USA
Fujifilm does it again with the follow-up to the popular S3 Pro UVIR camera.
The IS-1 is a specially modified Neo-SLR digital camera with a built-in 10.7X zoom that helps reduce dust common in interchangeable lens SLR's. This camera is more suited to the point and shoot needs of of forensic or scientific photographers, yet retains some of the basic features that made the S3 Pro UVIR so popular. The technology designed into the Fujifilm IS-1 was initially designed for traditional visible wavelength imagery. However, the natural low noise signature of the Fujifilm Super CCD produces high quality high resolution images within a limited band of Visual to Infrared. Because of the wide range of light spectrums captured, focusing and exposure are often done manually. However if enough visible light is available auto focusing will work.
Unfiltered color images will retain a pink hue due to the added presence of increased red and infrared light captured. A great deal of this cast can be eliminated by adding a hot mirror filter or UVIR cut filter to remove the presence of IR light.
Fast moving subject? No problem. Fujifilm's Picture Stabilization technology utilizes the heightened sensitivity of the Fujifilm IS-1 at ISO1600 and high-speed shutter settings to prevent camera shake or freeze subject movement, keeping blur to a minimum.
Real Photo Technology captures treasured moments just as your eye sees them.
The IS-1 features a 10.7x Wide Angle Optical Zoom with 58mm filter threads (equivalent of 28mm - 300mm compared to 35mm film camera). With Super Macro mode, the IS-1 can focus clearly as close up as 0.4". With the addition of a beam assist, the IS-1 will be able to automatically focus even in low light conditions.
i-Flash fine-tunes flash output for shooting with high sensitivity settings.
The IS-1 has all its angles covered with a tilting 2" LCD making it easy to frame your shot from a variety of shooting positions.
Equipped with dual media slots for handling of xD-Picture Cards and Compact Flash/Microdrives, the IS-1 lets you concentrate on shooting without worrying about storage space.
Specific wavelengths can be isolated and captured from daylight or artificial light sources via lens filtering or by use of an Alternative Light Source (ALS) such as a forensic crime scope lighting technology like those sold by SPEX Forensics.
Fujifilm UVIR Digital Camera USA End User License Agreement:
By breaking the packaging seal you acknowledge your understanding and acceptance of Fujifilm's Ultraviolet (UV) and/or Infrared (IR) sensitive digital camera firmware End User License Agreement. The camera firmware contained in each system package is fully activated to engage the camera's UV and/or IR capabilities and ready for use. No other firmware modifications are necessary in order to activate the camera's UV and/or IR wavelength sensitive CCD. THIS LICENSE IS NON-TRANSFERABLE.
You hereby acknowledge and agree that your use of the camera's UV and/or IR light energy sensitive capabilities, as enabled by Fujifilm's camera firmware, will be purely to accomplish a legitimate business purpose in the medical, forensic, fire investigative, law enforcement, scientific, systems integrators, museum/antiquity, aerial photographic survey, astronomy, professional nature and fine art photography, photographic education and local and federal government markets.
In addition, you further agree not to use the camera's hardware and firmware enabled capabilities to engage in unethical photographic conduct involving the violation of personal privacy, child endangerment, lewd photography, and or paparazzi like activities.
Focusing
Due to the wide range of light spectrums captured, focusing and exposure may need to be done manually. The IS-1's live CCD preview mode from the cameras LCD monitor is helpful when focusing. The 10X focus zoom in feature provides an extreme close-up that you can use to fine tune your focus.
