Fujifilm has announced the Finepix S5 Pro, a professional quality digital SLR, and the Finepix F31fd, the first compact camera to feature their face-detection system.  The Finepix S5 Pro will be available in early 2007 and the Finepix F31fd will be available in December for $399.

Fujifilm Finepix S5 Pro

The S5 Pro is the successor to the S3 Pro - almost an industry standard for wedding photographers.  The S5 Pro improves upon the S3 Pro with a newer, more advanced sensor that allows for a greater dynamic range and smoother tonality between shades of light and dark.  A new Real Photo Processor Pro produces more film-like images.


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Features

  • 12.3MP (6.17 R-megapixels and 6.17 S-megapixels) Super CCD SR Pro sensor
  • Three new film simulation modes
  • 11 point AF sensor
  • 2.5 inch, 230K pixel LCD with 30 second preview mode
  • Facial Detection technology (detects up to 10 faces in the frame)
  • Metal alloy frame, magnesium alloy body
  • Password-protected settings
  • Nikon F-Mount for lenses
  • ISO range from 100-3200
  • Dynamic range settings from 100% to 400%
  • RAW+JPEG capture mode
  • Lithium-ion battery
  • Compact Flash memory media


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Fujifilm Finepix F31fd

The Finepix F31fd is a minor upgrade to the Finepix F30.  The F31fd features the same 6.3 megapixel capture resolution, 3x optical zoom Fujinon lens, and 2.5 inch LCD.  As noted with the "fd" in the model name, the F31fd features Fujifilm Facial Detection system.  This camera is the first compact/pocketable camera to feature this technology from Fujifilm.  The Finepix F31fd will be available in December for a retail price of $399.


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Features

  • 6.3 megapixel Super CCD HR VI sensor
  • Facial Detection system
  • 3x optical zoom Fujinon lens
  • 580 shot battery life
  • 2.5 inch LCD
  • Sensitivity up to ISO 3200
  • i-Flash system


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