Fuji announce S1 Pro digital camera
Fuji rattle the sabre in the Professional
Digital Camera market (and pro-sumer too) with this blockbusting 6.13
megapixel (3040 x 2016 - oh yes) professional SLR with a D1-killing street
price of US$4,000. Kodak DCS560 / 660 anyone? Best of all that CCD is
HUGE.. 1.1" (APS size).
Vitals: 6.13 Megapixels, accepts
Nikon F-mount lenses, ISO: 320-1600, CF Type II & SmartMedia, Est.
Street Price: US$4000, on-sale: June, 2000 (Japan).

UPDATED: Impress PC Watch post
coverage of the Fujifilm Japan Launch of these cameras
UPDATED: Camera is based on Nikon
N60 / F60D
(so let me get this straight, Nikon are supplying Fuji with camera bodies
to build a digital camera which undercuts the D1... ummm) Even the N60
specifications read back to back.
Bullet points:
- 6.13 megapixel, 1.1" (APS sized) Fuji SuperCCD
(3040 x 2016)
- Accepts Nikon F-mount lenses (1.5x focal length multiplier)
supports AF, AI-P, IX cannot be used
- ISO range 320 - 1600
- Built-in Flash
- Burst rate: 1.5fps
- Storage: CompactFlash Type II, SmartMedia
(up to 64MB)
- Weight: 820g
Fujifilm S1 Pro specifications
CCD |
1.1" 6.13 megapixels (Fuji SuperCCD
- RGBG filter) |
Image sizes |
3040 x 2016, 2340 x 1536, 1440 x
960 pixels |
Image modes |
TIFF-RGB, TIFF-YC, JPEG Fine, JPEG
Normal, JPEG Basic |
ISO (sensitivity) |
320, 400, 800, 1600 |
Lens |
Accepts Nikon F-mount
lenses (1.5x focal length multiplier) supports AF, AI-P, IX cannot
be used |
Autofocus |
TTL phase detection (1-19 EV) |
Optical viewfinder |
TTL (90% view) |
LCD monitor |
2" 200,000 pixel low temperature
TFT |
Timing |
3 second startup time, 0.2 second
recycle time |
Storage |
Slot1 : SmartMedia (2MB/4MB/8MB/16MB/32MB/64MB)
Slot2 : CompactFlash Type II (supports 340MB MicroDrive) |
Shooting modes |
Auto, Multiprogram Auto, Shutter Priority,
Aperture Priority, Manual Exposure
Image programs: portrait mode, scenery mode, close-up mode, sports
mode, night view mode. |
Metering modes |
3D Matrix with Type-D lens, Center-Weighted,
Spot |
Shutter speed range |
30 seconds - 1/2,000 second |
Continuous mode |
1.5 fps (up to 5 frames) |
Exposure compensation |
+/-3EV in 1/3EV steps |
White balance |
Full Auto, Preset, 6 settings |
Self-timer |
10 or 2 secs |
Flash |
Built-in & Hotshoe |
Flash range |
Guide no. 15 (ISO 100/m) |
Flash modes |
Normal, Slow sync, External, Anti-Red-Eye,
Forced |
Playback |
Single (zoomable), 2 x 2 thumbnails,
3 x 3 thumbnails, histogram |
Remote control |
Mechanical |
Interface |
USB |
Video output |
Varies by region |
Misc |
Voice recording function, "Best
Of Image" automatic |
Power requirements |
4 x NiMH AA + 2 x CR123A lithium batteries
|
Dimensions |
148.5 x 125 x 79.5 mm (body only) |
Weight (no batteries) |
820 g |
MSRP Price |
~US$ 4000 (body only) |
Release date |
June 2000 |
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Our
good friends Dave and Mike over at Imaging Resource have had a busy few
days recently, first off is their "almost full review" of a
pre-production Canon D30. Then comes a review of Fujifilm's S1 Pro, a
comparison of the S1 Pro, D30 and Nikon's D1 and finally a full review
of Toshiba's PDR M70.. Just when I thought I was working hard ;) |
And
$200 rebate off the following lenses: Tamron's SP AF14mm F/2.8 Aspherical
(IF) Rectilinear, SP AF20-40mm F2.7-3.5 Aspherical (IF) or SP AF28-105mm
F/2.8 LD Aspherical (IF) lenses. There will be a $100 rebate for the purchase
of the SP AF90mm F/2.8 1:1 macro lens. We'd actually heard of several
people receiving their pre-ordered S1 Pro's before this announcement but
this kind of puts an official slant on proceedings. |
Steve
Sanders over at Steves-Digicams has just posted a first look at Fujifilm's
S1 Pro Digital SLR. So far he seems fairly happy with the camera and notes
"...had a fun day shooting sample photos and getting used to this
camera. The image quality is excellent, there's no fear of "interpolated"
resolution not living up to the claims -- it does!" | Fuji
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too) with this blockbusting 6.13 megapixel (3040 x 2016 - oh yes) professional
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