Canon EOS 6D How-Tos: Registering With and Sharing Pics Through CANON iMAGE GATEWAY

Two new Canon EOS 6D tutorials by CanonUSA on YouTube.

The video above shows you how to register the EOS 6D with your CANON iMAGE GATEWAY account, and upload images with the camera’s wi-fi technology directly into the web service.

The video below provides instruction for connecting the EOS 6D camera to your wi-fi network to share your images to social media sites such as Twitter, Facebook, and YouTube using CANON iMAGE GATEWAY.

The advice and hints given in the videos apply to other Canon DSLRs with built-in WiFi, as the Canon EOS 70D.

EOS 6D price check: B&H Photo, Adorama, Amazon USA, Amazon Canada, Canon Canada, Canon USA

Canon EOS 6D How-Tos

Pic of the Day: Good Morning Himalaya (EOS 70D & Sigma 18-35mm f/1.8)

EOS 70D & Sigma 18-35mm f/1.8
23mm, 1/200, f/8, ISO 100

Good Morning Himalaya by CW Steve on 500px

On my way back after the motorcycle accident, I had to sleep in the truck that was taking me and the bike back to Manali. The picture was shot at 5:30am, the sun was rising over the mountains.

Shot with the Canon EOS 70D and the Sigma 18-35mm f/1.8 DC HSM, post-processed in Adobe Lightroom 5 and Perfect Photo Suite 8.

I can tell you: the EOS 70D and the Sigma 18-35mm f/1.8 are a killer kit!

Deal Alert: Canon Rebel SL1 w/ EF-S 18-55mm IS STM and EF 75-300mm Lenses – $540

 

Very good deal on eBay today.eBay seller digjungle (98.9% positive ratings) has the Canon Rebel SL1 with the EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS STM and EF 75-300mm f/4-5.6 lenses.

That’s a great price for the bundle. However, note that the seller’s rating isn’t stellar, so take your precautions (e.g. keep all documents in case of wrong shipping).

Free shipping in US. Limited quantity.

Canon Announces 2 New Models Of CanoScan LiDE Color Image Scanners

CanoScan LiDE
CanoScan LiDE 220

Two new models in the  CanoScan LiDE Color Image Scanner line-up, the The estimated retail price for the Canon CanoScan LiDE 220 scanner is $89.99 and $59.99 for the CanoScan LiDE 120 scanner. For more information on these new scanners, visit Canon USA’s website.

Canon press release:

Canon U.S.A. Refreshes Its High-Quality CanoScan LiDE Color Image Scanner Line with Two New Models

MELVILLE, N.Y., July 8, 2014 – Canon U.S.A., Inc., a leader in digital imaging solutions, today announced the addition of two CanoScan LiDE Color Image Scanners – the LiDE 220 and LiDE 120 scanners to the current lineup. These compact, lightweight scanners offer consumers affordable scanning without sacrificing image quality. The two models also feature an integrated “Send” button that makes archiving, scanning, emailing, and saving photos or important documents to the cloud effortless.

With a maximum optical resolution1 of 4800 x 4800 dpi for the LiDE 220 and 2400 x 4800 dpi for the LiDE 120 scanner, users can be confident that scans will be crisp and high quality. For tight workplaces such as a home or remote office, the LiDE 220 scanner utilizes upright scanning allowing the user to scan while the unit is in a vertical position. Additionally, since both color image scanners utilize USB-power, they have been qualified as meeting the Energy Star® energy efficiency criteria.*

“The ability to scan important photos and documents for archival and business purposes remains a top priority for our consumers,” said Yuichi Ishizuka, president and COO, Canon U.S.A., Inc. “With the introduction of these two CanoScan LiDE scanner models, Canon shows its commitment to meeting consumers’ needs for high-quality scanning that easily fit into their busy work and home life.”

The CanoScan LiDE 220 and LiDE 120 scanners feature a new “Send” button that enables users to transfer photos or documents to popular cloud services such as the Evernote® and Dropbox™. For users who want to email photos or documents, the scanners can adjust the size of the scanned file and attach it to a message for easy and seamless delivery. For crafting and scrapbooking enthusiasts, the color image scanners are compatible with My Image Garden software from Canon, which makes organizing and printing photos easy and fun. This software features facial recognition, special filters, calendar organization, automatic layout suggestions, and more.

CanoScan LiDE

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