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Fuji FinePix S20 Pro

Fuji's latest electronic SLR offers a high dynamic range Super CCD (6.7 million photosensors in a 3.4 megapixel array) that interpolates to 6.0 megapixels, plus an external flash sync connection!

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Reference: Datasheet

Review First Posted: 04/27/2004



MSRP $999 US


General
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Model Name:
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Fujifilm FinePix S20 Pro 
Model Number: S20 Pro 
Camera Format: SLR-style 
Currently Manufactured: No 
Retail Price: $999.00
Street Price:  
Price Update Date: 2007-02-07
Date Available: 2004-03-31
Remote Control: Yes 
Remote Control Type: Cabled (IEEE 1394 FireWire) 
Tripod Mount: Yes 
Tripod Mount Material: Metal 
Operating System: Windows, MacOS 
Weight: 17.6 oz
(500 g)
Weight With Batteries? No 
Size: 4.8 x 3.2 x 3.8 in.
(121 x 82 x 97 mm)
Warranty in Months:  
Image Capture
Image Resolution: 2832x2128, 2048x1536, 1600x1200, 1280x960
Movie Resolution: 640x480, 320x240
Aspect Ratio: 4:3
CCD Sensor (Megapixels): 3.10
CCD Size (inches): 1/1.7" 
CCD Filter Type:  
CCD Manufacturer: Fujifilm Super CCD SR 
Focal Length Multiplier:  
Movie Audio: Yes 
Quality Levels:  
Lens
Focal Length (35mm equivalent): 35 - 210 mm
Zoom Ratio: 6.00x
Digital Zoom: Yes 
Digital Zoom Values: 1.4, 1.8, 2.2x 
Auto Focus: Yes 
Auto Focus Type:  
Auto Focus Assist Light?  
Auto Focus Min Illum:  
Auto Focus Step:  
Manual Focus: Yes 
Manual Focus Steps:  
Normal Focus Range: 50 cm to Infinity
20.4 in to Infinity
Macro Focus Range: 1 - 80 cm
0.4 - 32.7 in
Min Macro Area: 28 x 21 mm
1.1 x 0.8 in
Min Aperture: f/11.0
Max Aperture: f/2.8
Aperture Range Description: f/2.8 (wide) / f/3.1 (tele) - f/11 
Aperture Step Size: 0.33
Lens Thread: 55 mm
Lens Thread Type: Lens Threads 
Display
Optical Viewfinder: Yes 
Optical VF Type: 0.44" 235k pixel LCD 
Optical VF Accuracy: 1%
LCD Viewfinder: Yes 
LCD VF Accuracy: 1%
LCD Size (inches): 1.8
LCD Resolution (pixels): 118000
Max Playback Zoom: 18.00
Exposure
ISO Settings: 160, 200, 400, 800, 1600
ISO Rating Max: 1600
Number of White Balance Settings: 9
White Balance Settings: Auto, Fine, Shade, Daylight / Cool White / Warm White Fluorescent, Incandescent, Custom 1 / 2 
Manual White Balance: Yes 
Longest Shutter Time: 30 
Shortest Shutter Time: 1/10000 
Exp Adj Range: 2.0 EV
Exp Adj Step Size: 0.33 EV
Metering Modes: 64-zone TTL metering-multi, spot, average 
Spot Metering: Yes 
Aperture Priority: Yes 
Shutter Priority: Yes 
Full Manual Exposure: Yes 
Self Timer: 2 or 10
Flash
Internal Flash: Yes 
No of Flash Modes: 6
Flash Modes: Auto, Red-eye Reduction, Forced Flash, Suppressed Flash, Slow Synchro, Red-eye Reduction + Slow Sync 
Flash Guide Number (Meters):  
Flash Range Default ISO (meters): 8.5
Flash Range Description: Wide angle / 0.3m - 8.5m / 1.0ft - 27.9ft, Telephoto / 0.9m - 7.9m / 3.0ft - 25.9ft 
No of Flash "Pops":  
Ext Flash: Yes 
Ext Flash Connection: Hot Shoe, PC Sync 
Image Storage
Usable Memory Types: CompactFlash Type 1, CompactFlash Type 2, xD Picture Card 
Other Memory Types:  
Memory Included (MB): 16.0
Uncompressed Format: CCD-RAW 
CCD Raw Format: Yes 
Compressed Format: JPEG 
Movie File Format: AVI MotionJPEG 
Connectivity
Video Out: Yes 
Video Mode Switchable: Yes 
Video Usable as Viewfinder:  
External Connections: Serial, USB 2.0 Full (LOW) Speed
Other Connection: DC In 
Included Software: FinePix Viewer, ImageMixer VCD2 for FinePix 
OS Compatibility: Windows, MacOS 
Performance Timing
Startup Time: 4.100 seconds
Shutdown Time: 4.400 seconds
Play -> Record: 4.300 seconds
Record -> Play (max res): 4.400 seconds
Record -> Play (min res): 1.400 seconds
Shutter Lag (auto focus) WIDE: 0.710 seconds
Shutter Lag (auto focus) TELE:  
Shutter Lag, Man. Focus: 0.610 seconds
Shutter Lag, Prefocus: 0.160 seconds
Cycle Time Uncompressed Format: 1.860 seconds
Cycle Time Max Res: 1.510 seconds
Cycle Time Min Res: 1.790 seconds
Buffer Frames, Max Res: 1
Continuous Mode Rate (Frames/Sec): 4.100
Movie Mode Rate (Frames/Sec): 30.00
Movie Sec @ Max Res:  
Movie Sec @ Min Res:  
Download speed, KB/second: 1594.00
Power
Battery Form Factor: 4 x AA 
Usable Battery Types: Alkaline disposable, NiMH rechargeable 
Batteries Included: 4 x AA alkaline disposable
Battery Charger Included: No 
More Information
Notes & Features: ISO 1600 is available in one megapixel mode only. 
Review URL: Review
Test Shots URL: Test Shots
Photo Gallery URL: Photo Gallery
Device Forum URL: Forum
Manufacturer URL: Mfr. Website

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