Sınce I don't really need 5 FPS and 12 MPix, I rather focus on the upcoming A500 to replace my KM5D.

What are your ideas??? Here are mine:

- 10 MPix as A100 (heck, maybe even 12 because it sells better, even though this doesn't fit my rumour)
- Much better high ISO than A100 (on par with A700 or better)
- 3 FPS
- smaller buffer, esp. when shootıng continuous raw
- same AF sensor as A700, without special center F2.8 sensor (but much better than A100)
- Faster AF motor than A100 but not up to par with the A700.
- Not the same display as A700 (either smaller or less pixels)
- Not same viewfınder as A700 (maybe just an improved pentaprism)
- Same metering as A700 (better than A100)
- Same flash system as A700 (much bettet than A100)
- Mirror box an improved A100 design, flash synch and FPS not up to par with A700 but better than A100
- DRO+ as A700
- SSS (as good as in KM 5D but Sony will claim an improvement)
- Size same as A700 but lower weight coz the mecanical components are more simple
- Same user interface as A700, but maybe just a few buttons instead of a joystick
- Liveview with fast contrast detect AF
- Swivel LCD

Street price $649 or $999 with the 18-250 (here I might be completley wrong, though).
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KM 5 D + some fine lenses