Fujifilm Japan announce S3 Pro buffer upgrade

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Fujifilm Japan has today announced that it will make available an upgrade for the S3 Pro digital SLR which will increase the camera's internal buffer from 128 MB to 256 MB. This increase in buffer space means up to 8/16 RAW/JPEG frames (Wide dynamic range) or 17/33 RAW/JPEG frames (Standard dynamic range) in a single burst. This addresses at least one of our complaints about the S3 Pro. Submitted by: rejv66 | Visited 6 times | Comments 0

♦ Fujifilm S3 Pro, $2499 in the US

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As reported on several other websites Fujifilm US has set the 'minimum advertised price' of its new S3 Pro digital SLR at $2499. That's some $1000 more than the Canon EOS 20D and $1500 more than Nikon's D70. Clearly Fujifilm see the S3 Pro fitting in between those models and the high-end professional targetted units like the EOS-1D Mark II or D2H/D2X. No other region has yet announced pricing. Submitted by: Seo Service1 - Visited 5 - Comments 0 - Write first comment

♦ Fujifilm FinePix S5 Pro update

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Fujifilm has released a new specification sheet for the S5 PRO officially announced at Photokina back in September that firms up on a few key areas (such as buffer capacity for continuous shooting) and adds a few new details. To see the original press release and news story please click here. Exposure mode M, ISO200, focus mode M, 1/250” shutter, SanDisk SDCFX (Extreme III) series card... Submitted by: davcheong - Visited 3 - Comments 0 - Write first comment

♦ Fujifilm FinePix S3 reduced

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Fujifilm is offering its professional digital SLR the FinePix S3 Pro at a reduced priced of $1,999. And anyone who purchases the camera between now and 30 November will receive a FinePix S3 Pro Power Promotion package worth $400. The package includes RealViz's Stitcher 4.0, for creating panoramas, an extra S3 Pro battery tray, travel charger with car and wall AC adapter... Submitted by: eXe - Visited 5 - Comments 0 - Write first comment

♦ Exclusive! Fujifilm S3 Pro Hands-on Preview

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Exclusive! Our detailed hands-on look at a pre-production Fujifilm S3 Pro. The successor to the popular S2 Pro this camera was first announced at PMA in February of this year. It features a new more rugged body with a built in vertical grip, a larger LCD monitor, support for CF and xD cards but most importantly an all new SuperCCD SR sensor designed to deliver extended dynamic range. Submitted by: Realist - Visited 5 - Comments 0 - Write first comment

♦ Fujifilm posts FinePix S3 Pro firmware v2.18

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Fujifilm has today posted firmware version 2.18 for the FinePix S3 Pro which updates the setting for the sharpness of JPEGs on the PC control mode. A previous update (v2.16) that allows the use of Nikon flash units with the S3 Pro and updates the custom white balance and exposure control functions on the PC control mode, will also have effect. Submitted by: viva - Visited 5 - Comments 0 - Write first comment

♦ Just posted! Fujifilm FinePix S3 Pro review

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Just posted! Our full in-depth review of Fujifilm's latest digital SLR, the FinePix S3 Pro. The S3 Pro is unique among digital SLRs in that it has a sensor designed specifically to capture more dynamic range. The SuperCCD SR II has two photodiodes at each photosite, the 'S-pixel' captures normal dynamic range, the 'R-pixel' is smaller... Submitted by: Marty_ - Visited 6 - Comments 0 - Write first comment

♦ Japan opts to keep rates on hold

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The Central Bank of Japan has opted to keep interest rates unchanged at 0.5%. The unanimous decision by the bank's members, made during a two-day meeting, had been widely expected. Analysts say Japan, a key exporter, is likely to leave rates unchanged for some time, due to inflationary pressure and a US slowdown. Japan has the lowest rate among the Group of Eight industrialised nations. Submitted by: Daemon23 - Visited 12 - Comments 0 - Write first comment

♦ Fujifilm S3 Pro Update

1 vote	Fujifilm has today issued a Press Release adding more meat to what we already know about the upcomgin S3 Pro digital SLR. New details include the ability to change the 'mix' between the S-pixel and R-pixel data and hence the captured dynamic range. Submitted by: azis - Visited 1 - Comments 0 - Write first comment

♦ Offline Explorer Pro

1 vote	Offline Explorer Pro is a utility that allows you to download your favorite web sites (up to 100 simultaneously) for later offline viewing, editing or browsing. OE also has many web development features that will allow you to easily edit... Submitted by: Randombase - Visited 28 - Comments 0 - Write first comment

♦ Fujifilm S3 Pro final press release

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It's final, or so we're told. Here is what Fujifilm are calling the official final press release for the FinePix S3 Pro, this comes ten days after we posted our own exclusive hands-on preview of the camera. We've used the specifications provided in this final press release to double check the specs page provided in our preview. Still no official pricing yet... Submitted by: apollovs - Visited 2 - Comments 0 - Write first comment

♦ Maryland teen eyes U.S. Amateur Junior spot, eventual pro career

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Jerrell Parrish, a 16-year-old talented junior golfer, never met Tiger Woods, but his eyes sparkled when he recalled being near the three-time U.S. Open champion during the Presidents Cup a few years ago. "I was about 5 feet away from him, close enough to touch him," Parrish said. Several teaching pros, including former touring pro Calvin Peete, say the Glenn Dale, Md.... Submitted by: SlimPickins - Visited 2 - Comments 0 - Write first comment

♦ Fujifilm FinePix S6500fd

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Fujifilm has today announced the new FinePix S6500fd, the suffix stands for one of the S6500's new technologies, Fujifilm's "face detection". This appears to be designed to locate faces in the frame (up to ten faces) for auto focus, metering and subject tracking. According to the press release Fujifilm's hardware implemented Face Detection technology needs just 40ms to locate a face in the frame. Submitted by: Entrep - Visited 8 - Comments 0 - Write first comment

♦ MacBook Pro update may have larger battery, access to HDD

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Last week, the Chinese web site Apple.pro featured a photo of what was purported to be the new MacBook Pro casing. Since then, AppleInsider claims to have obtained corroboration that the photo represents a somewhat older prototype of what will cover the next iteration of MacBook Pro hardware. The casing appears to be a refinement of the current design using aluminum... Submitted by: mattymomostl - Visited 4 - Comments 0 - Write first comment

♦ Japan's Nikkei dips for 4th straight session

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Ongoing concerns about weakness of U.S. economy takes toll on exporters. June 24, 2008: 5:42 AM EDTBernanke is 'walking a fine line'More VideosTOKYO (AP) -Japan's most-watched stock index fell for a fourth straight day Tuesday due to persistent concerns over that a weakening U.S. economy will undermine global demand for Japanese products. The benchmark Nikkei 225 index dipped 7.91 points... Submitted by: Brinked - Visited 16 - Comments 0 - Write first comment

♦ Fujifilm FinePix S3 Pro UVIR

1 vote	Fujifilm has today announced a specialized version of their S3 Pro digital SLR. The new UVIR suffix model has been modified to be able to take photographs in the Ultra Violet and InfraRed parts of the light spectrum, this feature aimed primarily at law enforcement, science, medical and fine art. Submitted by: seoenhancer - Visited 8 - Comments 0 - Write first comment

♦ First U.S.-spec Honda FCX Clarity fuel cell vehicles roll off production line

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Honda today announced its hydrogen fuel cell vehicle, the FCX Clarity, started production at the automaker’s dedicated fuel cell vehicle factory in Japan. The first five four-seater sedans will be delivered to American VIPs in Southern California in July, with Honda planning on releasing 200 examples Stateside and in Japan over three years. Submitted by: dapyx - Visited 10 - Comments 0 - Write first comment

♦ Elderly suicides surge in Japan

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The number of elderly people who killed themselves in Japan surged in 2007, government figures showed. Suicides involving people over the age of 60 rose by almost 9% to 12,107, making up nearly 40% of all cases in Japan, the National Police Agency said. Japan's elderly are increasingly concerned about money and rising health care costs. Nationwide, the number of suicides rose by 2.9% to 33,093... Submitted by: Jon1771 - Visited 6 - Comments 0 - Write first comment

♦ Fujifilm posts FinePix S3 Pro firmware v2.12

1 vote	Fujifilm has today posted firmware version 2.12 for the FinePix S3 Pro and a new plug-in for Hyper Utility Software HS-V2. The new firmware updates the auto rotate function as well as adding support for the AF-S Nikon and AF-VR Nikon lenses and the use of higher capacity storage media. Submitted by: pixieglossy - Visited 4 - Comments 0 - Write first comment

♦ Japan cleans up its coal

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The Isogo number one power plant in Japan is one of the most efficient coal-fired power stations in the world. The boilers heat steam to 600 Celsius much hotter than usual. That makes the plant around 20% more efficient and saves around 20% of the CO2. Roger Harrabin reports from Japan. What are these? The BBC is not responsible for the content of external internet sites. Submitted by: hernlind - Visited 1 - Comments 0 - Write first comment