Fujifilm FinePix S2 Pro

I have in front of me, a black object, approx. 6” in width, approx. 3” in depth (without lens) and approx. 5 ¼” in height. On holding it, I find the right side is shaped out nicely for easy handgripping, and there is even a groove on the back for the thumb. It is quite heavy, (maybe about 2 ½ lbs, as I weighed on my bathroom scales, and was that much heavier when holding the object. This includes the lens too.) but I don’t find it too heavy. I can use it on a tripod if using slow shutter speed, or in any other tricky situations when camera shake is likely. TOP. Looking down onto the top of the ... more

I got bitten by the digital bug when I bought a Fuji Finepix S602. I had been using Nikon film SLRs for the past twenty years or so. Suddenly I stopped using film and used my S602 almost exclusively. However, I really missed the interchangeable lens facilities that my Nikon film SLRs provided. Then I found out that Fuji were offering what was essentially a digital Nikon F80, their S2 Pro. I use Nikon F80s for film, so it seemed a good idea to use one for digital too. So I bought the Fuji Finepix S2 Pro. The camers has been used virtually daily since I bought it last October (2003). I cannot ... more

I own 2 Fuji cameras the S9600 and the S8000fd, these were purchased last summer to take photographs at some local music festivals for a local newspaper (times and star). After being hooked back into taking photos with an (almost) proper camera I started considering buying a full on DSLR, the problem is that the S9600 is such a good camera that bettering it would be hard (and very expensive) so I gave up. Enter E-Bay and after a couple of silly bids I won a second hand Fuji Finepix S2 pro for under £140 and a bit more shopping landed a 70 - 200mm lens for under £60, so I bought a slightly old ... more

A very versatile camera as it has been used in professional studio photography throught to wedding and portrait photography. This is a good work-house camera, providing quality imagery, even to this day! I purchased mine second hand from a studio photographer 1995, two years ago and it is still in good working order. In comparison to the more recent Digital Single Lens Reflex's this may seem slow, but is a good camera to learn with is well worth the low price tag. This does however take two lots of batteries - two lithiums and four AA although it will work without the AA's, the lithiums speeds ... more

If you ever owned the Nikon F80 you will be at home with the FUJI S2 pro Easy to use with a wealth of features ,often only seen on cameras costing thousandsmore ,compatible with all new Nikon Lenses and older lenses (Ai/AiS in Manual mode). The AF speed is great for general use ,and the camera feels right in the hand ,all functions are easy to use and there are 12 custom settings . The Manual is clear and easy to read and covers all aspects of the camera. As for Reliability ,well I have taken over 15000 shots without any problems ,this includes cold ,wet conditions. TTL compatible with older ... more