Fujifilm FinePix S5 Pro - Expert Reviews

Pros: Very low noise at higher ISOs ; wide dynamic range ; solid, well-designed body

Cons: Slightly sluggish AF system ; low effective resolution for a pro-level camera ; bloated file sizes

Verdict: While a wide dynamic range lets it serve up tons of highlight detail and impressive overall image quality, the S5 Pro isn't for high-speed sports photography, and it could use more resolution.

Review summary: It's no secret that Fujifilm models its dSLRs on Nikon bodies, but its latest model, called the Fujifilm FinePix S5 Pro, may as well be a clone of the Nikon D200--from the outside at least. Inside, Fujifilm swaps out the Nikon guts for its own array ...

Pros: Very low noise at higher ISOs ; wide dynamic range ; solid, well-designed body

Cons: Slightly sluggish AF system ; low effective resolution for a pro-level camera ; bloated file sizes

Verdict: While a wide dynamic range lets it serve up tons of highlight detail and impressive overall image quality, the S5 Pro isn't for high-speed sports photography, and it could use more resolution.

Award: Recommended!

Review summary: The successor to Fuji's FinePix S3 Pro made its first, fleeting appearence at Photokina in September 2006, though it didn't start shipping until the spring of 2007 - keeping in line with Fuji's approx two-year gap between SLR models. The S5 Pro may ...

Pros: Huge step up in body quality and performance thanks to Nikon D200 platform, Class-leading dynamic range with up to 12 EV in a single exposure, Superb out-of-camera JPEG with subtle color, tone, DR (though poor sharpness), Visible improvement in image ...

Cons: Default settings produce very soft results (over-strong AA filter?), 12MP mode doesn't produce 12MP of detail, is very soft, shows artefacts and doesn't sharpen that well, High ISO noise reduction works well but again it is at the expense of fine ...

Verdict: Let's start with a little history.

Review summary: The Fujifilm FinePix S5 Pro is Fujifilm's latest attempt at the perfect camera for wedding photographers. It has a new version of the company's extended-range SR sensor, with new adjustments that are meant specifically to handle facial highlights and ...

Pros: - Extended dynamic range - Excellent noise control - Excellent color - Excellent Nikon D200 mechanicals - Nikon's great autofocus

Cons: - Slow shooting - Menus are a mess - Files are huge - Battery incompatible with Nikon

Verdict: The Fujifilm FinePix S5 Pro's image quality makes it a viable choice for pros and other quality-conscious photographers. Dynamic range, noise and color are all excellent. The S5's mechanicals - a Nikon D200 body, with Nikon autofocus, metering and ...

Review summary: The wedding photographer's favourite is back, with a whole new body

Verdict: 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 ...