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May 24, 2013

Ask people to write down their e-mail address on a piece of paper and take a photo of that paper along with their photos. That way you’ll always have their e-mail address on file. Send them a copy of the photo as a thank-you for their time.

May 23, 2013

Keep an eye on your LCD after you take photos of people, and when you find a particularly flattering shot, show it to them. Nothing makes a person relax like knowing that the photos you’re taking make them look good.

May 22, 2013

Planning to take a vacation by the beach? Look for a compact digital camera that’s waterproof, such as the Nikon COOLPIX AW100, AW110, S30, S31 or get an underwater housing for your camera. You’ll be able to take your camera under water and capture what goes on below the surface.

May 21, 2013

When shooting nighttime landscapes, use a low ISO (400 or below if possible) while working from a tripod. Open your aperture to F/4 or F/5.6. This will allow you to have a shot full of detail and of good quality. Remember that night shots need a subject, just like day shots.

May 20, 2013

Don’t forget to bring your camera to holiday barbeques so you can capture all of the fun. Take pictures of the food being grilled, games being played, as well as groupings of friends and family.

May 19, 2013

Wait until the camera has finished writing the photo(s) to the memory card (green light is off) before turning off the camera or removing the card. You can lose pictures if you do either before the camera has had time to download the file(s) from its internal memory to the card.

May 18, 2013

You should format the memory card in your camera on a regular basis. By using the camera’s built-in “Format” function, found in the menus, you lessen the chance of having card problems in the future. Doing so is better than just deleting the images using the camera or the computer.

May 17, 2013

When you’re at a parade take photos of the parade goers, especially your children and the looks on their faces. You’ll see a lot of smiles and excitement.

May 16, 2013

Take a self-portrait each day for a week or month (or a year). It’s harder than you think to take an attractive photo of yourself, and if you do it for long enough you’ll have an interesting series that shows how you’ve changed over time.

May 15, 2013

Everyone loves a parade. For more interesting photos, look for details like the band’s uniforms, a cheerleader’s colorful pom-poms or a bright red fire engine.

May 14, 2013

When shooting groups of five or more people, make sure you stagger them. Put tall folks in the back and the shortest ones in front. It may seem simple, but blocking out just one face can ruin a group portrait. Always tell them, “If you don’t have a clear view of me, the camera can’t see you.”

May 13, 2013

Posing a bride and groom for photos is sometimes difficult. Concentrate on close shots of just the two of them, with clean backgrounds. Then create a fun group shot having them in the center, with others gathered around them. Just make sure no one gets in front of them. After all, it’s their day.

May 12, 2013

Take plenty of photos during your Mother’s Day celebrations. Remember to print multiple copies, so everyone can have their own photographs of mom to cherish.

May 11, 2013

Use a polarizing filter to lessen or eliminate reflections from glass. This works really well on windows of stores or cars. But the trade-off is that your exposure will be a bit longer, as the light is cut down by almost two stops.

May 10, 2013

Capture the hustle and bustle of the city at night. Place your camera on a tripod and use a long exposure (slow shutter speed) to blur the movement of cars and people. Try shooting for about 10 seconds first, and then adjust creatively to catch the motion of the lights and the feel of the city.

May 9, 2013

Make a great team picture. Get the team together in front of a nice background—maybe the goal, the net or the team logo on the field or floor. Shoot the ordinary, and then let the kids have some fun, making faces or funny poses. That’s the one they will always remember.

May 8, 2013

Try shooting panoramas if you’re at a sport stadium, beach or park, for more interesting images. Some Nikon Digital Cameras have an Easy Panorama mode or a Panorama Assist mode, which make these photos easy to shoot.

May 7, 2013

When photographing animals of any kind—pets, birds in flight, animals at the zoo—try to zoom in as close as you can or use a longer lens to isolate the animal from its background. By getting a close-up view you have a greater chance of capturing a wonderful expression on the face of the animal, which will give you a more interesting photograph.

May 6, 2013

Want a unique video of sports action? Use the slow-motion mode that many Nikon digital cameras offer. By shooting the action faster than normal and played back at normal speed, your subject’s movements are slowed down and look more deliberate.

May 5, 2013

When celebrating Cinco de Mayo, take plenty of photos of the colorful decorations in addition to candid photos of everyone having a great time.

May 4, 2013

Change your white balance during a sunrise or sunset. Take your camera off auto white balance and switch to Cloudy or Shady white balance. This will add more strength to the reds, oranges and yellows. Auto White Balance tries to keep colors neutral.

May 3, 2013

To get a shot of someone at sunset, turn on your flash and place the person with the beautiful sunset behind them. With the flash on, they will be illuminated. With the flash off, they will be silhouetted.

May 2, 2013

Spend a day capturing images only in black and white. You have to look at the world differently to take a good-looking photo in black and white, and that will help sharpen your artistic skills.

May 1, 2013

May is National Photo Month! Celebrate by taking photos every day. Give yourself an assignment such as taking a self-portrait each day of the month, or photographing an object every day.

April 30, 2013

If your camera can capture images in both RAW and JPEG format, do so even if you don’t work with RAW images now. These RAW files have the highest image quality possible, so you can edit them years from now and be sure you’re getting the best looking image possible.

April 29, 2013

Set your Speedlight to Rear Curtain Sync. This fires the flash at the end of the exposure, not the beginning, and can create interesting streaks and effects in moving subjects. Experiment with the different flash modes your camera and Speedlight offers.

April 28, 2013

Pick a day and use a fixed focal length lens instead of a zoom (or only one focal length on your zoom, like 35mm). By practicing moving you and the camera to re-frame your images you’ll become more engaged with your subject.

April 27, 2013

If you are photographing out of the window of a plane be sure to keep from touching the window, walls, armrests or other parts of the plane. The vibrations caused by the engines are transmitted through the fuselage and can make your photos blurry. Instead, sit up in the seat and hold the camera as still as you can, close to the window.

April 26, 2013

Arbor Day, which celebrates the planting and caring for trees is celebrated across the USA at different times of the year. Some states celebrate in February while others celebrate the holiday in April, so we decided to celebrate it twice! Use this holiday to take some cool photographs of trees.

April 25, 2013

Frame your storm photograph before it happens. Remember that the sky is your subject, so dramatic clouds are what you’re framing for, and then you hope that lightning will happen in that space. Keep the horizon in the lower third of the frame with the sky the top two-thirds.

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Key Features

Extreme resolution 24.5-megapixel FX-format (35.9 x 24.0mm) CMOS sensor
Large 5.94µm pixels capture astonishing detail and subtleties with outstanding dynamic range for demanding commercial applications.

138 MB¹ Processed NEF (RAW) 12 or 14 bit image files
Selectable bit depths of 12-bit (4,096 tones) or 14-bit (16,384 tones), both yielding incredible image quality through a 16-bit processing pipeline, for smoother tonal gradations.

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Two Live View shooting modes
Two Live View modes add flexibility, and up to 27x magnification in the Tripod Mode, acute focusing accuracy is easily confirmed.

Fast, accurate 51-point AF system
AF system features 4 Dynamic AF modes, including 3D Focus Tracking, for autofocus precision and razor sharpness.

3-inch super-density 921,000-dot VGA LCD monitor
Individual factory calibration assures the color accuracy of each D3X monitor for critical image review.

Nikon Picture Control
Four preset options: Standard, Neutral, Vivid and Monochrome, and 9 customizable settings provide advanced, personalized color control.

Dual CF card slots with overflow, backup and copy options

Up to 4,400 images per battery charge

Nikon EXPEED image processing technologies
EXPEED extends and assures breathtakingly rich image fidelity and reduces noise, even at high ISOs.

Low noise ISO sensitivity from 100 to 1600
Added ISO settings of Lo-1 (ISO 50 equivalent), Hi-1 (ISO 3200 equivalent) and Hi-2 (ISO 6400 equivalent) extend versatility.

Continuous shooting at up to 5 fps at full FX-format resolution
Commercial image quality teams with speed and handling to create new shooting possibilities—in the studio or on location.

1,005-Pixel 3D Color Matrix Metering II with Scene Recognition System
Two Nikon-exclusive technologies provide intelligent auto exposure capabilities, along with refined auto white balance detection and faster, more accurate AF performance.

100% viewfinder coverage

Rugged, durable and precise magnesium-alloy construction
Effectively protected from invasive dust, moisture and electromagnetic interference with a self-diagnostic shutter mechanism tested to exceed 300,000 cycles.

Virtual Horizon Graphic Indicator

*SRP (Suggested Retail Price) listed only as a suggestion. Actual prices are set by dealers and are subject to change at any time.

Specifications

Lens Mount

Nikon F bayonet mount

Picture Angle

Equivalent to angle produced by lens focal length (1/5 times when DX format is selected)

Effective Pixels

24.5 million

Sensor Size

35.9mm x 24.0mm

Image Sensor Format

Image Sensor Type

CMOS

Total Pixels

25.72 million

Dust-Off Reference Photo

Yes

Image Area (pixels)

FX-format
(L) 6,048 x 4,032
(M) 4,544 x 3,024
(S) 3,024 x 2,016
5:4 format (30 x 24)
(L) 5,056 x 4,032
(M) 3,792 x 3,024
(S) 2,528 x 2,016
DX-format
(L) 3,968 x 2,640
(M) 2,976 x 1,976
(S) 1,984 x 1,320

File Format Still Images

Compressed 12/14-bit NEF (RAW, Compressed): approx. 45-60 percent
Compressed 12/14-bit NEF (RAW, Lossless Compressed): approx. 60-80 percent
JPEG: JPEG-Baseline Compliant; can be selected from Size Priority and Optimal Quality
TIFF (RGB)
Uncompressed 12/14-bit NEF (RAW)
WAV

Picture Control

Monochrome
Neutral
Nine User-customizable Settings
Standard
Vivid

Storage Media

CompactFlash© (CF) (Type I/II, compliant with UDMA)
MicroDrive©

Card Slot

2 CompactFlash© (CF) cards

File System

Compliant with DCF (Design Rule for Camera File System) 2.0
DPOF (Digital Print Order Format)
EXIF 2.21 (Exchangeable Image File Format for Digital Still Cameras)

Viewfinder

SLR-type with Fixed Eye-Level Pentaprism

Viewfinder Frame Coverage

100 % Approx.

Viewfinder Magnification

0.70x Approx.

Viewfinder Eyepoint

18mm (-1.0m¯¹)

Viewfinder Diopter Adjustment

-3 to +1m

Focusing Screen

BriteView Clear Matte VI - Type B

Interchangeable Focusing Screens

Type B BriteView Clear Matte VI
Type E Clear Matte VI

Reflex Mirror

Quick-return type

Lens Aperture

Instant-return type with depth-of-field preview button

Depth-of-field Control

Yes

Lens Compatibility at a Glance***

AF-S or AF lenses fully compatible
Metering with AI lenses

Compatible Lenses

AF NIKKOR other than type G or D*2: All Functions Supported Except 3D Color Matrix Metering II
AI-P NIKKOR: All Functions Supported Except Autofocus and 3D Color Matrix Metering II
DX AF NIKKOR: All Functions Supported Except FX-format (36x24)/5:4 (30x24) Image Size
Non-CPU AI NIKKOR: Can be used in exposure modes A and M; Electronic Rangefinder can be used if Maximum Aperture is f/5.6 or Faster; Color Matrix Metering and Aperture Value Display Supported if User Provides Lens Data
Type G or D AF NIKKOR: All Functions Supported

Shutter type

Electronically controlled vertical-travel focal-plane

Fastest Shutter Speed

1/8000 sec.

Slowest Shutter Speed

30 sec.

Flash Sync Speed

Up to 1/250 sec.

Bulb Shutter Setting

Yes

Shutter Release Modes

Continuous low-speed [CL] mode; 1-4 frames per second
Continuous high-speed [CH] mode; 5 frames per second
Live View [LV] mode
Mirror-up [Mup] mode
Self-timer mode
Single-frame [S] mode

Continuous Shooting Options

FX-format
CH: Up to 5 frames per second
CL: Up to 4 frames per second
5:4 format
CH: Up to 5 frames per second
CL: Up to 4 frames per second
DX-format
CH: Up to 7 frames per second
CL: Up to 5 frames per second

Top Continuous Shooting Speed at full resolution

5 frames per second

Self-timer

2, 5, 10, 20 sec. Timer duration electronically controlled

Exposure Metering System

Spot AF

Spot meter centered on selected focus point (on center focus point when non-CPU lens is used)

Metering Range

0 to 20 EV (3D color matrix or center-weighted metering)
2 to 20 EV (Spot metering at ISO 100 equivalent, f/1.4 lens at 20°C/68°F)

Exposure Meter Coupling

CPU
AI

Exposure Modes

Aperture-Priority Auto (A)
Manual (M)
Programmed Auto with flexible Program (P)
Shutter-Priority Auto (S)

Exposure Compensation

±5 EV in increments of 1/3
1/2
1

Exposure Bracketing

2 to 9 frames in steps of 1/3, 1/2, 2/3 or 1 EV

Exposure Lock

Yes
Luminosity locked at detected value with AE-L/AF-L button

Mirror Lock Up

Yes

ISO Sensitivity

ISO 100 - 1600
Lo-1 (ISO 50)
Hi-1 (ISO 3200)
Hi-2 (ISO 6400)

Lowest Standard ISO Sensitivity

100

Highest Standard ISO Sensitivity

1600

Lowest Expanded ISO Sensitivity

Lo-1 (ISO 50 equivalent, in steps of 1/3, 1/2, 1 EV)

Highest Expanded ISO Sensitivity

Hi-2 (ISO 6400 equivalent)

Expanded ISO Sensitivity Options

Lo-1 (ISO 50 equivalent)
Hi-1 (ISO-3200 equivalent)
Hi-2, (ISO-6400 equivalent)

Long Exposure Noise Reduction

Yes

High ISO Noise Reduction

Low
Normal
High
Off

Single-point AF Mode

Yes

Dynamic AF Mode

Number of AF points: 9, 21, 51 and 51 (3D-tracking)

Auto-area AF Mode

Yes

Autofocus System

51 focus points (15 cross-type sensors)
AF fine adjustment possible
Detection range: EV -1 to EV +19 (ISO 100 equivalent, at normal temperature: 20°C/68°F)
Focal-plane contrast [in LiveView (Tripod) mode]
Nikon Multi-CAM 3500FX autofocus module
Autofocus TTL phase detection

Focus Lock

AE-L/AF-L button
Half press of shutter-release button (single-point AF in AF-S)

Focus Modes

Continuous-servo (C)
Manual
Single-servo AF (S)

Maximum Autofocus Areas/Points

Autofocus Fine Tune

Yes

Flash Bracketing

2 to 9 frames in steps of 1/3, 1/2, 2/3 or 1 EV

X-Sync Speed

1/250

Top FP High Speed Sync

Up to 1/8000

Flash Control

i-TTL Balanced fill-flash, standard i-TTL flash for digital SLR

Flash Sync Modes

Front-curtain sync (normal)
Rear-curtain sync
Red-Eye reduction
Red-Eye reduction with slow sync
Slow sync

Accessory Shoe

Yes

Nikon Creative Lighting System (CLS)

CLS Supported

Flash Sync Terminal

Yes

White Balance

Auto (2 types)
Auto (TTL white balance with 2,016-pixel RGB sensor)
Cloudy
Direct Sunlight
Fine Tune by Kelvin color temperature setting (2,500 K to 10,000K)
Flash
Fluorescent (7 types)
Incandescent
Preset manual (up to 5 values can be stored)
Seven manual modes with fine-tuning
Shade

White Balance Bracketing

2 to 9 exposures

Live View Shooting

Handheld mode
Tripod mode

Monitor Size

3.0 in. diagonal

Monitor Resolution

921,000 Dots

Monitor Type

Super Density
Wide Viewing Angle TFT-LCD

Monitor Angle of View

170-degree wide-viewing angle

Monitor Adjustments

Brightness, 7 levels

Virtual Horizon Camera Indicator

Yes

Playback Functions

Auto Image Rotation
Full Frame
Highlight Point Display
Histogram Display
Shooting Data
Slideshow
Thumbnail (4, 9 or 16 segments)
Voice Memo
Zoom

In-Camera Image Editing

Color Balance
D-Lighting
Filter Effects
Image Overlay
Monochrome
Red-Eye Correction
Side-by-Side Comparison
Trim

Image Comment

Yes
Up to 36 characters

Voice Memo Function

Yes

Interface

10-pin Terminal
HDMI
Hi-speed USB
NTSC
PAL

Wi-Fi Functionality

FTP file transfer available and PTP/IP with optional WT-4A (IEEE 802.11 a/b/g)

GPS

GP-1 GPS unit

Save/Load Camera settings

Yes

Total custom Settings

My Menu

Yes with customization

Recent Settings

Yes

Supported Languages

Chinese (Simplified and Traditional)
Dutch
English
Finnish
French
German
Italian
Japanese
Korean
Polish
Portuguese
Russian
Swedish
Spanish

Date, Time and Daylight Savings Time Settings

Yes

World Time Setting

Yes

Battery

Rechargeable

Battery / Batteries

EN-EL4 Lithium-ion Battery
EN-EL4a Lithium-ion Battery

Battery Life (shots per charge)

4,400 shots (CIPA)

AC Adapter

EH-6 AC Adapter

Battery Charger

MH-21 Quick Charger
MH-22 Quick Charger

Tripod Socket

1/4 inch 20

Approx. Dimensions (Width x Height x Depth)

6.3 in. (159.5 mm) x 6.2 in. (157 mm) x 3.4 in. (87.5 mm)

Approx. Weight

43.0 oz. (1,220 g)

camera body only

Supplied Software

Software Suite CD-ROM

Optional Accessories

EH-6 AC Adapter
DK-17M Magnifying Eyepiece
Camera Control Pro 2
Capture NX 2 Software
Image Authentication Software

Supplied Accessories

Rechargeable Li-ion Battery EN-EL4a
Quick Charger MH-22
USB Cable UC-E4
Audio Video Cable EG-D2
Camera Strap AN-D3X
Body Cap BF-1A
Accessory Shoe Cover BS-2
Eyepiece DK-17
Battery Chamber Cover BL-4
USB Cable Clip
Software Suite CD-ROM

*Supplied accessories may differ depending on country or area.

*SRP (Suggested Retail Price) listed only as a suggestion. Actual prices are set by dealers and are subject to change at any time.

**Specifications and equipment are subject to change without any notice or obligation on the part of the manufacturer.
***Refer to the product manual or the Compatible Lenses Specification for additional details.

Speedlights/Flashes

View all Speedlights and Flashes

Stereo Microphone

View Stereo Microphone

Eyepieces and Viewfinders

View Compatible Eyepieces and Viewfinders

Remotes and Releases

View Compatible Remotes and Releases

NIKKOR Lenses

Optimized for FX Format but compatible with extensive range of NIKKOR lenses.

View all NIKKOR Lenses

GPS Unit

View Compatible GPS Accessories

Cases/Straps

View Compatible Straps

Batteries/Power Packs and AC Adapters

View Compatible Batteries/Power Packs

Wireless Transmitters

View Compatible Wireless Transmitters

Cords & Cables

View Compatible Cords & Cables

*SRP (Suggested Retail Price) listed only as a suggestion. Actual prices are set by dealers and are subject to change at any time.

D3X 4.8 5 129 129

pluses and minuses This is a great camera with some limitations. the low light high ASA feature has disappointed me a little . the high ASA NR doesnt really get rid of the grain as much as i would like. The shutter is very loud. It was very expensive so I guess i expected a little more. July 16, 2010

Best DSLR ever The D3x is the best 35mm format DSLR ever bar none. It's resolution, image quality, color fidelity, build quality, etc are second to none. My only complaint is tahtnit is nearly impossible to keep the sensor clean. The camera badly needs a sensor cleaning system. July 16, 2010

Use for landscape photography This camera is absolutely superb for portrait/wedding shots. The image quality is stunning. But....I bought one to use mainly for landscape work with tilt and shift lenses for long trips or when carrying my view camera would be too heavy. In short, this camera, given what it is worth, is dreadful for landscape work. Specifically, it cannot accurately capture lovely tones or deep reds at dawn/dusk, and the image quality (in terms of breadth of colour, realistic colour, and tonal range) is vastly inferior to medium/large format film. This comment only applies to landscape work, especially at dawn/dusk. Much of the colour problem is, I think, to do with digital and the way the algorithms make up colour (so this is not specific to the D3X), but the leap up to the D3X is simply not worth it. I'd stick to film for landscape work, or something like the D3. July 16, 2010

Deeply disappointed Persistent, intermittent problem with the 'hot pixel' which sometimes shows the point of focus and sometimes (between 30 and 50% of the time) does not. This means that I cannot reliably control the point of autofocus. The body has been back for "repair" once and this did not fix the problem. I have been a loyal Nikon user for many years (F90X, F5, D2Xs, RS etc), but this time I am very disillusioned. July 20, 2010

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Does the D3x allow matrix metering with AF-Nikkor and AF-Micro Nikkor lenses?

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I have a bag full of various AF-Nikkor lenses (20mm to 300mm, including 28-85 and 75-300 zooms and the 60 and 105 AF-Micro Nikkors) I purchased in the early-mid 1990's and have been using with my F4. These are not "D" lenses. My question is, would I get matrix metering and full auto-focus capability using these lenses with the D3x body? How about the D4? The D800? Ready to step up to a top quality digital SLR, and this question will be one of the determining factors in my choice. Many thanks for your reply.

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Here is list of lens information found in Tech Specs for this D3X...
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I would contact Service and Support if further questions.

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Please see page # 382 of the user's manual for the D3x regarding compatible lenses:
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Are other Nikon lenses interchangable with the D3X? Example other Nikon Dslr lenses..I have a Nikon D40 I have a 35-80mm lense & a 18-55mm lense.

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I assume the 18-55 was the kit lens supplied with the d40. It is a DX lens and when used on the d3x will shoot in DX crop mode. The 35-80 will work but you might want to get a 35 or 50mm prime lens.

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I believe all Nikkor lenses will work on the D3X, under "tech specs" it lists all the lenses that will work, which is all with few exceptions.
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Does this come with lenses?

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No, and lenses that match this camera is all expensive.

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No it does not..

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Are there any firmware updates for the D3X in the last year?

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I shoot commercial product photography, 500-1000 shots a day. I shoot tethered into Lightroom 3.3 on an HP workstation PC. at least 3 times a week the tethered shooting quits and I have to restart the program to continue working. Lightroom itself doesn't crash, just the tethered shooting. My IT dept. thought it was something to do with our aggressive virus protection software, but it appears that's not it. I'm hoping others have had this problem on PCs with the D3X. I've never gotten a firmware update. I hope this may help. Thank you!

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Please click on the link below for the latest firmware:
Answer Title: D3X firmware B:1.01
Answer Link: http://support.nikonusa.com/app/ans...

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I have checked a fair number of Camera shops and the D3X is on back order, and has been that way for the past 3 plus months. When available?

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Thanks for your interest in the D3x. We have shipped many thousands of these cameras to our customers. Interest for this camera has been very high. If you have an urgent need I'd strongly suggest ordering one now from an authorized dealer so that you will be on their list as they receive shipments from us.

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