Is Fuji S3000 3.2m/pixel output, or 6 m/pixel interpolated output?

Greetings.... Apologies if this posts twice, first try went down a black
'ole....

I bought a Fuji S3000 at the weekend, on the strength of an advert claiming
it has 3.2 m/pixel, interpolated to 6 m/pixel output. I'm damned if I can
find any reference to interpolated output in the manual, or on Fuji's site:

Can anyone tell me if I've been misled, or is this a feature of Fuji kit in
general?

Pete

 

It is interpolated. I"ve been using a 4900 for years, which really has a
2.2mp sensor, when it's output is interpolated to 4.4mp. Apparently, all
the Fuji's are like that. Ask on one of the Fuji mailing lists.

Harry

 

As I understand it, the S3000 only does 3.2MP, it's the S5000 the does 3.2MP
interpolated to 6 MP. The S3000 comes in silver, the S5000 in black.

But then, I could be wrong ! Hope this helps.

 

You have been misled.

 

All Bayer camera's interpolate. In 6MP mode your Fuji interpolates to twice
the degree.

Here are the facts. Note, this is quite kind to the Bayer cameras since in
reality only 75% of the total sensor count can be used to create full color
since 25% of the total sensors are green orphans, as you'll see below.
Divide the S2 Pro's sensor count in half to get the S3000's numbers. Cost
per sensor is the most important and interesting section....

Optical information captured - 14n is the benchmark = 100%:
--------------------
14n - 100%
1Ds - 81%
SD9 - 75%
10D - 46%
S2 - 45%
D100 - 44%

Sensor color breakdown - R, G, B (R%, G%, B%), 14n is the benchmark = 100%:
--------------------
14n - 3.43, 6.85, 3.43 (100, 100, 100)
1Ds - 2.78, 5.55, 2.78 (81, 81, 81)
SD9 - 3.43, 3.43, 3.43 (100, 50, 100)
10D - 1.58, 3.15, 1.58 (46, 46, 46)
S2 - 1.52, 3.05, 1.52 (45, 45, 45)
D100 - 1.50, 3.00, 1.50 (44, 44, 44)

Degree of color interpolation present in output files - SD9 is the benchmark
= 100%:
--------------------
SD9 (3.4 MP) - 100% optical color data per output pixel (= no interpolation)
14n (13.7 MP) - 33% optical color data per output pixel
1Ds (11.1 MP) - 33% optical color data per output pixel
10D (6.3 MP) - 33% optical color data per output pixel
S2 (6.1 MP) - 33% optical color data per output pixel
D100 (6.0 MP) - 33% optical color data per output pixel
SD9 (13.7 MP) - 25% optical color data per output pixel
S2 (12.2 MP) - 17% optical color data per output pixel

Cost in cents per sensor - 1DS = benchmark, source: pricegrabber.com:
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1Ds - .060 (100%)
14n - .030 (50%)
S2 - .025 (42%)
D100 - .024 (40%)
10D - .022 (36%)
SD9 - .008 (13%)

Body cost - 1DS = benchmark. Source: pricegrabber.com:
--------------------
1Ds - $6350 (100%)
14n - $4145 (65%)
S2 - $1549 (24%)
D100 - $1429 (23%)
10D - $1359 (21%)
SD9 - $899 (14%)

 

On the old 3800, there are 2 3mp settings (3F and 3N). According to
the manual, the number of pixels being stored is the same ( 2048 x 1536)
for either setting, but the output image data size is 1300KB for 3F and
590KB for 3N. Nothing is said about interpolated pixels though!

Moxieman

 

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Still babbling about 25% green orphans I see...again prove it...

 

unsnip unsnip

 

Your figures George...post ANYTHING reputable backing them up! I can't
find any mention in any discussion of bayer sensors anywhere that back
you up....

 

Check em anywhere, they're right. If not, please let me know which one is
wrong.

 

You replied as expected...coward...it's up to you to prove the 25%
orphan greens, YOU made the statement. Your chart means nothing as I
don't consider you a reputable source. As I said, I can't locate
ANYTHING ANYWHERE backing your assesment of the orphans...try reading
what I wrote!

 

Find any explanation of Bayer's RGB breakout anywhere, it'll agree with my
numbers to the tee.

 

There are no orphaned sensors. You are a TROLL, and 25% likely to be a
danger to those around you.

Please tell me you haven't sired any offspring, or at least if you have,
that their mother(s) live far away and deny you access.

 

I've read em...no mention of 25% orhaned green sensors, so therefore
you are:

a) full of shit as usual
b) stupid
c) a liar
d) a coward
e) a troll
f) live in a fantasy world
g) all the above

I'm going with g

 

What a great, informative post this was...

 

George is a troll. He doesn't understand sensor technology. Ignore
everything he says.
Go to a reputable review site instead.

 

Then your source is wrong. Bayers use 25% red, 50% green, 25% blue sensors.
Only 75% of the total sensor count has complimentary matches. Out of
curiousity, what source are you using that says Bayers are 33/33/33% RGB?

 

I'm not claiming 33%, can you read? Bayer does not have 25% orphaned
greens...which is your still unproven statement...

 

How many complete RGB sets are there on a 6M sensor Bayer, in only your
world?

 

Stil zero, but apparently you're not paying attention as it has been
explained to you before.

Bart