LCD and Viewfinder
Canon 700D has a Fully Articulated 3″ LCD screen with a resolution of 1,040k dots. Both the screen size and the screen resolution is up to the standards of this class.
LCD is
Touch screen type, so you can change the settings and set the focus point with your fingertips. For those of you who loves shooting self portraits or group photos, Canon 700D will make your life easier with its
Selfie friendly screen.
700D has a built-in Optical (pentamirror) viewfinder. The viewfinder has a coverage of 95% and a magnification ratio of 0.53x. 95% coverage means that what you see in your viewfinder while shooting will slightly be different from the actual image.
Max Shutter speed
Canon 700D can shoot continuously at max speed of 5 fps and has max shutter speed of 1/4000 sec.
Flash
700D has a built-in flash, and it also has a flash shoe to mount your external flashes too.
Focusing
Canon 700D features both Contrast Detection and Phase Detection autofocus (AF) systems which ensures speed and accuracy of focusing in most situations. The AF system has 9 focus points and 9 of these sensors are of Cross-type. Cross-type sensors locks focus faster and more accurate compared to single type sensors.
Canon 700D also features
Face detection AF where it intelligently detects the faces in the frame and locks the focus automatically.
Video Features
With Canon 700D, you can record your videos at a highest resolution of 1920 x 1080 at 30,25,24 fps and save in H.264 and Motion JPEG formats. Full HD resolution of Canon 700D will be adequate in most of the situations. But if you are after the highest resolution videos available, see our list of Top Cameras with 4K (Ultra-HD) Video.
700D has a built-in Stereo microphone and a Mono speaker. Canon 700D also has a port for an external microphone so you can record high quality sound with the help of an external microphone.
Connectivity and Storage
You can connect 700D to compatible devices via its HDMI port or USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) port.
Battery Canon 700D is powered by battery which provides a shooting life of 440 according to CIPA standards.
Considering that the average battery life of DSLR type cameras is 883 shots, Canon 700D has a short battery life for its class so we strongly recommend 700D owners to buy some extra batteries.
Battery Life Comparison in Entry-Level DSLR Cameras
Pentax K-x with its 1900shots is the model with longest battery life among Entry-Level DSLR cameras. Check the comparison of Canon 700D vs Pentax K-x or take a look at Longest Battery Life DSLR cameras list.
Canon 700D Features Compared to Main Competitors
User Manual
You can download Canon 700D's User Manual here