Digital BW, The Print

Hi Charles,

No, I was unaware that the S2 actually had a 6M pixel sensor.  Obviously,
I'm not keeping up with the current crop of Fuji digicams.

Thanks for the info!  I use a little 4700 Fuji for my P&S digicam...the
pictures are OK, at best...but fine for the web...which is the purpose of
digicams, IMO ;-)

Regards,

Austin

> No, the Fuji S2 produces 12 megapixel files (4256 x 2848 @ 16-bit.)
> These are similar in file size to 35mm film scans from my Canon 2710
> (2700 dpi scanner) and have much, much less grain/noise than my film
> scans. 4000dpi scans from high-quality 35mm originals would probably
> be better.
>
> It has a 6.1 megapixel superCCD, which interpolates in-camera RAW
> files to 12 megapixel output. In my opinion these interpolated files
> are significantly better than upsampling in photoshop, but that's a
> point of much debate.
>
> Check the resolution charts on dpreview.com, the S2 is the current
> resolution king amongst "affordable" DSLRs - digital backs for MF of
> course blow it out of the water. (Compared to D100 and D60 however, it
> has far far greater resolution, though both of these are also
> excellent cameras.)
>
> http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/fujis2pro/
>
> --- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@y..., "Austin Franklin"
> <darkroom@i...> wrote:
> > Charles,
> >
> > > 12MP files from the Fuji S2
> >
> > I don't believe you mean 12M PIXELS, perhaps 4M PIXELS...???
> >
> > Austin