The four primary responsibilities, he says, are ensuring that there is an effective CEO in place and determining their compensation, that the audit function is working well and that the company has a coherent strategy that is being executed properly.

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The audit committee function is vital, as is the governance, compensation, and in some cases executive committee obligations.

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They continue to function based on the same old same old: Maximizing shareholder value and giving executives compensation packages with bonuses that are not strictly tied to performance remain higher priorities than hiring and paying their employees fairly at home and abroad.

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Top-mounted exposure compensation and mode dials are strategically placed for simple access and operation, while custom function and AEL buttons on the back panel are also easily accessible.

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