Recent rumors suggest that the Canon 7D replacement, tentatively called the 7D Mark II, will be getting more of a pro look and feel for its control systems. Specifically, the rumors assert that the 7D Mark II will feature an EOS-1 style top plate. As a result, there will be no mode dial and it will function more like a pro-level camera in terms of the external controls.

Canon 1D X Top Plate
However, the camera is rumored to still include a pop-up flash. Even though this is almost universally recognized as a consumer-ish feature, the pop-up flash is very useful for pros controlling off-camera Speedlites without the need to mount a master flash or remote on the hotshoe.
Finally, the rumors add that WiFi and GPS features will be built-in to the camera.
See the below list of previously rumored specs.
Canon 7D Mark II Rumored Spec Set #1
- 24.1mp APS-C Sensor
- Dual DIGIC V
- 10fps
- Dual Memory Card Slots (Unknown configuration)
- 61 AF Points
- 3.2? LCD
- Build quality like 5D3
- GPS & Wifi
- $2199 ($500 more than the 7D at launch)
- ISO Performance to get close to the 5D3
- “Lots of video features”
- More recent specs suggest the following as more accurate.
Canon 7D Mark II Rumored Spec Set #2
- 20MP sensor
- ISO 100-12,800 (25600 extended)
- 1/8000 shutter
- Quiet shutter mode
- Phase detect AF, 19 area
- 8fps continuous shooting
- Buffer size – 15 raw, 126 JPEG
- 3.0? 1040k dot LCD (touch screen) – not articulated
- Weather sealed (as original 7D)
- 910g weight
(via CR)
I was gonna buy this camera but touch screen will certainly stop me from such purchase.
If the new Canon 7D does not have 4k, how does it propose to compete with Panasonic or for that matter Sony at a $2000 plus price point?
With a new sensor that also outputs 4k Canon could become again the hottest selling camera in the world!
Can they get that?
WAITING FOR 7D II