First announced at Photokina 2006 in Germany, the digital single-lens-reflex (dSLR) cam will go on sale next February and carry a price tag of $1,999. What do you get with this pricey camera? The S5 Pro has 12.3 megapixels and uses Nikon interchangeable lenses (compatible with all Nikkor AF-D/G and AF-S optics).

Fujifilm says the camera has “an expanded dynamic range from the double-pixel technology of the camera’s Super CCD SR Pro sensor that is approximately 400 percent wider than than of a charge-coupled device (CCD) working on a single-pixel design.” And, it has a “new Super CCD SR Pro sensor with Fujifilm’s new RP Processor Pro for smoother tonality from brightest light to the darkest shadows.” The sensor also allows the camera to have an ISO sensitivity of 3,200, and the S5 Pro can shoot in RAW and JPEG simultaneously. What does this all mean? It means that unless you are a professional photographer, you can move along to the next camera.

A unique feature is the Face Detection Technology. It can “detect up to ten faces in a scene at the push of a button. Using the camera’s LCD monitor, users can zoom in to the faces of subjects, confirming focus, exposure, and whether eyes are open or closed.”

Website : Fujifilm FinePix S5 Pro DSLR Pricing & Release Date

Website : Fujifilm FinePix S5 Pro Detail Specification

Website : Fujifilm FinePix S5 Pro Brochure (in PDF)