For Sale from a retired photographer, he used the camera in his studio for portraits: A beautiful camera The brilliant: Fujifilm Finepix S3 Pro,
the special camera with great colours and brilliant with highlights.
Was thé camera for wedding photographers because the white dress could
be 100% recovered in case of clipped highlights.
The camera has not been used very much, approximately 5000 shuttercounts according to notes from the owner. Comes with the original strap and a screen protector.
Also a CF card is included in the sale.
The camera works perfectly, I have included two images made with this camera which were shot with the Nikkor 70-200/2.8 and developed in Adobe Camera Raw
It is a Fuji S3 Pro with a serial number starting with 62Q. That means it was made in the second quarter of 2006.
Many experts regard the Fujifilm S3 Pro as a better camera than the late Fujifilm S5 Pro. The colours are even better and the images sharper because it lacks a filter the S5 has.
More than 150.000 images were guaranteed by Fujifilm, but the camera
is made like a brick and 300.000 shutter counts are no exception.
EXTRA discount: This camera cost now Euro 349, Normal price is 449 a discount of more than 100 Euro !! .
The Fuji S3 in this condition, with low shutter count is very rare.
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The Fujifilm FinePix S3 Pro is an interchangeable lens digital single-lens reflex camera introduced in February 2004 Its successor, the Finepix S5 Pro, was released on 25 September 2006. It is based on a Nikon F80 (N80 in the U.S.) viewfinder, shutter, mirror-box and autofocus modules surrounded by a Fujifilm body that includes its own proprietary CCD image sensor and electronics, and a vertical grip shutter release. It has a Nikon F lens mount and can use most lenses made for 35 mm Nikon SLR cameras, but only with manual operation with Nikon AIS lenses, unusually for a digital SLR the S3 Pro can be used with a manual cable release.
It is autofocusing and has an electronically controlled focal plane shutter with speeds from 30 sec. to 1/4000 sec. with x-flash synchronization at shutter speeds up to 1/180 sec. It has built-in exposure metering with spot, center weighted and evaluative modes and also features a pop-up flash. Its ISO film speed equivalents range from 100 through 125, 160, 200, 400, 800 and 1600. The camera is discontinued and no longer in production.
The camera's principal distinction is its 23mm x 15.5mm photo sensor. Designated the Super CCD SR, it is unique in two ways. First, like its predecessors used in the earlier FinePix S1 Pro and FinePix S2 Pro, it has its photodiodes oriented diagonally rather than horizontally and vertically as in all other DSLR cameras. This allows the use of a sophisticated interpolation system that produces an output image equivalent to 12.1 megapixels. The apparent resolution of images in this interpolated mode lay somewhere between 6.17 megapixels and the 12.34 megapixel interpolated output.
Second, it uses two photodiodes in each photo site when capturing an image at full resolution, with a primary sensor providing the normal sensitivity of a CCD sensor and another which is smaller and less sensitive. The purpose of this scheme is to provide greater resistance to the gross overexposure of highlights which is more common among digital cameras than film cameras. When used in 6 megapixel mode, the secondary, highlight sensor is disabled and only the larger sensor captures an image.
The S3 can produce images in JPEG format with the option of three rendering tonalities. Two of these ('F1' and 'F2') are generally regarded to emulate the look of Fujifilm colour films. The third ('Standard') gives a more neutral image and may also be set for B&W (monochrome) capture.
Like the S5 which superseded it, the S3 gained popularity amongst numerous, professional Wedding Photographers for its ability to more accurately render skin tones and for its wide dynamic range, compared to comparable digital cameras of its time.
The S3 can utilise two types of memory card storage: CF and XD cards.
The camera can be remotely tethered to a computer via a Firewire connection.
A monochrome-only, Live View capability is available for image composition via the rear LCD screen of the camera. This can be viewed for a maximum duration of thirty seconds, at which time mirror lock up is automatically cancelled and default function resumes.
Fujifilm FinePix S3 Pro Specifications
FUJIFILM S3 Specs
Camera Type
Interchangeable Lens SLR Digital Camera
Image Quality
Image Sensor
23.0 x 15.5mm 12.9 Megapixel Super CCD SR
(6.45 million S-pixels & 6.45 million R-pixels)
Effective Resolution
12.2 million pixels
Color Depth
42 Bit RGB (RAW)
36 Bit RGB (JPEG)
Color Modes
Full Color
Image File Formats
CCD-RAW (14bit)
JPEG (Fine, Normal, Basic)
Exif 2.2, DCF and DPOF compliant
Recorded Resolution
4256x2848
3024x2016
2304x1536
1440x960
Video Recording
No
Audio Recording
Yes
Optics
Lens Mount
Nikon F-mount (compatible with AF-D, AF-G and AF-S type Lenses)
D-type AF Nikkor lenses: All functions possible
AF Nikkor lenses other than D type:All function except 3D Matrix Metering possible
Non-CPU lenses: Usable in Manual exposure mode (exposure meter cannot be used)
Focal Length Multiplier
1.5x
Optical Image Stabilization
Supports Nikon VR lenses
Focus Control
Focus Type
Contrast Detect Autofocus
Focus Modes
Single Servo AF (S), Continuous Servo AF (C), Manual focus (M)
Focus Tracking automatically activated in subject's status in Single Servo AF (S) or Continuous Servo AF (C)
Exposure Control
Sensitivity
ISO 100, 160, 200, 400, 800 & 1600
Shutter Type
Mechanical and Electronic Shutter
Shutter Speed
30 - 1/4000 second, Bulb
Mirror Lock-Up
Yes
Exposure Metering
10 segment 3D Matrix Metering, Center- Weighted Metering and Spot Metering
Exposure Modes
P: Auto-Multi Program (Flexible program possible), S: Shutter-priority Auto A: Aperture-priority Auto, M: Manual, Exposure Compensation (+/- 3 EV in 1/2 steps), Auto Bracketing (2 or 3 shots in 1/2 EV steps)
White Balance Modes
Auto, fine, shade, incandescent, 3 mode flourescent, Custom
Scene Modes
No
Flash
Built-in Flash
Yes (Red-Eye Reduction, TTL flash control including 3D Multi-Sensor Balanced Fill-Flash, Slow Sync and Rear-Curtain Sync are possible)
Effective Flash Range
up to 28'
External Flash Connection
Hot-shoe (Safety lock provided)
PC Socket
External Flash Control
D-TTL auto flash
Maximum Flash Synchronization Speed
1/180 second
Performance
Start-Up Time
Not Specified
Shutter Lag
Not Specified
Time Between Shots
Less than 1 second
Burst Capability
2 frames per second, up to 7 frames
Self Timer
10 seconds
Interval Recording
No
Date & Time Stamp
Yes
Memory & Power
Built-in Memory
No
Compatible Memory Cards
xD-Picture Card (16MB to 512MB)
CompactFlash (type I & II)
MicroDrive
File Size
CCD-RAW Fine Normal Basic
4256 x 2848 pixels 25.0MB 4.7MB 2.2MB 1.0MB
3024 x 2016 pixels 12.6MB 2.3MB 1.1MB 0.5MB
2304 x 1536 pixels 7.3MB 1.4MB 0.7MB 0.3MB
1440 x 960 pixels 2.9MB 0.6MB 0.3MB 0.1MB
Battery Type
4x AA Batteries (Alkaline, NiMH)
Power Adapter
AC Power Adapter (included)
Input/Output
Computer Interface
USB 2.0 (for data storage)
IEEE1394 (FireWire)(for data storage and shooting control)
Direct Print Capable
Yes (PictBridge)
Remote Control
Standard mechanical cable release
PC shooting control when tethered via IEEE1394 (FireWire)
Video Output
Yes (NTSC & PAL)
System & Software Requirements
Windows 98SE*, 2000, ME*, XP
Macintosh OS 8.6 or Later*, OS X (10.1 or later)
* Does not support IEEE1394 (FireWire) Interface
Display
Viewfinder
Full Frame eye level viewfinder with Diopter Correction (-1.8/+.8, Additional diopters available
Viewfinder Info
Exposure Settings (shutter speed, aperture, exposure compensation, flash exposure compensation, Auto Bracketing, Bracketing bar graphs, Custom, Flexible Program)
Depth-of-Field Preview
Yes
LCD Display
2.0" Low-temperature polysilicon TFT LCD (235,000 pixels, wide-type LCD)
Information Display
DX indication, shutter speed, aperture, exposure compensation, flash exposure compensation, Auto Bracketing, Bracketing bar graphs, Custom, Flexible Program, flash sync mode, AF Area mode, focus area, battery power, frame counter
Language Options
English, Spanish, French
Playback Options
Single, Index (9 thumbnails), Magnification (2x to 10x), Slide Show or Movie
Physical
Dimensions
5.9" x 5.3" x 3.2" (148 x 136 x 80mm)
body only
Weight
29.5 oz. (835g)
body only
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I
am a professional photographer. For my various assignments I use many
different lenses. Mainly Nikon. I buy a lot, but I also sell a lot,
because I am not a collector and want others to enjoy good lenses.
All my lenses for sale are well tested and carefully serviced.
On occasion I also sell lenses for others. Before I put it on sale I test the lens thoroughly in the field.