Chuck Westfall on EOS 1D Series Batteries

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Chuck Westfall, Director/Media & Customer Relationship, Camera Marketing Group - Canon U.S.A., Inc. joins host Scott Sheppard for this week’s tip on how to properly calibrate and recharge the new lithium-ion battery system included in the EOS 1D series cameras. The camera features an enhanced battery management interface designed to help you get the most shots from a single charge. Chuck discusses how to better understand how to use the LP-E4 battery and the LC-E4 battery charger.

For more information visit Canon’s Digital Learning Center website at: http://www.usa.canon.com/dlc/

Chuck Westfall on Canon - EOS 5D Mark II

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Chuck Westfall, Technical Advisor with the Professional Products Marketing Division of the Consumer Imaging Group with Canon U.S.A., Inc. joins host Scott Sheppard for a special report with preview of their new Canon EOS 5D Mark II. Chuck explains some of the new features now available in this 21.1-megapixel DSLR camera. A significant upgrade from the previous 5D. The EOS 5D Mark II includes a redesigned full frame 24 x 36mm CMOS sensor, a DIGIC 4 imaging processor, significantly lower noise and an expanded sensitivity range from ISO 50 to ISO 25,600.

One of the most amazing upgrades to the camera includes it’s ability to capture up to 12 minutes of full HD video clips at 1920 x 1080 resolution. In addition of capturing detailed images, the camera even has an audio outlet compatible with standard microphones easily enabling video coverage in a .MOV format which is easily brought into any standard editing program. Perfect for capturing editorial stories or candid wedding moments, the EOS 5D Mark II is of course compatible with the 60+ Canon EF Lenses allowing for complete creative expression and effects.

The Canon EOS 5D Mark II includes; three live view AF modes - quick, live and face Detection Live mode, peripheral illumination correction, auto lighting optimizer, new creative auto mode, 2 small RAW formats, silent shooting in LIVE view, and the EOS integrated cleaning system.

Canon also introduced the EF 24mm f/1.4L II USM lens which replaces their EF 24mm f/1.4L USM professional wide-angle lens. This is the first upgrade since the lens was introduced in 1997 and now includes re-designed optics and uses a new anti-reflection lens coating called SWC (Sub-Wavelength Structure Coating) to minimize ghosting and flare.

The camera will be available for $2,699 for the body or with the EF 24-105mm f/4L IS USM zoom lens kit for $3,499 scheduled for delivery in the U.S. by the end of November. They will introduce the camera at Photokina and it will be shown in the U.S. at the upcoming PhotoPlus Expo in NYC. The EF24mm f/1.4L II USM lens has an estimated selling price of $1,699 and it is due to be shipped in December.

For details about their EOS system visit: http://www.canon.com/eos-d/ Find out more on all of Canon’s products at: http://www.usa.canon.com/ and For more tips visit Canon’s Digital Learning Center website at: http://www.usa.canon.com/dlc/