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the S7000 model, the advanced performance and compact design of the FinePix S20
Pro digital SLR-style camera promises to find use in a variety of professional
applications--studio portrait and wedding photography to baby photos, school
photos, and event photos. The camera has a 3.1-megapixel Super CCD SR sensor,
which can produce a 6-megapixel image thanks to its innovative layout of paired
photodiodes. It also features a 6x optical zoom, dual memory slots (for XD and
CompactFlash cards), and manual focusing ring.
Optics and Resolution
The FinePix S20 Pro's Super CCD SR sensor uses 3.1 million S-pixels and 3.1
million R-pixels (for 6.2 million effective photodiodes) to deliver 6 million
recorded pixels and noticeable image improvements to that of single-pixel
cameras. The SR sensor's unique double photodiode design broadens tonal
capability, from bright highlights to deep shadows. It produces the following
resolution modes: 2832 x 2128, 2048 x 1536, 1600 x 1200, 1280 x 960, and 640 x
480.
It's fitted with a Super EBC Fujinon 6x optical zoom lens (equivalent to
35-210mm on a 35mm camera), and you also have the option of smooth digital
zooming of up to 2.2x. In addition to the zoom button, you can manually control
focal length by turning the zoom ring on the lens barrel, just as you would with
a conventional SLR camera.
Fourth-Generation Super CCD SR
FujiFilm's Super CCD SR provides a truer representation of the actual subject
being photographed, revealing highlight detail and offering a four-fold increase
in dynamic range. By using an innovative layout of paired photodiodes--in a
"honeycomb" pattern--the technology enables confident shooting in both bright
and cloudy conditions. The Super CCD improves overall signal-to-noise ratio and
offers a much wider dynamic range. It also combats the bleached-out effect
created by flash photography and increases exposure latitude, a great advantage
in difficult lighting conditions.
Movie Mode and Audio
In addition to still images, the FinePix S20 Pro can also capture high-quality,
30-fps (frames per second) video with audio at 640 x 480 and 320 x 240 pixel
resolutions. Additionally, the FinePix S20 Pro's live video function enables you
to view the subject on a monitor without having to rely on the LCD display or
electronic viewfinder.
You can also record voice memos of up to 30 seconds and append them to images
(in WAV format).
More Features
The FinePix S20 Pro's CCD RAW mode offers photographers the chance to save full
image data uncompressed, guaranteeing every element of the captured file is
ready for careful out-of-camera manipulation.
The FinePix S20 Pro lets you manually select ISO-equivalent sensitivity from 160
to 1600 (in 1280 x 960 pixel mode), just as you would choose film type depending
on subject and shooting conditions.
Other features include:
Hot Shoe, for studio or location photography requiring a more powerful external
flash
Cable release socket to prevent camera shake during long exposures, macro
photography, etc.
1.8-inch low temperature polysilicon TFT (118,000 pixels)
Built-in flash with auto, red-eye reduction, forced flash, suppressed flash, and
slow synchro modes
Direct Printing
The FinePix S20 Pro is PictBridge compatible, which enables you to transfer
pictures from your digital camera to your printer, without a PC or image-editing
software. All PictBridge devices share three basic features: camera-to-printer
connecting, single-image printing, and uniform error messages (in case something
goes wrong)
Storage and Transfer
The FinePix S20 Pro offers a dual-media approach to storage: XD and CompactFlash
Type II memory cards (offering compatibility with optional Microdrives, which
can provide up to 1 GB of storage). It comes with a 16 MB XD card. It also
incorporates dual PC connectivity, via super-fast USB 2.0 or IEEE 1394
(FireWire, also called i.Link).
Power and Size
The camera is powered by 4 AA batteries (alkalines included, rechargeable NiMH
batteries recommended). It measures 4.8 x 3.2 x 3.8 inches (W x H x D) and
weighs 17.6 ounces (excluding battery and storage media).
What's in the Box
This package contains the FinePix S20 Pro digital camera, 16 MB XD memory card,
4 AA alkaline batteries, shoulder strap, lens cap, lens cap holder, synchro
terminal cap, and USB, A/V, and FireWire cables. The included CD-ROM features
FinePixViewer, ImageMixer VCD2 for FinePix, and RAW File Converter LE software.
Product Description
This camera takes the award-winning Super CCD SR sensor even further. Housed
within a compact, pro-inspired body, the innovative sensor captures images with
a greater dynamic range and better signal-to-noise ratio compared to
conventional digital cameras. Built to cater for the creatively-minded
photographer, the FinePix S20 Pro offers Fujifilm's pioneering Super CCD SR
technology, an award-winning development, which underlines the importance of
image quality as a whole, rather than pixel count alone.With 3.1 million
S-Pixels + 3.1 million R-Pixels, delivering 6.03 million recorded pixels, the
camera's excellence is built on more than just pixel power.The FinePix S20 Pro's
SR technology revolves around the use of paired photodiodes in place of a
solitary pixel. These paired photodiodes combine to capture tonal detail missed
by conventional single-pixel CCDs, particularly in low-light and high contrast
scenes. The result is a camera that produces outstanding dynamic range, greater
sensitivity and class-leading signal to noise ratio. Furthermore, the FinePix
S20 Pro's CCD RAW mode offers photographers the chance to save full image data
uncompressed, guaranteeing every element of the captured file is ready for
careful out-of-camera manipulation. The camera is also supplied with Hyper
Utility HS-V2, a new software tool that enables the user to fine-tune aspects of
an image such as sharpness, color balance, and crucially, the full extent of the
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