Color accuracy was quite good in all situations, and its massive sensor did its job keeping noise to a minimum all the way up to its native max ISO 25, 600.

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Screen brightness is also enhanced without compromising color accuracy.

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Twice backlight scanning motion and improved contrast ratio with finer local dimming control contribute to crisp and superior picture quality with improved color accuracy. 4200 Backlight Scanning technology reduces motion blur and loss of detail in fast-moving images, along with 1080p resolution and dot noise reduction, each of the 16 models feature unmatched, vivid and true-to-life picture quality.

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Qualifications like accuracy of color and interior trim, original engines, number of owners and quality of races won separate the merely expensive from the out-of-sight.

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Premium sandwiches like the Big N' Tasty are now put in boxes rather than paper wrappers, saving a few seconds, and the boxes are color coded by sandwich to improve speed and accuracy.

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