Buying a new Canon camera can be very confusing as there are so many terms that sound like a foreign language. In order to be able to make a good choice in your purchase of a Canon digital camera, you will need to know the meaning of some basic terms pixels, white balance, dpi and ppi. All these terms will in some ways affect the quality of the image that a Canon Digital camera will produce. In this guide, we will explain about what a pixel means and how it will determine the quality of the image.

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Since the invention by Harold Edgerton in 1931 of the modern electronic flash, Photography has never been the same. The principle of electronic flash works by charging up a condenser or capacitor then releasing the charge in a split second burst of light from a flash light (a glass bulb filled with inert gases). The output of the flash light response instantly to the presence of power which is being sent to the flash light. As such the main form of control over the output of the light output is dependent upon the duration of electrical pulse sent to the bulb. It used to be that the electrical pulses was controlled by a component called the thyristor however today, modern flash units are completely automated by electronics.

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Before deciding to use Non canon non dedicated flashes with Canon EOS cameras, you will need to be aware of its trigger voltage. Canon Speedlites flashes uses no more than 6 volts in their trigger circuits. As such you have to ensure that the non canon Flashes should also comply within this tolerance. The Canon EOS cameras like the EOS-1,A2/A2E,10s,630,Elan,RT and Rebel are all designed to operate with no more than 6 volts passing through their trigger circuits.

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Using a flash to take pictures make seem like just a point and shoot thing for most people. However, to master the technique of good photo taking with a flash require mastering some skills. This is due to the fact that flash photography works in micro seconds and our eyes cannot distinguish the differences within that short period of time. In addition, we are also not able to see the flash working as we are looking through the viewfinder of the camera. Here in this guide, we will show you how with 5 simple tips you can achieve better flash photographic techniques.

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