Out of the box the Studio comes with a software suite that enables tuning the cam's settings (full manual control is available) plus recording video or capturing snapshots.

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Never mind that the secret fund-raiser video or the paparazzi snapshots were done by individuals who likely have the scruples of a Doberman Pinscher.

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The news that US video game sales collapsed by 21% in December only complements a series of remarkable snapshots of how rapidly US consumer behavior changed this past Christmas.

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