fuji s6000fd/s6500fd -> IR conversion

Hello,

I would appreciate any how-to about converting s6000fd/s6500fd camera to
IR mode. All I know it is about removing IR blocking filter from the
camera (it sits just before the sensor), but I couldn't find any guide
on the internet how to do this.

Did anybody try to do this? A link to PDF Fuji S6000fd/S6500fd service
manual would be useful too.

thank you,
R.

 

thanks for reply, this would be the bad news. how about s9600? I saw
some pictures taken with s9600 IR converted, and s6000fd/s6500fd has the
same optics (I also saw some s6500fd IR shots).

what is the source of the information that s6500 doesn't have IR
low-pass filter?

here is a sample link to s6500fd converted photos:
http://chemweb.ucc.ie/mpravda/irphoto/s6500fd/index.htm

thank you,
R.

 

It's interesting that you were considering these Fujis. Are you
aware of some other Fujis that have been designed specifically for
IR shooting? There is a moderately expensive Finepix DSLR and the
Finepix IS-1 is an IR version of their S9100/S9600. Same size and
weight and it also uses a 9mp sensor, articulating LCD and 4 AA
batteries. Fuji has an add-on hot mirror IR filter for it that
allows it to also be used as a normal (non-IR) camera.

http://www.imaging-resource.com/PRODS/IS1/IS1A.HTM

 

Hello, no, I am not aware, I just have s6500fd in my hands and would
like to remove IR filter if possible. I am not experienced in IR
photography but I wanna try it if s6500fd IR conversion is simple and
painless.

thank you,
R.

 

This camera does not have an IR low-pass filter. It simply has an IR
coating on the lens. You need to scratch it off.


Interesting, but how do you know that? I have the same camera and cannot
find the lens configuration for it, nor anything else of it's "deeper tech", sts.
AAvK