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FUJIFILM
ANNOUNCES AVAILABILITY AND NEW FEATURES FOR FINEPIX S3 PRO
PROFESSIONAL DIGITAL CAMERA
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Adjustable
Dynamic Range, Film Simulation Modes
Raise the Bar for Digital SLRs
Press
Release , July 28, 2004 - With the
FinePix S3 Pro firmly established at the top of many wish
lists, Fuji Photo Film U.S.A, Inc. today announced that the
camera of choice for many wedding, portrait and commercial
photographers would be available October 2004 with a number
of previously unannounced features, including adjustable dynamic
range and film simulation modes.
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FinePix
S3 Pro Features
The
FinePix S3 Pro represents the culmination of Fujifilm's unmatched
professional photography heritage and continuous commitment
to technology innovation. Special features that will set the
FinePix S3 Pro apart from competitors will be Fujifilm's proprietary
Super CCD SR II sensor, new and advanced image processing
technology and a number of professional controls developed
exclusively for the FinePix S3 Pro.
With
knowledge culled from years of dedication to the professional
photography community, Fujifilm understands that a quality
image is about more than just resolution, and thus created
the FinePix S3 Pro to bring the digital picture closer to
the film standard than ever before. Photographers shooting
with the FinePix S3 Pro will experience greater dynamic range,
improved tonal capabilities, exceptional color balancing and
accuracy and better signal-to-noise ratios, all factors that
contribute to a colorful, clear and detail-laden picture.
Feature
highlights of the FinePix S3 Pro include:
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Improved
Dynamic Range - A wider dynamic range opens up a whole new
world in terms of picture quality and the unique double
photodiode design (6.17 million S-pixels and 6.17 million
R-pixels) of the Super CCD SR II sensor will produce dynamic
range approximately 400% greater than that of CCD working
on a single-pixel design, capturing the finest detail in
even the highest contrast scenes.
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Adjustable
Dynamic Range (New Feature!) - No longer confined within
a small, fixed space, professional photographers will have
the option to adjust the camera's dynamic range, changing
the mixing ratio between the FinePix S3 Pro's "S"
and "R" pixels.
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Film
Simulation Modes (New Feature!) - A feature unique to the
FinePix S3 Pro and one that could only be developed by a
company with Fujifilm's experience. Photographers that favor
the look and feel of film can replicate the results of various
chrome and negative films while shooting digitally with
the FinePix S3 Pro.
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Color
Spaces (New Feature!) - The FinePix S3 Pro will offer a
choice of sRBG and Adobe RGB to generate the color best
suited for the job.
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Selectable
RAW capture modes (New Feature!) - Sometimes, a smaller
file is needed. With the FinePix S3 Pro, the user will be
able to "turn off" the expanded dynamic range
function without losing resolution.
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Lightning-Fast
Start-Up (New Feature!) - Boot time in the blink of an eye!
The FinePix S3 Pro goes from off to ready-to-shoot in one-half
second - with any compatible media type.
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D-TTL
Exposure Metering System - Photographers can take advantage
of a host of creative options, even on location, and get
outstanding results with all Nikon-compatible speed lights.
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Dual
Shutter Release Buttons - Photographers should love the
addition of a second shutter release button, situated perfectly
for easier vertical shooting.
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High-Speed
Dual Image Interfaces: The FinePix S3 Pro provides IEEE
1394 (FireWire) and USB 2.0 interfaces for camera control
(IEEE1394 only) and high-speed image transfer.
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10-Pin
Nikon Electric Remote: Standard equipment for a camera in
this class
The FinePix
S3 Pro package will include with Fujifilm's own HS-V2 hyper-utility
software, a workflow enhancement tool that acts like a digital
lightbox, helping photographers pick their best images.
Fuji
S3 Pro Specifications
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Number
of Effective Pixels
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12.3
million (S-pixel: 6.17 million, R-pixel: 6.17 million)
pixels
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CCD
Sensor
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23.0
× 15.5mm Super CCD SR with Primary Color Filter. Number
of total pixels: 12.9 million (S-pixel: 6.45 million,
R-pixel: 6.45 million) pixels
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Number
of Recorded Pixels
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4256
× 2848 pixels (12.1 million)/3024 × 2016 pixels/2304
× 1536 pixels/1440 × 960 pixels
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File
formats
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JPEG
FINE/NORMAL (Exif Ver. 2.2), DPOF-compatible CCD-RAW
(14bit)
* Design rule for Camera File system compliant / DPOF-compatible
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Storage
media
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Slot
No.1: xD-Picture Card™ (16MB to 512MB)
Slot No.2: CF type II (Microdrive™)
Some CompactFlash™ cards may not work properly
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Storage
Media (4256 x 2848 pixels)
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Mode
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512MB
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JPEG
(FINE)
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Approx.
107
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JPEG
(NORMAL)
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Approx.
214
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CCD-RAW
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To
be determined
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The
number of images will vary slightly depending on the
type of subject.
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Usable
lenses
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D/G-type
AF Nikkor lenses: All functions possible
AF Nikkor other than D/G type: All function except 3D
Matrix
Metering possible
Non-CPU: Usable in Manual exposure mode (exposure meter
cannot be used)
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Picture
angle
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Approx.
1.5X focal length in 35mm format equivalent
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Exposure
modes
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P:
Auto-Multi Program (Flexible program possible)
S: Shutter-Priority Auto
A: Aperture-Priority Auto
M: Manual
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Shutter
speed
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30
sec. to 1/4000 sec, Bulb, Max. 1/180 sec. X-contact
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Advance
Function Modes
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White
Balance: Auto, Custom 1, Custom 2, Sunny, Shade,
Fluorescent 1, 2, 3, Incandescent
Film Simulation: Film Simulation F1 / F2
Dynamic Range: Auto, Wide 1, Wide 2, Standard
Color, Tone, Sharpness
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Lens
servo
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Single
Servo AF (S), Continuous Servo AF (C), Manual focus
(M)
Focus Tracking automatically activated in subject's
status in Single
Servo AF (S) or Continuous Servo AF (C)
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Sensitivity
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Equivalent
to ISO 100/160/200/400/800/1600
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Accessory
shoe
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Hot-shoe
contact (Sync contact, Ready-light contact, D-TTL auto
flash contact, Monitor contact, GND), Safety lock provided
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Shutter
Release
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Dual;
horizontal and vertical positions
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Remote
Release
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Yes
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LCD
monitor
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2.0-inch,
Low-temperature polysilicon TFT (235,000 pixels, wide-
type LCD, approx. 100% frame coverage)
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Video
output
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NTSC/PAL
selectable
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Interfaces
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USB
2.0 (High Speed) for data storage, IEEE1394 for data
storage and shooting
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Power
source
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4
AA Ni-MH batteries (sharing power with camera body),
AC power adapter AC-5VX
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Dimensions
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147.8
(W) × 135.3 (H) × 80.0 (D) mm/5.9 (W) × 5.3 (H) × 3.2
(D) in.
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Weight
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Approx.
835g/29.5 oz. (excluding batteries and lens)
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*
Specifications subject to change without notice.
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Number of effective pixels: The number of pixels on the image
sensor which receive input light through the optical lens,
and which are effectively reflected in the final output data
of the still image.
Note:
The FinePix S3 Pro is compatible with the PictBridge standard.
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