Canon 50D/40D Users Safari

Canon's new EOS 50D has an APS-C sized 15.1-megapixel CMOS sensor, new DIGIC 4 Image Processor for fine detail and color reproduction, and improved ISO capabilities up to 12800 for really low-light shooting. It features a refined 3.0-inch Clear View LCD (920,000 dots) monitor, Live View Function with Face Detection Live mode, plus a number of new automatic Image Correction settings and HDMI output for viewing images on an HDTV.

Fast on the heels of Canon’s popular 30D camera, the 40D features live preview, 10.1 MP  and a burst rate of 6.5 fps, improved sensor, a 3” screen and interchangeable focusing screens.

This Safari will help 50D users and current 40D users put their cameras through the paces of ISO settings, flash settings, variable white balance settings, file compression, aperture and shutter priorities, focus settings, custom settings, menu navigation tricks, exposure tricks, use of the histogram etc. menu shortcuts inside and outside of the new National Museum of the American Indian,.  Special exhibits at the museum pose unique white balance challenges for the digital photographer, especially the mix of daylight and tungsten light. The eight-story high atrium is a great place to practice wide-angle photography, and the carvings and statues provide challenges for your telephoto lens. Digital camera specialist Melanie Otto provides hands-on training for these exciting pieces of equipment.