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The Fujifilm '''Natura S''' is a 35mm auto focus compact camera designed by [[Fujifilm]]. This camera was only availabe in the Japanese market, because of that the settings printed beside the LCD are in Japanese only. The camera was designed for photography using natual light. Thought it does indeed have electronic flash. To acomplish this the camera is fitted with a vary fast wide angle f 1.9 lens. This camera also has a special Natura film which was a 1600 iso color film that enabled NP mode. The NP mode can also be used with other 1600 ISO or even 800 ISO films in colour or black and white. NP mode will automatically compensate exposure when using faster films. Many situations that may require flash are not necessary with the Natura using a high ISO film in NP mode. Camera colours available aqua, pink and purple. A special '''Black Edition''' of the camera is also available, minor design difference with a verticle Natura emblem and a small patch of leather for a grip.  
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The Fujifilm '''Natura S''' is a 35mm [[autofocus]] compact camera designed by [[Fujifilm]] and released in 2001 and discontinued in 2006. It was only available in the Japanese market; so the settings printed beside the LCD are in Japanese only.
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The Natura S was designed for photography using natural light, although it does include an electronic flash. To accomplish this, the camera is fitted with a [[Lens#Lens_Speed|fast]], very wide angle f/1.9 lens. (The tradeoff is that this lens does not zoom, unlike the other [[Fujifilm Natura]] models.) The camera at only 37mm thick, can barely fit the the lens. The back element of the lens fills the entire 35mm frame area, it also sits extremely close to the film, almost touching.
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This camera was designed to use a special [[Fuji_films|Natura film]], which was a 1600-ISO color film, in what Fuji called NP (Natural Photo) mode. The NP mode can be used with other types of 1600 ISO or 800 ISO films, in colour or black and white. NP mode was designed to automatically compensate exposure when using faster films. Many situations that ordinarily require flash can be photographed without it when using the Natura and a high-ISO film in NP mode.
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== Colours ==
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The camera was offered in pastel colours: aqua (blue), rose (pink) and Lavender (purple, with silver accent around the lens and corners of the camera). A slightly different variation with another front face was also available. It offered other colour variations in piano black, piano white, and matte black.
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=== Black Edition ===
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A special '''Black Edition''' of the camera is also available, having minor design difference like a vertical Natura emblem and a small patch of leather for a grip. It is more commonly called '''Natura Black 1.9'''.
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== Special edition ==
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A special edition piano black '''Garcia Marquez Gauche''' version was also available. <ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20110804191715/http://www.japanexposures.com/shop/product_info.php?products_id=440 Natura S Piano Black Garcia Marquez Gauche Edition] (archived) at [http://www.japanexposures.com Japan exposures web shop] </ref> Garcia Marquez Gauche is a Japanese company that specializes in designer handbags and accessories. The camera is the same as the piano black version version except it has the company mascot printed on the front. Included is a specially designed camera pouch and box.
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== Specifications ==
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== Specifications==
 
 
* Lens: 24mm f1.9
 
* Lens: 24mm f1.9
 
* Focus: auto focus, 0.4m to inf.
 
* Focus: auto focus, 0.4m to inf.
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* NP: Up to +2 EV
 
* NP: Up to +2 EV
 
* Film speed: Auto DX 50 to 3200 ISO.
 
* Film speed: Auto DX 50 to 3200 ISO.
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* Power: 1x 3V CR2
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* Power: 1x 3V [[CR2 battery|CR2]]
 
* Dimentions: 109.5 x 58 x 37 mm
 
* Dimentions: 109.5 x 58 x 37 mm
 
* Weight: 195g  
 
* Weight: 195g  
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==Notes==
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<references/>
 
==Links==
 
==Links==
 
In English
 
In English
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* [http://www.cameraquest.com/fujinaturaS.htm Fujifilm Natura S: Compact AF Film Camera with 24/1.9 Lens!] at [http://www.cameraquest.com Stephen Gandy's CameraQuest]
 
* [http://www.filmwasters.com/forum/index.php?topic=2017.0 Natura Classica and Natura Black review] by moominsean at [http://www.filmwasters.com/ filmwasters.com]
 
* [http://www.filmwasters.com/forum/index.php?topic=2017.0 Natura Classica and Natura Black review] by moominsean at [http://www.filmwasters.com/ filmwasters.com]
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* [http://www.japancamerahunter.com/2011/10/fuji-natura-s-limited-edition/ Fuji Natura S – Limited Edition] at [http://www.japancamerahunter.com Japan Camera Hunter]
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* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9gDtaWfcESQ&feature=player_profilepage Natura Black 1.9 review] by Michael Jones at [http://www.youtube.com/user/Mijonju?blend=6&ob=5 The Mijonju Show] on [http://www.youtube.com Youtube]
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* [http://fujifilm.jp/personal/filmandcamera/filmcamera/35mm/naturas/index.html Natura S product page] at [http://www.fuji.jp Fujifilm Japan]
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* [https://web.archive.org/web/20091007105904/https://fujifilm.jp/natura/download/natura_s_j_manual.pdf Fujifilm Natura S manual] (archived) at [http://www.fujifilm.co.jp Fujifilm Japan]
  
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* [http://fujifilm.jp/natura/download/natura_s_j_manual.pdf Fujifilm Natura S manual] at [http://www.fujifilm.co.jp Fujifilm Japan]]
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Latest revision as of 06:11, 30 October 2022

2060654814_bf33f8a7c7.jpg
Natura S Aqua 1.9
image by Harris Graber (Image rights)

The Fujifilm Natura S is a 35mm autofocus compact camera designed by Fujifilm and released in 2001 and discontinued in 2006. It was only available in the Japanese market; so the settings printed beside the LCD are in Japanese only.

The Natura S was designed for photography using natural light, although it does include an electronic flash. To accomplish this, the camera is fitted with a fast, very wide angle f/1.9 lens. (The tradeoff is that this lens does not zoom, unlike the other Fujifilm Natura models.) The camera at only 37mm thick, can barely fit the the lens. The back element of the lens fills the entire 35mm frame area, it also sits extremely close to the film, almost touching.

This camera was designed to use a special Natura film, which was a 1600-ISO color film, in what Fuji called NP (Natural Photo) mode. The NP mode can be used with other types of 1600 ISO or 800 ISO films, in colour or black and white. NP mode was designed to automatically compensate exposure when using faster films. Many situations that ordinarily require flash can be photographed without it when using the Natura and a high-ISO film in NP mode.

Colours

The camera was offered in pastel colours: aqua (blue), rose (pink) and Lavender (purple, with silver accent around the lens and corners of the camera). A slightly different variation with another front face was also available. It offered other colour variations in piano black, piano white, and matte black.

Black Edition

A special Black Edition of the camera is also available, having minor design difference like a vertical Natura emblem and a small patch of leather for a grip. It is more commonly called Natura Black 1.9.

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front view
105813880_f512e47e40_m.jpg
back view
Natura Black 1.9
images by i'm Nothing (Image rights)

Special edition

A special edition piano black Garcia Marquez Gauche version was also available. [1] Garcia Marquez Gauche is a Japanese company that specializes in designer handbags and accessories. The camera is the same as the piano black version version except it has the company mascot printed on the front. Included is a specially designed camera pouch and box.

6219855840_1da142476e.jpg
Piano Black Garcia Marquez Gauche edition
image by Bellamy Hunt (Image rights)


Specifications

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Fujicolor Natura 1600 35mm film
image by antiochus66 (Image rights)
  • Lens: 24mm f1.9
  • Focus: auto focus, 0.4m to inf.
  • Shutter speed: 1 to 1/360
  • NP: Up to +2 EV
  • Film speed: Auto DX 50 to 3200 ISO.
  • Power: 1x 3V CR2
  • Dimentions: 109.5 x 58 x 37 mm
  • Weight: 195g


Notes

  1. ↑ Natura S Piano Black Garcia Marquez Gauche Edition (archived) at Japan exposures web shop

Links

In English

In Japanese

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