It kicks off with a virtuoso nine-minute moving-camera shot that introduces the bustle of big-studio pitching.

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Once tweaked, however, and transfers from camera to desktop took just over a minute per picture.

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In some cases, 24 hours of video from a security camera can be searched in less than a minute.

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The ultimate VIP hot air balloon trip, Royal Balloon offers private 90-minute flights for those who want to experience the views without the chatter and camera-clicks of other passengers.

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When the camera's completely switched off, hit the power button and you'll go straight into camera mode which lets you shoot immediately, then about half a minute later the interface seamlessly goes back to smart mode, which is when you can hit the back or home button to toggle the Android unlock screen (though we'd rather go straight into the home screen).

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It was obviously filmed by a camcorder in a cinema audience - with the camera at an angle for much of the film, out of focus for a two-minute spell, someone's head in the corner of the shot and the crowd's laughter on top of the soundtrack.

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Although Polaroid sold cameras capable of "instant" photographs in 1948 (development took more than a minute), this show begins in 1972, with the release of the sleek, fast SX-70 camera to the public.

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