Fujifilm Finepix S1 Pro

Taking pictures with this digital camera is very easy, and the results are excellent. You can point and shoot it while using one of several program modes, choose aperture- or shutter-priority mode, or use fully manual settings. The S1 Pro is Fujifilm's first professional digital SLR. Built on a modified Nikon N60 body, it has a Nikon F lens mount that makes it compatible with AF and AI-P series Nikon lenses, as well as various after-market lenses. Compared to other Nikon-based pro cameras, such as the Kodak DCS 330 and DCS 620x, the S1 Pro is a bit shy on advanced features. For example, it lacks auto-bracketing and auto flash-exposure compensation settings. The ...

Definitely a camera for those with a bit more cash and looking for an SLR Nikon bodied camera. You buy the camera with no lens but then Fuji assume you have Nikon Lenses to fit. It also comes with no memory card and you will probably need something large like an IBM Micro Drive It is a 6 Mega Pixel output which means huge prints and has every manual control of any good SLR. Unlike the Nikon D1 it comes with all the cables and some seriously useful camera control software. All in all an affordable solution to those wishing to switch to digital from their existing SLR. There are many different 'kits' available. Keep your eye on ...

Early in 2000 Nikon introduced the D1 digital camera and the world of professional digicams would never be the same. Before the D1 came on the scene only working photojournalists or the rich and famous could afford the benefits of a high performance SLR digital camera. Fuji Photo Film now makes it more affordable than ever to get into professional digital photography by merging Fujifilm's Super CCD image sensor technology with Nikon's N60 SLR camera to create the FinePix S1 Pro. This camera uses a Nikon F lens mount so photographers with a substantial investment in Nikkor lenses can make the move to digital as economically as possible. A ...