FujiFilm FinePix S2 Pro Brochure & Specs page 4

Fine mode, Manual exposure mode, 4256 2848 pixels,
1/1000 sec., F4.0, ISO 200 equivalent
Photo by Hisayoshi Osawa
High-speed responsiveness
Thanks to Fujifilm technology, superior image quality
no longer means slower operation. Combining a highly
efficient RISC CPU with a newly developed LSI ASIC
(application specific integrated circuit) featuring an
advanced image-processing algorithm, the FinePix S2
Pro processes even the largest image files with
remarkable speed, and the on-board ASIC buffer
memory keeps up with even rapid-fire shooting. High-
speed continuous shooting is available even when
recording at the largest file sizes, allowing 2 frames
per second up to a total of 7 frames.
Image quality options
The FinePix S2 Pro can record images at four resolutions:
4256 2848, 3024 2016, 2304 1536 and 1440
960 pixels. At each resolution users have a choice of
three file formats: CCD-RAW, TIFF-RGB and JPEG.
For the first time in a FinePix digital camera, the
FinePix S2 Pro supports the CCD-RAW file format.
This 12-bit "lossless" image file format effectively
stores images exactly as they come from the CCD
array before processing by camera's internal algo-
rithms. Bundled conversion software converts the
CCD-RAW data to 8-bit TIFF-RGB files, and an
optional "Hyper Utility Software" can process the
CCD-RAW data to full 16-bit TIFF-RGB files without
any loss of the original tonality.
Dual interface convenience
The FinePix S2 Pro is
equipped with both high-
speed IEEE 1394 (FireWire)
and widely available USB 1.1
interfaces. The FireWire port
in particular makes possible
extremely rapid transfer of
large amounts of image data. In addition to download-
ing images, the IEEE 1394 interface even allows you
to control camera settings and shoot remotely from
your PC by using the optional software.
Dual media slots
The FinePix S2 Pro is
equipped with dual media
slots for SmartMedia™ and
Microdrive™ cards, letting
you concentrate on the
shooting without worrying
about storage space. You
can even insert different types of media in each slot
and then select which one you want to use to store
each image as you shoot.
Highly accurate, high-speed five-area
autofocus
The FinePix S2 Pro incorporates five area AF sensors
covering a wide area along both the horizontal and the
vertical axes. This generous autofocus coverage is
ideal for fast, creative composition. Alternatively the
photographer can designate any of the five sensors as
primary sensor, allowing highly effective action and
sequence photography.
The FinePix S2 Pro provides three AF modes and
two AF area modes. You can choose from high-speed,
accurate Single Servo AF (AF-S) and Continuous Servo
AF (AF-C) modes, or fully mechanical Manual focus (M)
mode. The two AF area modes provide tailor-made
focusing for virtually any situation.
• Dynamic AF Mode: With the AF-C mode selected,
you can choose the focus area that best suits your
composition with the Dynamic AF Mode. If the subject
moves out of the selected focus area, Dynamic AF
instantly shifts the focus to another of the five areas
making this mode ideal for action photos. In the AF-S
mode, the camera automatically selects the Dynamic
AF Mode with Closest Subject Priority that enables the
camera to identify and focus on the closest subject.
• Single Area AF Mode: This mode allows you to
designate any one of the five focus areas as the pri-
mary area for focusing. It works particularly well for
shooting portraits, landscapes and other stationary
subjects.
Highly-accurate intelligent white
balance
Photographers have their own ways of seeing. That's
why the FinePix S2 Pro gives you the controls you
need to produce exactly the image qualities you want.
The 9-position white balance control ensures exem-
plary color balance even in the most difficult lighting
situations. Color saturation, tone and sharpness set-
tings are freely adjustable, letting you implement any
visual idea as creatively as you wish.