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Optics and Resolution
The 6.17 million effective pixels translate to 12 million recorded pixels (4,256 x 2,848), or a 4.5 MB file size, due to Fuji's Super CCD (see below for more info). The FinePix S2 Pro has a Nikon F mount and accepts every AF Nikkor and most manual AI or AI-S Nikkor lenses. In addition, the camera has shutter speeds of 30 seconds to 1/4,000 second, and continuous shooting of approximately 2 frames per second, up to a total of 7 frames. Its wide range of ISO equivalents of 100/160/200/400/800/1,600 allow for picture taking under a variety of challenging lighting conditions.
Fuji's Super CCD
Instead of conventional CCDs with square photodiodes and pixel arrangements, Fuji’s Super CCD has octagonal-shaped photodiodes and pixels situated on 45-degree angles. This "honeycomb" pattern increases sensitivity, allowing pixels to be efficiently packed at maximum density. The area of the photodiode in a half-inch Super CCD with 2 million pixels is about 1.6 times as large as the area offered in the conventional CCD with the same number of pixels. The Super CCD improves overall signal-to-noise ratio and offers a much wider dynamic range.
Storage and Transfer
The S2 Pro offers a dual-media approach to storage: SmartMedia and CompactFlash Type II memory cards (offering compatibility with optional Microdrives, which can provide up to 1 GB of storage). It also incorporates dual PC connectivity, via typical USB 1.1 or super-fast IEEE 1394 (FireWire).
More Features
The FinePix S2 Pro boasts a variety of controls, including four shooting modes (single frame, continuous, preview, and multiple exposure), four exposure modes (multiprogrammed AE, shutter-priority AE, aperture-priority AE, and manual exposure) and five variable program modes (portrait, landscape, close-up, sport, and night scene). In addition, there are nine modes for white balance (auto, fine, shade, incandescent light, two custom settings, and three for fluorescent light).
The sharp, bright 118,000 pixel, 1.8-inch LCD monitor provides image review and menu control display; a protective LCD cover is included.
Other features include:
Power, Size, and Contents
The camera is powered by four AA batteries (alkalines included, but NiMH rechargeables recommended). It measures 5.6 by 5.2 by 3.1 inches and weighs 26.8 ounces. This package includes the FinePix S2 digital camera; four AA and two CR123 batteries; USB, FireWire, and AV cables; eyepiece cap, body cap, and LCD cover; and CD-ROM with FinePix viewer, Video Impression, Adobe PhotoShop Elements, and Raw File Converter LE.
is WOW!!!!
This is probably the best purchase I have ever made.
This thing is everything I ever expected and more!! It's
very easy to use as well!
I have bought other brands before, and this one just
blows everything else out of the water! I have to say,
everyone out there who is thinking of buying this, stop
thinking. I bought it and I am extremely happy with it
the moment I powered this thing on. YOU ABSOLUTELY
POSITIVELY CANNOT GO WRONG WITH THIS PURCHASE! I
GUARANTEE IT!!!
Overall image quality is excellent. Skin tones are right on. I have very few, if any, white balance issues using my SB-80DX flash units. I never use the on board flash - they stink regardless of what camera you use, it's only for emergencies. If you are looking to buy a digital camera useful for shooting weddings, portraits, etc, this is a good camera for you. It's imperative you put good glass on this camera (f2.8 or brighter). The BEST lens for the money on this camera is Nikon's 50mm f1.8 AF-D. It gives about the same perspective as a fine 85mm portrait lens. If you can afford them, the AF-S lenses on this camera are outstanding. The only drawbacks I've experienced is AF speed can be slow with normal lenses (no AF-S) and Fuji's software takes some getting used to, especially if you shoot in RAW format. Prices have not dropped recently on this camera - it has a large following of Nikon shooters out there, and a TON of professionals are using this camera in the studio and on assignment.
I purchased mine to be housed for undewater shooting. I have shot mostly macro to this point but will now be shooting WA as well. The color saturation and TTL are incredible and equal in quality to my previous N90s/Provia 100 setup. The S2 is the only camera on the market where the TTL is compatable with underwater strobes. You can see some of my underwater photos at http://scottyb.home.texas.net/Gallery/ .
I have used it extensively top side as well. You can purchase 24 2000 MA AA's for less than $30. I have also purchase the lithiums online 24/$30. This makes this setup very inexpensive and convenient to power. Plus you can purchase AA alkalines anywhere to get you out of a pinch.
A 1 GB Compactflash card for under $300 will hold 78 shots in RAW at the highest resolution.
With a lot of work and a lot of luck, nice images can be produced. But if you want reliability and consistency, forget this camera.
Also, don't even think about it if you want to shoot handhold below 1/125. Anything below that, and I get blurred images thanks to the lightweight body and lack of internal dampening. This is the worst body I've ever owned for camera shake problems. I have the D1H at work and can shoot at 1/15 of second with it and no blur. The Fuji would produce a fuzzy mess at that.
Also, don't even think about using a cheap lens on this thing. It demands great glass. We're talking ED lenses to get "pro" results. It also wants Silent Wave motor focusing on the lenses.
In short, buy this camera and you'll be facing an endless pit in which you'll toss money for batteries, cards, lenses and backup.
Buying this camera made me appreciate my Nikon F4s bodies all the more.
I want to comment on some of your points:
1) The autofocus noise is a characteristic of the lens -- not the camera. A 70-300 sounds like a plane taking off on any camera, not just an S2. I have several silent wave lenses, and they focus as smoothly on the S2 as on my pro film bodies.
Also, you mention that the S2 can take 7+ frames per second (FPS)-- actually it can only do 2 FPS. I think you're referring to the D1H.
2) I think most digital systems eat batteries. I don't use the rear display often, so I manage several hours from my S2 with the default battery setup that is the camera default.
I also use a Quantum battery pack, and have never been disappointed. Sure it's heavy (like you said -- carry an external flash -- the pop-up flash is just as bad as all of the other pop-up flashes out there), but pretty much all modern pro SLR systems are heavy.
People wonder why my Nikon FM-2n is still my favorite camera!
I'd give the Fuji 5 stars -- the only thing I completely hate is the "feel" of the camera. It's "plasticy" -- doesn't feel like it has the same build quality as other pro cameras. I wouldn't feel comfortable shooting with it in the rain, for example.
If this system was rubber armored, with a little higher build quality, I wouldn't even be considering a D2H next year.
The bad:
1) The autofocus of the camera can wake the dead. If you're trying to quitely take pictures w/ autofocus, you minus well throw this camera out the window. Not only is the autofocus extremely slow compared to Canon's, but it is extremely loud. People will notice you not because of the camera, but because of the sound. It's a loud grinding of gears. If you're taking 7+ FPS (which this camera can do), the autofocus will almost ALWAYS leave you with 5 or so blurry pictures, and you will invaribly miss a good portion of the action due to the slowness of the gears.
2) It eats batteries. While it eats batteries rather quickly, it does not compare to Olympus's E10. That monster will go through 4 AAs (Fully charged, 1800 NIM-H) in less then 45 minutes, WITHOUT the flash. The S2 has a dock loader that holds 4 AAs, and a bottom loader that holds dual lithiums. Should ANY of your batteries fail, the odds are it will render the S2 inoperable. The 4 AAs run the computer in the camera, and the lithiums run the camera itself. The camera will still take pictures should the AAs fail, but without the computer, there is no way to record those pictures...
My suggestions: Carry spare lithiums at all times, AND carry a battery pack, such as the ones Quantum makes. Those last for 4 hours at contiunal use, with onboard flash, using 7 FPS every 3 or so minutes. Lithiums, during peak months, we went through 4 every month or so. Meaning, the average person will probably need to change lithiums ever 2 months. However, the weight of a extra battery pack, plus a external flash, will wear you down before you know it.
3) The flash is...bad. Not much you can do about it. The flash, like many onboard flashes, highlights certain areas, creating pictures with zones of highly contrasting levels of light. Parts are very dark, while other parts are washed out. Just get a external, there's not much I can say about it.
Now just some accessories that you would probably find invaluble.
1) 340 IBM microdrive OR 512 SM card
Lots of space. This camera, on medium quality produces 2 meg pictures. If you're a shutterbug, you'll find that a 128 meg card is insufficent. However, i would lean towards the SM, because they, as a general rule of thumb, record faster. I've spent 10-15 seconds waiting for 7 pictures to record. Not fun, especially during a waterpolo or soccer game.
2) rechargable batteries. Buying 4 Duracell ultras every two weeks is going to cost a arm and a leg. Just shell out $50 for 4 AAs and a good charger, perferable a 1-4 hours. It will be much cheaper in the long run.
3) 35 mm lens. Nuff' said.
4) 70-300 mm lens, nothing like a telephoto lens to make your day.
5) 28-300 mm lens. It's so nice just to carry 1 lens around.
6) Filters for your lens. I hate dirty elements, and you never want to touch them. Cleaning a filter is far easier, cheaper and less dramatic.
7) A bag, don't get a black one, nor one that says "Photography", that's asking people to steal it. heat is the enemy of electronics as well as humidity, get something that reflects as much heat and light as possible.
8) A card reader. Even though the firewire is fast, being able to physically pull your card out and move it between comptuers as you do matainece on your camera is invaluble.
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