This is a joke :) Canon Now Including ‘Professional Photographer’ Certificate With All Cameras Costing At Least $599

Babylonbee (via Petapixel) writes that a Canon spokesman said:

“If you spend at least $599 on a camera, you’re instantly transformed into a professional photographer, and now you have the documentation to prove it. In a lot of professions, you have to take classes or practice for years before you truly become a professional, but not in photography. Just buy one of our budget to mid-range cameras, and you’re in.”

It’s a joke folks :)