|  Fujifilm announces the development of the FinePix S5 Pro, the keenly-awaited successor to the acclaimed FinePix S3 Pro. In a DSLR market that is much more competitive and dynamic than the one its predecessor was launched into, 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, Fujifilm expects the FinePix S5 Pro to appeal to an even broader range of professional photographers.
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.
The FinePix S5 Pro also features one particularly desirable feature: the ability to record JPEG and RAW files simultaneously to the card. This will enable photographers to view and distribute smaller-sized jpegs, while retaining the ability to work on the larger RAW files later on a PC or Mac. This dual option is available with a variety of image sizes, giving the option to store either a small size file for emailing purposes, or a larger, more detailed JPEG file.
While its predecessor, the FinePix S3 Pro, achieved recognition for its excellent ergonomics, the FinePix S5 Pro dramatically improves both, adopting a tough, professional magnesium alloy body. With professional weatherproof seals, the S5 Pro is a camera truly deserving of the term 'workhorse,’ equally at home in the studio, at sporting events or covering news as on a nature assignment in a humid rainforest. The camera's shutter mechanism will be testament to its durability, as it has been tested to exceed the key benchmark of 100,000 cycles.
The FinePix S5 Pro also affords the user much greater control over the unique image parameters that its technology provides. Six stepped dynamic range settings between 100 per cent (normal dynamic range) and 400 per cent (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 customizable nature of the camera, giving portrait photographers precisely the 'look' that they would like to see.
Sspecifications:
- Image sensor: 23.0 x 15.5 mm Super CCD SR Pro
- Number of effective pixels: 12.34 million (S-pixel: 6.17 million, R-pixel: 6.17 million)
- Number of recorded pixels: L:4,256 x 2,848, M:3,024 x 2,016, S:2,304 x 1,536
- File formats: CCD-RAW, JPEG (Exif)
- Storage media: CF card and Microdrive
- Lens mount: Nikon F mount
- Sensitivity: ISO 100-3200 (Standard Output Sensitivity)
- LCD: 2.5-inch low-temperature polysilicon TFT; Approx. 230,000 pixels
- Movie Recording: No
- Voice memo: No
- Video output: NTSC & PAL
- Digital interface: USB 2.0 (High-Speed)
- Power source: NP-150 Lithium-ion battery, AC-135VN AC Power Adapter (Optional)
- Dimensions (w x h x d): 147.0 x 113.0 x 74.0 mm
- Weight: Approx. 830 g (excluding lens, battery and memory card)
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