Well, you know I'm a Sony fan and they have introduced nine new ILC, SLT and SLR bodies this year with APS-C sensors...

For innovation, you could choose from:

- The NEX-3 and NEX5 - ILC with an APS sensor for excellent IQ that fits in your pocket.

or

- A33 and A55 SLTs- The first viable (i.e. they can sell a bunch of them) SL without the R since the 50's. These are not the final answer to getting rid of the mirror, but they are an answer that meets the needs of a lot of buyers.

But my choice would be the A580. Not big on innovation, but putting the finishing touches on the things I want in a complete package.

- In body stabilization. - Having those beautiful Minolta primes stabilized is pure joy.

- Fast Focus Live View (PDAF) - This has become a necessity that users of the others brands (and other Sony models) never even know they've missed.

- Main sensor Live View Magnified Focus (CDAF) - Oh macros!

- Flip out LCD (with LV) - If the screen doesn't flip out, LV has about 10% of its value.

- 7 fps - Sometimes I just want the machine gun.

Terry