Fujifilm's 2002 flagship bridge — 3.1MP SuperCCD III, 6x 35-210mm equiv f/2.8-3.1, SmartMedia/CF dual slots.
The Fujifilm FinePix S602 Zoom was a digital bridge camera announced in January 2002 as the successor to the FinePix 6900 Zoom, sitting at the top of Fujifilm's prosumer fixed-lens range. A Pro version followed months later, adding a PC sync socket and cable-release thread and bundling rechargeable batteries with a 340MB Microdrive.
It used a 3.1-megapixel SuperCCD III sensor whose diagonal pixel array output interpolated 6-megapixel (2832x2128) JPEG or TIFF files. The Super-EBC Fujinon 7.8-46.8mm f/2.8-3.1 lens gave a 35-210mm equivalent 6x zoom. Framing was via a 180k-pixel electronic viewfinder or 1.8-inch 110k TFT screen. Sensitivity ran ISO 160-1600 (high ISO limited to 1MP output), shutter speeds reached 15s-1/10,000 in manual mode, and images recorded to SmartMedia or CompactFlash. Power came from four AA batteries.
The S602 appealed to enthusiasts wanting SLR-style handling, full manual control and fast continuous shooting in one body. Its bright 6x zoom and dual card slots were strong for 2002, though the interpolated SuperCCD output divides opinion and the EVF is coarse by modern standards. It remains of interest to early-digital and CCD-look collectors.
Used examples depend on obsolete media: SmartMedia cards are long discontinued and increasingly unreliable, so a working CompactFlash slot is the practical route. AA power is easy to supply. Check the EVF and rear screen for faults, test the zoom and focus rings, and look for haze or fungus in the large fixed lens. Confirm high-ISO modes and continuous drive work correctly.