Nikon needs 1080p video for sure but NOT inferior cameras as BOTH Canon and Sony need to try and match Nikon and NOT the other way around.

If you wish for cheaper cameras in this economy, then I have some air conditioners to sell YOU for your igloo at $25.00 US per unit and they run on ice too (LOL).
They will cool your ice house while you watch your HD TV and put the tinfoil antenna on your head.

You get what you pay for, perhaps!

We are in a global recession – FORGOT?
Nikon also needs a good ‘bridge camera’ but have you seen the awful results of these cameras which are often almost the same price as a D3000 and lens plus even more expensive than a used D40 or D40X and lens combo!

WHAT point would a lower capability camera serve other than to separate you from your earnings, especially when cheaper and better solutions now exist?

Great cameras are already here and people now wish for PERSONALIZED and customized failures from Nikon.

I am happy that many of you here are not running Nikon.

Right now, we are at a point where advanced Point and Shoot cameras are approaching or even more expensive than a much more capable DSLR. Why not buy a more expensive 4/3rd camera and be done with it?
You get the lightweight ‘cute factor’ and you get to spend much more money (sucker)!

Please try NOT to confuse your ideals with photographic facts or abilities and thus spend your money as you wish but leave Nikon alone, lest you bankrupt them with your ideas for new TOYS when they make fantastic cameras.
I am glad I am not a Camera Manufacturer listening to all these ‘out of sync’ requests.
This would surely drive ya nuts!
You give the people coffee, now they want it delivered in bed every day and then they want you to scratch their backs and ON and ON!
Lazy bums and dreamers – LOL!

You can never please fickle people!

The P6000 was an abomination.

You expect readers of Nikon Rumors to relax while waiting for the new FX and the 85mm f/1.4G AF-S VR???!!!

From DPReview’s Camera Database: “Yes, 640 x 480 @ 30 fps, 320 x 240 @ 30 fps” for movie modes. I only wish the G11 would do HD video.

As to the potential G11 killer all I can say is PLEASE! I’m tired of having to buy Canon cameras!!!!!

I hope the P7000 (or whatever) is a great camera. I would sell my G11 or convert it to IR in a heartbeat!

Jay

Mine dreamer is a prosumer P&S:

*Excellent RAW at 800 and below.
*Option to turn off all de-noise processing
*f/2 Glass wide open (doesn’t need to be a zoom, fixed 24mm equivalent will do)
*VRII (even for my f/2 lens)
*EVF optional, even an add-on would be fine.
*720p60 with dedicated D-movie button
*210fps @ atleast 480p
*720p/1080p HDMI or mini-HDMI out.
*ISO dial- 80, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600, +H1, Auto 80-400, Auto 80-H1
*A, S, P, M, Auto Mom & Dad mode dial
*Lens Ring ala S90
*Threaded lens barrel for accessories
*Face Detection… I would like to take some P&S shots without thinking or looking, you know half-assed party photos.
*Articulated LCD (not OLED- I’d like to be able to see it in sunlight thanks)
*CLS Hot Shoe with built-in Commander mode.
*0.02s shutter lag
*At least 250 shots on a single battery
*5-Shot -2 -1 0 +1 +2 bracketing
*Auto HDR (and tone mapping)
*< $500.00

I want a revolutionary point and shoot. I want Nikon to apologize for the ridiculous overlap in low-end crappy consumer point and shoots. I'd also like some nicely lit unicorns to shoot with my new camera.