CPS CPS Equipment Registration 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: What happens to registered equipment in a CPS member's account if they downgrade tiers?
- All registered products are deleted
- Products remain registered but benefits associated with the higher tier are lost (Correct answer)
- Products must be re-registered under the new tier
- Canon confiscates the product list
Correct answer: Products remain registered but benefits associated with the higher tier are lost
When a CPS member changes tiers, their registered products remain in the system but the benefits available depend on the active membership tier.
Question 2: Which of the following Canon products would typically qualify for CPS registration?
- Canon Pixma home printer
- Canon EOS R3 mirrorless camera (Correct answer)
- Canon PowerShot point-and-shoot
- Canon calculator
Correct answer: Canon EOS R3 mirrorless camera
The Canon EOS R3 is a professional mirrorless camera that qualifies for CPS registration; consumer and non-photography products do not.
Question 3: How does CPS equipment registration benefit members at events?
- It generates a QR code for event check-in
- It pre-qualifies gear for loan replacements and event support services (Correct answer)
- It gives access to a VIP lounge
- It provides automatic event insurance
Correct answer: It pre-qualifies gear for loan replacements and event support services
Registered equipment in a CPS account pre-qualifies members to receive loan replacements and event support services when their gear malfunctions.
Question 4: What should a CPS member do if they sell registered equipment?
- Nothing — the equipment stays registered permanently
- Remove the equipment from their CPS account to maintain accurate records (Correct answer)
- Transfer the CPS registration to the buyer
- Report the sale to Canon by phone
Correct answer: Remove the equipment from their CPS account to maintain accurate records
Members should remove sold equipment from their CPS account to keep their registered product list accurate and maintain proper eligibility records.
Question 5: Can Canon L-series lenses be registered for CPS membership eligibility?
- No, only camera bodies count
- Yes, Canon L-series lenses are qualifying products for CPS (Correct answer)
- Only telephoto L-series lenses qualify
- Only if purchased within the last year
Correct answer: Yes, Canon L-series lenses are qualifying products for CPS
Canon L-series lenses are among the qualifying products that count toward CPS membership eligibility requirements.
Question 6: What is a key benefit of having equipment pre-registered before attending a major event?
- Free admission to the event
- Faster processing of loan equipment and support requests at the event (Correct answer)
- Guaranteed front-row access for photographers
- Complimentary memory cards
Correct answer: Faster processing of loan equipment and support requests at the event
Having equipment pre-registered in CPS means Canon event support staff can quickly process loan or support requests without delays during the event.
What happens to registered equipment in a CPS member's account if they downgrade tiers?