Canon EOS Rebel SL2 vs Sony ZV-E10

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      Overview

      In this comparison, we will evaluate the Canon EOS Rebel SL2 and the Sony ZV-E10, 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 Rebel SL2 was introduced in June 2017 and Sony ZV-E10 was introduced in July 2021. Let us first list highlights of the models.

      Canon EOS Rebel SL2 Highlights

      • 24.2 MP APS-C CMOS Sensor
      • 100 - 25,600 Native ISO
      • 9 Focus Points (9 Cross-type)
      • 3.0" 1,040k dot Fully Articulated Screen
      • Optical (pentamirror) Viewfinder
      • 5.0 fps Continuous Shooting
      • 1920 x 1080 Video Shooting
      • 30 min Video Recording Limit
      • Built-in Flash
      • Built-In Wi-Fi

      Sony ZV-E10 Highlights

      • 24.2 MP APS-C CMOS Sensor
      • 100 - 32,000 Native ISO
      • 425 Focus Points
      • 3.0" 920k dot Fully Articulated Screen
      • 11.0 fps Continuous Shooting
      • 3840 x 1920 Video Shooting
      • 13 h Video Recording Limit
      • HDR-HLG, Sony S-Log 2, Sony S-Log 3
      • Built-In Wi-Fi

      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 Rebel SL2 and Sony ZV-E10.

      PROS

      Canon EOS Rebel SL2

      Sony ZV-E10

      •   Cheap
      •   Video Capture
      •   Touch-to-Focus
      •   Face Detection
      •   Live View Autofocus
      •   Fully Articulated Screen
      •   Touch Screen
      •   Built-in Flash
      •   Webcam Functionality
      •   HDMI Output
      •   Built-In Wi-Fi
      •   Built-In Bluetooth
      •   Light - 453 g (1.00 lb / 15.98 oz)
      •   Orientation Sensor
      •   Cheap
      •   Video Capture
      •   425 Focus Points
      •   Touch-to-Focus
      •   Face Detection
      •   Live View Autofocus
      •   Animal Eye Detection
      •   Digital Image Stabilization
      •   Fully Articulated Screen
      •   Touch Screen
      •   Webcam Functionality
      •   Unlimited Video Recording
      •   High Video Recording Limit
      •   High USB Speed
      •   HDMI Output
      •   Built-In Wi-Fi
      •   Built-In Bluetooth
      •   Light - 343 g (0.76 lb / 12.10 oz)
      •   USB Charging
      •   Orientation Sensor

      CONS

      Canon EOS Rebel SL2

      Sony ZV-E10

      •   9 Focus Points
      •   1 Cross-type Focus Points
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Low Video Resolution - 1920 x 1080
      •   Low Video Recording Limit
      •   No Headphone Output
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   No Viewfinder
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Short Battery Life - 440 shots


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

      AVERAGE

      Canon EOS Rebel SL2

      Sony ZV-E10

      •   Sensor Resolution - 24.2 Megapixel
      •   100 Lowest Native ISO
      •   25,600 Highest Native ISO
      •   -2 EV Min AF Detection
      •   Screen Size - 3.0"
      •   Screen Resolution - 1,040k dot
      •   Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) - 1/4000 sec
      •   Max Continuous Shooting - 5.0 fps
      •   Max Flash Sync Speed - 1/200 sec
      •   DxO Overall Score - 79
      •   Battery Life - 650 shots
      •   Sensor Resolution - 24.2 Megapixel
      •   100 Lowest Native ISO
      •   32,000 Highest Native ISO
      •   -3 EV Min AF Detection
      •   Screen Size - 3.0"
      •   Screen Resolution - 920k dot
      •   Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) - 1/4000 sec
      •   Max Continuous Shooting - 11.0 fps
      •   Max Flash Sync Speed - 1/160 sec
      •   Video Resolution - 3840 x 1920

      Advantage of Canon EOS Rebel SL2

      This section shows those features and specifications which are the reason to choose Canon EOS Rebel SL2 over Sony ZV-E10.

      Canon EOS Rebel SL2 vs Sony ZV-E10
      Cheaper $549 (body only), $699 (w/18-55mm F4-5.6 lens) vs $700 (body only), $800 (w/16-50 lens)
      Higher Resolution Screen 1,040k dot vs 920k dot
      Viewfinder Optical (pentamirror) vs
      Built-in Flash vs
      Higher Flash Sync Speed 1/200 sec vs 1/160 sec
      Partial Metering vs
      Longer Battery Life 650 shots vs 440 shots

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      Advantage of Sony ZV-E10

      This section shows those features and specifications which are the reason to choose Sony ZV-E10 over Canon EOS Rebel SL2.

      Canon EOS Rebel SL2 vs Sony ZV-E10
      Higher Native ISO 25,600 vs 32,000
      Lower Min AF Detection -2 EV vs -3 EV
      Higher Max AF Detection +18 EV vs +20 EV
      More Focus Points 9 vs 425
      Animal Eye Detection vs
      Digital Image Stabilization vs
      Higher Max Continuous Shooting 5.0 fps vs 11.0 fps
      Lower Min Flash Compensation -2 EV vs -3 EV
      Higher Max Flash Compensation +2 EV vs +3 EV
      Lower Min Metering +1 EV vs -2 EV
      Higher Video Resolution 1920 x 1080 vs 3840 x 1920
      Unlimited Video Recording vs
      Higher Video Recording Limit 30 min vs 13 hours
      Higher USB Speed USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) vs USB 3.2 Gen 1x1 (5 GBit/sec)
      Built-in Microphone Stereo vs Multiple
      Headphone Output vs
      Lighter 453 g (1.00 lb / 15.98 oz) vs 343 g (0.76 lb / 12.10 oz)

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      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 Rebel SL2 Sony ZV-E10
        Cheap$549 (body only), $699 (w/18-55mm F4-5.6 lens)$700 (body only), $800 (w/16-50 lens)
        Video Capture
        Touch-to-Focus
        Face Detection
        Live View Autofocus
        Screen TypeFully ArticulatedFully Articulated
        Touch Screen
        Webcam Functionality
        HDMI Output Mini Micro
        Built-In Wi-Fi
        Built-In Bluetooth
        Light453 g (1.00 lb / 15.98 oz)343 g (0.76 lb / 12.10 oz)
        Orientation Sensor
      WEAKNESSES Canon EOS Rebel SL2 Sony ZV-E10
        No Image Stabilization
        No Built-in GPS
        No Environmental Sealing

      Screen and Viewfinder

      Screen

      Canon EOS Rebel SL2 and Sony ZV-E10 have 3.0" Fully Articulated screens with 1,040k dot and 920k dot resolutions respectively. Fully articulated screen makes cameras selfie and vlogger friendly and generally very useful for video shooting. Both models feature touchscreen which has advantages such as easy menu navigation, intuitive controls, quick setting adjustment and most importantly a Touch-to-Focus functionality allowing users to select a specific point on the screen where they want the camera to focus. This feature can be helpful for achieving precise focus in both photo and video recording.

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      Canon EOS Rebel SL2 and Sony ZV-E10 with Fully Articulated screen


      Optical (pentamirror) Viewfinder on Canon EOS Rebel SL2

      Canon EOS Rebel SL2 has a built-in Optical (pentamirror) viewfinder. It has a 95% coverage and 0.87x (0.54x 35mm equivalent) magnification. There is no built-in or optional viewfinder available on Sony ZV-E10.

      Sensor

      Canon EOS Rebel SL2 features a 24.2 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 - 25,600 and expands to 100 - 51,200 in boosted mode. Sony ZV-E10 features a 24.2 megapixel APS-C CMOS sensor with dimensions of 23.5 x 15.6 mm and a total area of 243.4 mm2. Its native ISO range is 100 - 32,000 and expands to 100 - 51,200 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
      Image cannot be displayedMedium Format44 x 33 mm1452 mm24:30.79x
      Image cannot be displayedFull Frame36 x 24 mm864 mm23:21x
      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 Rebel SL2 is equipped with DIGIC 7 processor and can take pictures up to 6000 x 4000 resolution. Sony ZV-E10 is equipped with BIONZ X processor and can take pictures up to 6000 x 4000 resolution.


      Lens Mount

      Canon EOS Rebel SL2 has Canon EF/EF-S lens mount and Sony ZV-E10 has Sony E lens mount. They both have APS-C sensor but because of a small size difference their crop factors (also called lens multiplier) differ from each other. Canon EOS Rebel SL2 has the crop factor of 1.6x which means that a 35mm equivalent focal length of the mounted lens will be equal to its actual focal length times 1.6. Sony ZV-E10 has the crop factor of 1.5x which means that a 35mm equivalent focal length of the mounted lens will be equal to its actual focal length times 1.5.


      No Image Stabilization

      The cameras do not have image stabilization. On Canon EOS Rebel SL2 it means that you need lenses with optical image stabilization for vibration reduction. As for Sony ZV-E10 nothing can be done. On Sony ZV-E10 it means that you need lenses with optical image stabilization for vibration reduction. As for Canon EOS Rebel SL2 nothing can be done.

      Connectivity, Battery and Storage

      Built-in Wi-Fi

      Cameras have 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.


      Bluetooth

      Canon EOS Rebel SL2 and Sony ZV-E10 have built-in Bluetooth which lets you to connect the camera to a smartphone or a dedicated remote control device. This allows you to remotely trigger the camera, adjust settings and controls remotely through a paired mobile app. While Wi-Fi is generally faster for transferring larger files, Bluetooth can be used for small, selective transfers, it can provide real-time information about your camera's battery status, memory card capacity, and other key settings directly on your paired smartphone or smartwatch.
        Check out the cameras in our database that have built-in Bluetooth.


      NFC

      Cameras have Near Field Communication (NFC) technology which simplifies the process of pairing it with other NFC-enabled devices like smartphones or tablets. It allows to quickly transfer photos and videos or remotely control the camera from compatible device. NFC can also be used for authentication and security purposes. It can verify your identity before accessing certain features or transferring sensitive data. It can be used with NFC-enabled accessories as well, such as lenses, flashes and GPS devices.


      USB Inputs and HDMI Outputs

      Both models have USB inputs for data transfer. Canon EOS Rebel SL2 has a Mini HDMI and Sony ZV-E10 has a Micro HDMI connector for video signal output.


      Battery

      Canon EOS Rebel SL2 comes with LP-E17 battery pack with battery life of 650 shots and Sony ZV-E10 comes with NP-FW50 battery pack with battery life of 440 shots.


      External Storage Slots

      Canon EOS Rebel SL2 has a single SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I) card slot. Sony ZV-E10 has a single SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo Hybrid (UHS-I) card slot.

      Other Features

      Shutter

      Canon EOS Rebel SL2 has Electronically-controlled focal-plane shutter. Sony ZV-E10 has Electronic shutter and Mechanical Focal Plane shutter. Shutter speed can go up to 1/4000 sec on Canon EOS Rebel SL2, and up to 1/4000 sec on Sony ZV-E10. Canon EOS Rebel SL2 can shoot continuously up to 5.0 fps. Sony ZV-E10 can shoot continuously up to 11.0 fps.


      Focusing

      Canon EOS Rebel SL2 has Dual Pixel CMOS AF system with 9 (1 cross-type) focusing points and Sony ZV-E10 has Fast Hybrid AF (Phase-detection / Contrast-detection) system with 425 focusing points. Canon EOS Rebel SL2 has detection range from -2 to +18 EV and Sony ZV-E10 has detection range from -3 to +20 EV.


      Exposure

      Exposure meterings of Canon EOS Rebel SL2 and Sony ZV-E10 range from +1 to +20 EV and -2 to +20 EV respectively and you can set the exposure compensation within the ±5 EV range. You can also do exposure lock, exposure bracketing and manual exposure adjustment on Canon EOS Rebel SL2 and exposure bracketing and manual exposure adjustment on Sony ZV-E10.


      Flash

      Canon EOS Rebel SL2 has a built-in flash with maximum range of 9.80 m at ISO 100 and also accepts external flash which can be connected via Hot Shoe. Sony ZV-E10 has no built-in flash but an external flash may be connected via Intelligent Hot Shoe. The fastest flash synchronization speed is 1/200 sec on Canon EOS Rebel SL2 and 1/160 sec on Sony ZV-E10.

      Physical Parameters

      Canon EOS Rebel SL2 body has dimensions of 122 x 93 x 70 mm (4.8 x 3.66 x 2.76") and Sony ZV-E10 body has dimensions of 115 x 64 x 45 mm (4.53 x 2.52 x 1.77"). Canon EOS Rebel SL2 weighs 453 g (1.00 lb / 15.98 oz) and Sony ZV-E10 weighs 343 g (0.76 lb / 12.10 oz).

      Canon EOS Rebel SL2

      Sony ZV-E10

      122 mm

      93 mm

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      115 mm

      64 mm

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      93 mm

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      64 mm

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      70 mm

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      45 mm

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      Size comparisons of Canon EOS Rebel SL2 and Sony ZV-E10

      Canon EOS Rebel SL2 and Sony ZV-E10 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 Rebel SL2

      Sony ZV-E10

      GOOD
      75
      •   Touch Screen
      •   Screen Resolution - 1,040k dot
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      GOOD
      71
      •   Touch Screen
      •   Screen Resolution - 920k dot
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Environmental Sealing

      Sports Photography

      Canon EOS Rebel SL2

      Sony ZV-E10

      GOOD
      73
      •   25,600 Highest Native ISO
      •   9 Focus Points
      •   1 Cross-type Focus Points
      •   Touch-to-Focus
      •   Face Detection
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Touch Screen
      •   Screen Resolution - 1,040k dot
      •   Max Continuous Shooting - 5.0 fps
      •   Battery Life - 650 shots
      •   Orientation Sensor
      GOOD
      74
      •   32,000 Highest Native ISO
      •   425 Focus Points
      •   Touch-to-Focus
      •   Face Detection
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Touch Screen
      •   Screen Resolution - 920k dot
      •   No Viewfinder
      •   Max Continuous Shooting - 11.0 fps
      •   Short Battery Life - 440 shots
      •   Orientation Sensor

      Wildlife Photography

      Canon EOS Rebel SL2

      Sony ZV-E10

      AVERAGE
      67
      •   25,600 Highest Native ISO
      •   9 Focus Points
      •   1 Cross-type Focus Points
      •   Touch-to-Focus
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Touch Screen
      •   Screen Resolution - 1,040k dot
      •   Max Continuous Shooting - 5.0 fps
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Battery Life - 650 shots
      •   Orientation Sensor
      GOOD
      72
      •   32,000 Highest Native ISO
      •   425 Focus Points
      •   Touch-to-Focus
      •   Animal Eye Detection
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Touch Screen
      •   Screen Resolution - 920k dot
      •   No Viewfinder
      •   Max Continuous Shooting - 11.0 fps
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Short Battery Life - 440 shots
      •   Orientation Sensor

      Portrait Photography

      Canon EOS Rebel SL2

      Sony ZV-E10

      GOOD
      83
      •   9 Focus Points
      •   1 Cross-type Focus Points
      •   Touch-to-Focus
      •   Face Detection
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Touch Screen
      •   Screen Size - 3.0"
      •   Screen Resolution - 1,040k dot
      •   Max Flash Sync Speed - 1/200 sec
      •   Orientation Sensor
      GOOD
      84
      •   425 Focus Points
      •   Touch-to-Focus
      •   Face Detection
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Touch Screen
      •   Screen Size - 3.0"
      •   Screen Resolution - 920k dot
      •   Max Flash Sync Speed - 1/160 sec
      •   Orientation Sensor

      Street Photography

      Canon EOS Rebel SL2

      Sony ZV-E10

      EXCELLENT
      85
      •   9 Focus Points
      •   1 Cross-type Focus Points
      •   Touch-to-Focus
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Fully Articulated Screen
      •   Touch Screen
      •   Screen Resolution - 1,040k dot
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Light - 453 g (1.00 lb / 15.98 oz)
      EXCELLENT
      86
      •   425 Focus Points
      •   Touch-to-Focus
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Fully Articulated Screen
      •   Touch Screen
      •   Screen Resolution - 920k dot
      •   No Viewfinder
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Light - 343 g (0.76 lb / 12.10 oz)

      Travel Photography

      Canon EOS Rebel SL2

      Sony ZV-E10

      GOOD
      82
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Fully Articulated Screen
      •   Touch Screen
      •   Screen Resolution - 1,040k dot
      •   Low Video Resolution - 1920 x 1080
      •   Low Video Recording Limit
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Light - 453 g (1.00 lb / 15.98 oz)
      •   Battery Life - 650 shots
      EXCELLENT
      85
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Fully Articulated Screen
      •   Touch Screen
      •   Screen Resolution - 920k dot
      •   Video Resolution - 3840 x 1920
      •   High Video Recording Limit
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Light - 343 g (0.76 lb / 12.10 oz)
      •   Short Battery Life - 440 shots

      Evaluations

      We evaluate Canon EOS Rebel SL2 and Sony ZV-E10 and give them scores of 73 and 77 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 Rebel SL2

      Sony ZV-E10

      OVERALL
      73
      OVERALL
      77

      Sensor

      Canon EOS Rebel SL2

      Sony ZV-E10

      AVERAGE
      69
      •   Sensor Resolution - 24.2 Megapixel
      •   100 Lowest Native ISO
      •   25,600 Highest Native ISO
      •   DxO Overall Score - 79
      AVERAGE
      62
      •   Sensor Resolution - 24.2 Megapixel
      •   100 Lowest Native ISO
      •   32,000 Highest Native ISO

      Photo

      Canon EOS Rebel SL2

      Sony ZV-E10

      AVERAGE
      69
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) - 1/4000 sec
      •   Max Continuous Shooting - 5.0 fps
      •   Max Flash Sync Speed - 1/200 sec
      GOOD
      70
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) - 1/4000 sec
      •   Max Continuous Shooting - 11.0 fps
      •   Max Flash Sync Speed - 1/160 sec

      Video

      Canon EOS Rebel SL2

      Sony ZV-E10

      BAD
      32
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Low Video Resolution - 1920 x 1080
      •   Webcam Functionality
      •   Low Video Recording Limit
      GOOD
      80
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Video Resolution - 3840 x 1920
      •   Webcam Functionality
      •   Unlimited Video Recording
      •   High Video Recording Limit

      Focusing

      Canon EOS Rebel SL2

      Sony ZV-E10

      EXCELLENT
      87
      •   -2 EV Min AF Detection
      •   9 Focus Points
      •   1 Cross-type Focus Points
      •   Touch-to-Focus
      •   Face Detection
      •   Live View Autofocus
      EXCELLENT
      92
      •   -3 EV Min AF Detection
      •   425 Focus Points
      •   Touch-to-Focus
      •   Face Detection
      •   Live View Autofocus
      •   Animal Eye Detection

      Screen and Viewfinder

      Canon EOS Rebel SL2

      Sony ZV-E10

      EXCELLENT
      88
      •   Fully Articulated Screen
      •   Touch Screen
      •   Screen Size - 3.0"
      •   Screen Resolution - 1,040k dot
      GOOD
      84
      •   Fully Articulated Screen
      •   Touch Screen
      •   Screen Size - 3.0"
      •   Screen Resolution - 920k dot
      •   No Viewfinder

      Connectivity

      Canon EOS Rebel SL2

      Sony ZV-E10

      EXCELLENT
      92
      •   HDMI Output
      •   No Headphone Output
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   Built-In Wi-Fi
      •   Built-In Bluetooth
      EXCELLENT
      97
      •   High USB Speed
      •   HDMI Output
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   Built-In Wi-Fi
      •   Built-In Bluetooth

      Battery, Storage and Physical

      Canon EOS Rebel SL2

      Sony ZV-E10

      POOR
      44
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Light - 453 g (1.00 lb / 15.98 oz)
      •   Battery Life - 650 shots
      POOR
      43
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Light - 343 g (0.76 lb / 12.10 oz)
      •   Short Battery Life - 440 shots


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