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Subject tracking

A really useful feature introduced for the EOS R system, Subject tracking enables your moving subject to be kept in focus over the entire frame.

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A year in review | 2023

I’ve been thinking about how much my photography has changed over the past couple of years. The biggest driver? Artificial Intelligence...

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Spot the difference

Once upon a time the focusing system of a camera defined its complexity and price. That’s all been turned on its head with the EOS R system.

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DPP quick adjust

Get more from your RAW shots with just a few simple tweaks using Canon’s Digital Photo Professional software – step-by-step guide.

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Indoor macro

A quick photo project to try if you want to bring the outdoors in, or can’t get out and about with your Canon EOS camera.

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Ready to Shoot?

There are many things you can do as good preparation for your photography, but this one nugget alone could make all the difference.

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Exposure value charts

Understanding different light levels and how they affect your exposure settings is crucial. EV charts are one tool which can really help you improve.

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Quick Check tool

When you have lots of image files to sort through, you need to be as efficient as possible. DPP has the perfect tool for the job.

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Shooting slow motion

An increasing number of Canon cameras have the ability to shoot video at a high frame rate. Here’s a video to learn all about this creative feature.

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Stick or switch?

DSLR or mirrorless? It’s a common question, but there’s no easy answer. Nina talks about how it depends on you, and what you shoot.

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EOS R for action

When the EOS R was launched, it wasn’t pitched at action shooters. It’s possible to make it work, but it’s a real wrangle...

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EOS R3

I put the Canon EOS R3 camera through its paces, tesing the new Subject detection improvements and Eye control AF.

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EOS R8 quick review

As with all the cameras I write about, I took out the EOS R8 to see what it’s capable of and how it matches up to the R6 Mark II.

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EOS R50 – affordable sophistication

My take on the EOS R50 and why it’s worth so much more than the EOS R100, despite only being priced £180 higher.

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’Tap to select subject to detect’ feature

There’s a useful hidden feature on the Canon EOS R8 that’s really useful if you have multiple detected subjects in the frame.

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Which mode is best?

I’m often asked which shooting mode to use. However this is the wrong question to ask. Learn what you should be asking instead, and why.

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