Fujifilm S5 Pro

Fujifilm S5 Pro is FujiFilm's Pro DSLR camera first launched on July of 2007. It includes a 6 MegaPixel, CCD APS-C sized sensor and has a max resolution of 4256 x 2848.

FujiFilm launched this camera as a way to update the earlier Fujifilm S3 Pro (Read Full Comparison)

The Fujifilm S5 Pro comes in at #22 out of 35 in Pro DSLR cameras and over all #567 out of 1465 for digital cameras in our list. You should try our Smart camera finder to find camera listings based on your personalized requirements.

The following is a graph of specific factors used in the rating system.

The Fujifilm S5 Pro comes with a history of related digital cameras. Below, you can take a look at all earlier and most recent models alongside important specifications.

You can check the Fujifilm S5 Pro from different angles in the gallery here.

Below is a list of advantages and disadvantages of the Fujifilm S5 Pro based on things which are usually considered useful in a camera.

The spec of the sensor on the Fujifilm S5 Pro is 23mm x 15.5mm (APS-C). The 357 mm² sensor has the ability to capture 4256 x 2848 pixels and aspect ratios of 3:2.

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The CCD sensor boasts 6 megapixels and features a native ISO range of 100 to 3200. RAW format is supported therefore you have wider margin for error.

The graphic underneath illustrates the Fujifilm S5 Pro's sensor dimensions in comparison to other common sizes. The Fujifilm S5 Pro sensor comes with a crop factor of 1.6 and is showcased in green.

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To get an understanding of different aspect ratios, you should refer to the visual below.

Fujifilm S5 Pro weighs around 2.03 lbs (920 grams / 32.45 oz) and the measurement of the camera is 147mm x 113mm x 74mm (5.8" x 4.4" x 2.9"). The weight of typical Pro DSLR camera is 1,280 grams and the Fujifilm S5 Pro is less heavy when compared to various rivals.

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Down below is a picture of the Fujifilm S5 Pro alongside a soda to help you have a feel for its scale.

The top view just below will show the button arrangement on the Fujifilm S5 Pro.

The Fujifilm S5 Pro works with the Nikon F mount and has 315 lenses available to buy. Below is a few of the lenses we have in our database which will work with the Fujifilm S5 Pro.

ModelVisualizeFocal LengthApertureStabilizedWeight

Samyang 50mm F1.4 AS UMC50mmf/1.4535g

Tamron SP AF 60mm F2 Di II LD IF Macro60mmf/2.0 400g

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Carl Zeiss Distagon T 3,51818mmf/3.5 470g

Nikon PC-E Nikkor 45mm f2.8D ED45mmf/2.8 780g

Nikon AF-S DX Nikkor 55-200mm f4-5.6G ED55-200mmf/4.0-5.6 255g

Tamron SP AF 180mm F3.5 Di LD IF Macro180mmf/3.5 920g

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Zeiss Milvus 18mm F2.818mmf/2.8721g

The Fujifilm S5 Pro has the following connectivity:

• USB Yes

Digital cameras which have NFC or Bluetooth connectivity are able to be used wirelessly via smartphones. You can send pictures and oftentimes adjust camera settings with no need to connect directly to the camera.

Several applications even allow a Liveview and hit the shutter when you are not close to the camera. If the camera boasts a HDMI out, it can easily be hooked up to an external monitor. The majority of cameras enable you to charge the battery pack with the USB socket.

Fujifilm S5 Pro doesn't capture video. If you are searching for a camera to take only images, this is not a problem.

Fujifilm S5 Pro does not include environment proofing so damp conditions may damage the camera.

The Fujifilm S5 Pro includes a 2.5 inch fixed display screen supporting a resolution of 230 thousand dots.

Unfortunately the display screen is not a touch screen. The Fujifilm S5 Pro also has a builtin Top LCD display so it’s possible to instantly checkout the camera's settings.

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The View Finder specifications regarding Fujifilm S5 Pro are below:

• ViewFinder Optical (pentaprism)
• ViewFinder Coverage 95%
• ViewFinder Magnification 0.63x

Viewfinders are pretty handy for sunny outdoor situations which may make the camera display washed out and difficult to view.

The max shutter speed is 1/8000s.

Fujifilm S5 Pro boasts both built-in flash and also external flash support. The maximum flash sync is 1/250s.

Fujifilm S5 Pro boasts both Phase Detect Autofocus and Contrast Detect Autofocus. Phase Detection autofocusing is a lot more snappier & accurate when compared to Contrast Detect autofocusing.

Fujifilm S5 Pro has the ability to use manual focus in case it is required for low light situations or you require more accurate control on focus.

The usual Pro DSLR camera battery life is 2438. Nikon D3X features the maximum (4400) battery life for this class of cameras.

Below is a listing of Pro DSLR cameras that come with the best battery life:

ModelVisualizeBattery LifeRAWNFCBluetooth

Nikon D3X
Fujifilm S5 Pro vs D3X4400 yesnono

Nikon D3
Fujifilm S5 Pro vs D34300 yesnono

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Nikon D3S
Fujifilm S5 Pro vs D3S4200 yesnono

Nikon D5
Fujifilm S5 Pro vs D53780 yesnono

Nikon D6
Fujifilm S5 Pro vs D63580 yesnoyes

The following bar chart gives a summary of the Fujifilm S5 Pro for varying forms of photography. To learn more, scroll to the specific paragraph underneath.

The Fujifilm S5 Pro gets a score of 51 which is modest, and means the camera is somewhat acceptable to use for portraits. Photographing portraits favors greatly towards sensor size, support for RAW files together with the option to utilize off-camera lighting.

Having a decent points total of 54, the Fujifilm S5 Pro is fairly appropriate to use in street photography. A decent street photography camera gives a perfect balance of image quality plus portability.

A decent sports photography points tally of 47 suggests the Fujifilm S5 Pro is reasonably suitable for photographing sports. A camera needs to have great tracking and continuous shooting for sports photography.

Size is very crucial when picking a camera for travel. Overall, the Fujifilm S5 Pro gets a moderate 47 as a travel camera which is fairly appropriate for your trips.

For anyone looking to choose a camera for landscape photography, the most essential aspect will be image quality. The Fujifilm S5 Pro at it's bad rating of 45 for a landscape camera is not acceptable among it's competitors.

A vlogging camera ought to offer a articulating display screen, microphone input and ideally IBIS. Considering all things, the Fujifilm S5 Pro is not acceptable as a vlog camera as it gets a bad score of 9.

If you are looking for replacements to the Fujifilm S5 Pro, below is a selection of the top rated cameras which fall in to the category of Pro DSLR.

The diagram below shows you an overview of the Fujifilm S5 Pro versus it's top ranking competitors mentioned earlier.

These are some more cameras you might view as alternate options. To review a comprehensive comparison, simply click the "compare" link.