- 10.1 effective Megapixel APS-H size CMOS sensor; 1.3x focal length conversion
- ISO range of 50 to 6400, with Canon calling the latter "highly usable"
- Live view on a 3.0" LCD display; image can be enlarged 5X or 10X, just like on Olympus and Panasonic's live view cameras
- Dual DIGIC III image processors allow for shooting at a whopping 10 frames/second, for up to 30 RAW or 110 JPEG images
- Ultrasonic dust removal system (just like on the Rebel XTi)
- Upgraded shutter can handle 300,000 cycles
- Full manual controls (obviously) and 57 custom functions
- 45-point autofocus system
- New sRAW format produces smaller files with less resolution; don't worry, regular RAW iss till there
- Camera can be controlled remotely from a Mac or PC using USB or Wi-Fi. Apparently the live view works too.
- CompactFlash and SD/SDHC memory card slots (same as other 1D series cameras)
- Improved software package includes Digital Photo Professional 3.0 and EOS Utility 2.0
- Optional Wi-Fi via WFT-E2A adapter
- Uses new lithium-ion battery; 2200 shots per charge
- Ships this spring for $3999 (body only)
In case you're wondering what 10 frames per second on an SLR sounds like, this is what the previous model (Canon EOS 1D Mark II) sounds like at 8.5 frames per second.