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Fujifilm FinePix S3 Pro review

Built like the proverbial tank, but with a touch of silk

Our Score 4

Last reviewed: 2006-12-06December 6th 2006

Price at launch £1,600.00
Price at launch (USD) $399.00
Colour Black
Dimensions 148 x 135 x 80
Features USB 2.0 compatibility, DPOF support, PictBridge support, AE lock, AF lock
Weight (g) 935
Battery Type 4 x AA
Camera Type Digital SLR
Connectivity IEEE1394a Port, USB 2.0, Video Output
Continuous Shooting Speed 2.5
Display Size 2
Display Technology TFT LCD
Effective Pixels 3
Exposure Modes Aperture-priority, Automatic, Bulb, Manual, Programme, Shutter-priority
Flash Yes
Flash Features D-TTL
Flash Modes Rear Curtain, Red-Eye Reduction, Slow-Synchro
Focusing Modes Manual
ISO Settings 100, 160, 1600, 200, 400, 800
Image Formats JPEG
Image Sensor Dimensions 23.0 x 15.5
Image Sensor Resolution 6
Image Sensor Type Super HAD CCD
Lens Nikon F mount (with AF coupling & AF contacts)
Longest Shutter Speed 30
Max Aperture 2.8
Max. Captured Image Resolution 4256 x 2848
Memory Types SD
Metering Modes Centre weighted, ESP, Spot
Min Focal Length 100
Min Shutter Speed 4000
Optical viewfinder Yes
White Balance Auto, Custom
White Balance Presets Fine, Fluorescent Light (Cool White), Fluorescent Light (Daylight), Fluorescent Light (Warm White), Incandescent, Shade
LCD Display Yes
Max resolution (horizontal pixels) 4256
Max resolution (vertical pixels) 2848

Product Summary

FinePix S3 Pro

Price at launch

£1,600.00

For

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Good dynamic range

Smooth images

Extremely well built

Against

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Confusing layout

Takes AA batteries

Very expensive

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