 by
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Chuckaroooski
Age: Under 18
Favorite Subject: Travel
Nikon Family: 0-1 years
Experience: Less than a month
Role: Just getting started with photography
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This model comes with a lens cap (Lens Cap LC-CP22). This model cannot use a filter or an adapter due to the design of the lens.Has staff answer
COOLPIX L120
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Is there any LCD protector or any compatible LCD protector for Nikon L120, that nikon produced or suggestion to use?
1 year, 2 months ago
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jackjack
Indonesia
Location :
Indonesia
Age: 25-34
Favorite Subject: Portrait
Nikon Family: 0-1 years
Experience: Less than a month
Role: Just getting started with photography
2 Answers
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I saw an LCD proctector advertised at Best Buy for the CoolPix L120Sep 7, 2011 by
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Edgar
MA
Location :
MA
Age: 55-65
Favorite Subject: Landscape
Nikon Family: 0-1 years
Experience: 1-3 months
Role: Occasional user, memory keeper
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We do not carry or manufacture accessories to that end for this type of models.
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Review
Nikon COOLPIX L120 Review
by Mike FlacyAugust 2011
Mike Flacy posted his review of the Nikon COOLPIX L120 on the Steve’s Digicams’ website, noting its versatility, large zoom range and rich feature set. Flacy said the L120 offers “a plethora of selectable Scene Modes.” He noted that the L120 is built well, with well designed controls that are easily accessible, and simple enough for anyone to use. He added that the video mode “is a breeze to use.” Flacy concluded by saying “The Nikon COOLPIX L120 is a very appealing compact super-zoom,” adding, “I think you’ll enjoy the photos it produces.”
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