Fujifilm FinePix S5 Pro review

Fujifilm FinePix S5 Pro review

Fujifilm FinePix S5 Pro review

Below is the evolution of all of the Fujifilm FinePix series of CZK:

  1. Fujifilm FinePix S1 Pro - january 2000, based on the film Nikon F60 (aka Nikon N60), the first generation SuperCCD.
  2. Fujifilm FinePix S2 Pro - january 2002, based on the film Nikon F80 (aka Nikon N80), SuperCCD III (the matrix third generation).
  3. Fujifilm FinePix S3 Pro - february 2004, on the base Fujifilm FinePix S2 ProSuperCCD SR II matrix (second generation SR matrix)
  4. Fujifilm FinePix S3 Pro UVIR - August 2006, upgraded Fujifilm FinePix S3 Pro for shooting in IR (Infra Red) and UV (Ultra Violet) spectra.
  5. Fujifilm FinePix S5 Pro - september 2006, on the base Nikon D200, slightly upgraded SuperCCD SR II matrix (similar to the one installed on Fujifilm FinePix S3 Pro).
  6. Fujifilm FinePix IS Pro - June 2007modernized Fujifilm FinePix S5 Pro for shooting in IR (Infra Red) and UV (Ultra Violet) spectra.

The Fujifilm FinePix S5 Pro is an amazing camera. You take it in your hands, and you understand what it is Nikon D200, only labeled 'Fujifilm Super CCD' and 'Nikon F mount'. Fujifilm FinePix S5 Pro body completely copied from the camera Nikon D200... Fujifilm FinePix S5 Pro uses Nikkor lenses compatible with Nikon F-mount (cameras have the same bayonet mount), as well as all other peripherals - flashes, butblocks, remote controls, and more.

The Fujifilm FinePix S5 Pro has another modification called Fujifilm FinePix IS Pro, designed to work in the infrared and ultraviolet spectra. In the spring and summer of 2007, when the camera became available for orders and pre-orders, the price of the S5 Pro was $ 2.000, which somehow hints at its capabilities.

Fujifilm FinePix S5 Pro

Fujifilm FinePix S5 Pro

Important: Fujifilm FinePix S5 Pro is not a clone Nikon D200. Fujifilm FinePix S5 Pro and Nikon D200 - completely different sensors (matrices) that create an image and a radically different menu. There are other minor differences as well.

Fujifilm FinePix S5 Pro

Fujifilm FinePix S5 Pro

Main differences from Nikon D200

  1. Different batteries (not interchangeable).
  2. A completely different menu. Important: S5 Pro does not have Russian language.
  3. Fujifilm FinePix S5 Pro Live View
  4. The Fujifilm FinePix S5 Pro has the ability to view the number of frames taken by the camera for its entire life through the menu. Have Nikon D200 there is no such function, in order to see the number of frames captured by a camera in a lifetime, you need to use a special program and watch the frame counter in EXIF module of any photograph taken with Nikon D200. To see the mileage S5 Pro, just go to the menu 'SETUP->Maintenance->Maintenance Counter' where the camera mileage and even the number of shutter replacements will be indicated.
  5. The cameras are different frame buffer. About this is separately written below.
  6. Different maximum shooting speed (5 fps Nikon D200, versus 1.5-3 fps for the S5 Pro).
  7. Different ISO limit (3200 S5 Pro vs 1600 D200), although Nikon D200 reaches ISO 3200 in Hi1 mode.
  8. Different image quality.
  9. The S5 Pro has an image processing menu. The D200 is sorely lacking a post-processing menu.
  10. There is no Basic compression mode for JPEG.

Important about batteries:

  • Fujifilm FinePix S5 Pro battery can be used with cameras without problems Nikon D100, D70, D70s, D50. Camera data use battery Nikon EN-EL3which does not have a programmable chip.
  • Accumulators Nikon EN-EL3e и Nikon EN-EL3 Cannot be used in Fujifilm FinePix S5 Pro. That is, batteries from Nikon D200, D300, D300s, D700, D80, D90 (Nikon EN-EL3e) and Nikon D100, D70, D70s, D50 (Nikon EN-EL3) are not suitable for use with Fujifilm FinePix S5 Pro.
  • The Fujifilm NP-150 battery cannot be used with D200 cameras, D300, D300s, D700, D80, D90. Although outwardly these batteries are identical.
Fujifilm FinePix S5 Pro with Nikon ED AF Nikkor 80-200mm 1: 2.8D (MKII) lens

Fujifilm FinePix S5 Pro with lens Nikon ED AF Nikkor 80-200mm 1: 2.8D (MKII)

The most important

Fujifilm FinePix S5 Pro can use film simulation modes. In fact, it always shoots with certain settings for film simulation.

There are 6 simulation modes (Film Sumulation) available in the camera menu:

  1. STD is a standard mode suitable for a very wide variety of scenes, including portrait and landscape photography. Unlike all other simulation modes, it allows you to adjust not only the color (Color), contrast (Tone) and sharpness (Sharpness), but also the dynamic range (D-Range).
  2. F1 is a film simulation mode specially designed for studio portraits. Simulates working with professional negatives. Primarily suppresses flares and flares from studio flashes in the maximum brightness zone. Does not tint the image (that is, the essence of the simulation is in a good study of the highlights).
  3. F1a is the same mode as F1, but with slightly raised chroma.
  4. F1b - conveys skin tone (facial skin tone) with smooth transitions. Also, this mode captures vivid natural colors and is great for outdoor portraits.
  5. F1c is the same mode as F1, but sharpened.
  6. F2 is a high saturation mode similar to FUJI-CHROME slides. Great for landscapes or architecture.

Additionally, in almost every mode F1, F1a, F1b, F1c, F2, you can adjust the color, contrast and sharpness, but only in a certain range of values.

Below is a diagram with the evolution of Super CCD matrices:

The evolution of the first SuperCCD / SuperCCD SR matrices

The evolution of the first SuperCCD / SuperCCD SR matrices

Critical: only native utility works best with RAW files Fujifilm Hyper-Utility HS-V3. Third party converters have a number of limitations and do not fully understand the complex structure of the SuperCCD SR / SR II sensor. Of the third-party converters, in my experience, Adobe LightRoom works best.

S-pixels have the usual photosensitivity of classic CCD pixels; R-pixels are smaller and less sensitive to light than S-pixels and are designed to capture details in bright areas of the frame.

S-pixels have the usual sensitivity of the classic pixels / subpixels CCD matrices. R-pixels are smaller and less sensitive to light than S-pixels and are designed to capture details in bright areas of the frame. During shooting, the camera's processor combines data from these two types of photodiodes to obtain a wide dynamic range. Also pay attention to the complex polygonal structure of the sensor (somewhat similar to the structure of a honeycomb). Actually - this picture is the 'essence' of the S5 Pro camera.

I am very pleased that the Fujifilm FinePix S5 Pro pays a lot of attention to portraiture and skin tone. Perhaps, every camera should have such functions.

live view

Live View (live view / screen) is present in the camera, but has a number of features:

  1. In Live View mode, the images themselves slow down when sighted, like video recording on older phones. It seems that the frequency of image display in Live View is about 10-15 frames per second.
  2. In Live View, two methods are available: black and white and color.
  3. Live View does not support auto focus. In general, in order to focus through Live View on a number of non-motorized lenses, you need to switch the camera to manual focusing “M”, and on lenses with a motor, switch to M or (M / A) mode.
  4. Live View only turns on for 30 seconds. When Live View is on, you see a timer that counts down from 30 seconds to one second, after which Live View automatically turns off. For thoughtful focusing personally, 30 seconds may not be enough for me.
  5. When Live View is on, the PC link indicator blinks. Typically this indicator on the Nikon D200 shows the actual computer-to-camera relationship.
  6. And the most annoying thing in Live View mode is that when you press the shutter button, the camera does not take a picture. You must first manually turn off Live View, or wait for it to turn off automatically after 30 seconds, and only after that - take a picture. When you focus with your left hand using the focus ring on the lens, and then move your hand to the Live View off button in order to take a picture, the focus is lost, it is very annoying.

Important: mode live view It turns on very quickly with just one button. To turn it on, just hold the bottom button for a couple of seconds in the vertical row of buttons to the left of the display (button with a magnifying glass and a man).

Fujifilm FinePix S5 Pro with Nikon AF-S Nikkor 50mm 1: 1.8G SWM Aspherical

Fujifilm FinePix S5 Pro with lens Nikon AF-S Nikkor 50mm 1: 1.8G SWM Aspherical

My personal opinion is that the Live View limitation of 30 seconds is an imprint of the mechanics and electronics of the shutter from the D200, which 30 seconds is simply the longest manually set excerpt... The Fujifilm FinePix S5 Pro most likely had to adjust to the mechanics and part of the electronics of the Nikon D200 itself. As a result, the Live View function is very poorly implemented and rather difficult to use. But for manual optics it is undoubtedly a godsend.

The Fujifilm FinePix S5 Pro camera is very easy to operate. Ergonomics are great, after you shoot with the D200 and then take the S5 Pro in your hands - you don't feel any difference, except in the image quality and at a slightly slower speed during continuous shooting.

The camera accepted from its parent all the basic properties:

What is special about the S5 Pro?

The main feature of the S5 Pro camera is high dynamic range and a colorful picture (this is my only review where I mention the phrase "colorful picture"). The dynamic range of the Fujifilm FinePix S5 Pro is 200 stops higher than that of the Nikon D2 (4 times, 11.5EV vs 13.5EV).

The dynamic range of the Fujifilm FinePix S5 Pro is even higher than Nikon's top cameras: D5, D4/D4s, D3/D3s, D2X/D2Xs, D2H/D2Hs and Canon: 1DX, 1Ds/1Ds Mark II/1Ds Mark III, 1D Mark II /1D Mark II N/1D Mark III/1D Mark IV etc. (by the way, interesting stuff about dynamic range data with photonstophotos and dxo is here).

Actually, after the comfortable ergonomics, the high dynamic range is one of the strongest points of the S5 Pro.

Compartment for batteries and memory cards S5 Pro

Compartment for batteries and memory cards S5 Pro

Fujifilm FinePix S5 Pro uses Fujifilm SuperCCD SR II sensor (second generation Fujifilm SuperCCD SR sensor, also sometimes called Fujifilm Super CCD SR PRO), which includes two types of pixels (diodes): S-pixels in the amount of 6.17 MP, and R-pixels in the amount of 6.17 MP. In addition, these pixels have a specific orientation and position on the sensor. Different pixels have different sensitivity to light and allow you to work well in shadows and highlights, thus achieving a large dynamic range. The principle of operation of SuperCCD SR II is described in another my review of S5 Pro here.

In fact, 12.1 (12.3) megapixels in JPEG mode are 'bloated' interpolation. But still, I am of the opinion that the S5 Pro still has 12 MP, albeit with some reservations.

S5 PRO with Industar-50-2 3,5 / 50 lens

S5 PRO with lens Industar-50-2 3,5 / 50

Speed ​​and frame buffer

S5 PRO, unlike Nikon D200, can shoot at a maximum speed of 3 frames per second.

Attention: to get camera speed 3 fps, be sure to use STD Film Simulation and be sure to turn D-Range to 100% (STD). In this mode, only S-pixels of the matrix will work, and RAW files will weigh only 12 MB. And only in this mode the Seutp-> Shooting-> Shooting Speed: 2 fps function works correctly, which sets the shooting speed in CL mode.

Important: in all other film simulation modes, or in STD mode, but with a D-range of 130% or higher, the maximum burst speed will be 1.5 frames per second.

Frame buffer:

  • 19 frames RAW at D-RANGE 100% STD (very, very good, more than Nikon D750!)
  • 16 frames in RAW + JPEG or JPEG format with any quality setting at D-RANGE 100% STD
  • 9 frames RAW at w2 (8 at IMAGE DISPLAY-> ON)
  • 8 frames in RAW + JPEG or JPEG format with any quality setting at w2 (7 with IMAGE DISPLAY-> ON)
  • about 1 RAW files can be obtained in 30 minute of shooting (at w2, ISO <= 640, IMAGE DISPLAY-> OFF)
  • for 1 minute of shooting, you can get about 70 JPEG L FINE files (at w2, ISO <= 640, IMAGE DISPLAY-> OFF)
  • about 1 RAW files can be obtained in 25 minute of shooting (at w2, ISO <= 640, IMAGE DISPLAY-> 2 sec)
  • for 1 minute of shooting, you can get about 30 JPEG files (at w2, ISO <= 640, IMAGE DISPLAY-> 2 sec)
  • in 1 minute of shooting, you can get about 18 RAW + JPEG L FINE files (at w2, ISO 1000, IMAGE DISPLAY-> 2 sec)

UPDATE: critical... Function 'SETUP-> DISPLAY-> IMAGE DISPLAY-> OFF' adds 1 frame RAW or JPEG with extended D-Range to the buffer.

Critical... If the 'SETUP -> DISPLAY -> IMAGE DISPLAY' function is set to 'CONTINUOS', or '4 SEC, or' 2 SEC ', then the camera very slowly writes the footage to the memory card. The recording speed does not depend on the memory card bandwidth. Even if you use the fastest CF memory card, the data recording speed will not change. Most likely the problem is that after recording each frame, the camera spends time reading it again and displaying it on the display, which significantly increases the time it takes to record the remaining frames from the frame buffer queue. Once the frame buffer is full, one picture is recorded for 2.5 secondseven if it is a small size 'S' JPEG with medium quality 'NORM'. This function can be disabled and the duration of the frame sequence can be significantly increased. If you use this recommendation, then in 1 minute of shooting, the S5 Pro can take about 70 JPEG L FINE pictures (at w2 and ISO <= 640)... Details here.

Please note that changing the size of the recorded JPEG file (L, M, S) or its quality (Fine, Norm), as well as changing the settings of the noise reduction function does not affect the number of frames in the buffer. After the buffer is full, the camera stops shooting and waits for data to be written to the memory card.... During this time, you cannot view the footage or adjust the menu. The next frame can be taken immediately after recording at least one file from the frame buffer to the memory card. You can view the filmed material or enter the menu only after the buffer has been completely cleared.

Camera RAW files with D-range 130% and higher at ISO 100-1000 use 14-bit color depth, are recorded without compression and weigh 25 MB (!). The same Nikon D200 could only afford 12 bit color depth. Perhaps this is the reason for the low speed of the camera. Nikon only switched to 14-bit color depth in 2007 with the release of the Nikon D3 / D300.

UPDATE: Critical (updated 04.02.2022/XNUMX/XNUMX). When using ISO 1250 and above, at a D-range value of 130-400%, only S-pixels (only half of the sensor) will still work, and the maximum burst speed will increase to 3 fps. Due to the fact that R-pixels will not work, there will be no significant increase in dynamic range at D-range 130-400% and ISO 1250-3200. In this case, the RAW file size at ISO 1250-3200 will be half the size of the RAW file at ISO 100-1250 when using D-range 130-400% . This situation is discussed, for example, here. The instructions for this say like this. To summarize, large D-ragne values ​​of 130-400% have a physical justification only at ISO 100-1250 values.

UPDATE: critical... When using ISO 800 and higher, additional forced noise reduction is enabled, which results in slower recording of pictures to the memory card (pictures undergo additional noise reduction processing before recording). This results in shorter burst times at ISO <= 640 and at ISO> = 800.

Rumor has it that due to the fact that the Fujifilm FinePix S5 Pro shutter is taken from the Nikon D200, which is designed to work at a speed of 5 fps, shooting at a speed of 1.5 fps, the Fujifilm FinePix S5 Pro shutter lasts much longer than on Nikon D200.

Fujifilm FinePix S5 Pro with Nikon AF Nikkor 35-70mm 1: 3.3-4.5 (MKII) lens

Fujifilm FinePix S5 Pro with a lens Nikon AF Nikkor 35-70mm 1: 3.3-4.5 (MKII)

Sample photos on Fujifilm FinePix S5 Pro (different lenses)

Below are sample photos on the Fujifilm FinePix S5 Pro, shot with different lenses.

Fujifilm S5 Pro + Sigma 135 / 1.8 Art = Dream Team!

Shown below are images with Fujifilm FinePix S5 Pro and lens Sigma 135mm 1: 1.8 DG A [for Nikon F mount]. JPEG from camera, no processing. Everything was filmed at F / 1.8 - only hardcore and positive emotions.

Original photos in JPEG format ('.jpg') can be at this link (164 photos, 800 MB). These photos were prepared for notes on NikonRumors.

Sample photos on Fujifilm FinePix S5 Pro + Tokina 12-24 / 4 and Nikon 50 / 1.8G

In 2021, I was on vacation, shot a little with Fujifilm FinePix S5 Pro paired with good lenses Tokina AT-X 124 Pro SD 12-24 F4 (IF) DX II Aspherical и Nikon AF-S Nikkor 50mm 1: 1.8G SWM Aspherical, some photos were taken using a polarizing filter CITIWIDE CPL 77 mm (for Tokina) and Hoya 58mm PL-CIR... (for Nikon). JPEG everywhere straight from the camera, but some photos were cleaned of 'spots' due to a dirty sensor.

Original photos in JPEG format ('.jpg') can be view / download from this link (gallery on GOOGLE DRIVE, 50+ photos).

Original photos in format RAW ('.RAF') can view / download from this link (gallery on GOOGLE DRIVE, 40+ photos). The same photos can be found here, here и here.

Many examples of photos with RAW source files can be found in the following reviews.

  1. Sigma 135mm 1: 1.8 DG A (ART) [there is a working link to the original JPEGs in the review]
  2. SIGMA ZOOM 18-50mm 1: 2.8-4.5 DC OS HSM Optical Stabilizer [there is a working link to the original JPEGs in the review]
  3. YONGNUO 35mm 1: 2 (YN35mm F2N) [there is a working link to the original JPEGs in the review]
  4. Tamron SP AF LD 70-210mm 1: 2.8 67DN [there is a working link to the original JPEGs in the review]
  5. Nippon Kogaku Japan Nikkor-S Auto 1: 1.2 f = 55mm [there is a working link to the original JPEGs in the review]
  6. Nikon DX AF-S Nikkor 12-24mm 1: 4G ED SWM IF Aspherical [in this and all reviews below, original RAW / JPEGs are lost, but RAW files can be found here]
  7. Tokina AT-X PRO SD 50-135 F2.8 DX N / AIS
  8. Nikon DX AF-S Nikkor 16-85mm 1: 3.5-5.6G ED VR SWM IF Aspherical
  9. Sigma EX 85mm 1: 1.4 DG HSM
  10. Nikon DX AF-S Nikkor 18-200mm 1: 3.5-5.6G ED SWM VR IF Aspherical
  11. Nikon AF Nikkor 28-85mm 1: 3.5-4.5 (MKII)
  12. Nikon N AF-S Nikkor 70-200mm 1: 4G ED SWM VR IF Nano Crystal Coat
  13. Samyang 8mm 1: 3.5 UMC FISH-EYE CS II Aspherical NI
  14. Nikon ED AF Nikkor 70-300mm 1: 4-5.6D
  15. Voigtlander APO-Lanthar 90mm F3.5 SL N / AI-S
  16. Nikon ED AF VR-Nikkor 80-400mm 1: 4.5-5.6D Vibration Reduction
  17. Nikon DX AF-S Nikkor 10-24mm 1: 3.5-4.5G ED SWM IF Aspherical
  18. Tokina AT-X PRO 80-200mm 1: 2.8
  19. Sigma 50-500mm 1: 4-6.3D HSM EX APO
  20. Nikon AF Nikkor 28mm 1: 2.8 (MKII)
  21. Quantaray AF LD 55-200mm 1: 4-5.6 Macro
  22. Nikon AF Nikkor 20mm 1: 2.8D
  23. A small interesting video on the topic here
  24. And an interview with me about Fujifilm FinePix S5 Pro here

You can also find my photos with Fujifilm FinePix S5 Pro at the links:

Personal experience:

The Fujifilm FinePix S5 Pro is my soul camera and has the nicest color I've ever shot. And I shot with almost all Nikon and Canon cameras and many others. The Fujifilm FinePix S5 Pro can only compete in color reproduction pleasantness Fujifilm FinePix S3 Pro.

No matter how much I shoot, I still come to the conclusion that the number of particularly successful shots in color with the Fujifilm FinePix S5 Pro is the highest. But do not think that the Fujifilm FinePix S5 Pro immediately makes masterpieces. The Fujifilm FinePix S5 Pro is a rather capricious and difficult camera to understand. Its potential is only available to advanced users.

Fujifilm FinePix S5 Pro - this is exactly the conversation about the sensor Fujifilm SuperCCD SR PRO / Fujifilm SuperCCD SR II, with all the pros and cons.

A worthy Fujifilm SuperCCD SR II sensor

  1. Sufficiently high dynamic range (due to the combination of R and S pixels).
  2. Good / excellent / peculiar color rendition inherent in many cameras based on CCD sensors
  3. Fairly flexible RAW (.'RAF '), especially for' pulling highlights'. 14-bit color depth (rare for APS-C CCD sensors) + data storage without compression and loss

Disadvantages of Fujifilm SuperCCD SR II sensor

  1. Small detail due to interpolation. At best, we can talk about 'honest' 6-8-10 MP, but not about 12 MP
  2. Detailing is lame due to thick anti-moor filter (need 'sharp lenses' to maximize sensor capabilities)
  3. High noise level at high ISO
  4. Wide dynamic range is only available at ISO values ​​of 100 to 1000 (at ISO 1250, R-subpixels are automatically disabled)
  5. Diagonal 'ladder' pixelization due to different rendering of details in the vertical/horizontal and diagonal directions, associated with a special arrangement of subpixels and interpolation (treated by shooting in 6 MP mode)
  6. Due to the unusual structure and arrangement of photosensitive diodes in the form of a polygonal structure, vaguely similar to silver halides in photographic film, the resulting image has its own 'character'
  7. Difficulty developing RAW files with third-party converters (due to the complex structure of the sensor)
  8. Image posterization when shooting in JPEG (treated by shooting in RAW with further conversion to TIFF)
  9. Pixel/subpixel burn-in over time (a common affliction in CCD sensors). Over time, the number of 'dead, broken, burnt' pixels increases significantly
  10. The sensor is afraid of gamma radiation, frequent flights are not recommended for the Fujifilm Super CCD SR II sensor
  11. Loose 'bumpy' picture with strong 'shadow pulling' from RAW or JPEG
  12. Noise reduction can not be turned off (even at ISO 100, even in the native converter and even when shooting in RAW)
  13. Yet totally a problem  CCD Blooming (CCD blooming) not solved
  14. High power consumption of the sensor
  15. Rapid sensor heating when working in Live View mode. Live View works for a maximum of 30 seconds
  16. There is no way to easily and simply implement video shooting on this type of sensor
  17. High complexity and high cost of manufacturing such sensors

RAW / RAF Conversion, HYPER UTILITY HS-V3

Render original RAW files (with '.RAF' resolution) is best done with the old original utility Fuji Hyper-Utility HS-V3... For the best quality, you should configure the converter like this... This converter may not work on modern operating systems, or it will require a lot of cleaning tools to install it. The repackaged version (all unnecessary is cut out), optimized for working with Windows 7/8/10, can be download from this link... Your use of the Fujifilm Hyper Utility HS-V3 remains entirely at your own risk.

Also Adobe Lightroom and Adobe Camera Raw (a built-in plug-in in Adobe Photoshop) allow you to work well with Fujifilm FinePix S5 Pro RAW files. In my opinion, if you want to use third-party RAW converters, then the best way to use Fuji Hyper-Utility HS-V3 is to convert the original RAW files (with '.RAF' resolution) to TIFF format with 16-bit color depth ( the output should be files of 70 megabytes each), and later TIFF files should be processed by third-party converters, such as, for example, Capture One, Lightroom and any others. The TIFF format allows you to preserve the correct color rendition (which third-party converters cannot provide), 12 MP resolution and a margin of data for easy manipulation of sources.

UPDATED: A new version of the original (count 'native') FUJIFILM RAW FILE CONVERTER EX 3.0 (powered by SILKYPIX) now digests RAW files from Fujifilm FinePix S5 Pro. You can download on the official website... But it makes it noticeably worse than the original old FujiFilm Hyper-Utility HS-V3, the situation disassembled by me here.

More information about Fujifilm FinePix S5 Pro

  1. Review by Sergei Merkulov (2024)
  2. Review by Sasha Akimov (late 2022)
  3. Review of Fujifilm FinePix S5 Pro, 2021, Vadim Om + comments
  4. Stream about Fujifilm FinePix S5 Pro, 2021, Vadim Om + comments
  5. Fujifilm FinePix S5 Pro 2021 Full Frame Review
  6. Interview about Fujifilm FinePix S5 Pro, 2021, Olegasphoto + Radozhiva
  7. Text review Fujifilm FinePix S5 Pro, 2021, Olegasphoto
  8. A detailed review of the capabilities of the Fujifilm FinePix S5 Pro sensor, 2022, Dmitry Evtifeev
  9. An interesting feature UPGRADE Fujifilm FinePix S5 Pro
  10. Another review of Fujifilm FinePix S5 Pro on andrew-lazarev.com

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Results

Fujifilm FinePix S5 Pro - camera with excellent professional ergonomics (controls like Nikon D200). The strength of the S5 Pro is sufficiently high dynamic range and pleasant color rendering... A serious drawback of the camera is the low burst speed when using a wide dynamic range - the shooting speed is only 1.5 fps. In many things the camera very much outdated.

Personally, I find the Fujifilm FinePix S5 Pro one of the best 'for the soul' cameras (another one is Fujifilm FinePix S3 Pro). Fujifilm FinePix S5 Pro - it's a legend.

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  • anonym
    19.01.2015 in 20: 31 Reply

    Dear Vladimir, what you write about 750, it’s all true, but I think that comparing a camera for 200 ue - es3 and es5-500ue with a 750 for 2000 and an age difference of 10 years is somehow not entirely correct )))

  • LDS
    20.03.2015 in 02: 27 Reply

    I am the owner of Fujifilm FinePix S3 Pro and S5 Pro DSLRs. I made my choice consciously. In my opinion, both cameras produce very good, natural colors and tints. The prefix “Pro” is not for nothing added to the names of these cameras. Cameras are intended for PROFESSIONALS and ADVANCED AMATEURS. The beginner photographer will not be able to realize the full potential of the camera. Pulling the shutter does not mean taking pictures. Serious work with these cameras requires good optics and a proprietary utility HU-3. It makes no sense to shoot in RAW / RAF without this utility. In addition, the HU-3 utility expands the creative possibilities of the camera by adding film effects and remote control via a computer.

    In ergonomics (to the touch), the S3 Pro is superior to the S5 Pro in the basic version (without a battery grip). For all S5 Pro owners, I recommend Nikon’s MB-D200 battery pack. The camera immediately falls into your hand, it is more convenient to work with heavy lenses, an additional shutter button is not superfluous.

    The Fujifilm S3 Pro camera has a friendly and intuitive interface, the program menu is concise, the buttons are in their place. Particularly pleasing is the small LCD display above the main monitor and the four function buttons below it. This is a real find. As far as I know, other manufacturers of photographic equipment did not come up with such a simple and original technical solution.

    The Fujifilm S5 Pro interface is complex, confusing, aggressive. There are many functions, access to them is difficult, which annoys the user. To learn the S5 Pro, I had to study the instructions for a long time. In contrast, the Fujifilm S3 Pro is creative. I picked it up and took pictures, but you don’t remember which button to press and which wheel to turn in which direction. They criticized the mode of changing the ISO values ​​for this device (S3 Pro), but no one changes the ISO on each frame.

    The only major issue with the Fujifilm S3 and S5 Pro DSLRs is the power supply. To work in the studio and to communicate with a computer, you definitely need a power supply unit, and for the S5 Pro such a unit is very rare and expensive. I mean the original (branded) power supplies. It's better not to take risks with alternative products from “independent manufacturers”.

    The reason for the increased power consumption, I believe, is that these cameras almost never turn off completely. When off, the S5 Pro displays the number of exposures remaining on the upper LCD, and the S3 Pro has two strips of divider. In addition, both cameras do not have a separate timer and calendar battery. If the camera is left without power for a long time, the settings will be reset. I proceed as follows: in S3 Pro I put 4 AA batteries of increased capacity, and immediately before shooting I change them to fresh disposable batteries. I throw away the used batteries, but the batteries remain in reserve.

    The S5 Pro is even more capricious. The original NP-150 battery with a chip is worthless. At any time, the camera can show that the battery is discharged or its resource is generally exhausted. When storing the camera, I leave one NP-200 rechargeable battery in one of the MB-D150 battery grip slots. Immediately before shooting, I insert a clip of 6 AA batteries into the grip (two fresh branded batteries can be used). This clip is enough for 3,5 - 4 hours of active shooting (without viewing frames). If the batteries are inserted in advance, then in 5-7 hours they will be completely discharged in the disconnected chamber. The Nikon D200 battery does not fit the Fujifilm S5 Pro. You cannot insert it into the camera itself, but you can try inserting it into the battery grip. The instructions for the S5 Pro are silent about the possibility of such use, i.e. does not deny.

    Fujifilm S3 Pro has limitations on memory cards. Really supported memory cards format CF 4Gb or less, as well as xD-Picture Card 2Gb or less. The Kingston CF card with 8Gb capacity was not able to format the S3 Pro camera correctly (there was less free space less than 6Gb). Then, with great difficulty, using special software, I was able to restore the amount of memory on the card to the previous 8 GB. But in the camera you can insert two memory cards at once, then the maximum amount of recorded information will be slightly less than 6GB, but simultaneous recording on both cards is impossible. The choice is through the menu, but still convenient, there is a small reserve.

    On the Fujifilm S5 Pro camera, I use a 16Gb CF card. I think the camera will pull even more, only the speed of recording files will not increase from this. Both cameras slow down the recording of frames; if there is a lack of power, they can block the shutter. They are not convenient for shooting sports events, but otherwise - complete creative freedom. On the Fujifilm S5 Pro, a professional will be able to shoot a reportage, if necessary, but the main purpose of these DSLRs is leisurely creative photography, product photography, photography of paintings and other museum exhibits. Accurate color rendition + professional optics in skilled hands will give excellent results. In wedding photography, the Fujifilm S3 Pro and Fujifilm S5 Pro cameras still occupy a niche.

    Personally, I like the S3 Pro more of these two cameras. It would seem a plastic case, but on a steel chassis and made so soundly that you involuntarily experience a sense of respect for this technique. It is pleasant to hold her in her hands, I want to work with her. Modern amateur DSLRs against the background of the Fujifilm S3 Pro look cheap, outspoken consumer goods. I doubt that at least one of them will be operational in 10 years from the date of production, like Fujik.

    Flashing the Fujifilm S3 Pro and Fujifilm S5 Pro cameras is not particularly difficult. Everything is described in detail on the manufacturer's website. You can also download the latest firmware for these cameras there. For the sake of sports interest, I reshuffled my cameras. Now you can work with the latest version of HU-3, including controlling the camera from a computer and connecting via IEEE 1394 (for S3 Pro). If you do not plan to work with RAF files and you are quite happy with the in-camera JPEG, which, by the way, can be converted to TIF and modified without loss of quality in Photoshop, you should not risk the firmware. Firmware Fujifilm IS Pro (whoever has it) is better not to touch it at all. In case of failure, rollback to an earlier version is not provided. You can ditch the device.

    In conclusion, I would like to say a few words about the unique Fujifilm IS Pro camera. Outwardly, it differs from the S5 Pro only with a bright crimson icon with the inscription “IS Pro”, but the firmware of this camera is completely different, its own. The program menu is organized in much the same way as the S5 Pro, but there are differences. For example, in automatic P mode, the IS Pro's flexible program set is completely different from the S5 Pro's set. I noticed this when I started turning the main control knob of the camera (wheel). I thought a glitch, but looking closely I saw the logic and realized that it was intended that way. To use the Fujifilm IS Pro camera for its intended purpose (for shooting in the ultraviolet and infrared ranges), you need a set of light filters that is more expensive than the camera itself. I read that some craftsmen are converting the S5 Pro into an IS Pro by removing the protective filter in front of the sensor. Perhaps this works, but I suppose it's not so simple if this camera has its own settings and software algorithms.

    • Sergei
      01.05.2015 in 20: 09 Reply

      S3 Pro camera, purchased in 2007, firmware Ver.2.18. Transcend CF 16Gb 133x memory card. Put it in. It turns on a little longer, it takes longer to format in the camera than CF 4Gb, but it works without problems.
      Batteries: SANYO 2700 mAh, new, charged before the photo session, 630-650 frames. VARTA Pro 2700: new only from the charger, 810-830 frames. ANSMANN 2700, somewhere in the middle, by the way are still alive, but lost half the capacity. GP 2700, at the level of SANYO.KODAK 2400 mAh, 200-300 frames! The camera beeps, the charge has run out. But the flash works from them. The high internal resistance of these batteries, the camera’s brains are mistaken in estimating the capacity. All of these and not only these , high self-discharge. I had to regularly recharge, about once a month. I did not keep track, the voltage dropped to 0,7-0,9 volts, I start t die quickly. For 4 years he threw 40-50 pieces of these products.
      Way out: using SANYO ENELOOP batteries (1900 mAh) and the like (SANYO ENELOOP HR-3UWXB 2400 mAH, GP ReCyko + 2100mAh. ANSMANN has similar ones, but I don’t remember the markings and have not seen them on sale.) low internal resistance. Behave like batteries. Charged it, put it in the camera in a year and shoot! The drop in capacity due to self-discharge 5-10% per year. Recently, I rarely take pictures, I take out when I wanted to take pictures of holidays or at home, there are batteries in the camera " sit "for several months without replacement. Previously, after a week or two, I had to change. Do not be frightened by the seemingly low capacity of such batteries. When shooting a wedding, SANYO ENELOOP 1900mAh produced 1050 frames! But good chargers are needed, preferably with a" slow "charge . "Fast" chargers kill battery life. Anyone. I myself use ANSMANN energy 8 professional, GP PowerBank H500 and technoLine BC700, which is beyond competition. All of them are with channel charging and intelligent control of the charge. The rest of the several, including the "native", are lying around due to the extremely negative impact on the batteries ...
      There were different lenses. Both Soviet and third-party manufacturers. But FUJIFILM imprisoned the camera for Nikkors and Nikons, and in my opinion, with them the best color rendering. And with the top ones and everything else.
      Nikonists advised when using the flash to reduce power by 0,5-1 steps, when shooting in the forehead. In order not to overexpose the foreground, but the measure, in my opinion, is superfluous. Nikon SB600 on fujik works more correctly than on Nikon.

      • Sergei
        01.05.2015 in 20: 36 Reply

        Damn burnt ... It is impossible to correct the mistake ...
        The inaccuracy in the post is higher ... It is NOT RECOMMENDED to discharge nickel metal hydride batteries below 0,6-0,9 volts, depending on the manufacturer. And it happened that for a month or a couple and below it flew away ...
        The larger the battery capacity, the greater the self-discharge thereof. This is what LDS "puts" 3 high-capacity batteries into the S4Pro when storing the camera ...

    • Vitaliy U
      13.09.2015 in 09: 53 Reply

      I agree with many (with almost everything) written things, but for the work of the accumulators, no. I have never had such that the battery would be discharged in a turned off camera. I have 3 batteries (Pryatka). I do not use the camera very often (shore), the batteries retain a full charge for one / two weeks. When shooting (with viewing) a full battery lasts for 300-350 frames. I don’t take pictures without viewing, I think there will be 400-450 frames. So, you most likely have something wrong with the battery compartment, or battery wear is high.

      • LDS
        14.09.2015 in 01: 03 Reply

        Regarding the power supply of the Fujifilm S5 Pro camera, I noticed the following nuance: I insert a fresh battery into the battery pack, fresh not only in terms of charge, but also with a life cycle of 1 diamond according to the in-camera menu. The next day, the charge is enough for about 20 shots and the camera locks the shutter, offering to replace the battery. However, even such a “dead” battery for another 3-4 months can power the timer, calendar and camera frame counter. I tested this by leaving a fully discharged battery in the camera and noting when the number of frames on the top display disappeared.

        Today, my camera has rejected another battery. I bought a branded NP-150 in the spring of 2014, after six months of infrequent use, the camera showed that the battery had two life cycles out of four, and today showed that this battery has fully worked out its life. I think the whole thing is in chips, because a similar battery to Nikon has no such complaints.

        The MB-D200 battery pack also has design flaws: a tight clip for AA batteries plus a weak, purely symbolic lock on the battery cover. Even from a gentle press, the lid spontaneously detaches and hangs, interfering with the photographer, though this does not affect the camera.

        The Fujifilm S3 Pro's lower shutter release lock is mechanical; if the button is locked, it is not pressed. On the battery pack MB-D200 to the camera Fujifilm S5 Pro electronic lock. Regardless of the position of the lock, the lower shutter button is pressed, which creates some psychological discomfort for the photographer, who rarely looks at the camera itself, but more into the viewfinder, controlling the shooting tactilely, using the buttons.

        Fujifilm S5 Pro camera can bring a lot of surprises, it is overloaded with settings, very capricious in terms of power, demanding on optics. Despite the rather strong case and moisture protection, the camera leaves a feeling of insecurity. I use it as a backup. Mostly shoot on S3 Pro and on Canon. S5 Pro can be bought without problems in the secondary market, and with low mileage. S3 Pro is more scarce, and in good condition they are almost gone.

        • Lynx
          14.09.2015 in 01: 33 Reply

          I have three big family batteries, no problems, each normally fulfills its charge. There are enough settings, the camera is indestructible - at least fight it, it is completely undemanding to optics

        • Arkady Shapoval
          14.09.2015 in 08: 20 Reply

          I'm surprised to read that the Fujifilm S5 Pro is capricious in terms of power supply (a small number of shots per charge is another). Also, I'm amazed that instead of filming, your camera was simply idle for 3-4 months for the sake of experiment. And for the first time I hear that the c5 leaves a feeling of unreliability, while the same S3 Pro is more "plastic" in the hands.

          My colleague has been shooting on the S5 Pro for 5 years (Alexey Melnikov, who gave the camera a review) and all his batteries did not work out.

          Yes, and I have a Akum from Niko D90, which I also use for 5 years, I have been actively using it on the d700 (Akum compatible), the cycles do not go down.

          As for the overloaded settings, I personally think that the camera has an inconvenient menu. But at the same time, the feature set is practically the same as in the S5 Pro. A lot of functions are very, very useful, but only a professional can appreciate them. In addition, compared to modern cameras, the number of functions is great, but still less. In a nutshell, all of the S5 Pro's features are categorized, just like native Nikon cameras.

          • LDS
            15.09.2015 in 02: 07 Reply

            Thank you for sharing your views, I see a lot of photographers are partial to old Fujifilm DSLRs. I am also a fan of these wonderful devices. At first I bought "Propyatka", worked with it for some time, but after identified problems with food I switched to "Troika". Perhaps the rapid discharge of the batteries is a feature of my device, but there is a reasonable suspicion that the reason is still in low-quality batteries. I bought branded, new, in packaging, with instructions in Japanese. It would seem that everything should be normal, but let's think logically: if the camera was discontinued 7-8 years ago, then the production of original (branded) batteries for it is most likely discontinued long ago, and those that are lying around in the warehouses of online stores, probably partially lost their functionality due to long-term storage without recharging.

            By the way, about Troika - my experience of using this camera in high mountains (North Caucasus) showed that batteries of any type live in the camera for no more than half an hour of active photography. It's kind of awful when you carry the camera itself, 2-3 lenses and 20 batteries in addition in your backpack. Nevertheless, I trust Troika more, and Impregnation has proven itself well in conjunction with the AF-S NIKKOR 85 mm f 1.4D lens when shooting non-staged portraits, when it is important to capture and quickly capture a person's emotional state, facial expressions, gestures, sight. This lens provides excellent background blur and does not distort faces, and the camera gives wonderful natural colors and some kind of indescribable film romanticism. I have never been fond of portraits, but with "Propyatka" I unexpectedly discovered a new facet of creativity. "Three" is a little sharper, but it slows down great, and it is very difficult to "catch the moment" there. Attached is a portrait taken with the Fujifilm S5 Pro. Processing is minimal - the resolution is reduced and compressed into Jpeg format.

            No offense will be said, but judging the reliability of a camera by the material of its body (plastic or metal) is still a stereotype of thinking. The main thing is ergonomics, a friendly interface, a clear, concise menu, the ability to quickly set up and adjust the main parameters of photography. “Troika” is a very solid, high-quality device with professional ergonomics and wonderful design. The professionalism of a product is not always visible at first glance, professionalism should be sought in trifles, in details, nuances, and some of these “trifles” at Troika are made more professionally than at Propyatka. Both of these cameras are very good, although they have their own drawbacks and features. I am not afraid to seem a conservative, but I do not see a worthy replacement for them, I see no reason to acquire yet another unfinished "novelty".

            The amateur photographer’s strategy, in my opinion, should not consist in pursuit of a new sophisticated camera model, but in deepening theoretical knowledge and developing practical photography skills. If you invest, then in good optics, moreover, not only in modern autofocus, but also manual, if necessary for solving specific creative problems.

            PS Dear Arkady! You talked about the compatibility of some batteries with Nikon cameras. As far as I know, only the original NP-5 or its counterpart from a third-party manufacturer with a microchip is suitable for the Fujifilm S150 Pro. Non-chip Nikon batteries are not suitable. If this is not so, tell me which Nikon battery will definitely fit Fujik.

            • Arkady Shapoval
              15.09.2015 in 07: 20 Reply

              I did not say that Nikon's fit for Fuju, but wrote that from d200 / d90 they are suitable for d700 and others. As for the controls, the S3 Pro is agony because of the stupid main disk.

  • LDS
    20.03.2015 in 02: 47 Reply

    I decided to add some photos taken by Fujifilm S3 Pro and Fujifilm S5 Pro cameras

  • LDS
    20.03.2015 in 02: 51 Reply

    Strange, for each picture you have to make your own comment. This is shot on a Fujifilm S3 Pro camera.

  • LDS
    20.03.2015 in 02: 54 Reply

    And this is shot on the Fujifilm S5 Pro. Minimum processing, in-camera JPEG.

  • LDS
    20.03.2015 in 03: 04 Reply

    My very first shot (of a horse) is a Fujifilm S5 Pro RAF file processed in HU-3 without special effects with camera settings, the next shot is an intra-camera JPEG from Fujifilm S5 Pro, and finally the last shot in this series was shot with a Fujifilm S3 Pro camera with imitation of film Fujichrome (processing in HU-3). I can't vouch for the artistic component, these are just examples of the capabilities of Fujifilm DSLRs in terms of color reproduction.

    • Iskander
      22.03.2015 in 11: 04 Reply

      So which camera is better? Your authoritative opinion, please ...

      • LDS
        12.06.2015 in 12: 47 Reply

        Both DSLRs from Fujifilm (S3 Pro and S5 Pro) are almost equal in their capabilities. The shutter speed of the "hedge" is higher: 1/8000 sec. against 1/4000 sec. at the "rubbish". The rate of fire is slightly better, but these are all minor and not fundamental differences. The magnesium body does not provide any special advantages by itself. "Rubbish" even in its plastic case is assembled superbly and aesthetically flawlessly. It is interesting that the thread for a mechanical cable has been preserved on the “scratch”, and only an electronic connector on the “heel”. Perhaps the only advantage of "fading" is the more advanced focusing system inherited from Nikon D200. However, given that both cameras are designed for leisurely creative shooting, you can focus in manual mode, or correct the autofocus error in M ​​/ A mode. As mentioned earlier, for normal, comfortable work with the S5 Pro camera, a grip is required, while the S3 Pro has everything in one bottle, and it needs only four batteries, not six, as “soaking”. This is very convenient since most chargers are designed for just four AA batteries. To charge all six batteries, you need to purchase two chargers, or charge the kit in two steps, and this is a long time. I can’t say that the Fujifilm S5 Pro camera is worse than “rubbish”, but I personally like the latter better.

        • Lynx
          12.06.2015 in 18: 56 Reply

          Dragging then in a normal battery grip there are two slots for two standard batteries that charge quickly enough.

        • Jury
          12.06.2015 in 20: 35 Reply

          Two native batteries in the battery handle are a handy thing. It also supports high-speed sync with external flash units and Nikon CLS.

          • LDS
            19.08.2015 in 22: 56 Reply

            The native NP-150 battery in the Fujifilm S5 Pro camera is unstable, most likely due to the built-in microchip. The camera incorrectly determines the remaining charge and battery life (the number of charge-discharge cycles). I bought two new original batteries in the battery grip, threw it out a year later. The camera told me that their resource has been exhausted (with amateur infrequent use). This is an obvious glitch. The branded Canon BP-511A battery on another camera has been intensively used for 10 years without a visible reduction in life. NP-150 batteries have the only advantage that they can be easily and quickly inserted and removed from the battery grip.

            The clip of finger batteries for MB-D200 is very tight. It takes a long time to charge and remove spent batteries from it for a long time. In this regard, the battery cartridge for the Fujifilm S3 Pro is much more convenient. Batteries are inserted there and removed without problems, and the lock is more reliable there than on the MB-D200. If someone used non-original batteries (NP-5 analogs) with the Fujifilm S150 Pro camera, share your experience. It may be a non-native battery. will be more tenacious and long-lasting.

            • Jury
              20.08.2015 in 08: 38 Reply

              I am using 2 non-native batteries (bought a camera with them). Each one is enough for 180-200 shots, the camera shows that the new ones. I myself took 10k pictures with them (in a little over a year), it is not known how many they did before me. At first I thought of replacing it with my family, but after installing a set of normal alkaline batteries in the pen, on which I shot only 100 frames, I changed my mind. The battery holder is really tight, I keep it just in case, I only use the batteries in the pen.

            • Arkady Shapoval
              20.08.2015 in 09: 01 Reply

              I have 1 native and 2 non-native Akum. All work out about 400 frames. Non-native ones may incorrectly show the charge, sometimes the camera detects them as completely discharged. To bring them to their senses, it is enough to pull the Akum out of the camera and insert it back. For myself, I don't see any special problems with Akum from c5 pro, and if there are, I'll just buy a couple more. Akums behave in the same way as with the D200. By the D200 I had 5 Akum, 2 relatives and 3 Chinese, behaved exactly the same as in the case of the S5 pro. I noticed that if you shoot in series, then Akum is enough for more shots than if you keep the camera turned on for a long time and occasionally take a shot (even if exposure metering is off). The “auto power save” function helps a little in saving the charge. The manual recommends turning off the camera as soon as possible after the end of shooting to save batteries, and the manual for c5 recommends using Akuma instead of AA batteries (page 175).

        • Alexey
          21.10.2015 in 14: 33 Reply

          design has an order of magnitude worse reliability. there is a lot of plastic inside in mechanics, which often breaks. google it.
          ghoul has no these problems. and the ergonomics of the weed are much better.

          • LDS
            27.10.2015 in 13: 10 Reply

            "Protroyka" has a plastic body, but on a steel chassis. The quality of the plastic of the outer panels of the camera body is quite decent, strong, solid, and resistant to wear. I don’t know about the mechanics, I didn’t understand it. I believe that the electronic and mechanical stuffing of any camera requires careful handling. In this respect, "permeation" is no exception. Ergonomics is a subjective thing. There is a large hand, there is a small hand, there are long fingers, there are short ones, and so on. In any case, Protroyka was originally conceived as a professional device (bat. Grip with a second release button, two slots for memory cards, high-speed port 1394, RAF file format, extended DD, etc.). The "soak" is done quite differently. The controls are similar to those of Nikon's top DSLRs, but a booster is needed for convenient operation.

            By and large, the result is important, i.e. snapshot. "Protroyka" is guaranteed to give what you expect from it. Very high image quality at a very low cost, based on the price of the device itself. This, in my opinion, is the professionalism of any product. "Impregnation" is known to have problems with the filter, so it gives what it wants to give, or rather, what it can in specific shooting conditions and with specific optics. Plus a rather complicated and inconvenient two-button menu. For all the reliability, dust-proof, fireproof and unsinkable magnesium housing of "Impregnation", this camera cannot be fully relied on for critical filming. Capricious chip batteries also annoy the photographer, who loves to shoot a lot, rather than fiddling with the camera itself while filming.

    • Simon
      21.10.2015 in 10: 44 Reply

      You have posted three photos taken by the S5 pro ... What kind of lenses were used? I really need it…
      with respect…

      • LDS
        22.10.2015 in 21: 33 Reply

        There are not three such pictures, but four. Where the horses and the portrait of the man are depicted, the Nikon AF Nikkor 85mm f / 1.4D IF lens (screwdriver version) was used. Barb and truck shot on a Nikon AF-S Nikkor 24mm f / 1.4G ED. The remaining pictures were taken with another camera (Fujifilm S3 Pro) on a Nikon AF-S Nikkor 24-120mm f / 4G ED VR lens. Please do not consider this information as a recommendation for choosing optics. The choice of lens is a very subjective matter.

        • Simon
          22.10.2015 in 21: 46 Reply

          It's subjective, but without a fulcrum, you can't buy and try all the lenses ... rarely does anyone succeed. Thank you ... I would like to buy something sensible first that would please ...

          • LDS
            22.10.2015 in 22: 32 Reply

            Oh, I'm sorry, I shouldn't have written you about the "fixes". If you want to shoot with Fujik and you have the first choice of lens, high-aperture expensive fixes will definitely not work. Better to take 2 moderate in focal and for the price of zoom, you can play with the composition. Check out the Nikon AF-S DX Zoom-Nikkor 12-24mm f / 4G IF-ED and the Nikon AF-S Nikkor 24-120mm f / 4G ED VR. Don't look that latest FX lens, but you do cover a decent focal range and get a moderate telephoto in the bargain (on a crop camera). You shoot for six months or a year, find your niche, then buy the fix you need. By the way, on http://www.arsplus.ru there was a cheap AF-S DX Zoom-Nikkor 12-24mm f / 4G IF-ED with the old price of 40 tr. In general, Fujik is a device for unhurried shooting, as if on film, so the old manual Nikon-Nikkor optics are also at your service. The choice is huge and the prices are ridiculous even for prof. glass.

            • Simon
              22.10.2015 in 22: 44 Reply

              TELL A PENTAX OLD M42 WILL BE SCREWED ON THE WORKING CUT ... OR SOMETHING FROM THE OLD FILM SCREWDRIVERS. I don't know what was quoted there in the film era ...

              • LDS
                22.10.2015 in 22: 58

                There are adapters, including and on the M42, read in detail with Arkady, he’s special. in these matters, and on this page the camera is being discussed.

  • Mikita
    23.03.2015 in 23: 06 Reply

    Reportage and everything where some deterioration of sharpness is permissible - "fading", and an almost perfect result - only in the "troika".

  • Mikita
    25.03.2015 in 15: 42 Reply

    The reason for the decrease in sharpness is not only in the presence of such a complex “matrix” filter, but also too loud clap of the mirror (in comparison with the “three”), which leads to a “shake”.

    • Lynx
      25.03.2015 in 16: 17 Reply

      Yeah, especially at 1/4000 sec

    • Simon
      21.10.2015 in 10: 46 Reply

      Say the same: (The claps are therefore not abrupt ... go sleep it off ...

  • Mikita
    25.03.2015 in 23: 50 Reply

    You are wrong to be ironic, the word “loud” refers to a “heel” mirror due to the elimination of critical claims to the “three” in terms of flash sync speed ... This is one of the design and production mistakes when choosing a basic Fujifilm apparatus ...

  • Mikita
    26.03.2015 in 00: 12 Reply

    And the clap of the mirror at all shutter speeds is the same….

    • Lynx
      09.07.2015 in 02: 27 Reply

      Exactly.

  • Andrei
    10.05.2015 in 12: 05 Reply

    Tell me how to see the number of frames shot model s5 pro /

    • Pastor
      18.05.2015 in 12: 53 Reply

      In the menu of the camera itself. Very convenient. It is a pity so on Nikon and especially on Canon not.

    • Jury
      18.05.2015 in 13: 13 Reply

      in the same window of the menu it is necessary to look at the number of shutter replacements, necessarily. Setup button - maintenance - maintenance counter: no of picture is the number of frames and unit replace is the number of shutter replacements (ideally should be 0).

  • Alexander
    22.07.2015 in 20: 51 Reply

    ... cool camera, no words. The advantages more than cover all its disadvantages)))

  • Vladislav
    29.08.2015 in 18: 42 Reply

    Good people, owners of this camera, how do you like the camera ?? your impressions thoughts?

    • Arkady Shapoval
      29.08.2015 in 18: 44 Reply

      I am the owner. Everything is described in the review, there are also a bunch of links to reviews taken by this camera, which has a bunch of source file archives and a bunch of examples without processing.

  • Vladislav
    29.08.2015 in 19: 09 Reply

    Arkady, I read a lot, I looked at this camera, so the question is whether it will turn out to blur the background by shooting a person in full growth) I'm afraid of crop

    • Arkady Shapoval
      29.08.2015 in 20: 18 Reply

      In this matter, the lens plays a greater role.

  • Oleg
    29.08.2015 in 19: 25 Reply

    This question is no longer for the camera, but for the lens, I think the budget fifty dollars with aperture 3.5 will blur the background, and the person will remain in the DOF. Yes, 40mm will be eroded. The larger the focal length, the stronger the blur.

  • Vladislav
    29.08.2015 in 19: 41 Reply

    thanks =)!

  • Dante's cat
    30.08.2015 in 22: 44 Reply

    Arkady, thank you very much for the review!) I bought the camera three days ago. I went to this for several months. The set includes two batteries, a butblock, a box and other joys. Run 14000 frames. The third day I am in euphoria.) In my opinion, the camera has no minuses. Conventions - yes. For example, a low rate of fire. I don’t know, I didn’t notice. Filmed aerobatic teams. You guess the moment and click - everything is fine. The noise is really very pleasant, as is the color rendition. Actually, it was because of the color rendition that I took it. On-camera JPEG is excellent. For 400 test shots, I didn't want to pull out or edit (except for cropping). Especially pleasant were moments like the ability to set the focal length and maximum aperture for lenses without a chip. I didn't know about such a trick and was pleasantly surprised by this. Exposure metering with manual optics works - again, it's nice. I can't say yet about energy consumption. I screwed a butblock with both batteries to the camera. For the same 400 shots, only one division is gone. I disagree about the lenses. My Nikkor 50 / 1.8D at aperture 2.5 - 2.8 quietly gives hair-to-hair detail in a shoulder portrait. Even the whale performed excellently at the MAKS exhibition. True, on a hole clamped to 8-11. In the end, I want to say that the camera is excellent, especially if you shoot thoughtfully and calmly - it will repay you with an excellent result. Everything that is written in the review is true and I was convinced of this.) Good pictures to everyone.)

  • Vovik
    29.10.2015 in 22: 18 Reply

    Question: what is the difference between the native s5 battery (Fujifilm NP-150) and the Nikon d200 battery (Nikon EN-EL3e) ?? The contacts are the same, the charging ones are the same, but the Nikon d200 battery does not work on the s5! When installed in a fijik, the upper LCD lights up for a split second, and then only the battery discharge indicator goes out and blinks. And the native battery from s5 died quietly, so I was left without a camera ... ((((
    How to make Nikonovsky work on Fujik, dear friends ?? Maybe someone did it? Thank you in advance.

    • Lynx
      30.10.2015 in 04: 41 Reply

      Chip.
      In no way

      • Vovik
        30.10.2015 in 12: 42 Reply

        What is this chip? As I understand it, the mini-board. If you get it from the original battery and disassemble Nikon and change, will it work? Thanks.

        • Lynx
          31.10.2015 in 00: 34 Reply

          you are so sorry for 600 rubles to plow into the wiring and chances to burn something?
          http://www.ebay.com/itm/7-40V-Battery-For-FUJIFILM-NP-150-BC-150-FinePix-S5-pro-Fujifilm-IS-Pro-/281767724160?hash=item419aaa4480:g:yfoAAOSwT6pVxHMe

          • Vovik
            31.10.2015 in 13: 04 Reply

            I have exactly the same battery as your link after the purchase worked 1 charge cycle, and then stopped charging. Therefore, the issue of buying the Chinese horn has disappeared by itself. But thanks anyway for the answer.

        • BB
          31.10.2015 in 01: 15 Reply

          If your hands grow from where you need to - you will figure it out yourself, there is nothing difficult in rearranging the chip - solder a maximum of 3 contacts. And if you don't understand, then don't touch it.

          • Vovik
            31.10.2015 in 13: 07 Reply

            With soldering, I think there will be no problems. There is only one question - how to carefully disassemble the battery .. Has anyone had such an experience?

            • Lynx
              01.11.2015 in 01: 45 Reply

              Well, if you have a non-working Chinese from Fujik, then you can practice it.
              and Nikon's at the same time.
              IMHO - there is gluing, so the whole question is in a neat "prying" with a blade.

            • BB
              01.11.2015 in 03: 18 Reply

              if on snaps, it snaps off, if glued, then it can be disassembled normally, sometimes it breaks, during assembly you can use tape and / or hot melt glue, or 'superglue'

            • BB
              01.11.2015 in 14: 31 Reply

              PS if glued. it is disassembled with a knife, or a wide chisel and hammer, at the seam.

  • Simon
    31.10.2015 in 14: 23 Reply

    This is from Germany with the delivery of one battery will be 1300 rubles.

    • Vovik
      31.10.2015 in 17: 31 Reply

      “German China” is even worse than “Chinese China”. Germany has not produced anything for 15 years.
      Please do not advise the battery - I will not buy anything (except for the original), but write about the disassembly of the case. Thanks.

  • Vladimir
    06.11.2015 in 12: 34 Reply

    They give for the test Fujifilm S5Pro (with a booster) with subsequent redemption, mileage 65000, price 9000 UAH. this is normal? I’m looking for the Fujifilm Hyper-Utility HS-V3 program, help me find it, or who has it, drop it on the file hosting. Thanks. ca3251aa@mail.ru Vladimir.

    • Pastor
      06.11.2015 in 12: 53 Reply

      In principle, the price is more or less adequate. Not to say that it is small, but not huge either. Especially with a booster. True, the mileage is already relatively big, but in general, for c5pro 65 thousand is just the beginning. If you're not in a rush, you can wait and look for something better. I was in no hurry and managed to get over 4 thousand with a minor problem and without a booster, but with less than 10 thousand mileage. But I had to wait a really long time and scour, well, come to terms with the problem of sticking the af-on button. So, if you do not rush and there is an opportunity to use the transfer, there is a chance to take within 7 thousand hryvnia with a booster. But, if you need to take pictures now, you can take it for 9, especially if you take it from a trusted photographer.

      • Vladimir
        06.11.2015 in 13: 23 Reply

        Thanks. And about the development of RAW files and Fujifilm Hyper-Utility HS-V3, tell me something.

        • Jury
          06.11.2015 in 13: 50 Reply

          If there are a lot of photos, use Lightroom, Fujiv software is more inhibited, in the evening I will find my own software and fill it in, play with it :)

          • Ruslan
            27.01.2018 in 07: 08 Reply

            Hello, I can not install Hyper-Utility HS-V3, downloaded from the link from this review. Requires "elevation", although I have enabled administrator rights. Worth Win 10. I also need Windows like vista, xp. Launched compatible with win data, nothing helps.

        • Alexey
          06.11.2015 in 17: 00 Reply

          As far as I remember, Adobe does not understand the specifics of the super SSD matrix. if you show RAV in lightroom, TIFF will be about 21Mb while in native software it will be many, many more.
          those. when developing in adobe, you simply discard all additional information about the midtones))) in non-standard cells.

          • Jury
            06.11.2015 in 18: 01 Reply

            remember wrong - “TIF” file (.tif) 55,5 MB (58 286 080 bytes) is the file size when developing in LR :)

            • Alexey
              10.11.2015 in 05: 57 Reply

              you are right, checked. So, RAV- 25Mb.
              in the original developer (HU 3.0.1.10) - TIF 72.8Mb.
              in the lightroom a little less, about 71MB.
              it means that other developers made 30MB TIFs from it, the ravdiger also does not understand it normally.
              for a long time he worked with heaving, LR threw it away immediately, I do not like its development. IMHO, LR - for batch processing with low color requirements.

  • Vladimir
    06.11.2015 in 14: 32 Reply

    Thank you.

  • Vovik
    09.11.2015 in 14: 26 Reply

    If anyone is interested, I transplanted a chip from the S200 battery into the Nikon D5 battery, and, miraculously, the battery worked. True to collect beautifully the battery will not work. Please see a few photos below.

    • Vovik
      09.11.2015 in 14: 28 Reply

      [img] http://savepic.org/7882633.jpg [/ img]

    • BB
      09.11.2015 in 15: 25 Reply

      on superglue should get together.

      • Vovik
        09.11.2015 in 23: 37 Reply

        I meant that after assembly (the method is not important) it will be seen that the battery was opened ...

    • Vladimir
      09.11.2016 in 14: 07 Reply

      Vovik, how many amperes is the battery and how many shots are obtained with one charge?
      Thank you.

  • Vladislav
    26.11.2015 in 23: 53 Reply

    Please help in difficult choices)
    Slowly I shoot exclusively on manual optics. Portraits, landscapes, macro. I really appreciate the sharpness and quality.
    I can not decide what to take canon 5d (firstfruit) or fudge 5.
    Doubts from fuja about crop and only that menu in English
    Doubts about kenon 5 d - that there is no Live View mode
    HELP PLZ)

    • Arkady Shapoval
      26.11.2015 in 23: 56 Reply

      I would take 5d, it is easier to get sharpness with it than with Fujik.

      • Vladislav
        26.11.2015 in 23: 58 Reply

        Thank you!

      • Andrei
        07.12.2015 in 16: 35 Reply

        Do you have any idea what you're writing about?))

    • BB
      27.11.2015 in 05: 12 Reply

      On the other hand, when working with manual optics (especially macro) it’s nice to have LiveView on board.

      • Lynx
        03.12.2015 in 19: 16 Reply

        Fujiku doesn’t belong to working tools.

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