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Fujifilm Announces Development Plans for New Finepix S5 Pro |
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Written by Press Release
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Monday, 25 September 2006 |
 DSLR slated for early 2007 introduction
Valhalla, NY, September 25, 2006 -
Confirming the company's commitment to professional photographers,
Fujifilm today announced the development of the much anticipated
FinePix S5 Pro digital SLR camera. The new FinePix S5 Pro is further
affirmation of Fujifilm's goal to achieve professional D-SLR image
quality consistent with Fujifilm's professional film heritage.
 The
FinePix S5 Pro carries a number of features that made its predecessor,
the FinePix S3 Pro, so popular with wedding, portrait and studio
photographers. One is increased dynamic range from the Super CCD SR
double pixel technology (6.17 million S-pixels and 6.17 million
R-pixels). The new FinePix S5 Pro continues this tradition of expanded
dynamic range and goes a step further by coupling the new Super CCD SR
Pro sensor with Fujifilm’s new RP (Real Photo) Processor Pro for even
more outstanding, film-like results. Moreover, the FinePix S5 Pro will
house the two technologies in a fully digital and durable metal alloy
body frame. This opens the door for Fujifilm's digital imaging
technologies to expand into other applications such as outdoor and high
endurance commercial photography.
Highlight features of the FinePix S5 Pro include:
Image Processing and Quality
- Real
Photo Technology Pro, which combines the Super CCD SR Pro sensor and
the RP Processor Pro, allows for the wide dynamic range with smoother
tonality from brightest light to darkest shadow. The re-designed new
Super CCD SR Pro features an optimized low-pass filter that will reduce
the noise and minimize moiré. The newly developed RP Processor Pro
features two cycles of noise reduction so photographers can snap
pictures at light sensitivities as high as ISO 3200 with less noise
than comparable cameras at similar ISOs.
Increased Color and Dynamic Range Control
Photographers can choose from six preset ranges for greater creative
control over the FinePix S5 Pro's expanded dynamic range between 100%
and 400%,
- Three new
variations of the original film simulation mode have been added (five
modes in total) for improved reproduction of natural skin tones.
Face Detection Technology for post image verification
- At the
push of a button, the FinePix S5 Pro's Face Detection Technology
detects up to ten faces in a scene immediately after each image is
captured. Photographers can zoom in and confirm facial detail, whether
eyes are open or closed, focus and exposure on the FinePix S5 Pro's LCD
monitor.
Other camera functions and features
- Nikon F-mount compatibility with all Nikkor AF-D/G and the latest AF-S optics
- RAW+JPEG (4,256 x 2,848 pixels, 3,024 x 2,016 pixels, 2,304 x 1,536 pixels) dual-save mode
- MAC and PC supported tethered shooting mode via USB 2.0 port and optional HyperUtility software
- Robust, lightweight magnesium-alloy body
- Durable shutter unit stands up to approximately 100,000 releases
- Adoption of high-precision i-TTL flash control
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11-point AF sensor for consistent, fast and precise focusing. This is
an improvement from the FinePix S3 Pro's 5-point AF sensor
- Supports 1/3, ½, and 1 stop lens aperture control
- Shutter speed 30 sec. to 1/8000 sec., maximum flash sync speed of 1/250 sec.
- Remark function enables addition of comments to an image file by connecting a special bar code reader to the camera body.
- 3 levels of custom Function Locking with password protection
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2.5 inch LCD with 235,000 pixels with 100% frame coverage featuring
color or monochromatic 30 seconds, live view function to check the
focusing
- Li-ion rechargeable battery
- Compact Flash™ (CF) Card (Type I / II) and Microdrive™ compatible
Optional Accessories
- LAN Adapter for wireless, high-speed image transfer.
- New Hyper Utility Software for precise editing control of images taken in CCD-RAW
14-bit format. Software also enables PC control of the FinePix S5 Pro.
- Rechargeable Battery
- Battery Charger
- AC Power Adapter
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Last Updated ( Monday, 25 September 2006 )
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