User manual CANON EXPLORE EOS BROCHURE - ISSUE 1 - SUMMER 2014 BROCHURE

[. . . ] Issue 1: Summer 2014 EF 24-105mm f/4L IS USM, 1/250 sec @ f/6. 3, ISO 800, © Joel Santos. Canon Explorer Explore your imagination with advice, photographer’s stories and our guide to the world of possibilities that Canon EOS system cameras and lenses offer. EXPLORE EOS Canon Inc.  canon. com facebook. com/CanonUKLtd Canon Europe canon-europe. com youtube. com/CanonEurope English Edition 0181W815 ©  Canon Europa N. V. , 2014 twitter. com/CanonUKandIE WHAT’S INSIDE A whole world of possibilities. There’s never been a better time to be a photographer. The ever-increasing sophistication of digital cameras has opened up a whole new world of creative possibilities for everyone – from the amateur to the professional. When you buy a Canon EOS DSLR, you aren’t just buying a camera. [. . . ] But fixed focal length lenses – those that don’t zoom – have advantages of their own. They deliver superb image quality and many professionals use them for this reason alone. There is also a creative advantage that comes from only having one focal length. Zooms can make you lazy, whereas a fixed focal length forces you to move to find the right composition. Fixed focal length lenses often feature very wide maximum apertures, which makes them a great choice when you want to shoot in low-light conditions. Or when shallow depth of field is needed for creative effects. Landscape photographers using an EOS camera should look to the wide-angle prime lenses in the EF range. The EF 14mm f/2. 8L II USM and EF 20mm f/2. 8 USM lenses offer ultra-wide angles of view and extended depth of field, so you can make the most of foreground detail. The EF 24mm f/2. 8 IS USM and EF 28mm f/2. 8 IS USM are more conventional wideangles that cover focal lengths loved by landscape photographers, thanks to their broad coverage and dramatic perspective. Lenses like the EF 24mm f/1. 4L II USM are popular with documentary photographers, who often shoot in unpredictable lighting conditions. Prime lenses offer fantastic sharpness, even at the edges of the frame, meaning you’ll be able to capture a huge level of detail from a landscape scene. Their compact design makes them highly portable, so you can take plenty of different focal lengths with you wherever you go. © David Noton. Canon Explorer EF 14mm f/2. 8L II USM EF 20mm f/2. 8 USM EF 24mm f/1. 4L II USM EF 28mm f/2. 8 IS USM 33 Places EF-S 10-22mm f/3. 5-4. 5 USM 1/320 sec @ f/8, ISO 100 LIVING IN THE CITY C ityscapes are filled with photographic opportunities. It might be reflections in a glass tower block. Or the sun setting over famous landmarks. Even the morning commute can make an incredible subject to shoot. Try capturing sweeping panoramas and impressive architectural photos. Ultra-wide angle lenses are useful as they let you get more in the frame when space is tight and you can’t move back any further. Plus, looking upwards with such lenses can add drama and exaggerate perspective. Alternatively, you could use a telephoto lens to pick out details – modern architecture is full of abstraction. Isolate a few floors of an interesting building or use reflections to your advantage. If you are after a more natural view of architecture, you may want to avoid the converging perspective that appears when looking up at tall buildings with wide-angle lenses. [. . . ] You’ll get smooth, near silent focusing when capturing video, plus swift and accurate autofocus for stills. Or, if you’re looking for something more flexible, the EF-S 18-135mm f/3. 5-5. 6 IS STM is a great all-purpose zoom for the photographer who wants to shoot stills and movies from wide-angle or telephoto viewpoints. It’s the perfect travelling companion for APS-C sensor EOS cameras. Another option is the EF-S 55-250mm f/4-5. 6 IS STM, a portable telephoto lens that’s great for filming closer to the action. [. . . ]