What do you want in a new camera?

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With Photokina almost upon us and another raft of new cameras due out what would you like to see in a new camera?

There are several technologies being incorporated into the latest cameras, do you want/need any? Are there things you would like to see that camera manufacturers are not doing?

Let us know in the comments.

Here is a list of the selling points of modern cameras to give you some ideas:

  • High ISO with low noise (The Nikon D3 pushed the sensitivity rumours are that ISO 25600 is likely to be usable soon)
  • Weather sealing
  • Built in flash (perhaps with remote control of external flash)
  • More mega pixels (Most are at the 10-15MP now, Canon has 21MP and Sony 24MP)
  • Live View
  • Better Auto Focus (more focus points, better sensitivity, better distribution of points)
  • Face recognition
  • Large buffer for more shots in a burst
  • High burst rate (Entry level DSLR tend to be about 3-4 frames per second, mid range around 6 and top end 8-10)
  • Video (the D90 shoots 720p video but only in short bursts and no sound or auto-focus)
  • Better dynamic range
  • Mirror lock-up
  • ISO priority shooting mode
  • Built in sensor cleaning
  • In body/in lens stabilisation

Ad the list goes on. Let us know what’s important for you.