Fujifilm has announced optional buffer updates for the S3 Pro in Japan, effectively doubling the buffer from 128MB to 256MB and easing one of the complaints I had about the slowness of working with the camera for events and other fast-moving subjects. No word on when it'll be available in the US. Based upon the Japanese price, it ought to be about US$199. Also, Fujifilm released version 2.1.8 of the firmware for the camera, which fixes a minor problem with sharpening in JPEG files.