Product Details

• Actors: Graham Sterling
• Directors: Blue Crane Digital
• Format: Dolby, Full Screen, NTSC
• Region: Region 1 (U.S. and Canada only. Read more about DVD formats.)
  
• Number of discs: 1
• Studio: Bue Crane Digital, LLC
• DVD Release Date: February 20, 2009
• Run Time: 82 minutes
• Average Customer Review: 3.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• ASIN: B001R6789M
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #34,482 in Movies & TV (See Bestsellers in Movies & TV)

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Take great pictures with your Canon 5D Mark II! All you need is this training DVD and about 90 minutes, and you will have the knowledge and the confidence to create the images you want. The topics are arranged in chapters, so you can move at your own pace, and return later to individual subjects.

Topics include:

* Creative Auto

* Shutter priority

* Aperture priority/Depth of field

* Depth of field preview

* Focus alternatives

* Metering

* White balance/Color temperature

* Playback and image review

* Live View shooting

* HD and SD video

* Exposure compensation

* Flash basics

* Custom functions introduction

* Programmable buttons

* Info button

* Composition

* Self timer

* Picture Styles

* And much more!



The Canon 5D is a powerful piece of equipment. A solid understanding of its features and controls can really unleash its potential. Once you learn how the camera components work together, you will have all the tools you need to capture the best images under all conditions.

This DVD is intended for photographers moving up to a Digital SLR from a Point and Shoot camera, or new 5D owners who would like a basic introduction to the camera and an overview of the most important controls. Also look for Volume 2, which covers more advanced topics.

Product Description

Take great pictures with your Canon 5D Mark II! All you need is this training DVD and about 90 minutes, and you'll have the knowledge and the confidence to create the images you want. The topics are arranged in chapters, so you can move at your own pace, and return later to individual subjects. The Canon 5D is a powerful piece of equipment. A solid understanding of its features and controls can really unleash its potential. Once you learn how thecamera's components work together, you'll have all the tools you need to capturethe best images under all conditions. This DVD is intended for photographers moving up to a Digital SLR from a Point and Shoot camera, or new 5D owners who would like a basic introduction to the camera and an overview of the most important controls. Also look for Volume 2, which covers more advanced topics.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Very good detail - Professional, May 21, 2009

By	Brent L. Bolin "Canon Pro" (Texas) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

The best DVD on 5D Mk II to date, forget "Elite Video," (lacks depth - amateur), or "A Short Course.." (Still a great overall guide - but lacks 5D Mk II depth). "Blue Crane Digital" provides more insights that are hands-on tools you will use in the field.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Great Jump Start for 5D Mk II, May 30, 2009

By	Michael J. Evans "Mikee F1" (New York City) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

I've owned a quite a few of the Canon EOS digital cameras and had great results so moving up to the 5D Mk II was not a unique experience for me but on a flight to Singapore I went through the Volume 1 Basic Controls DVD and learned a lot. The instruction is clear and well paced. Looking forward to Volume 2.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Canon 5D Mark II Blue Crane Digital Volume 1, July 5, 2009

By	jeri - See all my reviews

I bought this DVD and sat down with camera in hand while viewing it and I learned more from this video that I ever imagined I could. It is so well done and easy to follow explanations of the camera's controls. You will quickly learn how to set the controls to get the most out of this amazing camera. I give it five stars because I don't think you will find any thing that will help you more than this DVD. It will be the best $20 you ever spent to help you with this camera!