I am happy about the ability to set the maximum on auto-iso. That should be a feature on every camera.

I am not sure about the new buffer capacity, I was already getting ~22-23 RAW shots before the buffer filled up and they are claiming that with the new algorithms, I may get 25. I think it is an increase over what the 7D was rated, but it will be interesting to see what pans out in actual use. But, the only time I've filled the buffer where in tests we did here earlier this year. So, that is a non-issue for me.

Added video features may be nice, I've been thinking I should shoot more video. And I'll have to wait to see on the in camera editing features. I can see those being handy once in a long while. Say, when visiting family and if they want a shot that I took in RAW I could convert in camera to a jpeg and down load it for them.

I would like in camera HDR, but I don't see that listed.

So, not "next generation" but it is very nice that canon is flowing down some features to the 7D. It does make me think that we should not expect a 7DII for awhile.

Next generation features, to me, would be improved high ISO performance, increased DR, slightly sharper images, a few more MP, etc.

But, overall, thanks Canon.