Fuji X100 Firmware upgrade

So Fuji released a new firmware upgrade (2.00) for the X100 today (or recently anyway!).
I have the X100 about 18 months now and its a fantastic little camera, made even better with each firmware upgrade.

The firmware update Ver.2.00 form ver.1.30 incorporates the following issues:

1. Improvement of AF speed Approximately 20% faster AF speed is achieved in various conditions such as bright scenes, dark scenes and changed focus distance compared to the previous firmware version. 

2. Improvement of close-up focus performance The focus distance from the lens surface without switching to macro mode is approximately 30% shorter compared to previous firmware version. 

3. "Focus Peak Highlight" function for manual focusing is added. The function, which features on FUJIFILM X100S and X20, is added and assists accurate and sensitive manual focusing by enhancing the outline of your subject in high contrast. * With this update, "Focus Peak Highlight" function is selected as a default setting. Pressing the center of the command dial for a while enables you to switch the setting of "Focus Peak Highlight" and "STANDARD" (off of "Focus Peak Highlight"). And "MF ASSIST" is added in SHOOTING MENU where you can select "HIGH" and "LOW" in "Focus Peak Highlight" and "STANDARD". 

4. Improved manual focus operation This makes it easier to capture the peak of the focus by displaying the image with shallow depth of field, using open aperture, when adjusting the focus with the electronic view finder or the LCD. 

5. Faster start-up time The camera start-up time is shortened by approximately 0.2 second with QUICK START mode OFF. 

6. Improved operability of selecting focus area Previously, the focus area was selected while holding the AF button on the back. With the upgraded firmware, pressing the AF button will switch to the focus area selection screen and the area of your choice can then be selected. 

7. The phenomenon is fixed that a camera will automatically turn off during "Bulb (B)" shooting with the "CONTINUOUS" setting in "IMAGE DISP."

Its bucketing down outside so I've only had a quick little look at the improvements listed above, heres what I've noticed (also the more important improvements for me):

• AF much faster, and better in low light
• MF ring is now useable
• Much faster start up, for me its gone from "come on, come on, come on" to "oh its on"!

Upgrade here.

Fuji Instax Mini 90 Neo Classic

I first came across this nice little camera from Fuji a few months back when it got its release in Japan. Over the last week or two there has been lots of talk on websites and blogs about its official worldwide release, which is still looking like will be early next year. MSRP in the US will be $199, no news yet on other regions. A pack of 20 exposures (ISO 800) is set to cost $20.

The camera itself is a nice looking thing, its look fitting in with their recent X range, to use a word I hate "retro". But this is a film camera, as its name suggests, instant film, somewhere around the size of business card.

It has some nice features, a flash, a tripod mount, double exposure option, macro (30-60cm), shutter speed including bulb, and a party mode where background and ambient light doesn't get totally destroyed by the flash.

I love Fuji, have a very old Fuji SLR and the X100, they make great products. The price of the Mini I would like to see maybe 20/25% lower, but obviously not having seen one let alone use one it might well be worth the asking price. 

I'd like to have a mini instant camera in the collection, good job this comes out after Christmas!

http://www.fujifilm.com/products/instant_photo/cameras/instax_mini_90