According to LensTip, Nikon is going to simplify its entry-level photo cameras (like other manufacturers): The Nikon D3000 would be a Nikon D5000 without the orientable screen, nor video capture (2009 would not only be the year of the SLR cameras with video?)
Via Le journal du Geek (Thanks to Mash).
Update: The original article disappeared. Why? But here is a comparison of the Nikon D3000 and Nikon D5000:
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