June 22nd, 2010 
This post is only applicable to the Canon range of EOS models that have an integral flash
All of Canon’s past and present DSLR models that have a flash built in into the camera will have this featured enabled by default*. The purpose of this function is to help prevent the problem of red eye when shooting people portraits in low light.
This post refers to the use of Compact Flash cards and is not relevant to DSLR’s that use Secure Digital (SD)cards
Care must be taken when inserting Compact Flash (CF) storage cards into the card chamber of a DSLR. Read the rest of this entry »
This is a personal recommendation and one that tends to be mimicked by numerous photographers both amateurs and professionals alike. Read the rest of this entry »
This is something that should be undertaken on a regular basis and should be considered part of your regular maintenance routine. Unlike computer hard drives the memory cards used in all digital cameras (DSLRs and compact cameras) tend to be solid state as in they have no moving parts (with the exception of the IBM / Hitachi compact flash micro drives) and should theoretically be free of errors that may occur due to physical damage. Read the rest of this entry »
The increasing sophistication and controls found on modern DSLR’s often results in a multitude of different menus available to the end user. More often than not, only 20% of this functionality is actually used. The amount of control and the subsequent number of options displayed when entering the menu console often results in confusion. Read the rest of this entry »
