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Anyone else notice something SPECIAL on the mode dial?

I do miss the grip if it isn't going to be available on it.

1) 12MP sensor. Some other rumor says there will be a 13 MP. 90% chance that it will be a 12Mp sensor and 10% that it will be a 13MP
2) BodyIS 99%!
3) 3.0 LCD and no swivel 85%
4) New liveview which works very well with the BodyIS 99%
5) ISO 200-3200 50% . Other option is 100-3200 50%. May this will depends from the final firmware.
6) Two colours - Silver (with black parts) and White/beige 99%
7) 17mm 2.8 and 14-42mm lens 99%
8) The 17mm will come in two colors (silver and black?) 60%
9) One more lens to come? Maybe a second zoom? 35%
10) Same autofocus as the Panasonic G1 50%
11) Video 720p ( Video Record can use 6 ART Fliters, and there is audio recording) 99%
12) Size 120×70×35mm 70%
13) SD/SDHC cards
14) The E-P1 can control an external flash (the FL-XXR)
15) 990$ body+kit lens 70%
16) New converter 43->M43 (with autofocus with normal 43?) 90%
17) external flash FL-xxR ? 75%

By the way, we only have to wait 6 days to know all what we have to know

Those prices are absurdly high if true, however it is possible that those are accurate. The GH1 price is similarly absurd, almost twice the price of the G1, and I guess this is due to the sensor. Very disappointing if true... They sacrificed affordability for a movie function. Its a nice feature to have, I think, but if it makes the camera twice as expensive, whats the use? Its not as if the video quality will be good enough for professional work anyway, so theres really no justifying the price at all.

The high price of the GH1 is "supposedly" due to the lens and its ability to allow for AF while in film mode. I suppose it's worth it IF someone really cares about the film mode in their SLR(like) camera.

I hope the Oly m4/3 isn't that expensive though. Most important feature for me is having built-in IS. It would be great to have a swivel LCD too.