FinePix S3 Pro
Bij DCRESOURCE:
12.3 effective Megapixel SuperCCD SR sensor produces images with 4256 x 2848 pixels; there are 6.17 million effective S-pixels and 6.17 effective R-pixels on this chip! (The SR sensor is designed to improve dynamic range in images. Let's hope they take more advantage of the technology here than they did on the FinePix F700.)
Rugged, polycarbonate body with Nikon F-mount
1.5X focal length conversion
Shutter speed range of 30 - 1/4000 sec, plus bulb mode
ISO sensitivities: 100/160/200/400/800/1600
JPEG and 14-bit CCD-RAW modes
2 inch, 235k pixel LCD
Lower power consumption; camera uses four AA batteries
Flash sync port + hot shoe; flash sync speed of 1/180 sec
New D-TTL metering system is compatible with all Nikon-compatible flashes
CompactFlash Type II and xD memory card slots
USB 2.0 and FireWire interfaces
PictBridge-enabled (as are all four of these new Fujis)
Pricing and availability TBA
FinePix S20 Pro
6.2 effective Megapixel SuperCCD SR sensor (same one as in the F700; that 6.2MP number is up for some debate, as well.) produces image with 2832 x 2128 pixels; Sensor has 3.1 million effective S-pixels and 3.1 effective R-pixels.
F2.8-3.1, 6X optical zoom lens (same as on the S7000), equivalent to 35 - 210 mm
Full manual controls; shutter speed range of 30 - 1/10000 sec, plus bulb mode
Get as close as 1 cm in super macro mode
ISO sensitivities: 200/400/800/1600
Flash sync port + hot shoe; flash sync speed of 1/1000 sec
JPEG and CCD-RAW modes
Can take up to 10 photos at 4.5 frames/sec
VGA (30 frames/sec) movie mode, with sound
1.8" LCD + electronic viewfinder
CompactFlash Type II and xD memory card slots; 16MB xD card included
USB 2.0 and FireWire interfaces (finally!)
Uses four AA batteries
Includes FinePixViewer for Professionals
Ships in March for $999
Zie www.dcresource.com & www.dpreview.com