There are no developers working on this (can some one point to the exact forum where this is happening?)so this is just a hypothetical list of features that may be possible to unlock or enable in the 1000D. Firmware features available in the 450D: * Increase continuous RAW fps count to 3.5 fps or more * Spot metering * Highlight Tone Priority * Faster shutter speed * Real time depth of field / hyperfocal calculator * Live histogram (in live view) * Live view in auto mode Other Features: