Sony FS5 User manual

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Using%the%LCD%or%the%Viewfinder
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SD%Card%Slots
2%X%128%GB%class%10%SDXC%cards%(95%MB/s)
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Slot%Select%Button:
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Making%Menu%Selections:
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HD%Frame%Rates:%
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Common%Notation for%NTSC%Video%Formats
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Sony%FS5:%Three%Recording%Codecs
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