The FinePix S5 Pro will stand apart from the
crowd by combining the much sought-after picture
quality of Fujifilm's Super CCD SR sensor with a
fully digital and durable professional metal
alloy body. With this superior combination of
truly professional handling and image quality,
the FinePix S5 Pro will appeal to a broad range
of professional photographers looking for
something more in their D-SLR.
High-end D-SLR:ideal for portraiture
Robust, magnesium-alloy body
New sensor design to raise the quality
bar
Five film simulation modes
Face detection for exposure and focus
check
Dual noise reduction: clean, sharp
images at 3200 ISO
Sensor
The ultimate goal in development of
Fujifilm's D-SLR cameras has been to maximise
image quality through constant R & D into the
Company's proprietary sensors. With the
introduction six years ago of the acclaimed
Super CCD, Fujifilm has moved away from
increasing the pixel density in favour of image
quality developments that increase the overall
performance of the sensor.
The FinePix S5 Pro will see the refinement of
a winning formula - Fujifilm's Super CCD SR II
will be updated to the new Super CCD SR Pro.
Using a unique layout of twelve million paired
photodiodes (6.17 million larger 'S' photodiodes
for main image information, combined with 6.17
million smaller 'R' photodiodes for bright area
information), the S5 Pro will deliver
improvements in noise, dynamic range, colour and
tonality. Further improving the capability of
the sensor, a new, improved low-pass filter will
ensure that moiré and noise are kept to an
absolute minimum.
Fuji technicians believe improvements in
these key areas will be of more true value to
professional photographers - the challenge is
quality of information, not quantity of
information.
Image quality
The redesigned Super CCD SR Pro sensor will
be at the centre of the camera's performance.
However, the new Real Photo Processor Pro will
ensure that the information is handled in such a
way to produce images that are beautifully
vibrant, with colour recorded as the human eye
sees it. The processor's two stages of noise
reduction will deliver an impeccably clean
image, and also permit light sensitivity up to
ISO 3200 whilst achieving sharp, low-noise
images. A new dark noise reduction process,
subtracting the residual, ambient noise on the
sensor from the actual exposure, helps the
camera produce smooth, clean images even when
long shutter speeds are used.
i-TTL flash exposure metering
i-TTL Flash Exposure Metering System:
photographers can take advantage of a host of
creative options, and achieve outstanding
results with all Nikon compatible Speedlights.
Dynamic range
The FinePix S5 Pro will also afford the user
much greater control over the unique image
parameters that its technology provides. Six
stepped dynamic range settings between 100%
(normal dynamic range) and 400% (dynamic range
expanded by two stops), will enable the
photographer to achieve exactly the tonal feel
to their images that they want. In addition,
three distinct settings for the 'negative film'
preset option will further enhance the
customisable nature of the camera, giving
portrait photographers precisely the 'look' that
they wish to create.
Face Detection Technology
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.
