Canon EOS 4000D vs Nikon D3X

      Canon EOS 4000D

      Nikon D3X
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      Overview

      In this comparison, we will evaluate the Canon EOS 4000D and the Nikon D3X, highlighting the advantages of each over the other, discussing their pros and cons, shared strengths and weaknesses, and providing a rating based on their available features and specifications to assist you in choosing the one that best suits your needs.

      Canon EOS 4000D was introduced in February 2018 and Nikon D3X was introduced in February 2009. Let us first list highlights of the models.

      Canon EOS 4000D Highlights

      • 18.0 MP APS-C CMOS Sensor
      • 100 - 6,400 Native ISO
      • 9 Focus Points
      • 2.7" 230k dot Fixed Screen
      • Optical (pentamirror) Viewfinder
      • 3.0 fps Mechanical Continuous Shooting
      • 1920 x 1080 Video Shooting
      • 30 min Video Recording Limit
      • Built-in Flash
      • Built-In Wi-Fi

      Nikon D3X Highlights

      • 24.5 MP Full Frame CMOS Sensor
      • 100 - 1,600 Native ISO
      • 51 Focus Points
      • 3.0" 920k dot Fixed Screen
      • Optical (pentaprism) Viewfinder
      • 5.0 fps Continuous Shooting
      • Wheather Sealed Body
      Table of Contents
      1. Overview
      2. Pros and Cons
      3. Advantage of Canon EOS 4000D
      4. Advantage of Nikon D3X
      5. Common Strengths and Weaknesses
      6. Screen and Viewfinder
      7. Sensor
      8. Photography Features
      9. Connectivity, Battery and Storage
      10. Other Features
      11. Physical Parameters
      12. For Different Types of Photography
      13. Evaluations
      14. Specifications  

      Now that we've looked at the most essential specifications and gained a basic understanding of these cameras, we can delve into more details and see the differences between them.

      Pros and Cons

      In this section we present pros and cons of Canon EOS 4000D and Nikon D3X.

      PROS

      Canon EOS 4000D

      Nikon D3X

      •   Video Capture
      •   Face Detection
      •   Live View Autofocus
      •   Built-in Flash
      •   HDMI Output
      •   Built-In Wi-Fi
      •   Light - 436 g (0.96 lb / 15.38 oz)
      •   Orientation Sensor
      •   Large Sensor
      •   51 Focus Points
      •   Live View Autofocus
      •   High Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) - 1/8000 sec
      •   High DxO Overall Score - 88
      •   HDMI Output
      •   Environmental Sealing
      •   Long Battery Life - 4400 shots
      •   2 Storage Slots
      •   Orientation Sensor

      CONS

      Canon EOS 4000D

      Nikon D3X

      •   Timelapse Recording
      •   9 Focus Points
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   Low Max Continuous Shooting - 3.0 fps
      •   Low Video Resolution - 1920 x 1080
      •   Low Video Recording Limit
      •   No Microphone Input
      •   No Headphone Output
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Built-In Bluetooth
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Short Battery Life - 500 shots
      •   No Video Capture
      •   1,600 Highest Native ISO
      •   No Face Detection
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   No Built-in Microphone
      •   No Microphone Input
      •   No Headphone Output
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Built-In Wi-Fi
      •   No Built-In Bluetooth
      •   Heavy - 1260 g (2.78 lb / 44.45 oz)


      And here are some specifications which fall into average criteria and are neither in PROs nor in CONs category:

      AVERAGE

      Canon EOS 4000D

      Nikon D3X

      •   Sensor Resolution - 18.0 Megapixel
      •   100 Lowest Native ISO
      •   6,400 Highest Native ISO
      •   0 EV Min AF Detection
      •   Screen Size - 2.7"
      •   Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) - 1/4000 sec
      •   DxO Overall Score - 63
      •   Sensor Resolution - 24.5 Megapixel
      •   100 Lowest Native ISO
      •   Screen Size - 3.0"
      •   Screen Resolution - 920k dot
      •   Max Continuous Shooting - 5.0 fps
      •   Max Flash Sync Speed - 1/250 sec

      Advantage of Canon EOS 4000D

      Canon 4000D
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      This section shows those features and specifications which are the reason to choose Canon EOS 4000D over Nikon D3X.

      Canon EOS 4000D vs Nikon D3X
      Video Capture vs
      Higher Native ISO 6,400 vs 1,600
      Higher Boosted ISO 12,800 vs 6,400
      Center Autofocus vs
      Tracking Autofocus vs
      Face Detection vs
      Built-in Flash vs
      Partial Metering vs
      Built-in Microphone Mono vs
      Built-In Wi-Fi vs
      Lighter 436 g (0.96 lb / 15.38 oz) vs 1260 g (2.78 lb / 44.45 oz)

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      Nikon D50
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      APS-C

      6.1 MP

      Canon R50
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      APS-C

      24.2 MP

      Leica M9
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      Full Frame

      18.0 MP

      Canon 5D
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      Full Frame

      13.3 MP

      Canon Rebel T3
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      APS-C

      12.2 MP

      Sony SLT-A55
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      APS-C

      16.2 MP

      Olympus OM-D E-M10 III
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      Micro Four Thirds

      16.1 MP

      Canon M5
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      APS-C

      24.2 MP

      Nikon D2Hs
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      APS-C

      4.1 MP

      Olympus OM-D E-M10 IV
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      Micro Four Thirds

      20.3 MP

      Sony DSLR-A500
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      APS-C

      12.3 MP

      Olympus PEN E-P5
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      Micro Four Thirds

      16.1 MP

      Advantage of Nikon D3X

      Nikon D3X
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      This section shows those features and specifications which are the reason to choose Nikon D3X over Canon EOS 4000D.

      Canon EOS 4000D vs Nikon D3X
      Larger Sensor APS-C vs Full Frame
      Higher Sensor Resolution 18.0 Megapixel vs 24.5 Megapixel
      Max Image Resolution 5184 x 3456 vs 6048 x 4032
      Timelapse Recording vs
      More Focus Points 9 vs 51
      Larger Screen 2.7" vs 3.0"
      Higher Resolution Screen 230k dot vs 920k dot
      Top LCD Screen vs
      Higher Viewfinder Coverage 95% vs 100%
      Higher Viewfinder Magnification (35mm equivalent) 0.50x vs 0.70x
      Higher Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) 1/4000 sec vs 1/8000 sec
      Higher Max Continuous Shooting 3.0 fps vs 5.0 fps
      Average Metering vs
      Spot Metering vs
      Higher DxO Low Light ISO 695 vs 1992
      Higher DxO Color Depth 21.9 vs 24.7
      Higher DxO Dynamic Range 11.4 vs 13.7
      Higher DxO Overall Score 63 vs 88
      Environmental Sealing vs
      Longer Battery Life 500 shots vs 4400 shots
      More Storage Slots 1 vs 2

      Check out other cameras which are frequently compared to Nikon D3X.

      Nikon D3
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      Full Frame

      12.1 MP

      Nikon D4s
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      Full Frame

      16.2 MP

      Nikon D3S
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      Full Frame

      12.1 MP

      Nikon D2X
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      APS-C

      12.4 MP

      Nikon D2Xs
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      APS-C

      12.4 MP

      Nikon D4
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      Full Frame

      16.2 MP

      Nikon D2H
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      APS-C

      4.1 MP

      Nikon D1
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      APS-C

      2.66 MP

      Nikon D1X
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      APS-C

      5.3 MP

      Nikon D1H
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      APS-C

      2.7 MP

      Nikon D5
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      Full Frame

      20.8 MP

      Nikon D6
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      Full Frame

      20.8 MP

      Common Strengths and Weaknesses

      We already listed pros and cons of each model. However, you may also find useful to look at their common strengths and weaknesses shown side-by-side.

      STRENGTHS Canon EOS 4000D Nikon D3X
        Live View Autofocus
        HDMI Output Mini Mini Type C
        Orientation Sensor
      WEAKNESSES Canon EOS 4000D Nikon D3X
        No Image Stabilization
        Screen TypeFixedFixed
        No Microphone Input
        No Headphone Output
        No Built-in GPS
        No Built-In Bluetooth

      Screen and Viewfinder

      Screen

      Canon EOS 4000D has a 2.7" screen with 230k dot resolution and Nikon D3X has a 3.0" screen with 920k dot resolution. Both have Fixed screens.


      Viewfinder

      Canon EOS 4000D has a built-in Optical (pentamirror) viewfinderNikon D3X has a built-in Optical (pentaprism) viewfinder. Canon EOS 4000D has 95% coverage with 0.80x (0.50x 35mm equivalent) magnification and Nikon D3X has 100% coverage with 0.70x magnification.

      Sensor

      Canon EOS 4000D features a 18.0 megapixel APS-C CMOS sensor with dimensions of 22.3 x 14.9 mm and a total area of 332.3 mm2. Its native ISO range is 100 - 6,400 and expands to 100 - 12,800 in boosted mode. Nikon D3X features a 24.5 megapixel Full Frame CMOS sensor with dimensions of 35.9 x 24.0 mm and a total area of 576 mm2. Its native ISO range is 100 - 1,600 and expands to 50 - 6,400 in boosted mode.


      Here is a sensor size comparison chart where you can see how different sensors compare with each other:

      Sensor size chart
      Sensor Dimensions Area Aspect Ratio Crop Factor
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      Image cannot be displayedAPS-H27 x 18 mm486 mm23:21.3x
      Image cannot be displayedAPS-C23.6 x 15.6 mm368.2 mm23:21.5x
      Image cannot be displayedAPS-C (Canon)22.3 x 14.9 mm332.3 mm23:21.6x
      Image cannot be displayedMicro Four Thirds17.4 x 13 mm226.2 mm24:32x
      Image cannot be displayed1-inch13.2 x 8.8 mm116.2 mm23:22.7x
      Image cannot be displayed1/1.7-inch7.44 x 5.58 mm41.5 mm24:34.7x
      Image cannot be displayed1/2.3-inch6.17 x 4.55 mm28.1 mm24:35.6x

      Photography Features

      Canon EOS 4000D is equipped with DIGIC 4+ processor and can take pictures up to 5184 x 3456 resolution. Nikon D3X is equipped with EXPEED processor and can take pictures up to 6048 x 4032 resolution. It can also take pictures with lower resolution like 5056 x 4032, 4544 x 3024, 3968 x 2640, 3792 x 3024, 3024 x 2016, 2976 x 1976, 2528 x 2016, 1984 x 132 with 3:2, 5:4 aspect ratios.


      Lens Mount

      Canon EOS 4000D has Canon EF/EF-S lens mount and Nikon D3X has Nikon F lens mount. Due to APS-C sensor in Canon EOS 4000D its crop factor is equal to 1.6x, this means that a 35mm equivalent focal length of the mounted lens will be equal to its actual focal length times 1.6. Due to Full Frame sensor in Nikon D3X its crop factor is equal to 1x, this means that a 35mm equivalent focal length of the mounted lens will be equal to its actual focal length.


      No Image Stabilization

      The cameras do not have image stabilization. On Canon EOS 4000D it means that you need lenses with optical image stabilization for vibration reduction. As for Nikon D3X nothing can be done. On Nikon D3X it means that you need lenses with optical image stabilization for vibration reduction. As for Canon EOS 4000D nothing can be done.

      Connectivity, Battery and Storage

      Built-in Wi-Fi on Canon EOS 4000D

      Canon EOS 4000D has a built-in Wi-Fi (802.11b/g/n, 2.4 GHz) which allows to easily transfer photos and videos from the camera to other Wi-Fi-enabled devices, such as smartphones, tablets, printers, or computers. This eliminates the need for cables and allows for quick and convenient media sharing and social media integration. It gives you the ability to control your camera remotely using a smartphone or tablet. This is particularly useful for taking self-portraits, group shots, or capturing images in challenging conditions without having to touch the camera. Firmware updates can also be downloaded and installed wirelessly.
        Check out the cameras in our database that have built-in WiFi.


      USB Inputs and HDMI Outputs

      Both models have USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) inputs for data transfer. Canon EOS 4000D has a Mini HDMI and Nikon D3X has a Mini Type C HDMI connector for video signal output.


      Battery

      Canon EOS 4000D comes with LP-E10 battery pack with battery life of 500 shots and Nikon D3X comes with EN-EL4a battery pack with battery life of 4400 shots.


      External Storage Slots

      Canon EOS 4000D has a single SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I) card slot. Nikon D3X has Dual CompactFlash (Type I/II, compliant with UDMA) card slots.

      Other Features

      Shutter

      Canon EOS 4000D has Electronic 1st Curtain shutter and Mechanical Focal Plane shutter. Nikon D3X has Electronically controlled vertical-travel focal-plane shutter. Shutter speed can go up to 1/4000 sec on Canon EOS 4000D, and up to 1/8000 sec on Nikon D3X. Canon EOS 4000D can shoot continuously up to 3.0 fps. Nikon D3X can shoot continuously up to 5.0 fps.


      Focusing

      Canon EOS 4000D has Dual Pixel CMOS AF system with 9 focusing points and Nikon D3X has 51 focusing points. Canon EOS 4000D has detection range from 0 to +18 EV.


      Exposure

      Exposure meterings of Nikon D3X ranges from 0 to +20 EV and you can set the exposure compensation within the ±5 EV range on Canon EOS 4000D and ±5 EV range on Nikon D3X. You can also do exposure bracketing and manual exposure adjustment on Canon EOS 4000D and exposure lock, exposure bracketing and manual exposure adjustment on Nikon D3X.


      Flash

      Canon EOS 4000D has a built-in flash with maximum range of 9.20 m at ISO 100 and also accepts external flash. Nikon D3X has no built-in flash but an external flash may be connected via Hot Shoe or PC Terminal. The fastest flash synchronization speed is 1/250 sec on Nikon D3X.

      Physical Parameters

      Canon EOS 4000D body has dimensions of 129 x 102 x 77 mm (5.08 x 4.02 x 3.03") and Nikon D3X body has dimensions of 160 x 157 x 88 mm (6.3 x 6.18 x 3.46"). Canon EOS 4000D weighs 436 g (0.96 lb / 15.38 oz) and Nikon D3X weighs 1260 g (2.78 lb / 44.45 oz).

      Canon EOS 4000D

      Nikon D3X

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      160 mm

      157 mm

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      Size comparisons of Canon EOS 4000D and Nikon D3X

      Canon EOS 4000D and Nikon D3X for Different Types of Photography

      We give scores to the cameras for six types of photography based on their features and specifications. Let us see how suitable they are for each type of photography.

      Landscape Photography

      Canon EOS 4000D

      Nikon D3X

      AVERAGE
      69
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      EXCELLENT
      85
      •   Large Sensor
      •   Screen Resolution - 920k dot
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   Environmental Sealing

      Sports Photography

      Canon EOS 4000D

      Nikon D3X

      AVERAGE
      67
      •   6,400 Highest Native ISO
      •   9 Focus Points
      •   Face Detection
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   Low Max Continuous Shooting - 3.0 fps
      •   Short Battery Life - 500 shots
      •   Orientation Sensor
      GOOD
      72
      •   1,600 Highest Native ISO
      •   51 Focus Points
      •   No Face Detection
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Screen Resolution - 920k dot
      •   Max Continuous Shooting - 5.0 fps
      •   Long Battery Life - 4400 shots
      •   2 Storage Slots
      •   Orientation Sensor

      Wildlife Photography

      Canon EOS 4000D

      Nikon D3X

      AVERAGE
      59
      •   6,400 Highest Native ISO
      •   9 Focus Points
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   Low Max Continuous Shooting - 3.0 fps
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Short Battery Life - 500 shots
      •   Orientation Sensor
      GOOD
      72
      •   1,600 Highest Native ISO
      •   51 Focus Points
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Screen Resolution - 920k dot
      •   Max Continuous Shooting - 5.0 fps
      •   Environmental Sealing
      •   Long Battery Life - 4400 shots
      •   2 Storage Slots
      •   Orientation Sensor

      Portrait Photography

      Canon EOS 4000D

      Nikon D3X

      GOOD
      81
      •   9 Focus Points
      •   Face Detection
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Screen Size - 2.7"
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   Orientation Sensor
      GOOD
      77
      •   Large Sensor
      •   51 Focus Points
      •   No Face Detection
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Screen Size - 3.0"
      •   Screen Resolution - 920k dot
      •   Max Flash Sync Speed - 1/250 sec
      •   Orientation Sensor

      Street Photography

      Canon EOS 4000D

      Nikon D3X

      GOOD
      80
      •   9 Focus Points
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Light - 436 g (0.96 lb / 15.38 oz)
      GOOD
      74
      •   Large Sensor
      •   51 Focus Points
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Screen Resolution - 920k dot
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   Environmental Sealing
      •   Heavy - 1260 g (2.78 lb / 44.45 oz)

      Travel Photography

      Canon EOS 4000D

      Nikon D3X

      GOOD
      80
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   Low Video Resolution - 1920 x 1080
      •   Low Video Recording Limit
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Light - 436 g (0.96 lb / 15.38 oz)
      •   Short Battery Life - 500 shots
      GOOD
      71
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Screen Resolution - 920k dot
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   Environmental Sealing
      •   Heavy - 1260 g (2.78 lb / 44.45 oz)
      •   Long Battery Life - 4400 shots

      Evaluations

      We evaluate Canon EOS 4000D and Nikon D3X and give them scores of 63 and 67 out of 100 recpectively. We also give separate scores for 7 different categories according to the available features and specifications some of which are listed below. These evaluations are relative and may change each time a new camera is added to the database.


      Canon EOS 4000D

      Nikon D3X

      OVERALL
      63
      OVERALL
      67

      Sensor

      Canon EOS 4000D

      Nikon D3X

      AVERAGE
      67
      •   Sensor Resolution - 18.0 Megapixel
      •   100 Lowest Native ISO
      •   6,400 Highest Native ISO
      •   DxO Overall Score - 63
      GOOD
      74
      •   Large Sensor
      •   Sensor Resolution - 24.5 Megapixel
      •   100 Lowest Native ISO
      •   1,600 Highest Native ISO
      •   High DxO Overall Score - 88

      Photo

      Canon EOS 4000D

      Nikon D3X

      AVERAGE
      56
      •   Timelapse Recording
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) - 1/4000 sec
      •   Low Max Continuous Shooting - 3.0 fps
      GOOD
      72
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   High Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) - 1/8000 sec
      •   Max Continuous Shooting - 5.0 fps
      •   Max Flash Sync Speed - 1/250 sec

      Video

      Canon EOS 4000D

      Nikon D3X

      BAD
      16
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Low Video Resolution - 1920 x 1080
      •   Low Video Recording Limit
      BAD
      0
      •   No Image Stabilization

      Focusing

      Canon EOS 4000D

      Nikon D3X

      EXCELLENT
      85
      •   0 EV Min AF Detection
      •   9 Focus Points
      •   Face Detection
      •   Live View Autofocus
      GOOD
      78
      •   51 Focus Points
      •   No Face Detection
      •   Live View Autofocus

      Screen and Viewfinder

      Canon EOS 4000D

      Nikon D3X

      AVERAGE
      64
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Screen Size - 2.7"
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      GOOD
      73
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Screen Size - 3.0"
      •   Screen Resolution - 920k dot

      Connectivity

      Canon EOS 4000D

      Nikon D3X

      GOOD
      75
      •   HDMI Output
      •   No Microphone Input
      •   No Headphone Output
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   Built-In Wi-Fi
      •   No Built-In Bluetooth
      AVERAGE
      57
      •   HDMI Output
      •   No Built-in Microphone
      •   No Microphone Input
      •   No Headphone Output
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Built-In Wi-Fi
      •   No Built-In Bluetooth

      Battery, Storage and Physical

      Canon EOS 4000D

      Nikon D3X

      POOR
      43
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Light - 436 g (0.96 lb / 15.38 oz)
      •   Short Battery Life - 500 shots
      EXCELLENT
      90
      •   Environmental Sealing
      •   Heavy - 1260 g (2.78 lb / 44.45 oz)
      •   Long Battery Life - 4400 shots
      •   2 Storage Slots


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