Software Update for Fujifilm's FinePix S2 Pro Digital Camera Includes Macintosh OS X Compatibility; FinePix S2 Pro Also Available at New, Lower Price.Business Editors/High-Tech Writers VALHALLA, N.Y.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 13, 2003 Listening to the requests of the professional market, Fuji Photo Film U.S.A., Inc. - the total imaging solution provider for the professional photographer -- today announced a new software package for its critically-acclaimed FinePix S2 Pro The Fujifilm FinePix S2 Pro was an interchangeable lens digital single-lens reflex camera introduced in January 2002.[1] It was based on a Nikon F80 (N80 in the U.S.) body that was modified by Fujifilm to include its own proprietary image sensor and electronics. digital camera that includes camera shooting software compatible with the Macintosh OS X operating system operating system (OS) Software that controls the operation of a computer, directs the input and output of data, keeps track of files, and controls the processing of computer programs. . Fujifilm also announced a price reduction for the FinePix S2 Pro, which is now available at a suggested price of $2295. Fujifilm will bundle this software upgrade with all shipped FinePix S2 Pro cameras beginning in August. Also part of the new software package will be a suite of features including a new EXIF Extractor See EXIF. and updated versions of the RAW File converter LE, RAW File Converter EX Version 2.0 and Camera Shooting Software Version 2.0. This software update is available as a free download for current FinePix S2 Pro owners from the Fujifilm U.S.A. Web site (www.Fujifilm.com) or direct from www.S2ProSoftware.com. The new EXIF Extractor is a helpful tool that quickly extracts the JPEG JPEG in full Joint Photographic Experts Group Standard computer file format for storing graphic images in a compressed form for general use. JPEG images are compressed using a mathematical algorithm. portion of the RAW data file while the original RAW data file remains untouched. The RAW data file includes pure RAW data in a 1440 x 960 JPEG file. Professional photographers, particularly those specializing in wedding and commercial work, will find this feature extremely useful for creating sample prints or slide shows of their work as a picture showcase for customers. In addition to the new EXIF Extractor, both Raw File Converter software programs include an improved sensitization sensitization /sen·si·ti·za·tion/ (sen?si-ti-za´shun) 1. administration of an antigen to induce a primary immune response. 2. exposure to allergen that results in the development of hypersensitivity. control (push/pull), an improved 1/6 EV from 1/3 EV for precise judgment, camera rotation and zooming when previewing pictures. Fujifilm Has All the Tools for Smooth Digital Workflow In print publishing, using the computer to lay out text and illustrations prior to creating film negatives for every page or going directly to plate. Prior to digital workflow, the typesetting and pre-press stages were far more time consuming and labor-intensive. As the total imaging solution provider for the professional market, photographers need to look no further than Fujifilm for their digital workflow needs. From picture taking with the FinePix S2 Pro, to image management with Studiomaster PRO Version 2.5 and world-class image output via the series of Pictrography printers and Frontier Digital Lab Systems, Fujifilm has a digital workflow solution that will exceed every photographer's highest standard of efficiency and quality. About Fujifilm Fuji Photo Film U.S.A., Inc. is the U.S. marketing subsidiary of Fuji Photo Film Co., Ltd. of Tokyo (FUJIY), a leading global manufacturer in three business segments, including Imaging Solutions, Information Solutions and Document Solutions. Recognized for its technological innovation and high quality, Fujifilm offers a complete portfolio of imaging, information and document products, services and e-solutions to retailers, consumers, professionals and business customers. The complete Fujifilm product portfolio in the U.S.A. includes: professional and consumer film and cameras; digital imaging products, including cameras and printers for commercial and consumer use; digital minilabs and kiosks; photographic paper and photofinishing pho·to·fin·ish·ing n. The act or business of developing camera films and printing photographs for customers. pho supplies; professional motion picture film; high-capacity floppy Removable disks that use a technology similar to floppy disks, but provide a considerable increase in capacity over the standard 1.44MB medium. See Zip disk, LS-120 and HiFD disk. disks, CDs and DVDs, tape cartridges and other data storage media; videotape and audiocassettes; professional and consumer optical discs; microfilm A continuous film strip that holds several thousand miniaturized document pages. See micrographics.  Microfilm and Microfiche and other micrographic mi·cro·graph n. 1. A drawing or photographic reproduction of an object as viewed through a microscope. 2. An instrument used to make tiny writing or engraving. products; and graphic arts graphic arts: see aquatint; drawing; drypoint; engraving; etching; illustration; linoleum block printing; lithography; mezzotint; niello; pastel; poster; silk-screen printing; silhouette; silverpoint; sketch; stencil; woodcut and wood engraving. film, conventional and digital printing plates, analog and digital color proofing systems, drum and flatbed scanners, imagesetters and computer-to-plate systems. Fujicolor Processing, Inc., a subsidiary of Fuji Photo Film U.S.A., Inc., provides wholesale photofinishing through a network of laboratories across the country. Fujifilm e-Systems is a subsidiary of Fuji Photo Film U.S.A., Inc., that develops workflow solutions to support the company's photofinishing labs and consumer photographic businesses, including online imaging services such as Fujifilm.net. For information on Fujifilm products, consumers can call 800-800-FUJI or visit Fujifilm USA Web site at www.fujifilm.com. All product and company names herein may be trademarks of their registered owners. |
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