- 18.0 megapixel APS-C CMOS sensor
- DIGIC 5 image processor with 14-bit processing
- 95% viewfinder frame coverage with 0.85x magnification
- 1080p HD video recording at 24p, 25p (25 Hz) and 30p (29.97 Hz) with drop frame timing
- 720p HD video recording at 50p (50 Hz) and 60p (59.94 Hz)
- 480p ED video recording at 50p (50 Hz) and 60p (59.94 Hz)
- 5.0 frames per second continuous shooting
- ISO sensitivity 100 – 12800 (expandable to H: 25600)
- 3.0" Clear View II vari-angle LCD touchscreen with 1.040.000 dots resolution
- 9 points AF system, all cross-type at f/5.6. Center point is high precision, double cross-type at f/2.8
- 63-zone color sensitive metering system
- Built-in Speedlite transmitter
- The camera is compatible with Canon's latest radio-controlled flashes, but the built-in transmitter is infrared-only.
- Built-in stereo microphone
- 3.5mm microphone jack for external microphones or recorder