of the FF NEX-9 5) Weather sealed along with a sealed G-lens standard zoom, and the unannounced G-lens tele zoom 6) Phys. mode dial with custom modes in addition to the Tri-navi system 7) Change the menu system and make it more A99/77/RX like 8) GPS 9) Wifi 10) higher-end flash capabilities 11) Clean and uncompressed video-out option via HDMI tester Kevin Lyu The only thing that would urge me into upgrading my NEX-7 is a full frame NEX. But that will have to come with a few full frame E-mount lenses as well. Other than that there's not that much that can be improved in terms of image quality of the NEXes. Rick I bet its just a refresh with the smart hotshoe from the A99 to maintain "flagship Nex" status, on-sensor AF and not much more to align it with the 6 & 5F. Nex 7F or something like that. After seeing the new hotshoe on the A99 and the VG's the writing was on the wall -- coming soon to the Nex7. MisterMe You're probably right that it will mostly be a refresh to incorporate the 5R/6 technology. But at least they have to update the sensor to include PDAF, so maybe that will bring additional image quality improvements. Aavo 1 -- SSS or what ever newer in-body effective image stabilisation for using non-e-mount lenses. 2 -- weather sealed body and surely few mm bigger body will not be problem at all. 3 -- third dial on