Under certain conditions, the FinePix S5 Pro's images look great, but throw it a lighting curveball and they turn ugly. With close inspection, distant shots jumble together details and textures. Close-up subjects are more defined, but shadows are a swirl of noise and grain. While it's easy to be attracted to the camera's solid frame and well-positioned buttons, photo quality often only hints at the shot you could've had.
WIRED: Uses Nikon F mount for wide lens selection. Captures eight photos in 10 seconds. Multiple-exposure mode overlays two shots for creative twist.
TIRED: Live LCD preview lacks histogram. 12.3-megapixel resolution relies on interpolating two 6.17-megapixel sensors.
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