just have a look to “xphone” at youtube than you know all the future

This patent just a way to protect existing technology

After reading Thom Hogan’s 2010 predictions, I’m convinced: In 15-20 years the standard compact camera market will be very small indeed. Smart phones will have dominated the segment by then – providing what the majority of consumers want: a compact camera adequate for posed photos of friends, family, and tourist destinations.

I imagine that within 5 years a phone company will team up with a camera/lens manufacturer (or vice-versa) and produce a smart phone with a decent lens and a normal compact camera sized sensor (1/1.8″ CCD or similar). Decent quality HD video would be integrated of course, and probably an SD card slot – although that wouldn’t necessarily be a must because of a big on-board flash drive and broadband wireless. A decent flash would be included too.

Intuitive controls are a must – but apparently not too much of an issue with touch screen portable devices, since the S70 only has two buttons (power and shutter release). The only issue I see is battery life – but new technologies like micro-turbines may be a solution to that issue.

Larger compacts would remain – I think EVIL and other larger sensor cameras will be far more popular in the future as the first big step up from the smart phone cameras. Of course, they’ll start integrating wireless, and other features as well. The difference is that their focus will be on taking photos above all else – as opposed to the smart phones that will need to do everything well but nothing great (besides making calls). But the typical compact camera of today will hardly exist except in the hands of stubborn grandparents who don’t want anything to do with a smart phone.

Besides, you do you guys really think Nikon solely focuses on DSLR-development? And as they probably realize that they can’t match what Canon and Panasonic are producing when it comes to P&S they are trying to find a niche of unique innovative solutions. Personally I’d prefer a larger 6MP sensor and a 35-80mm f/2-2.8 lens.

Outside of a typo. Although, I can see how this ability will set them apart but it makes little sense with the cell phones we have with built in cameras. The improved image quality and zoom would be a plus but not worth the risk of getting viruses that take down the camera.

I am more interested in the D800 or whatever it will be called and P & S without shutter lag.

I’ll give you a hint – it ain’t high-end cameras.