Fujifilm S5 Pro for Sports Photography

Is the Fujifilm S5 Pro good for Sports Photography?

$548.00

Fujifilm S5 Pro Sports Photography Score

GOOD

Fujifilm S5 Pro has a score of 69 for Sports Photography which makes it a GOOD candidate for this type of photography. Fujifilm S5 Pro will satisfy most of your needs, but if you are looking for a camera that is even better suited to Sports Photography, we recommend you to check the Alternative cameras at the bottom of this page.
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Fujifilm S5 Pro Sports Photography Detailed Analysis

Fast Max shutter speed: 1/8000s

Fujifilm S5 Pro's 1/8000s shutter speed is fast enough to freeze any almost all sports action and is also helpful when you use a fast lens at largest aperture under bright sunlight.

Good Ergonomics&Handling

With lots of external control and a good ergonomics, Fujifilm S5 Pro's body is very good for sports photography.

Optical Built-in Viewfinder

During a sports shoot, using a viewfinder allows the photographer to stabilize the camera and reduce the camera shake since it is closer to the body. Besides, it comes handy where LCD screens are very hard to read under bright sunlight.

Environmental Sealings

Most outdoor sports games are held in all-weather, so your camera has to be ready for difficult conditions such as rain and snow. Exposure to dust and water splashes are also very common in sports.

Focus Points

In sports photography , you keep continuous autofocus (AFC) mode on for tracking the subject and more focus means better tracking.

No Image Stabilization

Due to the lack of sensor based Image stabilization, Fujifilm S5 Pro users have to rely on lenses with optical IS in order to maximize the sharpness of their sports photography photos. Currently there are native Nikon F mount lenses with Image Stabilization for Fujifilm S5 Pro.

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Fujifilm S5 Pro Alternatives in Large SLR cameras for Sports Photography

Canon 1D X III Compare S5 Pro vs 1D X MIII	20 MP \| Full frame CMOS Sensor Canon EF Mount	Rank in All Cameras: #38 Rank in DSLR Cameras: #8
	Imaging Features Value for Money 94 Portability Overall Score	Portrait Street Sports 100 Daily Landscape

Nikon D6 Compare S5 Pro vs D6	21 MP \| Full frame CMOS Sensor Nikon F Mount	Rank in All Cameras: #34 Rank in DSLR Cameras: #5
	Imaging Features Value for Money Portability Overall Score	Portrait Street Sports 94 Daily Landscape

Canon 1D X II Compare S5 Pro vs 1D X MII	20 MP \| Full frame CMOS Sensor Canon EF Mount	Rank in All Cameras: #52 Rank in DSLR Cameras: #14
	Imaging Features Value for Money Portability Overall Score	Portrait Street Sports 93 Daily Landscape

Nikon D5 Compare S5 Pro vs D5	21 MP \| Full frame CMOS Sensor Nikon F Mount	Rank in All Cameras: #51 Rank in DSLR Cameras: #15
	Imaging Features Value for Money Portability Overall Score	Portrait Street Sports 91 Daily Landscape

Nikon D4s Compare S5 Pro vs D4s	16 MP \| Full frame CMOS Sensor Nikon F Mount	Rank in All Cameras: #92 Rank in DSLR Cameras: #32
	Imaging Features Value for Money Portability Overall Score	Portrait Street Sports 90 Daily Landscape

Canon 1D X III

Nikon D6

Canon 1D X II

Nikon D5

Nikon D4s