I thought you were committed to buying Nikon or I might have mentioned the A2. Unfortunately, I haven't had the chance to use the A2, yet. But from what I've heard, it's the winner in the new 8 megapixel category. I did play with it a little at PMA and there is little, if any, noticeable shutter-lag. I don't think the Coolpix 5700 is known for it's speed. And the Konica Minolta Anti-Shake really works. I think it's going to help them sell a lot of cameras. There have been a fair number of people reporting reliability issues with the A2. I'd say that it's still a good choice, just be aware that you might have to actually use your warranty.