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Fuji
Finepix S3 Pro
Digital SLR Price Drop
Fuji
Finepix S3 Pro
Feb 2nd, 2006. Fujifilm Canada Inc. has once again lowered
the manufacturer's recommended retail price (MSRP) on the Fuji Finepix
S3
Pro
digital SLR, this time by $400 CDN.
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The
Fuji Finepix S3 Pro digital SLR featuring a Nikon F series
lens mount, now has a new MSRP of only $1449 Canadian. A quick
check of Canadian online retailers this afternoon, had some
dealers already advertising the Fuji S3 Pro for around $1399.
The previous MSRP for the Fuji Finepix S3 Pro digital SLR
was $1849.
Fuji FinePix S3 Pro
Feature Highlights
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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 produces dynamic
range approximately 400% greater than that of a 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!) - 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. 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 offers 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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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.
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
Finepix S3 Pro
Specifications
| Resolution |
6.17
effective megapixel resolution |
| Number
of Recording Pixels |
12.34
million (S-pixel: 6.17 million, R-pixel: 6.17 million) pixels
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| CCD
Sensor |
23.0
× 15.5mm Super CCD SRII with RGB filter. Number of total
pixels: 12.9 million (S-pixel: 6.45 million, R-pixel: 6.45
million) pixels in an interwoven pattern
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| Image
File Size |
4256
× 2848 (12.1 million), 3024 × 2016, 2304 ×
1536, 1440 × 960
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| File
Format |
JPEG
FINE/NORMAL (Exif Ver. 2.2), DPOF-compatible; CCD-RAW (14bit)
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| Storage
Media |
xD-Picture
Card (16/32/64/128/256/512 MB), CF card and Microdrive TM
(FAT32-compatible)
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| Number
of images using a 16MB card |
12M
Fine mode -3; 12M Normal mode -6; 6M Fine mode -5; 6M Normal
mode -10; 3M Fine mode -8; 3M Normal mode -17
For more details on card capacities please download the Fuji
S3 Pro brochure.
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| Lens |
Nikon
F mount (with AF coupling and AF contacts)
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| Lens
Focal Length |
Approx.
1.5× the nominal focal length of the lens (35mm camera
equivalent)
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| Focusing |
Mode:
Single-AF servo, Continuous AF servo, Manual AF system: TTL
phase difference detection with auxiliary AF flash AF frame
selection: Single-area AF, Dynamic AF (Dynamic AF Mode with
Closest Subject Priority is available)
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| Viewfinder |
Eye-level
pentaprism (coverage: Approx. 93% vertical, approx. 95% horizontal),
dioptric adjustment mechanism, viewfinder magnification approx.
0.8×)
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| Metering |
TTL
open metering/3D 10-zone Matrix, Center-weighted, Spot
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| Exposure
Control |
Program
AE, Shutter-priority AE, Aperture-priority AE, Manual exposure
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| Sensitivity |
ISO
100/160/200/400/800/1600
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| Shutter
Speeds |
30
to 1/4000 sec, Bulb X contact: Max. 1/180 sec.
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| White
Balance |
Automatic,
Manual: Fine, Shade, Fluorescent light (Daylight), Fluorescent
light (Warm White), Fluorescent light (Cool White), Incandescent
light, Custom1,Custom2
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| Flash |
Manual
pop-up, D-3D Multi-BL flash control, D Multi-BL flash control,
Standard D-TTL flash control
Guide No.: 12 (ISO 100-m); Sync. shutter speed: 1/180 sec.
or slower
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| Flash
Modes |
Front
Synchro, Slow Synchro, Rear synchro, Red-eye Reduction and
Red-eye Reduction Slow Synchro, suppressed flash
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| LCD
Monitor |
2.0-inch
235,000-pixels low-temperature polysilicon TFT color LCD panel
(approx. 100% coverage for playback)
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| Video
Output |
NTSC/PAL
selectable
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| Interface |
USB
2.0 (High-speed), IEEE 1394
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| Power
Source |
4
AA type Ni-MH batteries (sharing power with camera body),
AC Power Adapter AV-5VX (Optional)
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| Other
Functions |
PictBridge
compatibility, Exif Print compatibility, PRINT Image Matching
II compatibility, language selection (Japanese, English, French,
German, Spanish, Italian, Chinese), discharging function
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| Shooting
Modes |
Single
frame shooting
Continuous shooting
• D-range: STD mode: Max.2.5 frames/sec.
RAW: Up to max. 7 frames, JPEG: Up to max. 12 frames
• D-range: WIDE mode: RAW, Max.1.4 frames/sec. Up to
3 frames
JPEG, Max.1 frame/sec. Up to 6 frames
Preview mode/Multiple exposure
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| Playback |
Single
frame/ Thumbnails in 9 segments
Playback zoom/ Histogram indication/ Standard chart
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| Accessories
Included |
4
AA type Ni-MH batteries, Battery Charger for Ni-MH batteries,
Shoulder Strap, Body cap, Eyepiece cap, LCD cover, Cable Holder,
USB cable (with Filter), IEEE 1394 cable,Video cable CD-ROM:
USB driver, FinePixViewer, ImageMixer VCD2 for FinePix
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| Camera
Weight |
Approx.815g/28.7oz.(excluding
battery & lens)
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| Dimensions |
147.8
(W)´135.3 (H)´78.5 (D) mm/5.8 (W)´5.3 (H)x3.1
(D) in.
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