Newbie needs quick digital camera

[johnsmith]

Hi, I just joined the forum.

I already have a digital camera, but I need more options and manual settings as I am getting better at photography, my main interest is Sporting Photography.

I need a camera with a quick start up time - I would like ready to take photos within 3 secs.
I also need a very high shutter speed, 1/7000 would be nice and not much shutter lag.

But the important thing is...As of yet, I do not want an SLR!

Heres a photo I snapped of a Dragon Fly, I had to clean up the sign it is perching on with PSP, but it came out well.