File:Soweto township.jpg

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Description

English: A shanty town in Soweto, South Africa.

Date

27 June 2005

Source

Own work

Author

Matt-80

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Soweto

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Camera manufacturer	Canon
Camera model	Canon PowerShot A75
Exposure time	1/500 sec (0.002)
F-number	f/5
Date and time of data generation	10:32, 17 October 2004
Lens focal length	13.4375 mm
Orientation	Normal
Horizontal resolution	180 dpi
Vertical resolution	180 dpi
File change date and time	10:32, 17 October 2004
Y and C positioning	Centered
Exif version	2.2
Date and time of digitizing	10:32, 17 October 2004
Image compression mode	5
Shutter speed	8.96875
APEX aperture	4.65625
Exposure bias	0
Maximum land aperture	4.34375 APEX (f/4.51)
Metering mode	Pattern
Flash	Flash did not fire, auto mode
Colour space	sRGB
Focal plane X resolution	7,692.3076923077
Focal plane Y resolution	7,692.3076923077
Focal plane resolution unit	inches
Sensing method	One-chip colour area sensor
Custom image processing	Normal process
Exposure mode	Auto exposure
White balance	Auto white balance
Digital zoom ratio	1
Scene capture type	Standard

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