Canon 7D mid-range DSLR, new lenses announced

The Canon 7D will be available at the end of September for $1,699, or packaged as a kit with an EF 28-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM zoom lens for $1,899.

The EOS 7D features 18-megapixel resolution, shoots at up to eight frames per second and can record 24p full HD video. It touts a 19-point autofocus system and a new metering system that Canon calls iFCL (intelligent Focus, Color and Luminance). It supports UDMA CF cards, with which it can capture eight FPS continuously (up to the size of the card). ISO speed settings supported range from 100-6400 (expandable to 12,800).
Video shot with the camera is at 1920 x 1080 resolution and can be set at 24p, 25p or 30p frame rates. You can shoot in 16:9 or 4:3 aspect ratios, using either the integrated mono mic or an external stereo mic to pick up audio.
The camera uses an APS-C-sized CMOS sensor and is compatible with more than 60 Canon EF and EF-S lenses. Other features include a new built-in “Dual Axis Electronic Level” which produces an artificial horizon over the image on the rear LCD screen in Live View or in the viewfinder using illuminated AF points to help level your shot. The pop-up flash sports a built-in Integrated Speedlite Transmitter, to control multiple EOS Speedlites without having to use an external transmitter — helpful for studio and wedding photographers working with multiple flash setups, for example.

Via MacWorld