A Canon 7D Mk II Wish List

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A Canon 7D Mk II Wish List

I try to stay up on all of the latest camera rumors to get an idea of what may be around the corner. It also helps me plan for possible future books that I might get to write. Right now the buzz around the rumor sites is that Canon will be unleashing a new DSLR sometime soon. Rumor has it that it might be an upgrade of the EOS 7D. My first Snapshots to Great Shots book was based on the very excellent EOS 5D and since that time Canon has released the 6D and 7D. There is no solid information on what or when for the next camera in line but I started thinking about what I would like to see in a 7D Mk II or 8D. This is based on having worked with a lot of cameras in the Rebel line as well as many other models from other manufacturers. This is in no way indicative of what will be coming but rather what I would include if I were the lead designer.

A decent number of megapixels. I have come to find that there isn’t really a great need for a massive amount and I think that something in the 20MP range would be just fine.
Dual Digic 5+ processors because who doesn’t like a few extra ponies under the hood.
A nice 19 point AF system would work very well for most situations.
Some speed would be nice in the form of 9 frames per second or 10 with a battery grip. The only thing keeping these cameras from being great action cameras is a lack of frame rate so bring it on.
Built-in wifi – because my 70D already has it and it’s about time every camera does.
Built-in GPS – because my phone already has this
A 3.2” vari-angle touch screen with Tap focus, finger menu navigation, pinch and swipe image review. Because it kicks butt in my 70D.
Some improved ISO is always a bonus and an ISO range of 25,600 expandable up to 51,200 should be the new norm.
When it comes to auto-focus how about some Dual Pixel auto-focus with functionality down to 0EV across 80% of the frame.
For all you video folks out there, 1080 video at 24, 30, and 60fps with 720 at 120fps. (I mean the iPhone 5s has it so why not?)
Definitely an Expanded HDR mode or better bracketing. I love 2-stop EV bracketing but give me more than just three exposures.
Two SD card slots because two is just better than one.
I love time lapse so how about an Intervalometer with time-lapse functionality. I mean even Nikons low-end DSLRs have one.
Finally just a few other little tidbits like a Viewfinder level, 100% viewfinder coverage, AF micro adjustment with correction at both ends of a zoom range, Weather sealing, a Pop-up flash with command mode for externals, and a Magnesium Alloy body.

I know this is a big wish list but there isn’t anything here that is unreasonable or unexpected for the next incarnation of the EOS. So come on Canon, make my wishes come true.