Photography & Filmmaking Student Progamme
Future Focus connects photography and filmmaking students to the professional community. Join the community to hear about the Canon Student Development Programme and upcoming opportunities launching later this year.
LEARN FROM THE PROS
Canon Future Focus is growing. Check here for updates about our events calendar.
PHOTOGRAPHY AND VIDEOGRAPHY ONLINE EVENTS
We’ll help you discover photography and film making events happening near you. Launching soon.
GET INVOLVED
Applications for 2022 are closed, but sign up now to discover this year’s 100 finalists
Find out more about our exclusive Canon student discounts, to help you take the leap into the pro world.
PHOTOGRAPHY AND FILMMAKING STUDENT DISCOUNT
The right kit can help turn your vision into reality. Save money on Canon equipment and accessories.
CANON FUTURE FOCUS
Canon Future Focus
Photography mentorships. Currently only online programmes are available.
Canon Future Focus
Filmmaking mentorships. Coming soon.
Student filmmaking events. Coming soon.
Photography mentoring online.
Canon Future Focus photography student
Canon Future Focus filmmaking student
Canon Future Focus videography student
Canon Future Focus photography courses. Coming soon.
Canon Future Focus virtual photography mentorship programme.
CANON STUDENT DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME
Learn from the pros themselves and sharpen your skills with our in-depth editorial articles.
KIT
What's the best camera, lens and printer for photography students going on an industry placement? Photographers Yasmin Albatoul and Nanna Navntoft give their advice.
STUDENT
News photographer Michele Spatari talks about the Canon Student Development Programme and how it kick-started his career.
FASHION
Canon Ambassador Evely Duis guides budding pro Killian Jouffroy through his first professional fashion shoot.
BUYER'S GUIDE
Three Canon Ambassadors discuss the best cameras and lenses for those starting out in the industry.
ARTICLE
Leading professionals from across the industry discuss the issues affecting today's young photographers and how they can be overcome.
ARTICLE
Three rising stars in the film industry share how they built their brands and platforms, from seeking mentorship through to developing a unique style.
ARTICLE
Guerchom Ndebo's homeland has been under-represented in the media. At just 22 years old, he's changing that, shooting for the likes of Getty Images and AFP.
ARTICLE
Acclaimed documentary photographer and recent graduate Bebe Blanco Agterberg on finding her professional voice.
ARTICLE
Even on a student budget, you can stand out from the crowd with a printed portfolio that does full justice to your photographic skills.
ARTICLE
Want to get published? Three professional photo editors reveal the dos and don'ts of successful story pitching.
EVENTS
A top magazine editor provides her tips on preparing the perfect photography portfolio, from the images you choose to the design of the portfolio itself.
EVENTS
The next generation of photojournalists met Magnum photographers at Visa pour l’Image and shared their hopes and plans for their futures.
Events
Leading photojournalists and photo editors share their tips for making a career in the industry.
Events
Do you know when a photo story is complete? What it takes to get it published? Find out here...
Events
With demand for video ever growing, how do the next generation of photojournalists feel about its creative uses and their ability to shoot it?
ARTICLE
At the Visa Pour l’Image photojournalism festival, three Canon Female Photojournalist Award winners discuss the barriers women face.
Events
How Canon and the ICRC's Unfiltered project gives people in unstable areas the tools and training to tell their own stories through photography.
EVENTS
How the next generation of photojournalists learnt from working professionals at Visa pour l'Image 2018.
Check out the Canon kit that can help push your photography and filmmaking to a professional level.
Experience full EF and EF-S lens compatibility with our range of EOS R Adapters. These built-to-last adapters are engineered for seamless EOS R performance.
Mirrorless Cameras
Whatever you shoot, however you shoot it, the EOS R6 lets you be creative in ways you never thought possible.
Mirrorless Cameras
Full-frame mirrorless camera that opens up new creative opportunities for photographers and filmmakers.
Mirrorless Cameras
A small, lightweight and intuitive full-frame mirrorless camera designed for travel and everyday photography.
RF Lenses
A fast-aperture 35mm f/1.8 MACRO lens for wide-angle perspective, close focusing and Hybrid IS.
Standard Lens
A compact, quiet and lightweight 50mm RF prime lens, with a wide f/1.8 aperture, perfect for harnessing your creative vision.
RF Lenses
A revolutionary super telephoto lens that is compact and lightweight, ideal for wildlife, travel safari or trainspotting photographers.
Lenses for EOS R
Lightweight and versatile 24-105mm f/4 L-series zoom with fast, silent autofocus and 5-stops of image stabilisation.
RF Lenses
A versatile 10x zoom for the EOS R system, offering huge flexibility in a single portable lens.
Lenses for DSLR
A L-series fisheye zoom lens offering a choice of full frame or circular image and a wide angle of view.
Professional Flash
Take complete control even in the most demanding situations.
Wireless Transmitter
Fire compatible radio-frequency Speedlite flashguns over distances of up to 30m.
Cinema EOS System
The EOS C70 is a new generation RF Mount Cinema EOS camera with a Super 35mm DGO 4K sensor designed to bridge DILC and Cinema Cameras.
Cinema EOS System
Enter a world of 4K Cinema EOS fimmaking with ultimate flexibility and ease of use.
Professional Photo Printers
A desktop imagePROGRAF professional printer delivering A3+ gallery quality prints with an easy workflow for confident printing.
Professional Photo Printers
Print in stunning quality with a 12-ink system up to A2.
Professional Video Cameras
Ultra-compact, professional palm-sized 4K XA-series camcorder with a 20x optical zoom lens
A 1.0-type CMOS sensor compact 4K cam-corder with Dual Pixel CMOS AF, 15x optical zoom lens and 3G-SDI (XA55 only)
Learn more about different kit and tools that can help you go from student to pro.