Understanding Your Canon EOS 40D

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In Burgess Hill

£ 99 VAT inc.

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Description

  • Type

    Course

  • Location

    Burgess hill

  • Class hours

    6h

To explain how best to use your Canon EOS 40D; to navigate the comprehensive menu display and to give the photographer more confidence in exploring the wide range of manual controls available. Suitable for: Those who are either considering the purchase or have purchased a Canon 40D and wish to understand the camera and utilize all the facilities.

Facilities

Location

Start date

Burgess Hill (West Sussex)
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York Road, Victoria Business Park, RH15 9TT

Start date

On request

About this course

Required Equipment: If you own a Canon Eos 40D please feel free to bring this along.

Skills Requirement: As this is a Level 2 course it is assumed that those attending will have a basic knowledge of photography and have an understanding of exposure modes i.e. aperture and shutter priority etc or has already attended a Level 1 course such as Understanding Your Digital SLR / Understanding Your Canon Digital SLR.

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Course programme

Understanding Your Canon EOS 40D - Level 2

Topics covered during the course:

  • Focusing - 9 Point focusing explained.
  • Exposure modes explained PIC vs. P,TV, AV & manual.
  • Using the Histogram display to gauge exposure.
  • Metering modes explained - Evaluative, Centre Weighted, Partial and Spot.
  • Resolution / Image quality settings - Jpeg and Raw explained.
  • Film speed selection.
  • Menu controls - navigation of the menu.
  • White Balance explained - AWB vs manual white balance selection.
  • Picture Styles explained - Standard, Portrait, Landscape, Neutral, Monochrome settings.
  • Custom Function modes explained.
  • Dust deletion explained - Automatic / manual sensor cleaning modes.
  • Use of EF-S lenses - lens magnification explained.
  • Use of the Live View facility.
  • ETTL II Flash system explained.
  • Updating Firmware - Why is this necessary?.
  • Use of the Canon DPP software.
  • Use of related accessories - interchangeable Focusing Screens, Battery Grip etc.

Course Timings:

  • 9.30 - 10.00: Arrive and register, tea and coffee.
  • 10.00 - 11.30: Anthony Sinfield (Training Course Manager) will commence with Session 1.
  • 11.30 - 11.45: Tea and Coffee break.
  • 11.45 - 12.45: Session 2.
  • 12.45 - 13.30: Lunch (included in price).
  • 13.30 - 14.45: Session 3.
  • 14.45 - 15.00: Tea and Coffee break.
  • 15.00 - 15.45: Session 4.
  • 15.45 - 16.00: Question & Answer Session. Close.

Places are limited to 16, so please book early to avoid disappointment.

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Payment options: £99.99 inc. 17.5% VAT

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