Still, given that it can be remote operated from Earth, it may come in handy if the station is abandoned for a few weeks.

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It looks fancy and may come in handy on occasion, but didn't feel to us like a very reliable way of picking a good, sharp image -- we'd still use the more traditional best shot mode for that.

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