Canon Hf G25 User Manual

							Optional Accessories
171Battery Packs
When you need extra battery packs, select one of the following 
models: BP-808*, BP-809(B)*, BP-809(S)*, BP-819, or BP-827.
* Please note that the shape/color of this battery does not match the external design of the camcorder.
When you use battery packs bearing the Intelligent System mark, the 
camcorder will communicate with the battery and display the 
remaining usage time (accurate to 1 minute). You can only use and charge these battery packs with 
camcorders and chargers compatible with Intelligent System.
CG-800E Battery Charger
Use the battery charger to charge the battery packs.
Charging, Recording and Playback Times
The charging times given in the following table are approximate and vary according to charging 
conditions and initial charge of the battery pack.
Recording and playback times given in the following tables are approximate and vary according to 
recording mode and charging, recording or playback conditions. The effective usage time of the 
battery pack may decrease when recording in cold surroundings, when using the brighter screen 
settings, etc.Use of genuine Canon accessories is recommended.
This product is designed to achieve excellent performance when used with genuine Canon accesso-
ries. Canon shall not be liable for any damage to this product and/or accidents such as fire, etc., 
caused by the malfunction of non-genuine Canon accessories (e.g., a leakage and/or explosion of a 
battery pack). Please note that this warranty does not apply to repairs arising out of the malfunction 
of non-genuine Canon accessories, although you may request such repairs on a chargeable basis.
Battery pack
→BP-808
BP-809BP-819BP-827Charging conditions ↓
Using the camcorder 150 min. 260 min. 385 min.
Using the CG-800E Battery Charger 105 min. 190 min. 260 min.
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Using the built-in memory
Using a memory card
*Approximate times for recording with repeated operations such as start/stop, zooming, and power on/off.
Battery packRecording modeRecording (maximum)Recording (typical)*Playback
LCDViewfinderLCDViewfinderLCD
BP-808
BP-809 MXP 110 min. 120 min. 65 min. 70 min. 150 min.
FXP 110 min. 120 min. 65 min. 70 min. 155 min.
XP+ 115 min. 125 min. 65 min. 75 min. 155 min. SP 115 min. 125 min. 70 min. 75 min. 155 min.LP 115 min. 125 min. 70 min. 75 min. 155 min.
BP-819 MXP 225 min. 240 min. 140 min. 150 min. 310 min.
FXP 230 min. 245 min. 145 min. 155 min. 315 min.
XP+ 235 min. 255 min. 150 min. 160 min. 320 min.
SP 240 min. 255 min. 150 min. 160 min. 320 min.LP 240 min. 255 min. 150 min. 160 min. 320 min.
BP-827 MXP 345 min. 370 min. 210 min. 225 min. 470 min.
FXP 345 min. 370 min. 215 min. 230 min. 475 min.
XP+ 360 min. 385 min. 220 min. 235 min. 485 min. SP 360 min. 390 min. 220 min. 235 min. 490 min.
LP 360 min. 390 min. 220 min. 235 min. 490 min.
Battery packRecording  modeRecording (maximum)Recording (typical)*Playback
LCDViewfinderLCDViewfinderLCD
BP-808
BP-809 MXP 110 min. 120 min. 65 min. 70 min. 150 min.
FXP 110 min. 120 min. 65 min. 70 min. 150 min.
XP+ 115 min. 125 min. 70 min. 75 min. 155 min.
SP 115 min. 125 min. 70 min. 75 min. 155 min.LP 115 min. 125 min. 70 min. 75 min. 155 min.
BP-819 MXP 225 min. 245 min. 145 min. 155 min. 310 min.
FXP 230 min. 245 min. 145 min. 155 min. 310 min.
XP+ 240 min. 255 min. 150 min. 160 min. 320 min. SP 240 min. 260 min. 150 min. 165 min. 320 min.
LP 240 min. 260 min. 150 min. 165 min. 320 min.
BP-827 MXP 345 min. 370 min. 210 min. 225 min. 465 min.
FXP 350 min. 375 min. 215 min. 230 min. 475 min.
XP+ 360 min. 390 min. 220 min. 235 min. 485 min. SP 365 min. 390 min. 220 min. 240 min. 485 min.LP 365 min. 390 min. 220 min. 240 min. 485 min.
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TL-H58 Tele-converter
This Tele-converter lens increases the focal length of the camcorder 
lens by a factor of 1.5.
• The Tele-converter cannot be used together with the supplied lens hood with lens barrier.
• The image stabilizer is not as effective when the Tele-converter is  attached.
• The minimum focusing distance at full telephoto with the Tele-converter is 1.3 m.
WD-H58W Wide-converter
This Wide-converter lens decreases the focal length by a factor of 
0.8, giving you a wide perspective for indoor shots or panoramic 
views.
• The Wide-converter cannot be used together with the supplied  lens hood with lens barrier.
Protect Filter 58 mm, ND4L Filter 58 mm, 
ND8L Filter 58 mm
Neutral density and MC protector filt ers help you to control difficult 
lighting conditions.
VL-5 Video Light
This video light enables you to record brightly in color even in dark 
places. It attaches to the camcorder’s mini advanced shoe for 
cable-free operation.
VFL-2 Video Flash Light
This video flash light allows you to record photos and movies even at 
night or in dark places. It attaches to the camcorder’s mini advanced 
shoe for cable-free operation.
• The VFL-2 cannot be used as a flash with this camcorder.
WM-V1 Wireless Microphone
Reliably record rich sound even when shooting subjects at a distance. 
The transmitter is conveniently equipped with a clothing clip and the 
receiver can be attached to the camcorder’s grip belt.
SM-V1 Surround Microphone
Use 5.1ch surround sound to add a sense of presence to your 
movies. You can link the surround sound to the zoom position or use 
the microphone as a highly directional shotgun microphone 
(monaural).
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DM-100 Directional Stereo Microphone
This highly sensitive, super-directional microphone attaches to the 
camcorder’s mini advanced shoe. It can be used as directional 
microphone (monaural) or stereo microphone.
SC-2000 Soft Carrying Case
A handy camcorder bag with padded compartments and plenty of 
space for accessories.This mark identifies genuine Canon video accessories. When you use Canon video 
equipment, we recommend Canon-brand accessories or products bearing the same 
mark.
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							Specifications
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Specifications
LEGRIA HF G25
 — Values given are approximate figures.
System
• Recording System
Movies: AVCHD Video compression: MPEG-4 AVC/H.264; 
Audio compression: Dolby Digital 2ch; Dolby Digital 5.1ch*
* Only when using the optional SM-V1 Surround Microphone.Photos: DCF (Design rule for Camera File system), compatible with Exif* Ver. 2.2Image compression: JPEG
* This camcorder supports Exif 2.2 (also called “Exif Print”). Exif Print is a standard for enhancing the communication between camcorders and printers. By connecting to an Exif Print-compliant printer, 
the camcorder’s image data at the time of shooting is used and optimized, yielding extremely high 
quality prints.
• Video Signal Configuration
1080/50i*
* Recordings made with the [PF25] frame rate are converted and recorded on the memory as 50i.
• Recording Media- Built-in memory: 32 GB
- SD, SDHC (SD High Capacity) or SDXC (SD eXtended Capacity) memory card (not included)
• Maximum Recording Time

32 GB built-in memory:
MXP  mode: 2 hr. 55 min. FXP mode: 4 hr. 10 min. XP+ mode: 5 hr. 45 min.
SP  mode: 9 hr. 35 min. LP mode: 12 hr. 15 min.
Commercially available 8 GB memory card:
MXP  mode: 40 min. FXP mode: 1 hr.  XP+ mode: 1 hr. 25 min.
SP  mode: 2 hr. 20 min. LP mode: 3 hr.
•Image Sensor  1/3-type CMOS, 2,370,000 pixels

Effective pixels: 2,070,000 pixels
• LCD Touch Screen:  8.8 cm (3.5 in.), wide, TFT color, 922,000 dots, 100% coverage, touch 
operation
• Viewfinder:  0.61 cm (0.24 in.), wide, color, equivalent to 260,000 dots
, 100% coverage
•Microphone:  Stereo electret condenser microphone 
•Lens  f=4.25-42.5 mm, F/1.8-2.8, 10x optical zoom, iris aperture
35 mm equivalent: 30.4 – 304 mm

• Lens Configuration:  12 elements in 10 groups (2 double-sided aspheric elements)
• AF System  Autofocus (TTL + external distance sensor when set to [Instant AF] or [Medium AF]) or Manual focus
• Filter Diameter:  58 mm
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• Minimum Focusing Distance 60 cm; 2 cm at full wide angle
• White Balance  Auto white balance, Custom white balance (2 settings), User-defined color temperature or Preset 
white balance settings: Daylight, Shade, Cloudy, Fluorescent, Fluorescent H, Tungsten
• Minimum Illumination  0.1 lx ([Low Light] recording program, Shutter speed at 1/2)
1.0 lx ([Programmed AE] recording program, Auto slow shutter [On], Shutter speed at 1/25)
• Recommended Illumination:  More than 100 lx
• Image Stabilization:  Optical-Shift Image Stabilizer
• Size of Video Recordings MXP, FXP  mode: 1920 x 1080 pixels; XP+, SP, LP  mode: 1440 x 1080 pixels
• Size of Photos:  1920 x 1080 pixels
Terminals
•AV OUT/× Te r m i n a l  
∅  3.5 mm minijack; output only (dual purpose terminal also for headphones stereo output)
Video: 1 Vp-p / 75 Ω unbalanced
Audio: –10 dBV (47 k Ω load) / 3 k Ω or less
•USB Terminal: mini-B, USB 2.0 (Hi-Speed USB); output only
• COMPONENT OUT Terminal (pro prietary mini-D terminal)
Luminance (Y): 1 Vp-p / 75 Ω; Chrominance (P
B/PR): ±350 mV / 75 Ω
1080i (D3) compatible; output only
•HDMI OUT Terminal  HDMI mini connector; output only; compatible with HDMI-CEC and x.v.Color
•MIC Terminal ∅ 3.5 mm stereo minijack (unbalanced)
Sensitivity: For microphone input: -65 dBV (auto volume, full scale -12 dB) / 5 k Ω
For line input: -30 dBV (auto volume, full scale -12 dB) / 5 k Ω
Microphone attenuator: 20 dB
Power/Others
• Power supply (rated)  7.4 V DC (battery pack), 8.4 V DC (compact power adapter)
• Power consumption
:
3.1 W (FXP mode, AF on, LCD normal brightness)
2.9 W (FXP mode, AF on, viewfinder)
• Operating temperature
:  0 – 40 °C
•Dimensions
 [W x H x D] (excluding the grip belt)
Camcorder only: 77 x 78 x 161 mm
Camcorder with the lens hood attached: 95 x 82 x 210 mm
•Weight
 (camcorder with grip belt and lens hood attached):  575 g
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CA-570 Compact Power Adapter
• Power supply: 100 – 240 V AC, 50/60 Hz
• Rated output / consumption:  8.4 V DC, 1.5 A / 29 VA (100 V) – 39 VA (240 V)
• Operating temperature
:  0 – 40 °C
• Dimensions
:  52 x 29 x 90 mm
•Weight
:  135 g
BP-808 Battery Pack
• Battery type
Rechargeable lithium ion battery, compatible with Intelligent System
• Rated voltage:  7.4 V DC
• Operating temperature
:  0 – 40 °C
• Battery capacity: 890 mAh (typical); 6.3 Wh / 850 mAh (minimum)
• Dimensions
:  30.7 x 23.3 x 40.2 mm
•Weight
:  46 g
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About the music files
The specifications of the music files compatible with the camcorder are as follows.
Audio encoding: Linear PCM
Audio sampling:  48 kHz, 16 bits, 2 channels 
Minimum length:  1 second
File type:  WAV
The music data is saved in the memory under the following folders. Sample music tracks can be 
found in the "MUSIC" folder of the supplied LEGRIA CD-ROM.
In the built-in memory: 
\CANON\MY_MUSIC\MUSIC_01.WAV  to  MUSIC_99.WAV
On the memory card:
\CANON\PRIVATE\MY_MUSIC\MUSIC_01.WAV  to  MUSIC_99.WAV
About the image files for the Image Mix function
Image files are saved in the memory under the following folders. Sample image mix frames can be 
found in the "MY_PICT" folder of the supplied LEGRIA CD-ROM.
In the built-in memory:
\CANON\MY_PICT\MIX_01.JPG  to  MIX_99.JPG
On the memory card:
\CANON\PRIVATE\MY_PICT\MIX_ 01.JPG  to  MIX_99.JPG
Weight and dimensions are approximate. Errors and omissions excepted.
The information in this manual is verified as of April 2015. Subject to change without notice.
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3D Flip View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  90
A
Abroad, using the camcorder   . . . . . . . . . . .  169
AGC (automatic gain control) limit . . . . . . . . .  56Aperture (f number)  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  57 , 59Aspect ratio of a connected 
TV (TV type) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  143
Assignable buttons  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  85Audio equalizer  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  71Audio mix  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  72
Audio recording level   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  69Audio reference signal  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  78Audio scene select  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  68
Audio settings  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  68AUTO mode  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  38Auto slow shutter   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  142
Auto wind screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  71Av (recording program)  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  57AV  OU T / × terminal . . . . . . . . . . . . .  73 , 116, 118
B
Background music  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  110Backlight correction  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  61Battery pack
Battery information
  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  148Charging  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  19Remaining charge indicator   . . . . . . . . .  153Beach (recording program) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  64Built-in backup battery  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  167
C
Capturing photos/video snapshot scenes from 
a movie  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  97CINEMA mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  101Cinema-look filters   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  101
Color bars . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  78COMPONENT OUT terminal   . . . . . . . .  116 , 117Condensation  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  168
Connections to external devices . . . . . . . . .  117Copying recordings to a memory card  . . . .  124CUSTOM button  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  84
CUSTOM dial  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  84
D
Data code . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  82 , 143Date and time  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  30
Decoration  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  103
Deleting
Movies  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92Photos   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123Digital tele-converter  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54Dividing scenes   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95Double slot recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
E
Edge monitor   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79Edit panel  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 , 139Editing stories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113
Error messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 159Exposure compensation   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60External audio input  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72 , 111
External microphone  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75Eye-Fi card  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 136
F
Face detection  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
Faders  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83File numbering   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 145Fireworks (recording program)  . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
Focus preset  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47Focus ring  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47Frame rate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
FUNC. panel  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 , 138
G
Gallery  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91 , 107
H
HD to SD conversion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 133 , 135
HDMI OUT terminal  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116 , 117HDMI-CEC  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 149Headphones  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73
Highlight AE   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
I
Image effects  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66Image mix  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105
Image stabilizer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55Index screen selection  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91Initializing the memory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Intelligent IS   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
L
Language   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30LCD screen dimmer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 148
LCD touch screen   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 , 26
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Lens barrier switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37Lens hood  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21Low light (recording program)  . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
M
M (Manual) mode  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42Maintenance  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 168
Manual exposure   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59Manual focus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47Markers   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 142
Memory card  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32 , 166Menu settings, saving and loading . . . . . . . . . 86MIC terminal  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76 , 111
Microphone attenuator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 142Microphone directionality   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70Mini advanced shoe . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74
Mode switch  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
N
ND filter   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 142Night scene (recording program)   . . . . . . . . . . 64
Notification sounds . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 148
O
Onscreen display selection  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82Onscreen icons  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 150
P
P (recording program)   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57Peaking  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48Playback
Movies
  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87 , 107Photos  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120Portrait (recording program)  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64Power saving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41 , 43
Powered IS  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55Pre-recording   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81
Q
Quick Start . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
R
Rating scenes  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109Recording
Movies  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38 , 42 , 101Photos  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38 , 42Recording mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45Recording programs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57 , 59, 64Recording time  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
Relay recording   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  34Remote sensor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  24Resetting all camcorder settings  . . . . . . . . .  157
Reviewing recordings  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  42
S
Saving recordings
Transferring to a computer
  . . . . . . . . . .  127Using external video recorders . . . . . . .  131Scan reverse recording  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  144Selecting the memory
for playback
  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  91for recording  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  33Self timer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  67Serial number  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  17
Setup menus   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  29 , 141Shutter speed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  57 , 59Slideshow . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  122
Smart AUTO . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  39Snow (recording program)   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  64Sports (recording program) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  64
Spotlight (recording program)   . . . . . . . . . . . .  65Story Creator  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  99Sunset (recording program)   . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  64
T
Te l e p h o t o   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  52Time zone/DST   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  31Timeline . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  96
Touch & Track  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  51Touch AE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  60Touch AF  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  47
Touch screen operations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  26Tripod   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  25 , 165Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  154
Turning off notification sounds . . . . . . . . . . .  148Tv (recording program)  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  57
U
USB terminal   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  116 , 118 , 131
V
Video snapshot  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  80Viewfinder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  21Vo lum e   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  88
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