What’s Covered

Our discussions are exclusively on the Canon mirrorless camera family. We cover all major systems on the camera including focus, exposure, white balance, lenses, and flash.

Topics covered include...

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  • Focus Systems

    • Understanding Autofocus Technology - Contrast, Phase, Dual Pixel CMOS AF

    • Autofocus and Drive modes - the tradeoffs

    • Eye Detection

    • AF - Recognizing specific people

    • AF - Eye Control

    • Digital Lenses & Advanced Focus Techniques

  • Exposure Systems

    • Shooting Modes

    • Metering Modes

    • Ambient / Flash Metering

    • Advanced exposure techniques - complex metering

  • GPS Settings

  • Connecting Your Camera

    • Bluetooth Communications

    • Wi-Fi Communications

    • Shooting Tethered

    • Computer Connections

  • Live View

  • Flash

    • Using digital flash - on camera

    • Using digital flash - off-camera

    • Wireless flash

    • Wireless multiple flash

  • Picture Styles

  • Lenses

    • Why New RF Lenses

    • Image Stabilization technology

  • Custom Functions

  • Customizing buttons and dials

  • Custom white balance

  • Folders files and file numbering methods

  • Canon Software Options - How they all fit in your workflow

  • RAW Files

    • RAW vs cRAW

    • Canon RAW file compatibility with Lightroom, Photoshop, and Capture One

To make the most of the time we have together we've designed an agenda that is heavy on the "hands-on" and light on fluff.  Bring your camera equipment and be ready to practice what you learn in the classroom.     

Format

Most of the time we’ll be presenting and demonstrating the various systems in the Canon cameras. We suggest that you bring your camera - it will be helpful to follow along and we want to make sure you understand each of the topics we cover with your own camera. You don’t need a lot of lenses or other accessories because we’ll have a lot of equipment for you to try while you’re with us.

There will be lots of time to visit one-on-one and to get practical hands-on practice.

We’ll have plenty of time during the breaks for hands-on 1-on-1 instruction.

This is an independent offering and is not associated with, or sponsored by, Canon.