September 13, 2009

Canon Digital Learning Center Website Review

 For photographers which own Canon digital cameras and equipment, David decided to review today, the Canon Digital learning Center. Canon Digital learning Center is probably the 1st place you should visit after purchasing your new Canon digital camera, or if you want to learn about new features that you can digital SLR cameras has to offer. So let's start by reviewing Canon Digital learning Center, from the start to end.


Shooter's Insight
What takes the most page asset, is a large information banner, that on top of it, there are shortcuts to defend featured videos. For example, the first section is called shooter's insight, that currently it contains some video reviews about Canon's latest digital SLR cameras (like Canon EOS 5D Mark II, Canon EOS 50D..). So we have decided to check out the shooter's insight videos and click the EOS 5D Mark II, that currently this is one of the high-end semiprofessional digital SLR camera from Canon. The featured video by David Leeson, which is a Pulitzer Prize-winning photojournalist, who covers some aspects of Canon's EOS 5D Mark II video filming feature and shooting with the camera. On the right side, you can see a menu with different chapters that you can choose related to the camera that is being reviewed. For example, for the EOS 5D Mark II, David Leeson covers the workflow of HD video capture, video editing workflow, light and ISO range with the new Canon digital SLR camera. When clicking on a video, you'll get to that page of the video and underneath it, you can see image thumbnails that correspond to every chapter. So this is about the shooter's insight section.



On the Main page of Canon Digital learning Center, below the banner, you can see the section called what's new. Then what's new section contains the latest video reviews and articles about learning you features of the newest cameras from Canon, learn software techniques and tricks to perfect your digital images, and reviews about Canon's DSLR lenses. So this middle section is being updated from time to time to reflect new changes in Canon's newly announced equipment and some professionally written in-depth articles.

At the bottom of the page of Canon digital learning center, you can find image links to Canon's EOS featured digital camera information page, EOS product promotions, Canon White papers, which can be downloaded free, Canon educational events, featured photo, tips and techniques and featured links. At the most bottom part of Canon Digital learning Center, you can find the latest news from Canon, and you can even sign up to the RSS feeds in order to get the latest news, straight to your RSS client.

Featured photo
So we have decided to check out the featured photo to see what's going on and the section. It's actually a pretty simple page with one photograph, which has a description, camera setting specifications and that's all. So we've seen better digital photography site or camera manufacturers sites that make this section more appealing.

Canon White Papers
If you're not satisfied with the manual that you've got with your camera, maybe because it wasn't enough detailed, or maybe it was and that's readable because of its size, nevertheless, Canon has a solution that is called Canon White papers beyond the manual. It here every consumer can read and download detailed index white papers. Those contain in-depth look at the major features of new DSLR cameras, explanation of the new technologies which were implemented in every camera and a comprehensive overview of Canon software and accessories. Those Canon White papers, were intended to marketing propose, and they can help you decide which camera to buy, by reading and comparing information found on those white papers. Currently  only the latest digital SLR cameras are being displayed. For example, you can download Canon EOS 5D Mark II White paper as a PDF file, Canon EOS 50D, EOS-1Ds Mark III and the other DSLR cameras from Canon.

Canon Tips & Techniques
On the Web, you can find many websites offer a wide variety of tips and techniques for photographers. However, there is nothing like getting tips and techniques from Canon experts photographers and editors. In this section, you can find in-depth illustrated articles and videos, which explains many aspects of the covered topic. For example, you can find tips about how to use Canon's speedlite flashes and Canon's wireless flash Primer, out to add it and make high dynamic range images, also called HDR and so on.

At the bottom of the page, you can see a search engine which lets you easily find the right information you need in all Canon's Digital learning Center website. You can search by category (accessories, articles, flashes, lenses, photo contests, Pro corner, techniques, technology etc.), by type (FAQs, Canon tips, popular sites, printer profiles, product manuals, sample videos, interviews etc.), by product (Canon EOS 5D Mark II, PIXMA Pro 9000, Canon EOS 7D etc.). So if you're getting lost in this vast amount of information, check the search engine out to easily find what you are searching for.

Canon Educational Events

You can find related sponsored events from Canon. By clicking each event you will be getting to that event page, either you can find information about the present or, the organization, the date that the events will occur, the time frame of the events, the location, description, contact person, phone the and website address. So if you are interested in getting part in Canon's sponsored events about digital photography and other Canon related subjects? , you should check the Kenyan educational events' section. It is really well organized, using a calendar and different colors for every type of for commiseration. Organizations like digital technology Center, Hallmark Institute of photography, Louisiana photographic Society workshop, Orlando's camera club, Rocky Mountain school photography, Southwest photographic arts Association, the digital journalist and many others. You can choose which one you want to see on the colander and uncheck the ones that you don't want to see. You can also filter the event by its location.



Canon EOS Digital Rebel

The EOS Digital rebel section gives you way to learn more about your Canon EOS Digital rebel DSLR camera. The camera is presented this area are of course in the rebel series, which is intended for amateur and enthusiast photographers. Because many EOS Digital Rebel cameras are new photographers, which are just making their first steps to digital photography era, the section provides them the appropriate information to learn more about their camera. You can find sample videos, tips, product information and like learning section.


Summary
if you can summarize our impression of Canon Digital learning Center website, you can say that it is very well organized and very simple to use for everyone. It's certainly wasn't suppose to be a professional learning center. Nevertheless, reading about sponsored events, getting to know about new equipment from Canon and read news, and will serve many photographers and hobbyists photographers from everywhere and in any skill level.


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