The Instant Transfer function allows the camera to transfer the photo data to the designated electronic device automatically when the shutter is released.

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The Esa said it was not interested in the features drone owners designated as their virtual docking port - it wanted to gather data only about the way humans navigated the robot craft.

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"After analysing various data, the Naro rocket successfully put the science satellite into designated orbit, " Mr Lee told reporters.

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It is also a SAFE-designated device, which means it has additional security features to safe-guard sensitive data and communications.

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