Better late than never! Sony just released the new NEX-7 firmware update at Sony UK (Click here). This update brings following new features:

• Addition of capability to enable or disable the MOVIE button
• Addition of exposure settings of bracket shooting (three frames /1.0EV,2.0EV, 3.0EV)
• Improvement of response for showing auto review image.
• Improvement of image quality when using a wide angle lens
• Improvement of indication when setting “Flexible Spot”.

And the new NEX-5R is in Stock at Adorama (Click here). If you need to see some video tests of the camera check out that list:

5R AF test
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PLxFxdq9s1M
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LrMudSpVpU8

Sony NEX-5R Wireless shutter app test:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XDyIa_ii7RE

Sony NEX-5R touch shutter and MFNR
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uYBKFTUadvY

As Photorumors (via Fujirumors) reports the X-E1 is now finally shipping in Europe too at , Photospecialist and Pchphotostore. In US the camera should start to be shipped on November 10th according to BHphoto and 1-2 months accoridng to Amazon.

ThePhoBlographer is the first website making a short comparison between the two new “rangefinder” alike cameras with built-in EVF, the Sony NEX-6 and the Fuji X-E1. Both cameras have the same sensor size and Megapixel number. The Fuji is a tack sharper, and the Sony has warmer colors and captures more detail in the shadows. Note that the Fuji has no AA filter which helps to get more “per pixel sharpness“.

One more Fuji news: A new set of X-E1 image samples have been posted by Brandon Remler.

That’s it! :)

Metabones announced the release of new adapters. For the Fuji X mount we now have Nikon F  and Leica R lens adapters for 10.700 YEN. And the same adapters will be available in Sony E-mount too (via DC.watch).

There are so many Metabones adapters now you will have no hard time to find the adpater you need on .

Panasonic patent describing a possible GX camera design.

Photokina is over but the next rumor time is on the horizon. There is a good chance that Panasonic will announce a new GX2 in November. With same Gh3 sensor but same compact style as the current GX1. And of course as reported previously there will be also a new Nikon V2 before Christmas. There is no hint yet about possible Olympus-Sony-Fuji-Canon-Ricoh or Pentax announcements coming any time soon.

And here is a roundup of mirrorless related news and reviews:
Samsung SMART CAMERA NX20 + 85MM F1.4 review at SamsungImaging. Another NX20 review at Letsgodigital. Samsung 30mm f/2 NX Pancake Lens Review at ePhotozine. A Photokina “mirrorless” roundup by 3D-Kraft. Canon EOS-M samples at DC.watch. EOS-M image samples at Itmedia. Samsung 85mm f/1.4 ED SSA NX Lens Review at ePhotozine. A Photokina SLRmagic lens report by ThePhoBlographer.

Rayqual (Translation here) announced a long list of adapters for 14,700 Yen. Now you can use lenses having the following mounts: LM,CFD, NF,CY,PK,OM,M43,LR and EXA.

Image via AV camera Thailand (via FujiRumors)

Today Adobe released the new Camera RAW 7.2 which adds support for the new Fuji X and Sony NEX cameras. Just click on the links below to download the update:
Adobe released Lightroom 4.2: Mac update (Click here) and Windows update (Click here)
Camera Raw 7.2 and DNG converter 7.2: Mac update (Click here) and Windows update (Click here)

One of the new most exciting mirrorless cameras is certainly the Fuji X-E1. The good news is that the camera is now shipping in Asia on [shoplink 100016 ebay]eBay (Click here)[/shoplink] and Digitalrev (Click here). It will take a long time before EU and US reader can get it too in late October or early November (See shipping date at BHphoto).

Preorders:
Black Fuji X-E1 at Amazon (Click here), Adorama (Click here) and BHphoto (Click here).
Silver Fuji X-E1 at Amazon (Click here), Adorama (Click here) and BHphoto (Click here).
Black Fuji X-E1 with 18-55mm lens at Amazon (Click here), Adorama (Click here) and BHphoto (Click here).
Silver Fuji X-E1 with 18-55mm lens at Amazon (Click here), Adorama (Click here) and BHphoto (Click here).
Fuji 14mm f/2.8 lens at Amazon (Click here), Adorama (Click here) and BHphoto (Click here).
Fuji 18-55mm f/2.8-4.0 OIS lens at Amazon (Click here), Adorama (Click here) and BHphoto (Click here).

Some more Fuji related news (via Fujirumors):
Popco posted a set of X-E1 images. Some of them are so well made that it really makes you want to get the camera today
Quick fujifilm XF18-55mm F2.8-4.0 R LM OIS lens hands-on at Cnet Asia: “we found it comparable with most 18-55mm kits lenses in terms of speed. However, images were very sharp, and the F4 aperture at the long end does give a more pleasing background blur than most kit lenses.”
Fujifilm Fujinon XF 18 mm f/2 R test at Lenstip: “You can honestly say the Fujinon XF 18 mm f/2R is a well done lens, fully recommendable to those users who understand what they are buying and what the limits of such a purchase are.”