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All eleven focus areas support up to F5.6, and the range finding is effective down to -1EV of brightness. Everything from focus accuracy to subject compensation/tracking and response have been enhanced by a new cutting-edge algorithm.
Select a single area out of the 7-point or 11-point focus areas to restrict focusing to only the selected area.
Even if the subject momentarily moves out of one focus area, other focus areas track and keep it in sharp focus.
Using the 11-point focus areas to detect the closest subject, it selects the corresponding focus area and provides optimum focus.
Select and activate a cross-pattern group of 5 focus areas: the center area selected by the user, and the areas above, below, to the left and right.
Even if the subject momentarily shifts out of the focus area or another object comes between the subject and the camera, the camera continues to track and adjust focus to the subject without lens hunting.
With its powerful 1,005-pixel RGB sensor, 3D Color Matrix Metering not only uses conventional exposure algorithms but also detects highlight area size and calculates their optimum exposure value with an exposure assessment algorithm. When shooting in cloudy conditions or a subject that is white overall, it can correct for potential underexposure, or in the case of photographing a subject against a dark background, it can reduce washout.
Metering is calculated with 75% weighting on the central viewfinder area. You can select the metered area diameter from 6mm, 8mm, 10mm, 13mm, and Average in the setup menu.
Working together with the 11-point AF system, Spot Metering evaluates the optimum exposure of a spot with a diameter of about 3mm (approx. 2% of the entire screen) in the selected focus area.
Select from 4 exposure modes: [P] Program, [S] Shutter Priority Auto, [A] Aperture Priority Auto and [M] Manual.
Selectable in 1/3 EV steps, FinePix S5 Pro offers a sensitivity range of IS0100 to IS03200. When the brightness of the subject exceeds the exposure control range in the [P], [S] or [A] modes, or an appropriate level of exposure cannot be achieved for the Manual [M] mode shutter speed and aperture, it automatically adjusts sensitivity within the range of ISO100 to 3200 for optimum exposure.
Choose “Auto” for automatic assessment of light sources or select one of the white balance presets: Incandescent Light, Fluorescent Lamp (1-5), Fine, Flash, Shade and Color Temperature. You can also create and save up to 5 Custom white balance settings, and fine tune each white balance setting.
Shutter speed range of 30 seconds to 1/8,000 second and manual setting in 1, 1/2 or 1/3 EV steps put the professional in total control. Flash synchronization at speeds up to 1/250 second.
A series of 2 to 10 exposures is recorded as a single image.
The high-magnification viewfinder supports comfortable viewing and composition. Photographic data and setting status are clearly displayed in digital readout of the viewfinder. The Vari-Brite Focus Area display aids smooth confirmation of the selected focus area, while a Multi-Display Screen provides a convenient grid display.
With approx. 230,000 pixels of resolution, the 2.5-inch low-temperature polysilicon TFT LCD provides comfortable viewing of not only image data but also the large characters and optimized color scheme of the menu screens. Multi-image playback of 9 thumbnails is just one example of its functional versatility.
With the mirror in the up position, the image captured through the lens can be directly confirmed on the LCD monitor. According to the scene and the subject, you can select color or B/W display.
In addition to a standard histogram display, you can check color and brightness for each RGB channel with the RGB histogram or receive “washout” warnings. You can also confirm the “active” AF focus area and other shooting details for each captured image.
FinePix S5 Pro is compatible with all D/G-type AF Nikkor lenses with built-in CPU including the AF-S series, and is also ready for manual focus Ai Nikkor lenses and the AF-VR lenses with camera shake correction.
The built-in pop-up flash features high-precision flash output using i-TTL flash control. Ready for advanced wireless lighting, the built-in Commander function serves as the master for remote wireless control of up to 2 “slaved” groups. With a guide number of approximately 12 (ISO100⋅m, 20°C), it provides view angle coverage for an 18mm lens. Convenient functions such as repeating flash for multiple-exposure photography and modeling flash for assessing overall lighting prior to shooting are also available.
When working with i-TTL-compatible outboard flash equipment, the i-TTL flash system with monitor pre-flash metering technology can determine the appropriate flash output by emitting a flash immediately prior to the shot and metering both ambient light and the reflected light from the primary subject with the 1,005-pixel RGB sensor. Compared with conventional D-TTL, i-TTL enhances the frequency and output of monitor flash for more precise lighting. Moreover with the attachment of a G- or D-type AF Nikkor lens and the acquisition of subject ranging data from the lens, it can determine the ideal flash volume.
Simultaneously record both RAW and JPEG files of the same image for immediate viewing and distribution. JPEG data can be saved in either L (4256x2848 pixels), M (3024x2016 pixels) and S (2304x1536 pixels) sizes.
Select from 36 to 3,000 DPI, and effectively apply the selected resolution data with compatible application software.
Set password and lock everything except for playback and shutter release. No accidental operation of the command dial and function buttons. With a choice of Total Lock, Basic Function Lock and Lock by Function, it is easy to select or customize a security level to match your needs.
Connect an RS-232C compatible bar-code reader* and append various photographic remarks to image files for more efficient image file management and workflow.
Fully charged, the newly developed large-capacity Lithium-Ion battery has sufficient power to capture approximately 400 images*. Various status data stored in the battery's built-in IC chip such as remaining capacity (%), number of shots since the last charge and even performance degradation can be displayed on the LCD monitor.