Canon Coach

In just a few minutes a day, Canon Coach will give you step-by-step instructions on how to use your camera's advanced features.

The Canon Coach app is designed to help you understand your camera’s interface so you can start taking great photos faster. Join photographer and filmmaker Peter McKinnon as he takes you through photography fundamentals, techniques, and styles to quickly get you comfortable with your camera. Practice using manual modes with the camera simulator and learn common terminology with the photography glossary.

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30 Easy-to-Understand Video Lessons

The Canon Coach app comes with 30 short video lessons designed to explain everything from the basics like learning aperture, shutter speed and ISO, to more advanced skills like time lapse photography. With lessons led by photographer and filmmaker Peter McKinnon, it's a fun approach to learning how to take better photos in a way that’s easy to understand. Lessons can also be downloaded and watched offline, so you can learn even while travelling to a remote location.

Meet Your Instructor

Peter McKinnon is a photographer and filmmaker based out of Toronto, Ontario. His massive following on YouTube is a testament to his ability to teach complicated photography techniques in an easy and understandable way.

Lessons From Basic to Advanced

Lessons in the Canon Coach app are split into 3 sections - Fundamentals, Techniques, and Styles - so you can learn at your own pace.

Track Your Progress

As you advance through the video lessons, Canon Coach tracks your progress so you can easily pick up where you left off and see how much you’ve learned.

Camera Simulator

When you don’t have your camera on hand but still want to sharpen your skills, use the camera simulator to practice adjusting manual exposure settings (Aperture, Shutter Speed, ISO) to see how simple changes can create different photo effects.

Camera Glossary

Reference the searchable glossary for key camera and photography terms and definitions. It's like having the guide book in your pocket, wherever you go.

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Viewscreen images are simulated. The Canon Coach application is compatible with Android mobile devices running Android 5.0 or later. This application is not guaranteed to operate on all Android devices.