[lazycatstudios]

Looks like I found appropriate replacement for 990 - it is E550. Not the newest technology, but good enough. DSLR is for serious work, while P&S for little notes with potential for good photo. It has RAW – this gives potential for saving better work, Super CCD, uses two AA - lifesaver in strange places were you can’t recharge (traveling) and I have bunch of researchable AA for S3 that I can put to use. Fairly clean ISO 800 only at 3MP, but clean. Decent lens, and low shooter lag, oh and the price is closest to my ballpark. BTW, F480 do not have Aperture or Shutter priority not to mention Manual.