Last Update: Review & Sample Photos @ Steve’sDigicams (01 October’07)

Fujifilm FinePix S5 Pro is the latest Digital SLR camera (announced 26.09.06) from Fujifilm featuring 12.34 megapixel Super CCD SR Pro, 11 point AF system, ISO of up to 3200, hutter speed 30 sec. to 1/8000 sec with maximum flash sync speed of 1/250 sec., and a 2.5 inch 235,000 pixels LCD Screen. The camera is scheduled for launch in February 2007 at a price of $1,999. (Download Brochure)

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Fujifilm FinePix S5 Pro Reviews

Steve’sDigicams reviews the Fujifilm FinePix S5 Proand writes;
“If you’re a portrait photographer I bet you’ll love the increased dynamic range and film simulation of the S5 Pro provided by the fourth generation Super CCD. Likewise Fuji’s Face Detection Technology is a real time saver in the studio. The S5’s body is lightweight, the controls are well-placed, and the grip is very comfortable to hold. ”
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ByThom reviews the Fujifilm FinePix S5 Proand writes;
“should you get a D200 or an S5 Pro? (Or perhaps both?) The answer to that question will lie in your priorities. The D200 is a hands down winner in speed, handling, and all-around decent image quality with plenty of megapixels for the maximum size of any desktop inkjet printer.”
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PhtographyBlog reviews the Fujifilm FinePix S5 Pro and writes;
“The Fujifilm S5 Pro displayed an amazing lack of noise with regard to its images – delivering a performance at ISO 1600 that would be comparable to that from lesser cameras at ISO 400, with ISO 3200 equivalent to the kind of results normally seen at ISO 800…the Fujifilm S5 Pro is a very capable performer, Fujifilm has obviously listened well to the wants and needs of its chosen market and, being one of a kind, if that chosen market is yours, look no further. ”
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Let’sGoDigital reviews the Fujifilm FinePix S5 Pro and writes;
“Despite these small critiques, I am very satisfied with the Fujifilm FinePix S5 Pro. It is a fine digital SLR camera to work with, with especially excellent image quality. Finally, the unique Fujifilm technology is combined with the appropriate body. It’s a DSLR camera which can accommodate, and won’t disappoint, most photographers…Image quality is still Fujifilm’s featured attraction, in one of the most popular bodies found in a DSLR, Nikon’s D200. It’s a first rate DSLR camera! ”
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CNET reviews the Fujifilm FinePix S5 Pro and writes;
“Noise crept up a little at ISO 1,600 but was still very well tamed and didn’t adversely affect prints. At ISO 3,200 noise grew some, but it never took on the annoying, larger, off-color blob-like look that some cameras exhibit; instead it remained as tiny speckles. At this highest setting, images do lose some shadow detail. Fuji’s noise-reduction processing robs a minor amount of fine detail, but overall, the noise profile looks more like what we’d expect at ISO 800 or ISO 1,600 in other cameras. Noise, or more accurately the lack thereof, was one of the most impressive and surprising things about the S5 Pro.”
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PopPhoto reviews the Fujifilm FinePix S5 Proand writes;
“The camera produces both sharp and smooth rendering of detail, with little if any jagged edges at the limits of resolution, resulting in what are best described as creamy images. “

DigitalCameraInfo reviews the Fujifilm FinePix S5 Proand writes;
“Likes: Extended dynamic range, Excellent noise control, Excellent color, Excellent Nikon D200 mechanicals, Nikon’s great autofocus. Dislikes: Slow shooting, Menus are a mess, Files are huge, Battery incompatible with Nikon”
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TrustedReviews reviews the Fujifilm FinePix S5 Pro and writes;
“The Fujifilm S5 Pro continues in its predecessors’ tradition of providing superior dynamic range and tonal quality for specialist portrait and wedding photographers, who will be delighted with its outstanding capabilities in these areas, as well as its superb handling, build quality and performance. It’s not really an ideal camera for the general consumer though, so if you’re looking for a similarly-priced general-purpose DSLR you’d be better off buying the Nikon D200 instead. ”
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Personal Computer World reviews the Fujifilm FinePix S5 Pro and writes;
“Pros: Easy to use; extensive feature set; film simulation; good dynamic range; excellent skin-tone reproduction. Cons: Slow continuous shooting; average menu design; interpolated output; heavy. Overall: A good-value digital SLR with an impressive feature set and which excels at portraiture”
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ePhotozine reviews the Fujifilm FinePix S5 Pro and writes;
“The key advantage of the S5 is using the wide dynamic range when the sun is shining. I tool along a Nikon D200 and the Fuji S5 to a wedding at a castle where there was bright sunlight outside. In the areas of normal light, with streaks of very bright light through the windows caused the D200 to lose the highlights on every shot, whereas the S5 lost some on a few pictures, but performed far better in the conditions. Outside, where the light was bright and reflecting off white dresses, the S5 coped with this without fault, capturing every shot…”
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KenRockwell.com reviews the Fujifilm FinePix S5 Pro and writes;
“The Fujifilm S5 is a specialized camera for people concerned with color, lighting tone, which are absolutely the most important technical elements of photography. Color is subjective. I prefer my Canons and Nikons for photos of brightly colored junk, while I prefer the Fuji S5 for people photos. Color is the most important aspect of any color photograph. The reason to pay more for the Fujifilm S5 is if you prefer its color. If you don’t prefer the color, other cameras are better for less. Get an S5 if you do people photography.”

RyanBrenizer reviews the Fujifilm FinePix S5 Pro and writes;
“The S5 tends to use a more aggressive noise-reduction engine, so don’t expect killer detail at high ISOs (like the Canon 5D is capable of), but it prints well at most sizes right out of the gate and requires a lot less post-production work to clean up. Overall, I’d give it almost a stop of advantage. I can shoot at 3200 in an emergency on the S5, which I would never do with the D200 unless I was treating the noise as a special effect.”

PhotoReview.AU reviews the Fujifilm FinePix S5 Pro and writes;
“With its sturdier body, better digital integration and improved imaging technology, the FinePix S5 Pro is a much more promising upgrade than its predecessor. It represents a particularly good choice for wedding and portrait photographers (including school photographers), who can take advantage of the dynamic range extensions, film simulation modes and face recognition inclusions. Other photographers may also find some of these features advantageous.”
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CNET.AU has a preview of the Fujifilm FinePix S5 Pro where they write;
With an undeniably sturdy body and imaging technology from Fujifilm, the FinePix S5 Pro looks every bit a promising upgrade for advanced amateurs and professionals who want rich tonal graduations and skin tones. Even though the camera is modeled after the Nikon D200, users should be aware of any compatibility issues, especially if they already have a stable of accessories, before shelling out the cash.”

ThinkCamera have a preview of the Fujifilm FinePix S5 Pro where they write;
“For anyone thinking of buying a D200 - don’t. Estimated street price of an S5 is about £1,000. D200s change hands for about £870. Several hours with a pre production S5 made me think that extra £130 is worth it - you get D200 build quality, Fuji colours and an extra stop of usable images in low light. “

DigitalCameraInfo have written a preview of the Fujifilm FinePix S5 Pro where they write;
“Likes: Dynamic range is unique, and great (pending testing), ISO 3200 setting from the company that really knows how to handle noise, D200 body is durable and ergonomically great, Nikon’s great autofocus. Dislikes: Slow operation and write speeds, Low resolution for a $1999 DSLR, Clumsy menu structure”

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Fujifilm FinePix S5 Pro Samples

- Fujifilm FinePix S5 Pro Sample Photos @ Steve’sDigicams
- Fujifilm FinePix S5 Pro Sample Photos @ PhotographyBlog
- Fujifilm FinePix S5 Pro Sample Photos @ Let’sGoDigital
- Fujifilm FinePix S5 Pro Sample Photos @ PopPhoto
- Fujifilm FinePix S5 Pro Sample Photos @ DigitalCameraInfo
- Fujifilm FinePix S5 Pro Sample Photos @ TrustedReviews
- Fujifilm FinePix S5 Pro Sample Photos @ Flickr
- Fujifilm FinePix S5 Pro Sample Photos by U. Pietsch
- Fujifilm FinePix S5 Pro Sample Photos 1, 2 & 3 @ ThinkCamera

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Fujifilm FinePix S5 Pro User Manuals (PDF)

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- Download Fujifilm FinePix S5 Pro User Manual
- Download Fujifilm FinePix S5 Pro Quick Start Guide

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Fujifilm FinePix S5 Pro Firmware

- Download Fujifilm FinePix S5 Pro Firmware Update 1.08
update incorporates the following issues.
– When MB-D200 Multi-Power Battery Pack (introduced by Nikon) is used with S5Pro, sometimes the camera may be stopped suddenly (e.g. freeze) due to the contact failure between FinePix S5 Pro and MB-D200.
– Cf. Contact failure is not occurred regularly. Even with contact failure in a short period FinePix S5 Pro will be frozen in some case.
For removing the trouble, new FinePix S5 Pro firmware has been established.

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Fujifilm FinePix S5 Pro Press Release

Fujifilm FinePix S5 Pro Introduced to Market - Full Specifications, Availability and Pricing Also Determined

VALHALLA, N.Y.–FUJIFILM U.S.A., Inc. today announced the full specifications, availability and retail price for the highly anticipated FinePix S5 Pro. Announced in development at Photokina 2006, the FinePix S5 Pro is scheduled for nationwide market availability February 2007 at a price of $1,999. Confirming Fujifilm’s commitment to professional photographers, the FinePix S5 Pro carries a number of features that appeal to wedding, portrait and studio photographers. One is an expanded dynamic range from the double pixel technology (6.17 million S-pixels and 6.17 million R-pixels) of the camera’s Super CCD SR Pro sensor that is approximately 400% wider than that of a CCD working on a single-pixel design. In addition, the FinePix S5 Pro goes a step further by coupling the new Super CCD SR Pro sensor with Fujifilm’s new RP Processor Pro for smoother tonality from brightest light to the darkest shadows. An ISO equivalent sensitivity of 3200 is also available on the FinePix S5 Pro, thanks to the RP Processor Pro technology.

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