Fujifilm's 2002 Nikon-F-mount DSLR — 6.17MP SuperCCD with 12.1MP output on an F80 body, dual SmartMedia/CF slots.
The FinePix S2 Pro, announced in January 2002, was Fujifilm's third-generation professional DSLR, built on a Nikon F80 (N80 in the US) film body that Fujifilm fitted with its own SuperCCD sensor and electronics. The Nikon F mount gives access to most Nikkor 35mm-era lenses, including AF-S and VR types, and it was succeeded by the S3 Pro in 2004. In its day it was a popular wedding and portrait body prized for its skin-tone rendering.
The near-APS-size SuperCCD has 6.17 million effective pixels arranged diagonally, interpolating to output up to 12.1 megapixels. Shutter speeds run 30s to 1/4000s with ISO equivalents of 100-1600, and there is a built-in pop-up flash, exposure metering from the F80 platform and sound-recording capability. Storage is unusual: dual slots take SmartMedia (to 128MB) and CompactFlash Type I/II including Microdrives. Power is split between two CR123A lithium cells for the camera side and four AA batteries for the digital side.
Today the S2 Pro appeals to CCD-colour enthusiasts and Nikon-mount film shooters wanting a matching digital body. Handling follows the consumer-grade F80: light for a DSLR but plasticky, with modest buffer depth and slow card writes. The interpolated 12MP files are best regarded as very good 6MP images with pleasing, film-like colour.
Buy with care: many S2 Pros used a defective Sony-sourced CCD that was subject to a Fujifilm recall, and replacement stocks are exhausted - bodies showing purple or black-tinted frames are effectively parts-only. Shoot test frames and inspect them closely. Also check both battery compartments for corrosion (two chemistries, two doors), confirm both card slots read, and remember SmartMedia caps at 128MB - CompactFlash is the practical slot.