Canon EOS 5D Mark II User manual

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INSTRUCTION MANUAL

E

INSTRUCTION

MANUAL

This manual is for the EOS 5D Mark II installed with

firmware Version 2.0.0 or later.

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Thank you for purchasing a Canon product.

The EOS 5D Mark II is a high-performance, digital SLR camera with a

full-frame (approx. 36mm x 24mm) CMOS sensor with 21.10 effective

megapixels. Other features include DIGIC 4, high-precision and high-

speed, 9-point AF (plus six Assist AF points); approx. 3.9 fps

continuous shooting; Live View shooting; and Full HD (Full High-

Definition) movie shooting.

The camera is highly responsive to any shooting situation at anytime,

provides many features for demanding shoots, and expands shooting

possibilities with system accessories.

Take a Few Test Shots to Familiarize Yourself with the

Camera

With a digital camera, you can immediately view the image you have

captured. While reading this manual, take a few test shots and see how

they come out. You can then better understand the camera.

To avoid botched pictures and accidents, read the Safety Warnings

(p.242,243) and Handling Precautions (p.12,13).

Testing the Camera Before Using and Liability

After shooting, playback and check whether the image has been

properly recorded. If the camera or memory card is faulty and the

images cannot be recorded or downloaded to a personal computer,

Canon cannot be held liable for any loss or inconvenience caused.

Copyrights

Copyright laws in your country may prohibit the use of your recorded

images of people and certain subjects for anything but private

enjoyment. Also be aware that certain public performances, exhibitions,

etc., may prohibit photography even for private enjoyment.

CF Card

In this manual, “card” refers to the CF card. The CF card (for

recording images) is not included. Please purchase it separately.

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Before starting, check that all the following items have been included

with your camera. If anything is missing, contact your dealer.

* Battery Charger LC-E6 or LC-E6E is provided. (The LC-E6E comes with a

power cord.)

If you purchased a Lens Kit, check that the lens is included.

Depending on the Lens Kit type, the lens instruction manual might also be

included.

Be careful not to lose any of the above items

.

Item Check List

Battery Pack LP-E6

(with protective cover)

Battery Charger

LC-E6/LC-E6E*

Interface Cable

IFC-200U

Stereo Video Cable

STV-250N

EOS DIGITAL

Solution Disk

(Software)

Software Instruction

Manual

(1) Instruction Manual (this booklet)

(2) Pocket Guide

Quick start guide to shooting.

(3) CD-ROM Guide

Guide to the bundled software (EOS DIGITAL

Solution Disk) and Software Instruction Manuals.

Camera

(with eyecup and

body cap)

Wide Strap

EW-EOS5DMKII

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Icons in this Manual

<6> : Indicates the Main Dial.

<5> : Indicates the Quick Control Dial.

<9> : Indicates the Multi-controller.

<0> : Indicates the setting button.

0, 9, , 8: Indicates that the respective function remains

active for 4 sec., 6 sec., 10 sec., or 16 sec.

respectively after you let go of the button.

* In this manual, the icons and markings indicating the camera’s buttons, dials,

and settings correspond to the icons and markings on the camera and on the

LCD monitor.

3 : Indicates a function which can be changed by pressing the

<M> button and changing the setting.

M : When shown on the right of the page, it indicates that the

function is available only when the Mode Dial is set to d, s,

f, a, or F.

* Function which cannot be used in the fully-automatic modes (1/C).

(p.**) : Reference page numbers for more information.

: Tip or advice for better shooting.

: Problem-solving advice.

: Warning to prevent shooting problems.

: Supplemental information.

Basic Assumptions

All operations explained in this manual assume that the power switch

is already set to <1> or <J> (p.27).

<5> operations explained in this manual assume that the power

switch is already set to <J>.

It is assumed that all the menu settings and Custom Functions are

set to the default.

For explanatory purposes, the instructions show the camera attached

with an EF50mm f/1.4 USM lens (or EF24-105mm f/4L IS USM).

Conventions Used in this Manual

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For first-time DSLR users, chapters 1 and 2 explain the camera’s

basic operations and shooting procedures.

Chapters

Introduction

Camera basics.

2

Getting Started

23

Basic Shooting

Fully automatic shooting.

47

Image Settings

53

Setting the AF and Drive Modes

77

Advanced Operations

Shooting features for specific types of subjects.

87

Live View Shooting

Shoot still photos while viewing the LCD monitor.

107

Shooting Movies

Shoot movies while viewing the LCD monitor.

125

Image Playback

143

Sensor Cleaning

165

Printing Images and Transferring Images to a Computer

171

Customizing the Camera

189

Reference

209

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Introduction

Item Check List.................................................................................................. 3

Conventions Used in this Manual ...................................................................... 4

Chapters............................................................................................................ 5

Index to Features ............................................................................................ 10

Handling Precautions ...................................................................................... 12

Quick Start Guide ............................................................................................ 14

Nomenclature .................................................................................................. 16

Getting Started 23

Charging the Battery ....................................................................................... 24

Installing and Removing the Battery................................................................ 26

Turning on the Power ...................................................................................... 27

Installing and Removing the CF Card.............................................................. 29

Attaching and Detaching a Lens ..................................................................... 31

About the Lens Image Stabilizer...................................................................... 33

Basic Operation............................................................................................... 34

9 Using the Quick Control Screen ................................................................ 38

3 Menu Operations................................................................................... 40

Before You Start.............................................................................................. 42

Setting the Interface Language .................................................................... 42

Setting the Date and Time............................................................................ 42

Formatting the Card ..................................................................................... 43

Set the Power-off Time/Auto Power Off ....................................................... 44

Reverting the Camera to the Default Settings.............................................. 44

About Copyright Information......................................................................... 46

Basic Shooting 47

1 Fully Automatic Shooting .......................................................................... 48

1 Full Auto Techniques ................................................................................ 50

C Creative Auto Shooting ............................................................................. 51

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Contents

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3

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Image Settings 53

Setting the Image-recording Quality.................................................................54

i: Setting the ISO Speed..............................................................................57

A Selecting a Picture Style ..........................................................................59

A Customizing a Picture Style .....................................................................61

A Registering a Picture Style.......................................................................63

B: Setting the White Balance .......................................................................65

O Custom White Balance .........................................................................66

P Setting the Color Temperature ...............................................................67

u White Balance Correction ...........................................................................68

Lens Peripheral Illumination Correction ...........................................................70

Creating and Selecting a Folder.......................................................................72

File Numbering Methods ..................................................................................74

Setting the Color Space ...................................................................................76

Setting the AF and Drive Modes 77

f: Selecting the AF Mode..............................................................................78

S Selecting the AF Point ...............................................................................81

When Autofocus Fails ......................................................................................84

MF: Manual Focusing ...................................................................................84

i Selecting the Drive Mode...........................................................................85

j Self-timer Operation....................................................................................86

Advanced Operations 87

d: Program AE................................................................................................88

s: Shutter-Priority AE ...................................................................................90

f: Aperture-Priority AE.................................................................................92

Depth of Field Preview..................................................................................93

a: Manual Exposure.......................................................................................94

q Selecting the Metering Mode .....................................................................95

Setting Exposure Compensation......................................................................96

h Auto Exposure Bracketing (AEB) ..............................................................97

A AE Lock ......................................................................................................98

F: Bulb Exposures ..........................................................................................99

Mirror Lockup .................................................................................................101

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R Remote Control Shooting ........................................................................... 102

D Flash Photography .................................................................................... 103

Setting the Flash ........................................................................................... 105

Live View Shooting (Still photo shooting with the LCD monitor) 107

A Preparing for Live View Shooting............................................................ 108

A Live View Shooting.................................................................................. 110

Shooting Function Settings ........................................................................... 112

Menu Function Settings................................................................................. 113

Using AF to Focus......................................................................................... 115

Focusing Manually......................................................................................... 122

Shooting Movies 125

k Preparing to Shoot Movies ...................................................................... 126

k Shooting Movies...................................................................................... 128

Auto Exposure Shooting............................................................................. 128

Shutter-priority AE Shooting....................................................................... 129

Aperture-priority AE Shooting..................................................................... 130

Manual Exposure Shooting ........................................................................ 131

Shooting Function Settings ........................................................................... 137

Menu Function Settings................................................................................. 138

Image Playback 143

x Image Playback....................................................................................... 144

B Shooting Information Display ............................................................. 145

HI Searching for Images Quickly ............................................................. 147

u/y Magnified View................................................................................... 149

b Rotating the Image................................................................................... 150

k Enjoying Movies ...................................................................................... 151

k Playing Movies ........................................................................................ 153

Slide Show (Auto Playback) .......................................................................... 155

Viewing the Images on TV............................................................................. 157

K Protecting Images.................................................................................... 159

L Erasing Images......................................................................................... 160

Changing Image Playback Settings............................................................... 162

Adjusting the LCD Monitor Brightness ....................................................... 162

Setting the Image Review Time ................................................................. 163

Auto Rotation of Vertical Images ................................................................ 164

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Sensor Cleaning 165

f Automatic Sensor Cleaning ....................................................................166

Appending Dust Delete Data..........................................................................167

Manual Sensor Cleaning................................................................................169

Printing Images and Transferring Images to a Computer

171

Preparing to Print ...........................................................................................172

wPrinting......................................................................................................174

Trimming the Image ....................................................................................179

W Digital Print Order Format (DPOF) ...........................................................181

Direct Printing with DPOF ..............................................................................184

d Transferring Images to a Personal Computer..........................................185

Customizing the Camera 189

Setting Custom Functions ..............................................................................190

Custom Functions ..........................................................................................191

Custom Function Settings ..............................................................................193

C.Fn I : Exposure .....................................................................................193

C.Fn II : Image...........................................................................................195

C.Fn III : Autofocus/Drive ...........................................................................197

C.Fn IV : Operation/Others .........................................................................201

Registering My Menu .....................................................................................205

w Register Camera User Settings................................................................206

Reference 209

B Checking Camera Settings ....................................................................210

Checking the Battery Information...................................................................212

Using a Household Power Outlet ...................................................................216

Replacing the Date/Time Battery ...................................................................217

Function Availability Table .............................................................................218

Menu Settings ................................................................................................220

Troubleshooting Guide...................................................................................223

Error Codes....................................................................................................231

System Map ...................................................................................................232

Specifications .................................................................................................234

Index ..............................................................................................................254

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Power

Battery

• Charging Î p.24

• Battery check Î p.28

•

Battery information check

Î p.212

Power outlet Î p.216

Auto power off Î p.44

Lens

Attaching/Detaching Î p.31

Zoom Î p.32

Image Stabilizer Î p.33

Basic Settings

(Menu Functions)

Language Î p.42

Date/Time Î p.42

LCD brightness

adjustment Î p.162

Beeper Î p.220

Shoot w/o card Î p.29

Recording Images

Format Î p.43

Create/select a folder Î p.72

File No. Î p.74

Image Quality

Image-recording quality Î p.54

ISO speed Î p.57

Picture Style Î p.59

Color space Î p.76

Image improvement features

• Auto Lighting Optimizer Î p.196

• Lens peripheral illumination

correction Î p.70

• Noise reduction

for long exposures Î p.195

• Noise reduction

for high ISO speeds Î p.195

• Highlight tone priority Î p.196

White balance

White balance setting Î p.65

Custom WB Î p.66

Color temperature setting

Î p.67

White balance correction Î p.68

WB bracketing Î p.69

AF

AF mode Î p.78

AF point selection Î p.81

• Assist AF points Î p.80

• AF point expansion Î p.199

Manual focusing Î p.84

Metering

Metering mode Î p.95

Drive

Drive modes Î p.85

Maximum burst Î p.56

Shooting

Creative Auto Î p.51

Program AE Î p.88

Shutter-priority AE Î p.90

Aperture-priority AE Î p.92

Index to Features

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Index to Features

Manual exposure Î p.94

Bulb Î p.99

Mirror lockup Î p.101

Quick Control screen Î p.38

Self-timer Î p.86

Remote control Î p.102

Exposure adjustment

Exposure compensation Î p.96

AEB Î p.97

AE lock Î p.98

Exposure level

increments Î p.193

Flash

External flash Î p.103

Flash control Î p.105

Flash Custom Functions Î p.106

Live View shooting

Still photo shooting Î p.107

• AF Î p.115

• Manual focusing Î p.122

• Exposure simulation Î p.109

• Grid display Î p.113

Movie shooting

Movie shooting Î p.125

• Auto exposure Î p.128

• Shutter-priority AE Î p.129

• Aperture-priority AE Î p.130

• Manual exposure Î p.131

• Recording size Î p.139

• Frame rate Î p.139

• Sound recording Î p.140

Image playback

Image review time Î p.163

Single image display Î p.144

• Shooting information

display Î p.145

Movie playback Î p.153

Index display Î p.147

Image browsing

(Jump display) Î p.148

Magnified view Î p.149

Manual image rotation Î p.150

Auto image rotation Î p.164

Slide show Î p.155

Viewing the images

on TV Î p.157

Protect Î p.159

Erase Î p.160

Customization

Custom Function (C.Fn) Î p.189

My Menu Î p.205

Camera user setting

registration Î p.206

Sensor cleaning/

Dust reduction

Sensor cleaning Î p.165

Add Dust Delete Data Î p.167

Viewfinder

Dioptric adjustment Î p.34

Changing the focusing

screen Î p.203

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Camera Care

This camera is a precision instrument. Do not drop it or subject it to physical

shock.

The camera is not waterproof and cannot be used underwater. If you

accidentally drop the camera into water, promptly consult your nearest

Canon Service Center. Wipe off any water droplets with a dry cloth. If the

camera has been exposed to salty air, wipe it with a well-wrung wet cloth.

Never leave the camera near anything having a strong magnetic field such

as a magnet or electric motor. Also avoid using or leaving the camera near

anything emitting strong radio waves such as a large antenna. Strong

magnetic fields can cause camera misoperation or destroy image data.

Do not leave the camera in excessive heat such as in a car in direct sunlight.

High temperatures can cause the camera to malfunction.

The camera contains precision electronic circuitry. Never attempt to

disassemble the camera yourself.

Use a blower to blow away dust on the lens, viewfinder, reflex mirror, and

focusing screen. Do not use cleaners that contain organic solvents to clean

the camera body or lens. For stubborn dirt, take the camera to the nearest

Canon Service Center.

Do not touch the camera’s electrical contacts with your fingers. This is to

prevent the contacts from corroding. Corroded contacts can cause camera

misoperation.

If the camera is suddenly brought in from the cold into a warm room,

condensation may form on the camera and internal parts. To prevent

condensation, first put the camera in a sealed plastic bag and let it adjust to

the warmer temperature before taking it out of the bag.

If condensation forms on the camera, do not use the camera. This is to avoid

damaging the camera. If there is condensation, remove the lens, card and

battery from the camera, and wait until the condensation has evaporated

before using the camera.

If the camera will not be used for an extended period, remove the battery

and store the camera in a cool, dry, well-ventilated location. Even while the

camera is in storage, press the shutter button a few times once in a while to

check that the camera is still working.

Avoid storing the camera where there are corrosive chemicals such as a

darkroom or chemical lab.

If the camera has not been used for an extended period, test all its functions

before using it. If you have not used the camera for some time or if there is

an important shoot coming up, have the camera checked by your Canon

dealer or check the camera yourself and make sure it is working properly.

Handling Precautions

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Handling Precautions

LCD Panel and LCD Monitor

Although the LCD monitor is manufactured with very high precision

technology with over 99.99% effective pixels, there might be a few dead

pixels among the remaining 0.01% or less pixels. Dead pixels displaying

only black or red, etc., are not a malfunction. They do not affect the images

recorded.

If the LCD monitor is left on for a prolonged period, screen burn-in may occur

where you see remnants of what was displayed. However, this is only

temporary and will disappear when the camera is left unused for a few days.

In low or high temperatures, the LCD monitor display may seem slow or it

might look black. It will return to normal at room temperature.

Cards

To protect the card and its recorded data, note the following:

Do not drop, bend, or wet the card. Do not subject it to excessive force,

physical shock, and vibration.

Do not store or use the card near anything having a strong magnetic field

such as a TV set, speakers, or magnet. Also avoid places prone to having

static electricity.

Do not leave the card in direct sunlight or near a heat source.

Store the card in a case.

Do not store the card in hot, dusty, or humid locations.

Lens

After detaching the lens from the camera, attach the lens

caps or put down the lens with the rear end up to avoid

scratching the lens surface and electrical contacts.

Cautions During Prolonged Use

When you shoot continuously for a prolonged period or use Live View shooting

for a long period, the camera may become hot. Although this is not a

malfunction, holding the hot camera for a long period can cause slight skin

burns.

Contacts

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Quick Start Guide

1

Insert the battery. (p.26)

To charge the battery, see page 24.

2

Attach the lens. (p.31)

Align the red dot.

3

Set the lens focus mode switch

to <AF>.

(p.31)

4

Open the slot cover and

insert a card.

(p.29)

Face the label side toward you

and insert the end with the

small holes into the camera.

5

Set the power switch to <1>.

(p.27)

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Quick Start Guide

6

Set the Mode Dial to <1> (Full

Auto).

(p.48)

All the necessary camera settings will

be set automatically.

7

Focus the subject. (p.35)

Look through the viewfinder and aim

the viewfinder center over the subject.

Press the shutter button halfway, and

the camera will focus the subject.

8

Take the picture. (p.35)

Press the shutter button completely to

take the picture.

9

Review the picture. (p.163)

The captured image will be displayed

for about 2 sec. on the LCD monitor.

To display the image again, press the

<x> button (p.144).

To view the images captured so far, see “Image Playback” (p.144).

To delete an image, see “Erasing Images” (p.160).

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For detailed information, reference page numbers are provided in

parentheses (p.**).

Nomenclature

<o> AF mode

selection/Drive mode

selection button (p.78/85)

<m>

ISO speed

setting/

Flash exposure

compensation button

(p.57/103)

<U> LCD panel

illumination button

(p.99)

<6> Main Dial

(p.36)

Shutter button

(p.35)

Self-timer lamp

(p.86)

Remote control

sensor (p.102)

Grip (Battery

compartment)

DC coupler cord

hole (p.216)

Mirror (p.101,169)

Contacts (p.13)

Lens mount

Lens lock pin

Depth-of-field preview

button (p.93)

Lens release button (p.32)

Date/time battery

(p.217)

Microphone

(p.128)

Terminal cover

Strap mount

(p.23)

Mode Dial (p.20)

<V> Focal plane mark

Hot shoe (p.103)

Flash-sync contacts (p.103)

EF lens mount index (p.31)

LCD panel (p.18)

<n>

Metering mode selection

/

White balance selection button (p.95/65)

PC terminal (p.104)

Digital terminal (p.172,185)

Remote control terminal (N3 type) (p.100)

HDMI mini OUT terminal (p.158)

Audio/video OUT terminal (p.157)

External microphone IN terminal (p.140)

Body cap (p.31)

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Nomenclature

<9> Multi-controller (p.36)

Dioptric adjustment knob (p.34)

Eyecup (p.100)

Speaker (p.153)

Viewfinder eyepiece

<

A/l> Live View

s

hooting/Print/Share button

(

p.109/177,186)

<

M> Menu button

(

p.40)

LCD monitor (p.40, 162)

<

B> Info/

T

rimming orientation

button

(

p.111,135,210/179)

<x> Playback

button (p.144)

<L> Erase button

(p.160)

Extension system terminal

<

A> Picture Style

s

election button (p.59)

Light sensor (p.162)

Tripod socket

Power/Quick Control Dial

switch (p.27)

<0> Setting/Movie shooting button (p.40/128)

Card slot (p.29)

Card ejection button (p.30)

<5>

Quick Control Dial (p.37)

Access lamp (p.30)

Battery compartment

cover (p.26)

Battery

compartment

cover release

lever

(p.26)

Card slot

cover (p.29)

Strap mount

(p.23)

<S/u>

AF point selection/

Magnify button

(p.81/149,179)

<A/I> AE lock/

FE lock button/Index/

Reduce button

(p.98/103/147/149,179)

<p> AF start button

(p.35,79,110)

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Nomenclature

LCD Panel

The display will show only the settings currently applied.

Drive mode (p.85)

u Single shooting

i Continuous shooting

10-sec. self-timer/

Remote control

2-sec. self-timer/

Remote control

White balance

correction (p.68)

Possible shots

during WB bracketing

Self-timer countdown

Bulb exposure time

Aperture

AF point selection ([ - - - ])

Card full warning (FuLL CF)

Card error warning (Err CF)

No card warning (no CF)

Error code (Err)

Cleaning image sensor (CLn)

k

AF mode (p.78)

X

One-Shot AF

9

AI Focus AF

Z

AI Servo AF

-

Shutter speed

Busy (buSY)

Image-recording quality (p.54)

37 Large/Fine

38 Large/Normal

47 Medium/Fine

48 Medium/Normal

67 Small/Fine

68 Small/Normal

1 RAW

D Small RAW

White balance (p.65)

Q Auto

W Daylight

E Shade

R Cloudy

Y Tungsten light

U

White

fluorescent light

I Flash

O Custom

P Color

temperature

Flash exposure

compensation (p.103)

Battery check (p.28)

Exposure level indicator

Exposure compensation

amount (p.96)

AEB range (p.97)

Flash exposure compensation

amount (p.103)

Metering mode (p.95)

q Evaluative metering

w Partial metering

r Spot metering

e Center-weighted average metering

<h> AEB (p.97)

ISO speed (p.57)

<0> Monochrome shooting (p.60)

<g> ISO speed (p.57)

<A> Highlight tone priority (p.196)

Card writing status

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Nomenclature

Viewfinder Information

The display will show only the settings currently applied.

< > Battery check

Focusing screen

AF points

(Superimposed display)

Spot metering circle

<A> AE lock/

AEB in-progress

<D> Flash-ready

Improper FE lock

warning

<e> High-speed sync

(FP flash)

<d> FE lock/

FEB in-progress

<y> Flash exposure

compensation

Shutter speed

FE lock (FEL)

Busy (buSY)

Aperture

Card full warning (FuLL CF)

Card error warning (Err CF)

No card warning (no CF)

Exposure level indicator

Exposure compensation amount

Flash exposure compensation

amount

AEB range

<A> Highlight tone priority

ISO speed

<0> Monochrome

shooting

Max. burst

<o> Focus

confirmation

light

White balance

correction

<g>

ISO speed

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Nomenclature

Mode Dial

Fully-Automatic Modes

All you do is press the shutter button.

Fully-automatic shooting suitable for the

subject.

1: Full Auto (p.48)

C: Creative Auto (p.51)

F : Bulb (p.99)

a : Manual exposure (p.94)

f: Aperture-priority AE (p.92)

s : Shutter-priority AE (p.90)

d : Program AE (p.88)

Camera User Settings

Most camera settings can be registered under w,

x, or y (p.206).

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