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Canon EOS accessories
The Canon EOS system is vast and there are hundreds of small accessories designed to help you improve your photography or solve a common problem. Find out more about a particular accessory with these articles.
CANON REMOTE CONTROLLER RC-6
A small versatile remote for under £20
CANON BLUETOOTH REMOTE BR-E1
Near-range remote control with Bluetooth
DIOPTRIC CORRECTION LENSES
Sharpen your view with this simple solution
CANON CONNECT STATION CS100
A dedicated home hub for photo sharing
BATTERY GRIPS
More power to your EOS camera!
LENS HOODS
Don't let lens flare spoil your images
FOCUSING SCREENS COMING SOON
Change your view for better composition
CLOSE-UP LENSES
Get even nearer with Canon's special lenses
EOSpedia
What does SWC mean? Where did the name EOS come from? Find out all this and more in our EOSpedia section.
INSIDE EOS
Take a look at what makes your EOS tick
CROP FACTOR
What effect does sensor size have on lenses?
IMAGE STABILISATION
What is Image Stabilisation and how does it work on your Canon lenses?
TILT-AND-SHIFT LENSES
TS-E lenses for the EOS system – what are tilt-and-shift lenses and what can they do for your photography?
CANON SUBWAVELENGTH COATING
What's special about the SWC lens coating?
EOS SYSTEM GLOSSARY COMING SOON
Every acronym, term and bit of jargon you could possibly want to know about EOS
STM: STEPPING MOTOR TECHNOLOGY
Canon's clever solution to overcoming lens noise in Movie Mode
Camera features
Knowing how your camera works will improve your photography skills tremendously – here are a few useful articles on how to set up your EOS camera and make the most of the functions available.
BACK BUTTON FOCUSING
Get greater control over autofocus
DUAL CARD SLOTS
File freedom with two media cards
MIRROR LOCKUP
Keep it sharp with this handy feature
VIEWFINDER LEVEL
Keep your horizons straight with this feature
Camera maintenance
Look after your camera with our tips for cleaning and performance.
SENSOR CLEANING
Shift dirt and dust from your camera sensor
BATTERY PERFORMANCE
Check how your battery is holding up
EOS EXPOSED TO THE ELEMENTS
What to consider in inclement weather
More EOS gear
In addition to Canon's own range of accessories, there are other small bits of kit which can enhance your photography
REVERSING RINGS
Turn your lens round to enter the looking glass
SLIDE COPYING
Digitise your slide collection
BUYING SECONDHAND
What to look for with nearly new gear
Software and firmware
Learn more about Canon's own EOS Solutions, plus how to update your in-camera software, known as firmware.
FIRMWARE UPDATING
How to update your EOS camera's firmware
CHECK YOUR FIRMWARE
See whether you're on the latest version
WHY USE DIGITAL PHOTO PROFESSIONAL?
Reasons to use Canon's own RAW converter