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The Fujifilm IS Pro is the next generation of UVIR compatible DSLR and is built on the same platform as the FinePix S5 Pro digital SLR system. And like the S5 Pro is compatible with Nikon F mount lenses and Nikon iTTL flash systems.
The IS Pro, utilizes Fujifilm's Super CCD Pro and Real Photo Processor Pro technology to see light from the ultraviolet (UV), visible and near infrared (IR) portion of the spectrum (approx. 380nm – 1000nm). Fujifilm's Real Photo Processor technology has significantly brought alternative wavelength photography to a new level of sophistication and usefulness. The IS Pro has an extremely low noise signature and high 3200 ISO sensitivity. Low noise and high ISO's are critical to alternative wavelength low light photography methods that can significantly tax any digital cameras output with respect to clarity and sharpness.
Dark opaque filters that cover the lens often render the viewfinder useless. So the IS Pro offers specialized features useful for investigative photography, such as a special quick activate one touch Live Image Preview (Black and White) mode that can be activated by pressing the "Display/Back" button for 3 seconds. This makes fast access to Live Preview mode much easier when used on forensic copy stand tables in dark room environments. Its Mirror Lock-Up feature and shutter delay features also aid in reducing image blur during long exposures. It also has a specially formulated protective CCD glass filter was designed to help protect the Super CCD Pro from general maintenance damage while maximizing its UV & IR gathering potential.
Fujifilm pioneered Live Image Preview. The IS Pro provides a 30 second live image CCD preview to the cameras LCD monitor directly from the imaging sensor in color or black and white. To further improve the process, the live image preview can be digitally magnified and brightness adjusted to improve focusing accuracy or to compensate for light intensity. The video image can also be viewed on an NTSC / PAL monitor or on the PC over the cameras USB 2.0 connection directly form Fujifilm's optional HyperUtility HS-V3 software.
The camera can be used for conventional daylight photography by adding an optional UVIR cut filter to the lens. And with Fujifilm's Post Capture Face Detection. After capture faces are automatically zoomed in during playback to confirm focus and exposure of up to 10 faces per image. Color quality is dependant on the brand of UVIR cut filter used.
Investigative photographers often require images produced in TIFF directly from the camera. Since most DSLR cameras today now only offer RAW as an option, the IS Pro offers an optional firmware upgrade due out later this Autumn that will support camera TIFF file formats in three resolutions. ( RAW mode is not available during TIFF mode capture.)
The IS Pro can be connected to an optional serial port bar code reader or serial port magnetic stripe card reader using the optional Nikon MC-35 GPS/Serial adapter. Alpha-numeric data read by the devices is stored in the IS Pro's image file as part of the EXIF header in JPEG, TIFF, and RAW file formats. This data can later be recalled so that images are synched to databases using special software programs. Bar codes of drivers licenses, employee IDs, automotive VIN tags, credit cards, evidence tags, employee ID's, or any object with a bar code can be recorded directly to the camera.
Fujifilm's optional Hyper Utility Software HS-V3 version 1.1 enables tethered shooting direct to a MAC or PC, with control from the camera or computer via a USB 2.0 connection. This option significantly speeds image capture and quality verification. Its split screen mode allows photographers to fine tune the focus through a series of quick succession shots. This feature is highly useful during very low light UV photography where Live Image Preview becomes difficult. In addition, Live Image Preview from the computer is possible via its USB connection. Using the PC Capture mode can reduce or limit the photographer's exposure to harmful UV light by placing distance between the photographer and the object being photographed. Advanced RAW file conversion to JPEG, TIFF 8 bit, and TIFF 16 bit is also provided by the HS-V3 software.
