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Is planet similar to Crematoria possible in real life?
In the Chronicles of the Riddick there was planet Crematoria. Temperature during the day there was 372°C and during night −182°C. There is not much information about about this planet avaiable. Link to wikia
I think of a planet with similar condition. Let's say:
Planet radius would be around 9'000 km (Earth's is ~6'300 km)
Mass of the planet also somewhat similar to earth,so the gravity is not much higher than normal.
Planet size also will make not all surface burning during day and freezing during night, but only central part of it, since it is most affected by solar activity.
1 full day on this planet will last 96 hours. (This parameter is not strictly set)
Closer to planet poles there will be Temperate-cold climate, that allow life to exist.
Is this type of planet is possible?
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$\begingroup$ Is the lack of atmosphere an option? If so, we might have a great chance. $\endgroup$ – John Dvorak Jul 16 '17 at 15:25
$\begingroup$ -182ºC is pretty cold though. $\endgroup$ – John Dvorak Jul 16 '17 at 15:26
$\begingroup$ I take it back. We don't have any real chance, even without atmosphere. $\endgroup$ – John Dvorak Jul 16 '17 at 15:50
$\begingroup$ cap of temperature at +372ºC and -182ºC can only be reached at equator. Climate could be less harsh further from equator $\endgroup$ – Markus Jul 16 '17 at 16:14
I'm going with yes and no. Pushing the maximum temperature is easy. Pushing the minimum temperature is much harder.
I'll note some discrepancies with Crematoria first
Wiki quotes the top temperature of +372 degrees Celsius. But the gallery also shows that the surface is lava. Silicate lava is a little hotter than 372 degrees Celsius - by about 200 degrees.
On the same note, if the temperature at mid-day is 372 degrees, it won't be so early in the morning. The image shows that the edge between lava and not-lava is as thin as the terminator line, however.
Wiki also states a rotation speed - I'm assuming surface velocity at equator - of 5000 mph and rotation period of 52 hours. Quick math tells us that the equator is 400 000 km. That is ten times more than that of Earth. If the planet is of similar density as Earth (it would probably be even denser), the surface gravity is 10G. The reason Crematoria prisoners aren't able to escape isn't they'd be scorched before they reach the surface. It's because they would be unable to sit or stand under their own weight, and they probably have trouble breathing even when lying flat on the floor. Luckily, your planet isn't as harsh as Crematoria in this respect, it's only slightly worse than an elevator that's constantly accelerating upwards.
For our first estimate, let us look at Earth's moon. Space.com states:
When sunlight hits the moon's surface, the temperature can reach 253 degrees F (123 C). The "dark side of the moon" can have temperatures dipping to minus 243 F (minus 153 C).
Note three things:
The temperature range is half of what we're looking for at Crematoria.
In case of the Moon, we are not even looking at the temperatures of the same spot. Note that it's not one of those places that never get sunlight - those get even colder. The article later says:
The Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter measured temperatures of minus 396 F (minus 238 C) in craters at the southern pole and minus 413 F (minus 247 C) in a crater at the northern pole.
The Moon day lasts 28 Earth days. On Crematoria it's 2.
Atmosphere is pretty good at redistributing heat. Your planet shouldn't have any. I'm sorry to say, your planet won't have any life of its own, even at the poles, unless someone arrives in a spaceship. You better give them a pretty good reason - and if "scorching hot, occasionally" is your primary selling point, the humans are going to go visit Venus first. Much closer and much more scorching. Sulphuric acid in the atmosphere and a pressure of 20 Earth atmospheres complicates your prisoners' escapes even further.
So, what can you do to improve on Moon's efforts on achieving the temperature difference stated?
First a quick talk about black-body radiation, because that's your primary method your planet would be losing heat. One thing to note is that the amount of energy a bit of black-body material radiates out is given solely by its temperature. You can try to increase the surface area but then the material will be shining on itself, and it won't lose heat any faster. Real materials also aren't perfect black-bodies, so they won't be radiating as fast. The amount of energy is given by the Stephan-Boltzmann law and says that the amount of radiation is proportional to the fourth power of temperature above absolute zero.
If we look at a small patch of thermally insulated black-body material at the surface of your planet at night-time, its temperature will be governed by the differential equation $dT = c T^4 dt$ where $c$ depends on the material in question. Wolfram Alpha tells us that the temperature over time will follow the inverse cube root curve - the material cools down the much slower the cooler it is. Note that this assumes your planet doesn't melt in the sunlight - that would account for even more energy to dump as the material solidifies.
Let's pick some value of $c$, let's say 1/3, and see when certain temperatures are reached, with t=0 being set to the time when the temperature is infinite.
-182 C |  89 K | 1.41850209016283×10^-6 T | coldest temperature on Crematoria
-153 C | 120 K | 5.78703703703704×10^-7 T | coldest temperature on Moon
0 C | 273 K | 4.91487026929606×10^-8 T | melting point of water at standard pressure
123 C | 396 K | 1.61032836270057×10^-8 T | highest temperature on Moon
372 C | 645 K | 3.72666930328520×10^-9 T | hottest temperature on Crematoria
Observation: getting from infinite temperature to 0 degrees celsius is ten times faster than reaching the coldest temperature on Moon. It also takes 2.4 times longer to reach -182 C than to reach -153C.
This gives us a few options:
Making the material darker won't have much effect. Going from regolith to vantablack will give you a 10% speedup. Choosing a material with lower heat capacity also helps, but I can't help with that choice.
Longer days will help. Unfortuately, you probably won't be too happy with a day that lasts as long as a month on Earth. The terminator would still be moving at an appreciable speed, so inhabiting the equator is out of the question, but someone trying to escape from a prison has plenty of time to board their spaceship.
Speaking of which, perhaps your planet is tidally locked? That could yield some pretty nicely extreme temperatures. It doesn't mesh well with the "only poles are inhabitable" part of the question, though.
Going from super-hot to just hot is quick. Going from cold to even colder takes forever. If you relax your -183C requirement a little, you can get slightly less extremely cold temperatures in substantially less time. Humanly sized lengths of days can get you to zero C just fine. This also means that the surface going from minimum temperature to maximum in the matter of a single terminator width may not have been that off, actually.
Maybe the planet is actually just a thin shell supported by a solid layer of vacuum? Less rock = less heat capacity per square meter. Such things don't occur naturally, but there could be a massive network of underground settlements that cover 99% of the sub-surface. Don't forget the "no native life" clause, however. It's also nice if the builders are gone, too, so that they don't vent heat onto our nicely freezing night-side. Fully artificial body that looks like a planet is an option, too, and lets you tweak the critical parameters arbitrarily (max. temperature by tweaking the orbit, min. temperature by tweaking the planet material).
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$\begingroup$ Thank you! This is even better answer, then I was hoping to. How do you think, what could be temperature caps for atmosphere to exist? $\endgroup$ – Markus Jul 16 '17 at 18:44
$\begingroup$ Not sure. The thinner the better. But note that with temperature differences this big, extreme winds are inevitable. Earth surface varies a couple of degrees and we already get significant amount of wind every once in a while, and it's getting even worse as the oceans get warmer... $\endgroup$ – John Dvorak Jul 16 '17 at 18:50
Short answer would be no, and short reason would be that an atmosphere is your enemy if you want temperature extremes, but let me take this apart a bit.
How does it get so hot during the day? The planet has to be rather close to its primary star, or there must be a thick atmosphere that retains heat and with it probably some serious greenhouse effect, or both.
How does it get so cold during the night? The planet has to be rather far from its primary star, or there must be little or no atmosphere capable of retaining heat when the sun sets, or both.
As you see there are conflicting goals here. If a planet has no atmosphere it's not that difficult to achieve such temperature extremes; Mercury, for example, has
surface temperatures that vary diurnally more than on any other planet in the Solar System, ranging from 100 K (−173 °C; −280 °F) at night to 700 K (427 °C; 800 °F) during the day across the equatorial regions.
Having no atmosphere and a night side guarantees extreme cold simply because space is cold.
If a planet has a dense atmosphere, extreme heat is relatively easy to achieve as well; Venus, being farther from the Sun than Mercury, is hotter because of that. But a dense atmosphere prevents heat from escaping during the night, which is why Venus is hot all around.
If your planet has a thin atmosphere it's possible that you might have something a bit like Mars: freezing, sub-Antarctic temperatures on the night side and balmy, temperate spring-like temperatures on the day side (on the equator, at midday, in the summer). If you want to have poles with the same temperature all year round, you could posit that the planet has little or no tilt, thus eliminating seasonal variation.
In any case, as I said, atmosphere is your enemy if you want temperature extremes. It would also work against the idea of a prison or punishment planet, unless it's a crushing, toxic atmosphere like that of Venus.
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Your planet has an average density around 2.9 g/cm3, while Earth is 5.5 g/cm3. This makes the planet even less dense than Mars.
This suggest the content of Iron is pretty low, and therefore almost no iron core can be present. No iron core means no magnetic field, and no magnetic field means gas stripping from stellar wind. On top of this with such high temperatures the gases molecules would have a pretty high velocity, further facilitating the stripping. Lack of atmosphere could justify the extreme temperature differences, though. But atmosphere is needed to support life.
So, such a planet could not exist over time spans sufficiently long to support life development.
$\begingroup$ But it turns out there is a molten aluminum core! 2.7 g/cm3! The magnetic field is back! Keep those gases! How about then, hmm? HMMM?? $\endgroup$ – Willk Jul 16 '17 at 23:14
$\begingroup$ @Will you can't have your core less dense than your crust, sorry. It's pretty close, though, so a little tweak might do. $\endgroup$ – John Dvorak Jul 17 '17 at 7:04
$\begingroup$ @Jan Dvorak: Si is 1 heavier than Al, but Si always has an entourage of O which reduces the mass of many minerals it comprises (e.g. quartz). Al can hang with that crew too, but can also be a loner, Dottie; a rebel. $\endgroup$ – Willk Jul 18 '17 at 14:20
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By Rob Stein
Published February 14, 2017 at 11:01 AM CST
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The academies determined that new gene-editing techniques had made it reasonable to pursue such controversial experiments down the road, though not quite yet.
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"These kinds of scenarios used to be science fiction; they used to be seen as far-off hypotheticals," says Marcy Darnovsky, who runs the Center for Genetics and Society, a genetic watchdog group. "But actually, right now, I think they're urgent social justice questions."
She says, "we're going to be creating a world in which the already privileged and affluent can use these high-tech procedures to make children who either have some biological advantages" or are perceived to have biological advantages. "And the scenario that plays out is not a pretty one."
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But Darnovsky is skeptical that line will hold. "I don't think there's any way to keep that genie in the bottle," he says.
The report, however, was praised by many scientists.
"It's important to be extraordinarily cautious on technologies that could leave a permanent mark on the human population for all generations to come," says Eric Lander, who runs the Broad Institute at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and Harvard University. "But it's important to try to help people. I think they've been very thoughtful about how you should balance those things."
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Prominent Harvard geneticist George Church agrees. "The report is very clearly broad," he says. "It could include a lot of things people consider enhancement. I think it will be case by case and there will be some people will be consider enhancement that some people will consider preventive medicine."
For example, if scientists figure out how to makes changes that boost thinking abilities to stave off dementia in Alzheimer's patients by making them slightly above average or considerably above average, he says, "that might be considered enhancement or it might be considered preventive medicine."
Scientists have been able to edit the DNA in the cells of humans and other creatures for decades. But the academies commissioned the report after scientists developed powerful new gene-editing techniques in recent years, such as CRISPR-Cas9, that make it much easier and faster.
That raised the possibility that gene editing might be used to treat many diseases and possibly even to prevent many devastating disorders from occurring in the first place by editing out genetic mutations in sperm, eggs and embryos. That could potentially prevent a wide range of diseases, including breast cancer, Tay-Sachs, sickle cell anemia, cystic fibrosis and Huntington's disease.
As a result, the academies assembled a 21-member committee of scientists, bioethicists, lawyers, patient advocates, biotech entrepreneurs and others to conduct a far-reaching investigation that involved more than year of study.
The resulting report stresses that because the technology is so new, it would be unsafe for anyone to even begin studies to try to create babies from sperm, eggs or embryos that have had their DNA edited before conducting much more research.
The committee also says no clinical trials of gene editing should be allow unless:
there is no "reasonable alternative" to prevent a "serious disease or condition"
it has been "convincingly demonstrated" that genes being editing "cause" or "strongly predispose" people to the disease or condition
gene editing is only aimed at "converting such genes to versions" that are "known to be associated with ordinary health"
sufficient preliminary research has been done on "risks and potential health benefits"
there would be "ongoing, rigorous oversight" of the studies of the "effects of the procedures on the health and safety of the participants" as well as "comprehensive plans for long-term, multi-generational follow-up"
there is "maximum transparency consistent with patient privacy" and "continued reassessment of both and health and societal benefits and risks"
there are "reliable oversight mechanisms to prevent extension to uses other than preventing a serious disease or condition."
"It would be essential for this research to be approached with caution, and for it to proceed with broad public input," the 261-page report states.
The report notes that the Food and Drug Administration is barred from reviewing "research in which a human embryo is intentionally created or modified to include a heritable genetic modification." Federal funding of such research is also prohibited.
Many other countries have signed an international convention prohibiting this kind of gene editing.
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Rob Stein is a correspondent and senior editor on NPR's science desk.
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I had no idea this store existed. I love the name of it – so appropriate to its purpose.
One of my many favourite childhood books was The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe. It was read aloud by my Grade three teacher. It wasn't until I was in my early twenties that I learned it was actually part of the Chronicles of Narnia series. I still remember the elation I felt when I first heard the story, and the equally powerful emotion when I learned that there was more!
Oh, I love this childhood memory of yours about a favorite book. Later in the challenge, I write about a childhood book I was able to buy from a bookseller and the thrill of holding it in my hands again. Come back when you can.
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I would love to know if they get there and their impressions. I'll have to hope it turns out to be a fun adventure to an interesting bookstore.
I love old bookstores, there was one when I was on holiday in the West Country that was like a warren, books on every wall, long corridors of shelves and just about every type of book, I spent rather too long in there.
I do have favourite books from my childhood that, as I've gathered god children, I've wanted to pass the love on, but I do have my limits on how much I will pay for the memories. One book I can't get hold of is under my limit is Tuppeny, Feefo and Jinks by Enid Blyton, I remember loving the stories, but I will have to spend more time in old bookshops (what a shame!!!) to find it at a price I can afford ;P.
I am here cheering you on that one day you step across the threshold of a wonderful old bookstore and there on the shelf waiting for you is your childhood book just as wonderful as you remembered. Perhaps waiting on Charing Cross Road that I write about tomorrow.
What a wonderful place you have described! I was an avid reader from very early; I still have 'Milly Molly Mandy', very tatty but still loved; I still have my original Chronicles of Narnia… oh my word you have sparked memories!
I will look into Bookpoint Dunoon. Wish we could meet at the cafe and talk about our favorite childhood books.
Your wonderful blog is one of the best I ever found when participating in the blog challenge for the first time a few years back. It is an example of how blogging should be done.and taught me a great deal about clarity, and trying to present a well-written post. I feel sure both of us would be entirely different women today had it not been for the books of childhood that stoked our imaginations, gave us a love of language, and the habit of a lifetime of reading. Tomorrow I hope to see you along Charing Cross Road in London.
Not sure why my comments are not going through – trying once more.
Technology…always a learning curve, but write again soon because you made it.
I'm going to New York in June so Books of Wonder is now on my itinerary. That is so interesting that they also publish books.
Wish that I could go with you. Think of me when you walk through the door and ENJOY!


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Top 10 Alternatives to filmy4wap for Movie Streaming
In today's modern world, streaming movies online is becoming a popular way to enjoy the latest releases. One of the most popular choices for movie streaming is filmy4wap, a website where users can stream and download movies in various formats. However, several alternatives to filmy4wap offer a variety of features and advantages. This blog post will uncover the top 10 options to filmy4wap for movie streaming.
Introduction to filmy4wap
Filmy4wap is an Indian website that allows users to stream and download movies in various formats. It has a wide selection of movies in different languages and genres, ranging from Bollywood and Hollywood to regional and international films. The website is free to use, and the movies are available in HD quality. It also has a simple and user-friendly interface, making it easy for users to search and browse for movies.
Understanding the Alternatives to filmy4wap
When streaming movies online, it's essential to understand the alternatives to filmy4wap. Several websites offer a variety of features and advantages. It's necessary to compare the different websites.
The first thing to consider when looking for an alternative to filmy4wap is the selection of movies. It's essential to ensure the website has a wide selection of movies in different genres and languages. You should also ensure the website has an easy-to-use interface and is free to use. Other features to consider are the quality of the movies, the availability of subtitles, and the ability to stream movies in different formats.
The Top 10 Alternatives to filmy4wap
Now that you have a better understanding of the alternatives to filmy4wap let's take a look at the top 10 alternatives.
PopcornFlix: PopcornFlix is a free streaming service that offers a wide selection of movies and TV shows. It has a user-friendly interface and offers movies in HD quality.
Netflix: Netflix is a subscription-based streaming service that offers a wide selection of movies and TV shows. It has a user-friendly interface and offers movies in HD quality.
Hulu: Hulu is a subscription-based streaming service that offers a wide selection of movies and TV shows. It has a user-friendly interface and offers movies in HD quality.
Amazon Prime Video: Amazon Prime Video is a subscription-based streaming service that offers a wide selection of movies and TV shows. It has a user-friendly interface and offers movies in HD quality.
Crackle: Crackle is a free streaming service that offers a wide selection of movies and TV shows. It has a user-friendly interface and offers movies in HD quality.
Voot: Voot is an Indian streaming service that offers a wide selection of movies and TV shows. It has a user-friendly interface and offers movies in HD quality.
Hotstar: Hotstar is an Indian streaming service that offers a wide selection of movies and TV shows. It has a user-friendly interface and offers movies in HD quality.
YouTube: YouTube is a free streaming service that offers a wide selection of movies and TV shows. It has a user-friendly interface and offers movies in HD quality.
Sony Liv: Sony Liv is an Indian streaming service that offers a wide selection of movies and TV shows. It has a user-friendly interface and offers movies in HD quality.
YuppTV: YuppTV is an Indian streaming service that offers a wide selection of movies and TV shows. It has a user-friendly interface and offers movies in HD quality.
Comparing the Alternatives to filmy4wap
Now that you know the top 10 alternatives to filmy4wap, let's compare them to find out which is the best for you.
When comparing the alternatives to filmy4wap, it's essential to consider the selection of movies, the quality of the film, the availability of subtitles, and the ability to stream movies in different formats.
PopcornFlix, Netflix, Hulu, Amazon Prime Video, Crackle, Voot, Hotstar, YouTube, Sony Liv, and YuppTV all offer a wide selection of movies and TV shows. They also provide movies in HD quality and have user-friendly interfaces. However, Netflix, Hulu, and Amazon Prime Video are subscription-based services, while PopcornFlix, Crackle, Voot, Hotstar, YouTube, Sony Liv, and YuppTV are free to use.
Regarding subtitles, Netflix, Hulu, and Amazon Prime Video offer various subtitles in different languages. However, PopcornFlix, Crackle, Voot, Hotstar, YouTube, Sony Liv, and YuppTV do not provide subtitles.
Regarding streaming movies in different formats, Netflix, Hulu, and Amazon Prime Video offer to stream in HD and SD formats. PopcornFlix, Crackle, Voot, Hotstar, YouTube, Sony Liv, and YuppTV only offer to stream in HD format.
Pros and Cons of the Alternatives to filmy4wap
Now that you know the top 10 alternatives to filmy4wap and have compared them, let's take a look at the pros and cons of each one.
PopcornFlix is an excellent alternative to filmy4wap because it is free to use and offers a wide selection of movies and TV shows in HD quality. However, it does not provide subtitles and only offers streaming in HD format.
Netflix is an excellent alternative to filmy4wap because it offers a wide selection of movies and TV shows in HD quality and subtitles in different languages. However, it is a subscription-based service that only provides HD and SD streaming.
Hulu is an excellent alternative to filmy4wap because it offers a wide selection of movies and TV shows in HD quality and subtitles in different languages. However, it is a subscription-based service that only provides HD and SD streaming.
Amazon Prime Video is an excellent alternative to filmy4wap because it offers a wide selection of movies and TV shows in HD quality and subtitles in different languages. However, it is a subscription-based service that only provides HD and SD streaming.
Crackle is an excellent alternative to filmy4wap because it is free to use and offers a wide selection of movies and TV shows in HD quality. However, it does not provide subtitles and only offers streaming in HD format.
Voot is an excellent alternative to filmy4wap because it is free to use and offers a wide selection of movies and TV shows in HD quality. However, it does not provide subtitles and only offers streaming in HD format.
Hotstar is an excellent alternative to filmy4wap because it is free to use and offers a wide selection of movies and TV shows in HD quality. However, it does not offer subtitles and only offers streaming in HD format.
YouTube is an excellent alternative to filmy4wap because it is free to use and offers a wide selection of movies and TV shows in HD quality. However, it does not offer subtitles and only offers streaming in HD format.
Sony Liv is an excellent alternative to filmy4wap because it is free to use and offers a wide selection of movies and TV shows in HD quality. However, it does not offer subtitles and only offers streaming in HD format.
YuppTV is an excellent alternative to filmy4wap because it is free to use and offers a wide selection of movies and TV shows in HD quality. However, it does not offer subtitles and only offers streaming in HD format.
Advantages of the Alternatives to filmy4wap
Now that you know the pros and cons of the alternatives to filmy4wap, let's take a look at the advantages of each one.
The main advantage of PopcornFlix is that it is free to use and offers a wide selection of movies and TV shows in HD quality.
The main advantage of Netflix is that it offers a wide selection of movies and TV shows in HD quality and subtitles in different languages.
The main advantage of Hulu is that it offers a wide selection of movies and TV shows in HD quality and subtitles in different languages.
The main advantage of Amazon Prime Video is that it offers a wide selection of movies and TV shows in HD quality and subtitles in different languages.
The main advantage of Crackle is that it is free to use and offers a wide selection of movies and TV shows in HD quality.
The main advantage of Voot is that it is free to use and offers a wide selection of movies and TV shows in HD quality.
The main advantage of Hotstar is that it is free to use and offers a wide selection of movies and TV shows in HD quality.
The main advantage of YouTube is that it is free to use and offers a wide selection of movies and TV shows in HD quality.
The main advantage of Sony Liv is that it is free to use and offers a wide selection of movies and TV shows in HD quality.
The main advantage of YuppTV is that it is free to use and offers a wide selection of movies and TV shows in HD quality.
Disadvantages of the Alternatives to filmy4wap
Now that you know the advantages of the alternatives to filmy4wap, let's take a look at the disadvantages of each one.
The main disadvantage of PopcornFlix is that it does not offer subtitles and only offers streaming in HD format.
The main disadvantage of Netflix is that it is a subscription-based service that only offers HD and SD streaming.
The main disadvantage of Hulu is that it is a subscription-based service and only offers streaming in HD and SD formats.
The main disadvantage of Amazon Prime Video is that it is a subscription-based service and only offers streaming in HD and SD formats.
The main disadvantage of Crackle is that it does not offer subtitles and only offers streaming in HD format.
The main disadvantage of Voot is that it does not offer subtitles and only offers streaming in HD format.
The main disadvantage of Hotstar is that it does not offer subtitles and only offers streaming in HD format.
The main disadvantage of YouTube is that it does not offer subtitles and only offers streaming in HD format.
The main disadvantage of Sony Liv is that it does not offer subtitles and only offers streaming in HD format.
The main disadvantage of YuppTV is that it does not offer subtitles and only offers streaming in HD format.
Popular Features of the Alternatives to filmy4wap
When it comes to streaming movies online, several features can make the experience better. Let's look at the popular features of the alternatives to filmy4wap.
The popular features of PopcornFlix include its user-friendly interface, a wide selection of movies and TV shows in HD quality, and the ability to stream movies in HD format.
The popular features of Netflix include its user-friendly interface, a wide selection of movies and TV shows in HD quality, subtitles in different languages, and the ability to stream movies in HD and SD formats.
The popular features of Hulu include its user-friendly interface, a wide selection of movies and TV shows in HD quality, subtitles in different languages, and the ability to stream movies in HD and SD formats.
The popular features of Amazon Prime Video include its user-friendly interface, its wide selection of movies and TV shows in HD quality, its subtitles in different languages, and its ability to stream movies in HD and SD formats.
The popular features of Crackle include its user-friendly interface, its wide selection of movies and TV shows in HD quality, and its ability to stream movies in HD format.
The popular features of Voot include its user-friendly interface, its wide selection of movies and TV shows in HD quality, and its ability to stream movies in HD format.
The popular features of Hotstar include its user-friendly interface, its wide selection of movies and TV shows in HD quality, and its ability to stream movies in HD format.
The popular features of YouTube include its user-friendly interface, its wide selection of movies and TV shows in HD quality, and its ability to stream movies in HD format.
The popular features of Sony Liv include its user-friendly interface, its wide selection of movies and TV shows in HD quality, and its ability to stream movies in HD format.
The popular features of YuppTV include its user-friendly interface, its wide selection of movies and TV shows in HD quality, and its ability to stream movies in HD format.
Pricing Comparison of the Alternatives to filmy4wap
When it comes to streaming movies online, it's important to understand the pricing of the different services. Let's take a look at the pricing comparison of the alternatives to filmy4wap.
PopcornFlix is free to use. Netflix, Hulu, and Amazon Prime Video are subscription-based services and offer different pricing plans. Netflix offers a basic plan for $8.99 per month, a standard plan for $12.99 per month, and a premium plan for $15.99 per month. Hulu offers a basic plan for $5.99 per month and an ad-.
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Nine killed in Dominican Republic private jet crash
Seven passengers and two crew members died in the incident, it said in a statement posted to Twitter. Six were foreign nationals and one was Dominican, it also said, without specifying the nationalities of the other six passengers.
Among the victims was Puerto Rican music producer Jose A. Hernandez, better known as "Flow La Movie," as well as his wife and their child, according to his publicist.
Hernandez was mainly known for his hit song "Te Bote."
His death sparked messages of condolences and commemoration from a number of Puerto Rican and other Latin artists, including superstar J Balvin and famed pop singer Ricardo Montaner.
The flight was en route to Florida from La Isabela International Airport in the Dominican Republic when it made the emergency landing and crashed just 15 minutes after takeoff, according to Flightradar 24.
The long range Gulfstream GIVSP jet was headed to Miami, Helidosa said.
"This accident causes us great pain and grief. We ask that you prudently join in solidarity to support the families affected, who along with us are going through this difficult time," the company's statement added.
The cause of the crash or the emergency landing is not yet known.
Helidosa said that it will collaborate with air traffic accident authorities and the civil aviation board.
Reporting contributed by CNN's Caroll Alvarado and Luis Rodriguez in Atlanta.
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To manage activities for the Highways Team relating to the feasibility, design and construction of Road Renewals, RIS schemes and/or Designated Funds projects on the Area 3 Network to the Client's requirement.
The successful Senior Project Engineer will manage up to three members of staff.
Manage and deliver scheme work on several projects at any one time to required brief and programme.
Carry out site investigations, inspections, surveys, studies and analysis. Drafts reports on identified problems, record costed options and recommend solutions.
Prepare and check design calculations and drawing production.
Prepare and collate technical documents and reports.
Maintain high technical standards, consistent with the project brief. Keep up to date with technical updates and changes.
Support the Design teams work for the Collaborative Performance Framework (CPF).
Maintain contact with the Client organization and other organizations including attending meetings. Direct liaison with clients regarding technical issues and project progress etc. Undertake site supervision duties when required.
Assist in project administration and control including monitoring of costs and programme.
Supervise and co-ordinate the work of Project Engineers and others and support their personal development.
Ensure compliance with the Integrated Management System.
Ensure compliance with relevant health and safety legislation, particularly the CDM Regulations.
Actively promote Health and Safety in the workplace, setting a good example to other employees and ensuring awareness of and compliance with the general Health and Safety responsibilities as set out in the Health and Safety Procedures Manual.
Appropriate qualification in Civil Engineering.
Affiliation with Civil Engineering Institution or equivalent professional Organisation.
Typically 5+ years experience working within the highways industry on a high speed Network including knowledge of Network Operations and Scheme delivery.
Experience in the outline and detailed design of major projects schemes, highways maintenance and highways improvement schemes.
Experience in managing other staff. Good interpersonal skills.
Experience using quality, environmental and health and safety legislation and management systems, particularly CDM 2007.
Project and programme management advantageous.
Ability to use MS Project, ARCADY, PICADY, LinSig or WINDES advantageous.
If you are interested in this position, please get in touch as they are looking to get you started ASAP.


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The film PAY 2 PLAY: Democracy's High Stakes at the Linda 12/4
The Pay 2 Play System is where Politicians reward their donors with even larger sums from the public treasury — through contracts, tax cuts, and deregulation.
The movie PAY 2 PLAY: Democracy's High Stakes will be shown on Thursday, December 4 at 7:00 pm at the The Linda, WAMC's performing arts studio at 339 Central Avenue, on the corner of Quail Street and Central Avenue in Albany. The showing is FREE, but reservations are required; call 518-463-8256 or e-mail ny4democracy@gmail.com.
The 90-minute documentary will be followed by a panel discussion organized by New York For Democracy, "an ever growing group of New Yorkers who are committed to rescuing our democracy from the devastating influences of money in politics."
PAY 2 PLAY follows filmmaker John Ennis' quest to find a way out from under the Pay 2 Play System, where Politicians reward their donors with even larger sums from the public treasury — through contracts, tax cuts, and deregulation. Along the way, he journeys through high drama on the Ohio campaign trail, uncovers the secret history of the game Monopoly, and explores the underworld of L.A. street art on a humorous odyssey that reveals how much of a difference one person can make.
See where the film may be playing in a city near you.
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How does MasterSeal M 882 work?
MasterSeal M 882 is a wear coat for use in car park deck waterproofing systems. It is a solvent free, 3- component polyaspartic that consists of a liquid part A and liquid part B and a filler to adjust the viscosity for use on horizontal and sloping applications. It has a low consumption for economic use and exhibits an excellent bond to the waterproofing membrane.
MasterSeal M 882 is primarily intended for use as the wear coat in MasterSeal Traffic car park deck waterproofing systems. It can also be used in other systems where its low consumption and ease of application together with its excellent mechanical properties can be used to advantage.
What are the unique features of MasterSeal M 882?
MasterSeal M 882 is slightly elastic so that it can accommodate some movement of the deck. It has a tenacious hold onto the broadcast aggregate providing a hard wearing, skid resistant surface.
What are the benefits of MasterSeal M 882?


Barbers of the Lowcountry recently raised $550 for the American Cancer Society during the monthlong cancer awareness campaign called No Shave November. Instead of spending money on regular shaves, patrons and barbers donated that money to the American Cancer Society through Barbers of the Lowcountry. The Bluffton-based barbershop encouraged patrons to join three teams — Bluffton Beard, Lowcountry Scruff and Hairy Porter. The winning team, Bluffton Beard, recently celebrated with a party in their honor sponsored by Southern Barrel Brewing Company.


If you live in an area with a high water table, or near a river, or you simply just have a lot of rain in a short space of time, you might find your lawn waterlogged or your patio under 6″ of water and in danger of flooding your house. When this happens you obviously need to remove the water quickly, and this is where a pump is the best solution.
Currently there is not a portable "automatic" pump that is on the market (that we know of) that can remove your nuisance intermittent water. There is however a submersible pump with a specially-shaped suction strainer that can pump down to a level of 2mm (often these are called "puddle-suckers").
Please view our "Submersible Flood Kit" as it is our most popular model, and details can be found on our website.
Because they are not "automatic", then you will need to turn the pump on yourself and turn it off again once it has done its job (you cannot run a pump dry).
If you are looking for an "Automated Solution" please see the section on How to keep your cellar dry.
This would best suit people who want to fit and forget their pump, and therefore the best option is to put an automatic pump in a sump (hole in the ground) with a float switch on a short cable.
The "Submersible Flood Kits" are designed for 1 1/4″ hose, which we sell, and you simply push it onto the top of the pump and secure with a jubilee clip. Smaller bore hose could be used, but this will slow down the water evacuation flow-rate.
Pumps of this size are usually made from tough durable materials thereby making them lightweight and portable. They usually come with 10 metres of cable and are designed to function partially (or fully) submerged. The pumps are designed to pump several metres uphill, so you will just need to run the hose to your nearest ground-level drain. For their physical size they are very powerful – they can remove water at a flow rate of around 100 litres (20 gallons) per minute, which will empty a flooded patio in just a few minutes. They are NOT tolerant of stones, lumps of mud, leaves etc so be careful where you put the pump. Larger, more powerful pumps are also available if required and many models are also available in 110v.
If you have a regular flooding problem you may wish to consider a more permanent solution. If you can lift up some slabs and create a sump (chamber) at least 350mmx350mmx350mm then you can install a fully automatic submersible pump that will remove your problem water before it has a chance to become deep. The "SPEED Submersible Drainage Pump" is suitable for this and details can be found by clicking here.


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package org.ray.api.test;

import org.ray.api.Ray;
import org.ray.api.TestUtils;
import org.ray.api.id.ObjectId;
import org.ray.runtime.object.ObjectStore;
import org.testng.Assert;
import org.testng.annotations.Test;

public class PlasmaStoreTest extends BaseTest {

  @Test
  public void testPutWithDuplicateId() {
    TestUtils.skipTestUnderSingleProcess();
    ObjectId objectId = ObjectId.fromRandom();
    ObjectStore objectStore = TestUtils.getRuntime().getObjectStore();
    objectStore.put("1", objectId);
    Assert.assertEquals(Ray.get(objectId), "1");
    objectStore.put("2", objectId);
    // Putting the second object with duplicate ID should fail but ignored.
    Assert.assertEquals(Ray.get(objectId), "1");
  }
}


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Voodoo Extreme 3D (Voodoo Extreme, VE3D) — веб-сайт, посвящённый компьютерным играм всех платформ и жанров. Voodoo Extreme 3D освещает события индустрии компьютерных игр, анонсы игр, заявления разработчиков и издателей, новости касательно вышедших и разрабатываемых игр. VE3D является собственностью корпорации IGN Entertainment.

История
Сайт VE3D был запущен 10 декабря 1997 года Билли Уилсоном () по адресу www.voodooextreme.com как полностью самостоятельный проект.

15 апреля 2003 года компания IGN Entertainment, владелец сети игровых сайтов, включая IGN.com и GameSpy, объявила о приобретении сайта VE3D. После покупки веб-адрес сайта изменился на ve3d.ign.com.

В марте 2005 года в возрасте 33 лёт скончался основатель сайта Билли Уилсон.

8 июля 2009 года сайт VE3D покинул один из главных редакторов Роберт Говард ().

В конце января 2012 года было объявлено, что в связи с тяжелым финансовым положением IGN был урезан бюджет сотрудников Voodoo Extreme 3D и TeamXbox. Сотрудников Voodoo Extreme 3D попросили остаться в качестве волонтёров.

Авторитет VE3D в игровой журналистике
VE3D считается одним из самых авторитетных и признанных игровых сайтов. Награды, номинации и отзывы журналистов VE3D пользуются авторитетом у крупных разработчиков. Рейтинги, списки и чарты VE3D освещаются множеством других игровых сайтов.

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Canon 530 HS Review
Camera Reviews / Canon Cameras / Canon PowerShot i Express Review
530 HS Overview
Canon PowerShot ELPH 530 HS
12.00x zoom
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Canon 530 HS specifications
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530 HS Summary
This classic-looking ELPH from Canon packs a ton of features into an ultra-compact camera body, but the WiFi connectivity and touchscreen that are supposed to set it apart are disappointing.
Slim and stylish camera body designed with Canon's classic "box-and-circle" look; highly portable, versatile 12x lens; gorgeous 3.2-inch screen.
Built-in WiFi could be easier to use; not everyone will like the touchscreen; average image quality and below average battery life.
Started shipping in April 2012; currently retails for US$269-330.
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Canon PowerShot ELPH 530 HS Review
by Dan Havlik and Stephanie Boozer
Canon has gone back to the future with its latest PowerShot point-and-shoot cameras, reviving the classic "box-and-circle design" for its tiny ELPH models. I've always liked the timeless look of the early ELPHs, which were designed with simple rectangle bodies (the box) and a round space in the middle for the lens (the circle), so I was happy to see it return on the 10-megapixel Canon PowerShot ELPH 530 HS. If a cool design ain't broke, don't fix it!
I was also happy to see that Canon didn't load this svelte camera -- it's just 0.78 inches thick -- with an abundance of megapixels, keeping its images at just 10MP for what should be lower noise shooting in low light at high ISOs and what should be crisper images overall. Also nice is the ELPH 530's 12x optical zoom lens, which fully retracts so it's flush against the body when not in use. A long zoom lens in a small camera never goes out of style.
Then there are a few new features in the Canon 530 HS that are more forward thinking. For one, this little ELPH features WiFi connectivity, a function precious few camera manufacturers have gotten right yet. Usually, WiFi is too complicated and cumbersome to use. Smartphones, on the other hand, have been WiFi-friendly for years, which is another reason they've been steadily encroaching on the pocket camera's traditional turf. (In case you weren't aware, instantly sharing photos to Facebook, Instagram or other sites is quite popular these days.)
In another nod to the popularity of smartphones for snapping and sharing photos, the Canon 530 HS has no buttons on the back, just a 3.2-inch LCD touchscreen. The Canon 530 HS can also shoot full HD video and boasts a variety of photo features smartphones don't have including Smart Auto mode, which automatically chooses the best capture mode for you based on the scene; and several pre-set Scene modes you select yourself. In addition there's a new Face ID system that stores up to 12 faces for instant recognition and face-priority shooting.
Unlike the vast majority of smartphones, the Canon 530 HS has Intelligent Image Stabilization, which analyzes camera movement and picks from among six different optical image stabilizer modes for the best image possible. The Canon ELPH 530 HS / IXUS 510 HS comes in either black or white -- I tried the snazzy looking white model -- and retails for US$350.
Look and Feel. I've tested a lot of small cameras before but the Canon PowerShot ELPH 530 HS really feels small. Not small as in ultra thin, though it's just over three quarters of an inch thick, just small in a cute way all around.
The Canon 530's dimensions are 3.4 x 2.1 x 0.8 inches (86 x 54 x 20mm) and it fits comfortably in your hand, if your hand is on the small side. Mine is of the large, male variety, and most of the time I felt like I was cradling the camera. (More about this in the Field Test below.)
The Canon PowerShot ELPH 530 HS closely resembles the Canon 520 HS, except of course for the WiFi and touchscreen. In recent years, Canon's been rounding off the corners of its ELPH cameras to make them more pocket friendly, with less to snag in a pocket, but the 530 HS (like the 520 HS) keeps them square for a retro, stylish look. Those square edges are a bit sharp and feel slightly uncomfortable if you stash the camera in a pants pocket (which we don't recommend anyway since it can accidentally turn on and damage its extending zoom lens.)
Along with being small, the Canon 530 HS is light, weighing in at just 5.8 ounces (164 grams) with the tiny, Tootsie Roll-shaped battery installed. Since the back of the Canon 530 is consumed by the 3.2-inch touchscreen, which controls most of the camera's functionality, there are only three buttons on the entire body, all on the top: a shutter release button, a small silver On/Off button next to it and an even smaller, recessed Playback button behind the power button.
The silver shutter button and surrounding zoom ring are also both small, and holding the Canon 530 HS and snapping off a shot almost feels like you're giving a toast with a teacup. Having said that, this ELPH is an attractive looking camera that you'll want to grab a hold of. I liked the brushed matte finish of the front plate and there's a tasteful simplicity to the Canon 530 that reminds me of early iPods. (Especially in the all-white version I tested.)
The Canon 530 HS' front plate's box-and-circle design is only broken by the small built-in flash in the upper-left-hand corner. Canon rates the flash range at 50cm to 2.5m (at wide-angle) and 1.0 to 1.5m (at telephoto) and we found it moderately helpful, especially when used as a fill on cloudy days. The close proximity of the flash to lens, however, means red-eye is a fairly common occurrence.
LCD. As mentioned previously, the entire rear of the Canon 530 is dominated by its 3.2-inch, 461,000-dot LCD touchscreen. (As with most pocket cameras these days, there is no optical viewfinder.) Though the screen offers wide-angle, 16:9 playback of video clips, images are shown in a cropped, 4:3 format. (You can however also shoot stills in 16:9, 3:2 or even 1:1 aspect ratios.) They look great on the 530's crisp screen, as do recorded HD movies.
Modes, modes, modes...!
There are a couple ways to scroll through images using the camera's touch-sensitive screen. Similar to an iPhone, you can scroll through your photos by swiping your finger on the screen either to the left or the right. You can also touch the left or right black wide margins of the screen surrounding your cropped image, which will call up virtual arrows to move through shots to the left or to the right. Tapping either side of the camera firmly also scrolls through shots. Canon's included a small stylus tip as part of a plastic nib on the end of the wrist strap that can be used to navigate on the ELPH 530.
The sensitivity and intuitiveness of the active display is a far cry from the experience on an iPhone or an iPad, which is a shame. The trick is to press harder on the Canon 530 HS's resistive touchscreen with your finger while swiping. Again, not the same responsiveness as with an iPhone, but it works when you get the hang of it.
As noted earlier, there are only three exterior buttons on the Canon 530 HS and most of the camera's functions are handled via the touchscreen control system. The Canon even has touch-based autofocus along with traditional autofocus achieved by half pressing the shutter.
Lens. It's pretty amazing that Canon has been able to squeeze a 12x zoom lens (equivalent to 28-336mm) on a camera as small as the Canon 530 HS. When powered on, the lens extends from the camera body by just half an inch. When fully zoomed to 12x, the lens telescopes out just one inch, making this still a compact camera overall, despite the versatile focal range.
To keep your long zoomed shots steady, the Canon 530 HS has a built-in optical image stabilizer, which we've found to be an essential feature in a camera this small with a focal range this wide.
The aperture range on this lens is f/3.4 at the wide angle to f/5.6 at telephoto. In Macro mode for close-ups, the 530 HS can focus between 0.4 - 19.7 inches (1 - 50cm).
Along with the long optical zoom range, the Canon 530 HS adds up to 4x of digital zoom.
Sensor and Processor. At first blush, it is tempting to assume the Canon 530's 1/2.3-inch, "10-megapixel" CMOS sensor means the camera will produce less noisy, low-light photos. But as we discovered during our review of the Canon ELPH 520 HS, Canon is using the same 16.8-megapixel sensor in the ELPH 530 HS, but only drawing a 10-megapixel image from the sensor.
Canon tells us this same sensor is found in the 320 HS, but that camera uses most of the sensor's image area. In order to achieve the very long zoom range in a small package, Canon said they made the lens with a shorter backfocus distance, which creates a smaller image area on the sensor.
It's also conceivable Canon could have created more room to better correct for geometric distortion in this unusually short, yet effectively long focal length lens. Our distortion tests seem to indicate they're doing significant processing to eliminate the distortion we'd expect to see in a small, long focal length lens.
In effect, this makes the sensor very small, with smaller pixels than most 10-megapixel sensors, which likely accounts for the extra noise we see in the images.
On the plus side, the ELPH 530 HS uses Canon's latest image processor for its PowerShot cameras, the DIGIC 5, which, has a revamped chip architecture and new algorithms, which we've found does a good job tamping down noise at high ISOs. DIGIC 5 is also a faster processor overall than the previous chip, letting the 530 HS fire off approximately 6 frames per second in High-speed Burst shooting mode, though at a reduced resolution of 2.5 megapixels.
This one-two sensor-process punch powers the 530's video mode, giving it the ability to capture full 1080p HD video at 24fps or 720p at 30fps with stereo sound. There are also Super Slow Motion video modes offering 120fps capture at 640x480, and 240fps at 320x240.
WiFi. One of the other features that separates the Canon 530 HS from the step-down model, the 520 HS, is the camera's built-in WiFi technology. The WiFi radio in the 530 HS is compatible with 802.11 b/g/n networks and wireless access points. This should make wirelessly transferring images and videos from the Canon 530 to a computer a simple process. Even more importantly in the social sharing world we live in, the 530's WiFi should also make it easy to share your images and video wirelessly across popular social networks such as Facebook, Twitter and YouTube.
But unfortunately, as we discovered during testing, using the WiFi feature in the Canon ELPH 530 HS is a complicated and somewhat unpleasant experience. Indeed, the 530 HS feels less like a rival to smartphones and more of another flawed attempt to bring wireless technology to digital cameras.
Connectivity. For viewing images and movies on the latest high-def displays, the Canon 530 HS includes a mini-HDMI (Type C) high-definition port. There's also a standard AV/USB 2.0 port.
Storage and battery. Now for some bad news. In order to help achieve its small form factor, the Canon ELPH 530 HS uses microSD/microSDHC/microSDXC cards, which are a little more expensive and require a special SD-card adapter in order to fit them into most standard memory card readers. More common in smartphones where they're rarely removed than in digital cameras, these tiny microSD cards feel as flimsy as a potato chip and are easy to misplace.
The Canon 530 is powered by a relatively new proprietary NB-9L lithium-ion rechargeable battery that's smaller than most we've seen. In fact, with its rounded contours, the battery looks more like a Tootsie Roll than a typical wafer-style rechargeable. On the downside, the small battery is only rated by CIPA standards as capable of firing 190 shots on a charge, which is below average even for a subcompact.
Shooting with the Canon 530 HS
by Dan Havlik
Portability, performance and style are three of the 10-megapixel Canon 530's most appealing assets. The 530 HS is a fun little pocket camera that harks back to the famous ELPHs of days gone by. (For many people I know, a Canon ELPH was the first digital camera they ever owned. There are others I know who first fell in love with the classic ELPH back when the APS film version of that camera nearly single-handedly saved that doomed analog format.)
In the hand. The Canon ELPH 530 HS is about the size of a deck of cards but not as wide and just slightly thicker. Because of its squared off design, the 530 HS doesn't slip out of your hand easily like some slick, ultra thin models. It's also a camera that you'll likely want to hold, given its classic dimensions, spiffy matte front plate and gorgeous, 3.2-inch glass touchscreen on back.
In general, I'm not a huge fan of pocket cameras because though they're small, they're not usually very comfortable or ergonomic. I especially felt this was true of the Canon ELPH 530 HS, as I just never felt fully at ease shooting with it. While the silver shutter button on top is of a decent size, my finger felt scrunched bending over to access it. I felt the same way with the camera as a whole: my large hand felt cramped holding this little ELPH and there were a few times I felt I was going to accidentally drop the camera while taking photographs with it.
I always suggest that people use the included wriststrap for this very reason, but, to be honest, I test so many cameras, I often forget to loop it onto the eyelet before I go out on a shoot. In the case of the Canon ELPH 530 HS, I added the strap immediately after unboxing the camera once I realized how small it was.
Touch too much? The Canon 530HS has a touchscreen that is packed with pixels, but takes a firm swipe and some patience to get used to.
Touchscreen LCD. I wasn't crazy about the 3.2-inch touchscreen display on the Canon ELPH 510 HS (yet another current model in the ELPH digital line) when I reviewed it back in May, and I'm not nuts about the one that's on the Canon 530 HS either. The specs are virtually the same for the two touchscreens -- the same size and same 461,000 dots of resolution -- so I'm pretty sure they're the same displays.
Scrolling through your photos on the Canon 530's touchscreen can be done a number of ways, but none of them is ideal. You can either tap the right or left sides of the camera body firmly to advance or go back through images. This works fine, but felt a little odd at first. Try it a few times and you should get the hang of it. (It eventually became my preferred method because there was less chance of error.)
Another method is to touch the margins on either side of your image, which reveals virtual arrows that you press to scroll through photos to the left or right. (This is an improvement over the 510 model, which involved actually tilting the camera to the left or the right to call up the virtual arrows.)
And finally, you can scroll through photos by the more common touch swipe method, reminiscent of an iPhone. In theory, this should be the go-to approach since it's already ubiquitous on Apple's and other devices. Touch scrolling through the Canon 530's photos felt a little slow and requires you to press firmly on the screen and then vigorously swipe with your finger. If you don't press hard enough, you'll inadvertently zoom in on your image instead of swiping through it. One major improvement over the touchscreen function on the 510 model, you can't accidentally delete an image by an incorrect swipe. (Either way, make sure you turn off the touchscreen if you put the Canon 530 HS in a pocket or a bag to prevent unintentional swipes.)
If you find your grubby finger is giving you inaccurate presses and swipes on the screen, there's a plastic nib on the end of the wrist strap that helps you navigate the 530's display and menus. (Yet another reason to attach the wrist strap!)
On the plus side, because the LCD is so big and packed with so many pixels -- 154,000 pixels (461,000 dots) -- your photos will look fabulous in playback. I eventually got used to the Canon ELPH 530's touch quirks for image playback but I never fully got used to the sluggish touch menu interface.
Changing settings on the screen was slow and laborious and I while I liked some of the Canon 530's specialty settings, I usually just kept the camera on Auto since it was easiest. The touch shutter functionality was also slow so I mainly used the shutter button for capturing images. It also took a split second more than I would have liked to get the 530 into HD video recording mode by pressing the red dot icon on the screen.
In the end, as with the 510, I found the Canon ELPH 530 HS touchscreen to be more a hindrance than a strong selling point.
FX. Some of the 530HS special effects modes turned out to be quite enjoyable.
In use. Even beginner photographers might be surprised by how few external controls there are on the Canon ELPH 530 HS. Because changing settings on the fly requires accessing the 530's tricky touchscreen, I would suggest just picking an all-purpose setting -- such as Program or Auto -- from the menu and leaving it there for the day. (If you start to feel more comfortable with the display, there are a few useful and fun pre-sets you can select such as Portrait, Handheld NightScene and Miniature Effect, which simulates the effect you get from a tilt-shift lens.)
For regular snapshots, power up the Canon 530 via its on/off button on top and the camera is ready for that first shot in a slower-than-average speed of 2.9 seconds. Shutter lag is fast, just 0.35 second at the wide-angle and 0.32 second when zoomed in, according to our lab tests. And if you prefocus, the Canon 530 is even (much) faster, at 0.09 second. The camera took about 1.87 second shot to shot, which is good. If you really want some shot-to-shot speed, put the Canon 530 in High-Speed Burst mode -- engage it via the touchscreen menu -- and you'll be able to fire off 6.1 images per second, but at a drastically reduced resolution of 2.5 megapixels.
Overall, the Canon ELPH 530 HS and its peppy DIGIC 5 image processor is fairly speedy for a pocket-sized, style camera. I was able to carry it every where without thinking twice and it was suited for a range of photo ops. I shot with it during a stroll along the Hudson River and the 530's 12x optical zoom was great for capturing the wide expanse of the river at 28mm and then for zooming in on people standing on a sight-seeing boat at 336mm-equivalent. While the camera's built-in optical image stabilizer did a decent job keep my long zoomed shots steady, anyone who's shot with a digital SLR and a good, optically stabilized zoom lens, might not be as impressed. Casual shooters will probably not have an issue.
Zooming in. As with most pocket cameras these days, having a good zoom range is a plus. But the images are a bit crunchy at ISO 800.
I also brought the Canon ELPH 530 HS to a professional soccer game, where the zoom lens helped me get some decent images and movies of the players and fans. The camera's wide-angle 28mm lens proved handy for shooting photos of the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy, which tore through New York City in late October. I shot images of downed trees, branches and various debris in the aftermath of the storm.
Again, the portability and speed of the Canon ELPH 530 HS were its best attributes, letting me cradle the camera in my hand to prevent raindrops from hitting it and then quickly snap off photos of the devastation. I found it slightly more difficult to shoot quick videos using the touchscreen. It would seem like a simple task: just touch the red circle on the virtual button on the screen and the camera starts to shoot an HD video. The problem is that you really have to press the screen firmly and precisely to activate the movie mode. And then because you have to touch the screen again to shut off the movie mode, you can accidentally jostle the camera, adding some unwanted shake to your video clip.
I was disappointed with the Canon 530's battery life. The small rechargeable battery is rated at only 190 shots per charge, according to CIPA standards. During my time with the Canon 530, it frequently ran out of juice even after what only seemed like a light day of shooting. You'll want to buy and tote an extra battery.
WiFi. The built-in WiFi in the Canon ELPH 530 HS feels like a missed opportunity. As someone who tests cameras for a living, I had a miserable time trying to figure out how to wirelessly zap my photos from the 530 to my computer. (I can't image how my mom would feel! She'd probably not even bother using the feature.)
After the storm. A pocket camera is a good companion for soggy days when your DSLR stays at home cozy in bed...
After trying and failing to figure out the function via the confusing, pamphlet-sized printed manual for the Canon 530, I ended up calling Canon's 1-800 help line. In a nutshell, Apple users (which is what I am) need not only to install two pieces of software -- something called ImageBrowser EX and CameraWindow DC -- from the CD that comes with the Canon 530, they also need to make sure their computer's file sharing is turned on and that a few other boxes are checked in System Preferences. (I lost track of how many and which ones in the course of an hour-long call with a very nice Canon tech rep.) The process for Windows users didn't sound any easier.
Even after the Canon rep walked me through the set-up, the CameraWindow program repeatedly failed to open when I tried to wirelessly send the images from the camera to the computer, resulting in a dead end. Eventually I had to download and install a newer version of that software and the WiFi transfer started working. In short, it was a royal pain.
Once everything was properly installed, my images transferred rather quickly over to my iMac and I was able to see thumbnails of the shots in the CameraWindow. To see full versions of the photos, you then need to close CameraWindow, which opens ImageBrowser giving you access to your images (at last!) for editing or sharing to Facebook. (As a confusing side note, you can share your videos to YouTube directly via CameraWindow but you need to go to ImageBroswer to share images on Facebook.)
I suppose once you get everything set up properly and figure out the correct sequence, the WiFi in the Canon ELPH 530 HS might come in handy in some cases. I think most people will probably give up, however, and just use a traditional card reader to get images and video off the camera. But just remember to get an adapter for the 530's miniSD card!
Quality variations. In general the image quality of the 530HS was less than terrific, but this monochrome shot of the little guy eating peanuts came out rather nice.
Image quality. Image quality for both stills and videos was average for a pocket or style camera, but definitely disappointing compared to enthusiast-level compacts. I found the Canon ELPH 530's lens had trouble with overall sharpness. When shooting at the wide, 28mm setting, the center of images were fairly sharp but the corners were rather soft. When you zoomed in with the camera, overall sharpness of my images sunk further and while the optical stabilizer seemed to do a fairly good job combating hand shake, the lens and image sensor failed to deliver the crisp detail I wanted. The overall color and hue of the images, however, were pleasing.
I did a lot of shooting outdoors after the Hurricane and the 530 HS had problems with exposure, with the camera frequently blowing out the sky and showing overly dark shadow areas. Also, I noticed a lot of purple fringing in the post-storm shots I captured of fallen trees and hanging branches, with the edges filled with chromatic aberration.
Full HD movies. Click images to download 52MB (top) and 70MB (bottom) .MOV files.
In terms of image noise, the Canon 530 HS performed slightly below average for a pocket camera, but for its price tag, we wished it had done much better. Even at ISO 100, detail was slightly soft and crunchy and got noticeably worse as we increased the ISO. When we cranked the camera up to ISO 1,600 and 3,200, there was extensive chroma (color) noise and luminance noise was noticeable across the ISO range. The camera's noise suppression technology seemed to further squish detail in our images.
Our high-definition videos were slightly better but still a bit soft even in good light; at least they were less noisy than our still images. Rolling shutter artifacts (the "Jello effect") can be quite severe if you move the camera side-to-side too quickly, though, as can be seen at the end of our first sample video. In low light such as at a Knicks game, video is quite soft but that's to be expected. Optical zoom and image stabilization (Dynamic and Powered IS modes) are supported. You can also disable image stabilization, for recording on a tripod. I was happy that I could use some of the Scene modes while shooting movies, such as the black-and-white "monochrome" mode.
The Canon PowerShot ELPH 530 HS' versatile 12x optical lens let me get this wide shot of the Hudson River at 28mm equivalent.
Then I was able to zoom in to 336mm equivalent on the 530HS to capture people on this sightseeing boat. When completely zoomed in, however, the image loses sharpness.
The Canon 530 HS had surprisingly good dynamic range in outdoor sunlit settings.
And it has a decent macro mode, letting me get close-ups of the intricate grillwork on this building.
Canon PowerShot ELPH 530 HS Lens Quality
The Canon PowerShot ELPH 530 HS features a 12x optical zoom lens, equivalent to a 28-336mm lens on a 35mm camera.
Wide: Sharp at center
Wide: Slightly soft at upper left
Tele: Slightly soft at center
Tele: Noticeable blurring, upper left corner
Sharpness: The wide-angle end of the Canon PowerShot ELPH 530 HS' zoom shows minor blurring in the corners of the frame compared to what we see at center, though blurring doesn't extend very far into the image area. Some of the softness is likely due to barrel distortion correction. At the telephoto end, however, blurring is more noticeable in the corners, particularly the left corners, and extends far in toward center. The center is also a touch soft, and overall contrast is lower with some flare.
Wide: Slight barrel distortion; hardly noticeable
Tele: A tiny amount of barrel distortion, though barely visible
Geometric Distortion: There is actually very little barrel distortion at wide angle (0.3%), and almost no perceptible pincushion distortion (0.06%) at telephoto. The PowerShot 530 HS' processor does a good job counteracting distortion here, and that oversized sensor gives it plenty of room for digital corrections.
Wide:
Tele:
Chromatic Aberration: Chromatic aberration at wide angle is fairly low in terms of pixel count and brightness, though distortion is much more visible at telephoto, with bright blue and reddish pixels visible around the target lines.
Macro with Flash
Macro: The Canon PowerShot ELPH 530 HS' Macro mode captures a strong details at the center of the frame, though blurring and chromatic aberration are fairly strong in the corners and along the edges of the frame (a common limitation among consumer digital cameras in macro mode). Minimum coverage area is 1.07 x 0.81 inches (27 x 21mm), which is quite good. The camera focuses so closely that the flash is uneven with a bright hot spot in the top left corner, and shadowing from the lens in the lower right portion of the frame.
Canon PowerShot ELPH 530 HS Viewfinder Accuracy
Wide: LCD Monitor
Tele: LCD Monitor
Viewfinder Accuracy: The Canon PowerShot 530 HS' LCD monitor showed just over 100% coverage at wide angle and at telephoto, which is very good.
Canon PowerShot ELPH 530 HS Image Quality
Color: The Canon PowerShot ELPH 530 HS produced good overall color, though bright yellows are muted quite a bit. Strong reds and blues are pumped less than a lot of cameras though, and mean saturation is slightly lower than average. Hue accuracy is very good overall, though cyan shows a big shift toward blue (we think intentionally, for bluer skies), and some yellows toward green. Dark skintones are pushed slightly toward orange, while lighter skin tones show a tiny pink nudge.
Auto WB:
Good, though slightly orange
Incandescent WB:
Too pink
Manual WB:
Incandescent: Both the Manual and Auto white balance settings handled our incandescent lighting fairly well, though the Auto setting resulted in a slightly stronger orange cast, making Manual the most pleasing overall. Incandescent mode produced a very strong pink cast.
Horizontal: 1,700 lines
Vertical: 1,700 lines
Resolution: Our laboratory resolution chart revealed sharp, distinct line patterns down to about 1,700 lines per picture height horizontally, and about 1,700 lines vertically. Extinction of the pattern occurred at around 2,000 lines per picture height horizontally, and 2,200 lines vertically.
Wide: Slightly dark
Tele: Slightly dim
Normal Flash
Slow Sync
Flash: Our manufacturer-specified testing (shown at right) shows slightly dark results at the rated wide angle distance of 8.2 feet, despite a big ISO boost to 800. The telephoto test came out better, only slightly dim at 4.9 feet, again despite a boost to ISO 800.
Normal flash mode produced fair results in our indoor portrait scene, retaining some of the ambient light at 1/60 second shutter speed, ISO 200. Increasing exposure compensation did not help, so a higher ISO is likely needed for this shot. The camera's Slow Sync mode produced a brighter image using a shutter speed of 1/13 second, though with a stronger orange cast from the ambient lighting. The Canon 530 HS' image stabilization should help with slower shutter speeds, but any significant movement (of camera or subject) will be problematic at this shutter speed. Shot taken at ~5 feet (~1.5m) on a stable tripod.
ISO: Noise and Detail: Detail is good but a little mushy at ISO 100 and 200, though more noticeable softening begins at ISO 400 and progresses from there. Chroma (color) noise doesn't become much of a problem except at the highest ISOs, though luminance noise picks up with sensitivity. Noise suppression efforts do the most damage here, blurring fine details. See Printed section below for more on how this affects printed images.
Print Quality Assessment: Good 11 x 14-inch prints from ISO 100; ISO 800 prints look good at 5 x 7; ISO 3,200 shots are not usable at 4 x 6.
ISO 100 prints are just usable at 13 x 19 inches thanks to an abnormal amount of noise, but look better at 11 x 14. The right side of our sample is pretty soft.
ISO 200 shots are usable at 11 x 14, but really look better at 8 x 10.
ISO 400 shots look better at 8 x 10 as well.
ISO 800 prints are good at 5 x 7, with 8 x 10s introducing a bit too much noise.
ISO 1,600 prints are better at 4 x 6.
ISO 3,200 shots are a bit too washed out and noisy at 4 x 6 to be make our "good" grade.
Overall, the Canon 530's prints are disappointing. Canon's recent retreat to 10 megapixels has resulted in less noise in their premium pocket lineup, but the 530's sensor is smaller and has a total of 16.8 megapixels with 10 megapixels cropped from it. The 530's higher pixel density (smaller photosites) likely accounts for the increased noise. Nevertheless, since few people print larger than 8 x 10, it's good that you can get a decent 11 x 14 at ISO 100; just don't expect to be cropping much from these images. Be sure to take advantage of that 12x lens to fill the frame with your subject before pressing the shutter for better results with the Canon 530 HS.
Canon PowerShot ELPH 530 HS Performance
Startup Time: The Canon PowerShot ELPH 530 HS takes about 2.9 seconds to power on and take a shot. That's slower than average.
Shutter Lag: Full autofocus shutter lag is pretty good at 0.35 second at wide angle and 0.32 second at full telephoto. Prefocused shutter lag is 0.092 second, not really slow, but slower than average.
Cycle Time: Cycle time is good, capturing a frame every 1.87 seconds in single-shot mode. Canon rates the 530's full-resolution burst speed at 2.6 frames per second in Program mode, and a High-Speed Burst mode that captures 2.5 megapixel images at 6.1 fps is available, however we did not test the 530's continuous modes in the lab.
Flash Recycle: The Canon PowerShot ELPH 530 HS' flash recycles in about 4.1 seconds after a full-power discharge, faster than average.
Low Light AF: The camera's AF system was able to focus down to just above the 1/4 foot-candle light level without AF assist enabled, though the camera was able to focus in complete darkness with the AF assist lamp enabled.
USB Transfer Speed: Connected to a computer or printer with USB 2.0, the Canon PowerShot ELPH 530 HS' download speeds are fast. We measured 7,757 KBytes/sec.
Battery Life: The Canon PowerShot ELPH 530 HS' battery life has a CIPA rating of only 190 shots per charge, which is lower than average for a subcompact.
The Canon PowerShot ELPH 530 HS ships with the following items in the box:
Canon PowerShot ELPH 530 HS digital camera
NB-9L lithium-ion rechargeable battery
Battery charger CB-2LB
Software CD-ROM
User's manual (CD-ROM)
Extra battery pack for extended outings
Large capacity microSDHC/microSDXC memory card. These days, 8GB is a good tradeoff between cost and capacity, but if you plan to capture many movie clips, 16GB will be better.
Canon PowerShot ELPH 530 HS Conclusion
Attractive and stylish "box and circle" design that harks back to the glory days of early ELPH cameras
Highly portable with a snazzy matte front plate
White version made us think of the classic iPod design
Very versatile 12x (28mm-336mm) lens helps in a variety of shooting situations
Optical image stabilization helps correct handshake
Big, 3.2-inch LCD screen with 154,000 pixels (461,000 dots)
A relatively fast performer with minimal shutter lag and good shot-to-shot times
Full 1080p HD video shooting with stereo sound
High-speed Burst mode lets you capture 6.1 frames per second but at a reduced resolution
Some fun scene modes including Toy Camera, Monochrome, Fish-eye, and Miniature
Image quality limited by small 16.8MP sensor with 10MP output
Lens produced soft images, lacking in detail, particularly at the telephoto end
Images showed noticeable purple fringing (chromatic aberration) in areas of high contrast, such as tree branches against the sky
Touchscreen interface is sluggish and awkward to use
Built-in WiFi function is difficult to figure out and only moderately useful; a missed opportunity
Very little external control and limited menu-based control as well
Small rechargeable battery only gives you 190 shots
Full HD video limited to 24fps
Scrolling through images via the touch-swipe method can be slow and frustrating
Uses smaller and more expensive microSD cards
Slow startup time
The Canon PowerShot ELPH 530 HS certainly has its charms. Sporting Canon's classic "box-and-circle" design, this little rectangle camera looks and feels distinguished without being stodgy or dated. We tried out the all-white version and liked how much it made us think of ELPH digital and analog cameras of years gone by, while at the same time recalling the simple good looks of a classic iPod. It's also highly portable. Throw it in a bag or slide it in a pocket and you'll forget it until it's time to take pictures. However, the Canon 530's snazzy looking squared-off edges on the camera body are sharp and can get snagged.
Though start-up time is below average, the Canon ELPH 530 HS is a relatively fast performer with minimal shutter lag and good shot-to-shot times. On the back, the 530's big 3.2-inch LCD screen looks great and makes your images look sweet in Playback. We're sad to say, though, that the display's touchscreen technology is still well below the smooth, seamless experience you have with a smartphone. Reviewing images via swiping can be slow and unreliable, and making changes to camera settings by touch can be frustrating.
We felt the same way about the Canon 530's built-in WiFi technology. It's very difficult to figure out and set up, and isn't especially helpful if you want to quickly get images off your camera and onto your computer or up on social networks.
And finally, the Canon ELPH 530's image quality just wasn't good enough for a camera with its pricetag and pedigree. While the 530's 12x optical zoom lens is versatile, it produced somewhat soft images, particularly when zoomed in all the way at 336mm equivalent. Meanwhile, the Canon 530's imaging sensor, which draws only 10 megapixels from a 16.8 megapixel chip, produced soft photos even at the lowest ISO setting. The Canon 530 HS was also a poor performer at higher ISO, with lots of chroma (color) and luminance (light) noise, especially at ISO 1,600 and 3,200.
Overall, while the "step-down" Canon PowerShot ELPH 520 HS scored a Dave's Pick for its combination of size, speed, good looks, zoom range and average image quality, the WiFi and touchscreen that are supposed to be the differentiating features of the 530 HS are actually downgrades. Our recommendation? Save yourself the $50 and get the Canon 520 HS instead.
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