Reaction Paper – Product Analysis Management Reaction Paper Analysis of Canon Inc. Product: EOS 250d

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Background
Canon Inc. is a Japanese electronic consumer products manufacturer established in 1937. The company has specialized in the manufacture of optical products such as the cameras, computer printers, camcoders, photocopiers, laser and inkjet printers. In addition, the company also manufacturers medical equipment. The company has a strong workforce of around 189,000 employees who are spread out in different parts of the world CITATION Viz18 \l 1033 (Vizard, 2018). The company is guided by the Japanese philosophy of kyosei meaning the dedication to make sure that all people regardless of their culture, race, language or customs are working together in happiness into the future. The company has also invested a lot in technology to make sure that it delivers quality products to its customers. One of the most recent technological ventures that the company carried out is the automated manufacture of its products such as cameras.
As part of improving the products manufactured by the company, Canon Inc. has come up with many products that are intended to meet the needs of the customer. One of the products launched by the company this year is the Canon EOS 250D also known as EOS Rebel SL3. This is one of the latest cameras in the market that primarily targets a budding photographer. It is important to note that Cannon Inc. carried out an update on its existing products in the entry-level category. Previously, the company had produced EOS Rebel T100 also known as 4000D and the EOS Rebel SL7 also known as EOS 2000D. These two types of cameras were priced cheaply and would reckon well with a beginner photographer. However, as a way of providing improved features on its products, the company produced EOS 250D. This paper will analyze the new Cannon 250D to identify some of the ways in which the company is positioning itself against global competition from other camera manufactures.
Description
Canon EOS 250D is one of the lightest DSLR cameras with a movable screen. The camera is a replacement to the EOS 200D. The design of the DSLR cameras is one of the major issues that has been affecting most of the camera manufacturers. They are always looking for the best way of manufacturing DSLR cameras that resonate well with the customer. As compared to the mirrorless cameras, the DSLR cameras can be gripped easily by the hand when one needs to take a photo. The EOS 250D has also been designed with the weight in mind meaning that it is probably one of the lightest and latest model of the DSLR cameras.
Figure 1: A movable and touch screen of the Canon EOS 250D
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The Canon EOS 250D primarily targets the entry level photographer who is interested in learning more about camera work and the best camera shooting practices. It contains the guided user interface meaning that someone who is new to photography can still take the best pictures if they follow the guidelines provided. The camera also contains Creative Assist feature to help the photographer to learn how they can easily add taste to their pictures.
There are different shooting options available on the camera to give the photographer a good control over their photos. This options include the automatic mode, programmed mode, aperture priority mode and manual mode. Automatic mode is for beginners and the camera will carry out most of the settings for you. Manual mode is more advanced and it gives you the ability to take control of your pictures.
Figure 2: Different shooting modes of EOS 250D
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The body of the camera is also easy and secure to hold. The body of the camera is offset by high quality knobs and dials. The camera also has the main mode dials and the power on/off button. The third option on the camera helps the user to get into video mode. Given that the camera is an entry levels camera, most of the features have been positioned appropriately to make them easily accessible to the user. In addition, the kit lens of the camera has dimensions of 18mm-55mm f 4.5-5.6 kits lens that is pretty compact and it does not retract easily.
Analysis
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There are a number of valuable features found on this new camera model. First of all the battery life of the camera is long enough to sustain long shooting durations. It can take 1070 frames per charge when one is shooting through the viewfinder. This means that the camera is one of the best when it comes to longer shooting hours without recharge. The price of this camera is ar...