FinePix S5 Pro At PMA07, But What About Sony?

FujiFilm plans to display its anticipated FinePix S5 Pro digital SLR next month at the PMA07 International Conference and Trade Show in Las Vegas, Nevada. The 12.3MP SuperCCD camera was first announced late last year and should begin shipping soon. The S5 Pro improves on the SuperCCD imaging by coupling it with the new Real Photo (RP) Processor Pro and there are three new Film Simulation Modes, and new Facial Detection Technology (Image Intelligence™) that improves AF. The commercial grade durable metal alloy body includes password protected feature lockouts, and the Nikon F-mount allows compatibility with all Nikkor AF-D/G and AF-S lenses. The ISO range is from 100 – 3200, maximum shutter speed of 1/8000, while RAW+Jpeg simultaneous shooting is now included. Compact Flash (CF) and Microdrive media is supported, and as with most higher –end DSLR systems that camera has a new proprietary Li-Ion rechargeable battery. The official FinePix S5 Pro data and fact sheet provides in-depth information.

Other manufactures such as Canon, Nikon, and Pentax will also have their brand new products on hand at PMA07 including cameras, lenses and printers. I can only hope to hear from Sony regarding a new DSLR. There has not been any leaked information, but plenty of speculation (Sony A-1, Sony Alpha 10, etc.) The Alpha 100 DSLR has been out for several months now, and the new Zeiss lenses are trickling in, but what about a Semi-Pro/Pro Digital SLR? It’s time for Sony to belly up to the bar and satisfy this need. I can only hope next month’s PMA will be the time and place they decide to unveil something new, as I’m sure several Minolta film and DSLR owners may lose patience and jump ship.
Image provided by FujiFilm.