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File:Soweto township.jpg

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English: A shanty town in Soweto, South Africa.
Date 27 June 2005
Source Own work
Author Matt-80
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Camera manufacturer Canon
Camera model Canon PowerShot A75
Exposure time 1/500 sec (0.002)
F-number f/5
Date and time of data generation 10:32, 17 October 2004
Lens focal length 13.4375 mm
Orientation Normal
Horizontal resolution 180 dpi
Vertical resolution 180 dpi
File change date and time 10:32, 17 October 2004
Y and C positioning Centered
Exif version 2.2
Date and time of digitizing 10:32, 17 October 2004
Image compression mode 5
Shutter speed 8.96875
APEX aperture 4.65625
Exposure bias 0
Maximum land aperture 4.34375 APEX (f/4.51)
Metering mode Pattern
Flash Flash did not fire, auto mode
Colour space sRGB
Focal plane X resolution 7,692.3076923077
Focal plane Y resolution 7,692.3076923077
Focal plane resolution unit inches
Sensing method One-chip colour area sensor
Custom image processing Normal process
Exposure mode Auto exposure
White balance Auto white balance
Digital zoom ratio 1
Scene capture type Standard

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