Fujifilm's IS Pro DSLR lends a hand in forensics

Fujifilm has been lending a helping hand in the realm of investigative photography for quite some time, and the firm's latest picks up where the S3 Pro UVIR and IS-1 left off. Featuring Fujifilm's Super CCD Pro and Real Photo Processor Pro technology to see light from the ultraviolet, visible, and infrared portions of the spectrum, this 12.3-megapixel gem also sports face detection, password protected lockouts, optional "rubber body armor," CF / Microdrive slots, RAW support, and a live image preview LCD to boot. Moreover, it's fully compatible with Nikon F mount lenses and iTTL flash systems, which should ease the burden of switching costs if you've already sunk way too much into Nikon accessories. No word just yet on how much coinage this will demand, but look for it to land in precincts (okay, store shelves too) next month.

[(Unverified) Posted Jul 13th 2007 1:20PM]

F-Mount compatible? The thing looks a like a D200 with a D2x sensor. It could be an interesting option over the D200 in the coming months. Now I understand why Nikon is offering $200 worth of discounts on the most-excellent D200.

[NHAnimator Posted Jul 13th 2007 3:19PM]

Very interesting that it accepts Nikon F mounts and iTTL systems.

But I don't see Nikon dropping a $200 discount due to any product from Fujifilm. Now if you told me that they were worried about Canon's 1D Mark III, well maybe.

Still, even though nothing out there is perfect, nothing beats Nikon's high-end.

[(Unverified) Posted Jul 13th 2007 3:53PM]

Its the same D200 shell with what looks to be something like a D2x sensor. I think that make for a very compelling reason for Nikon to lower the D200 price to clear out some of the stock before Fujifilm's D200 / D2x hybrid drops at a price which will probably look "reasonable" at this end of the market. Wonder what's going to happen to the D200...

[(Unverified) Posted Jul 13th 2007 3:44PM]

There is nothing new here in regards to fujifilm using Nikon's f-mount and using nikon donor bodies. Fujifilm s3 pro had a n80 donor body, and the s5 pro has d200 donor body. They have been doing this for years.

[(Unverified) Posted Jul 13th 2007 2:13PM]

What some people really want to know is, does it let you see through clothes?

[Ghen Posted Jul 13th 2007 3:45PM]

Need more x-ray vision!

[(Unverified) Posted Jul 13th 2007 3:50PM]

How ironically related your comment is to Myspacecollector above..haha.

But I'm a big Nikon fan, always have been, always will be. However, some of the things that camera is boasting seems pretty sweet. I'm in the market for a new D-SLR. Actually, it will be my first time with a digital SLR, I'm still using an old Nikon 35mm.

[(Unverified) Posted Jul 13th 2007 3:03PM]

sucks to have your education...
*strokes parents*

[(Unverified) Posted Jul 13th 2007 5:57PM]

no in-body image stabilisation...hmmm... pass.

[Yojimbo Posted Jul 13th 2007 9:40PM]

According to the site, it is actually only a 6MP camera and it scales it up to 12... that kinda sucks.

[(Unverified) Posted Jul 14th 2007 9:38AM]

the fuji tech has a Dynamic Range that kicks the balls off of nikon and canon.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/carpeicthus/450812330/