Enter the world of Digital SLR photography and benefit from a €30.00 cashback offer valid till the 31st of January 2015

The EOS CANON EOS 1200D + EFS 18-55 III lens is the ideal camera to start you off in the world of Digital SLR photography. A versatile camera which is easy and fun to use.

DETAILS

Embrace every opportunity
Capture the emotion of the moment, with a DSLR camera that’s easy to use and delivers results you’ll love.

Photos you’ll be proud of
Shoot photos and video with a quality and character all of their own. 18-megapixel images from the EOS 1200D are packed with detail and are large enough to be printed at sizes up to A2+. Videos have a professional look and feel that looks great played back on your home HDTV.

Capture memories even as it gets dark
When light levels get low the EOS 1200D boosts its sensitivity to light so your pictures stay sharp and you can reduce the need to use flash. Shooting with ambient light is a great way of capturing the atmosphere of an occasion, and remaining discreet for those priceless moments and natural expressions.

Easy to use for any subject
When you compose a photograph using the EOS 1200D the camera analyses the scene too, looking for brightness, colour and the presence of movement and faces. This information is used to set the most appropriate camera settings for the scene, whether it’s a detail-packed landscape or fast-moving action. A built-in Feature Guide, and supporting app, help you learn more about your camera whenever you want.

Discover DSLR photography with EOS Companion app
Use the accompanying EOS Companion app to explore the features and controls of your EOS 1200D and learn about how different lenses can deliver new creative options and capture different subjects. Interactive tutorials and assignments will inspire you and help you develop your skills.

Ergonomic design you’ll love to use
An optical viewfinder allows you to compose and anticipate your shot, so you’ll always be ready to capture the emotion behind the moment. With its friendly controls that are instinctive to use, and a large 7.5cm (3”) LCD screen for image review, the EOS 1200D is a joy to use.

Express your creative side
Emphasise the main subject in a photo by isolating it against a soft, blurred background – a look characteristic of DSLR photography. Use one of five Creative filters to add a personal touch to your photography, including Grainy Black & White to Toy Camera and Fish Eye effect.

Stay in focus
Keep subjects looking sharp by placing them underneath one of the EOS 1200D’s nine focusing points. These are spread out across the viewfinder, letting you place your subject either in the middle of the frame or off-centre, for a more interesting composition.

See the world through different eyes
Change your viewpoint and capture different subjects as your photography progresses, with the extensive Canon EF and EF-S lens ranges. Get up close with a telephoto lens, or get even more of the scene in with an ultra wide-angle zoom.

For more details on our cashback offers please follow this link

http://www.avantech.com.mt/canoncashback/

Or contact us at Avantech, where we will always be glad to assit you on any queries you may have.

When purchasing this camera, you will also benefit from a free 8gb Sandisk class 10 memory card (whilst stock lasts) 

This camera sells for €394.99

Canon Cashback spotlight: Get €200 back when you buy the EOS 5D III + 25-105mm until 31/01!

Get your hands on a 5D III + 24-105mm lens (priced at €3465 VAT inc.) until the end of January and benefit from a super saver cashback of €200!

Available from stock, please call us on 21488800 to reserve yours today!

Canon PowerShot SX700 HS - Price reduced from to €310.00 to €259.00! + further freebies

Travel light with the ultra-compact PowerShot SX700 HS, which packs a big 30x zoom for superb long distance close ups plus HS System, Full HD 60fps movies and Wi-Fi with NFC for quick and easy sharing.

Benefits

Ultra compact 30x optical zoom, 25mm wide-angle lens. 60x ZoomPlus

Stunning photos even in low light with HS System: 16.1 Megapixel CMOS, DIGIC 6

Sharp results in any situation with Intelligent IS plus 5-axis Dynamic IS for steady movies

Connect, backup and share easily using Wi-Fi with NFC support. Remote shooting and GPS tracking via smartphone

Full HD (1080p) movies at 60fps in stereo with optical zoom

Large 7.5 cm (3.0") PureColor II G LCD (922k sRGB)

Add your personal touch with Creative modes

Get a movie summary of your day with Hybrid Auto and enjoy ultimate ease with Smart Auto

Take control with Manual, Av and Tv modes

Capture action with high-speed shooting

And further to the above, when purchasing this unit, you will benefit from a €30.00 cash back (valid until the 31st of January 2015). You may refer to the following site for further details on this offer

http://www.avantech.com.mt/canoncashback/

You will also be given a Sandisk SD card 8gb class 10 completely free of charge, (whilst stocks last).

Opening times on Friday the the 9th of January

Dear clients, kindly note that we are open till 12:30pm tomorrow for a staff function.
Normal working hours will resume Monday 12th January.

Bring all your images together – Canon unveils Connect Station CS100

Canon today announces the Connect Station CS100, a unique photo-storage device that allows you to quickly and easily save, view and share your photos and movies, all from one single accessible location.

Effortlessly transfer your favourite moments – from cameras and smart devices

Acting as a central hub for up to 1TB of content in the home, the Connect Station CS100 makes worrying about which memory card or device your images are stored on a thing of the past. All your photos and movies can be easily imported from NFC-enabled Canon cameras and camcorders1 with a single touch.

Your favourite content can also be transferred to the Connect Station CS100 from a range of devices. Occasions captured on other cameras can be imported through a USB wired connection , or directly from a memory card . Spontaneous moments shot on smartphones or tablets can be transmitted using Wi-Fi, via a web browser, making it easier than ever before to bring together all your images or videos.

Enjoy and manage your images on the big screen. 

Once stored, the Connect Station CS100 is the perfect way to relive your special moments – from holidays to weddings – with your friends and family at home. The Connect Station CS100 can connect to large screen TVs via HDMI, allowing you to display and enjoy your images and movies in stunning Full HD resolution, the way they deserve to be viewed.  For more casual viewing, you can also wirelessly view albums on your smartphone, tablet or computer via a web browser.The Connect Station CS100 also makes it easy to organise your image libraries via your TV – using the dedicated infrared remote control you can view content in date order or create themed albums.

Built for sharing

Friends and family can also be kept up to date with your latest adventures. Using CANON iMAGE GATEWAY, your Connect Station CS100 lets you easily share your images and movies to a range of social media sites – as well as to irista, Canon’s cloud-based image management platform – for everyone to enjoy wherever they are. Albums can also be sent in full resolution to other Connect Station CS100s, allowing you to share with friends and families around the world, so they can enjoy and print at a later date. You can even print stored images, without the need for a PC, using a connected PictBridge via Wireless LAN compatible printer.

The Connect Station CS100 will be available in 11 languages.

Connect Station CS100 key benefits:

•             Simply touch your NFC camera  to transfer photos and movies

•             Enjoy photos and movies from your different devices in one place

•             Share images to social media , the cloud or another CMST

•             Print straight from your CMST to your wireless printer 

•             Transfer to and from memory cards  or connect your  camera1 via USB

Literal Wildlife Photographers: 19 Photos of Animals Getting Cozy with Camera Gear

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Isle Landers - a photo exhibition by Darrin Zammit Lupi

Product Spotlight: Canon Remote Control RC-6

If you want a small, versatile, inexpensive remote shooting accessory, look no further than the Canon Remote Control RC-6. Despite its diminutive size (32 x 63.5 x 6.5mm), this device can be used for a number of different tasks.


Camera compatibility: EOS 5D Mk II, 5D Mk III, 6D, 7D, 60D, 300D, 350D, 400D, 450D, 500D, 550D, 600D, 650D, M, 10, 100, 30, 30V, 33, 33V, 50, 50E, IX

The RC-6 is a wireless transmitter (infrared rather than radio waves). To work, it needs a receiver. Unlike wireless controllers, the receiver for the RC-6 is already built into a range of EOS models (see right). One reason the RC-6 is relatively inexpensive is that you are only buying half the system. You have already paid for the other half – if you have a compatible camera.

It is not possible to buy a separate receiver for the RC-6. If you do not have the right camera you will have to look at alternative methods for remote firing.

As you can see below, the sensor for the RC-6 is on the front of the camera (EOS 550D shown, but the sensor is in a similar position on other compatible cameras).

The RC-6 has a small hole in the bottom left corner for attaching a lanyard (not supplied).



Using the RC-6

The RC-6 is a very simple device, controlled by just a button and a switch. Make sure the drive mode is set to remote control. Aim the small black arrow in the silver circle at the camera and press the button to fire the shutter. A switch on the back gives the option of immediate firing (‘•’), or firing with a 2-second delay.

Line of sight

Infrared devices normally need to see each other – often known as ‘line-of-sight’. Based on this, it would seem that you can only use the RC-6 from in front of the camera, and you will find this quoted in some reviews. But it’s not strictly true. If you hold the RC-6 a few inches above the shutter release, aiming down, the shutter will fire when you press the remote button – useful as an alternative to a remote switch. It will even operate from behind the camera if the infrared beam is reflected back from a nearby surface.

When aimed from the front of the camera the range is given as 5 metres, though this will vary with the surroundings.

Infrared devices can be affected by fluorescent lighting, but we have not experienced any problems.

Recording movies

You can use the RC-6 to start and stop
movie recording on the EOS 60D. As with all uses of the RC-6, make sure that the drive mode is set to one of the remote shooting options (there are two options available in the EOS 60D – it doesn’t matter which you choose).

Set the switch on the RC-6 to ‘2’. When you press the RC-6 button the recording will start immediately. Pressing the button again will stop the recording. If the switch is set to ‘•’, pressing the RC-6 button will take a still photo.

This is a great little feature which we hope will be included in new EOS models.

Bulb mode

If you shoot in bulb mode, pressing the camera shutter button opens the shutter. It stays open for as long as you hold the button down – not very convenient for exposure times of more than a few seconds.

A remote switch is better. You can press and lock the remote button so that you can move away from the camera while the exposure is in progress.

But best of all is the RC-6. Press the button on the remote control unit to open the shutter, press it again to close the shutter. If you have the remote control set to 2-second delay, there will be a 2-second delay before the shutter first opens. During the exposure a timer displays the time elapsed on the LCD screen. If you have a camera compatible with the RC-6, using this technique is much easier than attaching a cable to the remote socket.

Bulbtimer
Above Elapsed time display during bulb exposure (shown on the top LCD of some models).

Self portraits

An obvious use for the RC-6 is for shooting self-portraits. Set One-shot mode. When you press to RC-6 button the camera will autofocus and then fire. However, if you do not want to include the RC-6 in the image, set the RC-6 switch to 2-second delay. Now when you fire the RC-6 at the camera you will have a couple of seconds to move the device out of the field-of-view before the picture is taken.

Other cameras

If you do not have one of the cameras compatible with the RC-6, what choices do you have?

Self portraits
For self-portraits you can use the self-timer mode, which is built into most models. When the self-timer is set (in the drive mode), pressing the shutter button starts the 2-second or 10-second timer (2-second delay not available on all models). This gives you time to move to the front of the camera. At the end of the period the shutter fires.
The advantage of the RC-6 is that you can fire the shutter when you are ready rather than waiting for the fixed delay to end.

Bulb exposures 
All EOS models have a remote socket, so you can use a thrid party remote switch to lock the shutter open during a long exposure.

Recording movies 
As far as we know, the RC-6 is the only device which will start and stop movie recording (currently only compatible with the EOS 60D).

Earlier remote controls

Also compatible with the above cameras are earlier versions – RC-1 and RC-5. The RC-1 offers the immediate and 2-second delay modes of the RC-6. The RC-5 only has the immediate firing mode.

Problems?
We regularly receive complaints about the RC-6 from photographers who say it is faulty. Generally it is not. Here are two things to check:

Drive mode 
The camera must be in the Self-timer/Remote Control mode for the RC-6 toSelftimerscreenoperate. Some cameras have more than one self-timer mode – you must use a mode with the symbol of a remote control unit. Pressing the shutter button in this mode gives you a 2 or 10-second self timer delay. Pressing the button on the RC-6 fires the shutter immediately (or with a 2-second delay).

Auto power
The RC-6 will only operate when the camera is switched on. If your camera automatically switches off after 30 seconds without use – one of the settings on the ‘Auto power off’ menu – it does not give Autopoweroffmuch time to move round to the front of the camera and fire. We set ‘Auto power off’ to ‘Off’ when using the RC-6 – the camera stays on until we turn the camera off. It’s a good idea to reset the ‘Auto power off’ to ‘1 minute’ or similar at other times to avoid draining the battery.

Avantech's & Canon's MCAST Art & Design collaboration

On Monday 17th November 2014, “Avantech” and “Canon”, as part of their collaboration with the Institute of Art & Design within MCAST, are sponsoring the Institute by donating the latest Canon photo video equipment – camera bodies, lenses and accessories, leading to the set-up of even better training facilities for students following courses in this field.

The Institute’s collaboration with Industry, namely Avantech and Canon ensure a steady stream of skilled and qualified employees into the workforce of this particular sector which is taught at MCAST Art & Design. Avantech sincerely believe that the provision of the Canon equipment will assist the students continue to excel in their chosen studies.

MCAST Art & Design was one of the first Institutes founded in 2001 when MCAST was founded and since then, it has been a growing success story which continues to develop new vocational education opportunities in 3D-Design,Fine Arts, Graphic Design, Interactive Media, Media (Moving Image), and Photography. The Institute is now venturing into areas of specialisation such as Game Graphics and Creative Mobile Technologies. The collaboration of the Institute with the local Industry, ever since its inception, have ensured an added opportunity for students to train for the real world of work.

Canon and Avantech are proud to be part of this success story that is MCAST.

Canon Pro Video Range Offers!!

Fantastic offer on Canon PG540 XL cartridges!

Super offer on the cartridge PG540 XL available as of today! Check it out! Get yours whilst stocks last!

To avail yourself of the offer kindly visit our facebook page (www.facebook.com/canonmalta), click on 'cartridge offer' above, and purchase online. Please print the receipt and present it at a Canon authorised reseller for pickup. We recommend calling the outlet to ensure availability beforehand.

For more info please call on 21488800.

Calling MCAST students - Exclusive offers on Canon DSLRs and a Canon printer! Whilst stocks last!

Please right click and 'save as' in order to read HOW to purchase the voucher!   Offers CANNOT be purchased without the voucher.

Offers available for MCAST students only.

Special offer on the Canon EOS C300!

Avantech at the Malta International Airshow 2014

Avantech was an active participant in this year's Malta International Airshow, held on the 27th & 28th of September at Hal-Farrug.

We had an elevated stand situated right alongside the runway, holding a wide variety of Canon professional camera bodies and camera lenses for professional and amateur photographers to try out - and they sure did! :)

Here are some pictures of our stand, our guests trying out the equipment and of course the stars of the event - the Aircraft!

Finally.. Some pictures from our World Photography Day Competition!!

This year's event was another great success with over 100 entrants submitting their 'Happiness' photos. The 51 (we had a tie) semi finalists were chosen by the public, which were then narrowed down to 30 finalists by our 4 judges.

The finalists and their guests attended the final event at our premises where we had all top 30 pictures on display. They got to check out their competition, enjoying some drinks and nibbles, whilst our judges got down to business and selected the top 3 winners .... and here they are:

3rd Place - Sharing is Happiness

2nd Place - Sometimes your joy is the source of your smile, but sometimes your smile can be the source of your joy

1st Place - Giggles in the Eternal City

Thank you to everyone who took part and supported the event, as well as to our judges for doing the very difficult task of selecting the winners! Here are some pictures from the event:

Judges hard at work :)

Waiting for results.... 

Avantech Director Nick Camilleri giving a speech and announcing the winners..

The winner of the €1000 voucher is... Mr. Sam Ball!

Everyone left a winner with our special goody bags :)

Avantech & Canon at the Malta Airshow

Avantech are pleased to announce Canon’s active participation in the 22nd edition of the Malta International Airshow which will be held on the 27th and 28th September at Hal-Farrug.
A wide variety of professional bodies and lenses will be available on the Avantech stand for your testing pleasure:

EOS 1DX
EOS 5D Mark III
EOS 6D Body GPS/WIFI
EOS 70D Body
EOS 7D Body
EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6 L IS USM
EF 16-35mm f/2.8 L II USM
EF 200-400mm f/4.0 L IS USM
EF 24-70mm f/2.8 L II USM
EF 300mm f/4.0 L IS USM
EF 300mm f/4.0 L IS USM
EF 400mm f/2.8L IS USM II
EF 400mm f/5.6 L USM
EF 500mm f/4 L IS II USM
EF 500mm f/4 L IS II USM
EF 70-200 f/2.8 L IS II USM
EF 8-15mm f/4 L USM fisheye
EF 800mm f/5.6 L IS USM
EF 1.4x III Extender
EF 2x III Extender

Listen out for the ‘Canon Photo Tips’ announcements throughout the day!

Early bird tickets from the Avantech showroom in St. Julian’s Road, San Gwann will be available from the 22nd of September at the special price of €10 for Saturday or €13 for Sunday.

Log onto www.facebook/canonmalta and take part in our competition by clicking on ‘Win Airshow Tickets’.  We are giving away two complimentary tickets to the airshow along with two night photo opportunities of the static aircraft displays!

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