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I contacted Fuji Belgium if they still had S5pro available and if there would come a successor...
Underneath the message and the answer:

Rough translation:
"Dear sir,
We don't have this anymore and normally there won't come a successor.
Maybe you can still find one somewhere...
Kindest regards,
XX"

*** For reasons of discretion I do not publish the name of the sender.***

I do not believe that an employee of the Belgian Fuji branch knows what they plan in Japan, but @ least this message gives some indication that in the near future, we do not have to dream yet about a 12+12Mp Fuji sensor in a D700 body...

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Van: X X
Verzonden: donderdag 22 oktober 2009 11:29
Aan: **
Onderwerp: RE: S5pro

Geachte heer,
Wij hebben deze niet meer en normaal komt er geen opvolger.
Misschien zijn er links of rechts nog wel te vinden...?

Met Vriendelijke groeten,

X X
Technical Adviser Professional, Photofinishing & Digital Dept.
http://www.fujifilm.be
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From: **
Sent: dinsdag 20 oktober 2009 10:25
To: x x
Subject: S5pro

Goedemorgen,

Is de S5pro nog verkrijgbaar en/of komt er een opvolger?

Dank bij voorbaat,
Vriendelijke groet,

Stany Buyle
http://www.fotografie.fr
http://www.fotografie.fr/fotoforum/
info@fotografie.fr
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I've got the same message from Fuji Germany; however, he said that decisions are taken in Japan and with Japanese you 'll never know. So, there might be some hope left.....They never announced they were to withdraw from DSLR business.

I´m not an expert on Japanese corporate mentality (if there is such a thing ;)), but it seems as if they keep everyone in the dark.
Personally, I doubt we will ever see anything but compact, bridge, and 4/3-cameras from them in the future.
In my book they haven´t been able to compete in the DSLR market since the S3 ...

...and don't regret...

I do all what my S5pro could do with my D700 and better.
It was a very nice camera but resolution isn't upto my needs,...anymore...

Consider to buy a S5pro in perfect condition... Am I crazy?
Had S3pro and loved the files , hated the body .