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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