Fujifilm FinePix S5 Pro - Expert Reviews

Review summary: The pictures rock ? what more do you need to know?

Pros: Pictures look FANTASTIC, dynamic range works, great build quality

Cons: Slower than a D200, menus are tricky, image zoom will drive you mad ; Price Comparison ; Fuji S5 Pro

Verdict: Yep, the one on the left was shot at 0.8 seconds, the one on the right at 1/290s (ISO and aperture were the same).  That's 8 stops of difference between the exposures

Review summary: Fujifilm's 12.5-megapixel S5 Pro digital SLR combines the extended dynamic range capabilities of Fujifilm's Super CCD SR sensor with a solid body and functions closely related to the Nikon D200.

Pros: Extended highlight detail in images, minimal chroma noise throughout ISO range, solid build

Cons: Limited frame rate/buffer when using wide D-range, slightly soft JPEGs

Verdict: With four portrait-orientated colour modes Fujifilm is clearly targeting the wedding and social photographer, and the S5 Pro's extended dynamic range will certainly help tackle the common 'black suit/white dress' exposure nightmare. But is the S5 Pro ...

Review summary: The Finepix S5 Pro's combination of large S-type pixels and smaller R-type pixels offers a dynamic range up to 400 per cent wider than that of conventional sensors. It adds up to a generous total of 12MP...

Pros: Excellent tonal rendition

Cons: No RAW conversion software

Verdict: A major improvement over the S3 Pro in its handling and build quality

Review summary: The S5 Pro is based on the Nikon D200 body

Pros: Excellent tonal rendition

Cons: No RAW conversion software

Verdict: Annoyingly, you don't get RAW conversion software with the camera. Or you do, but it's only a version built into Fujifilm's basic FinePix viewer. This can convert RAW files using the settings dialled into the camera at the time of shooting, but it ...

Review summary: Is Fujifilm's Super CCD SR Pro image sensor combined with a solid Nikon D200 body a winning formula? We take a quick look at this semi-professional digital SLR.