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Setting the Flash

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With an EX-series Speedlite having compatible flash function settings, you can use the camera’s menu screen to set the Speedlite’s functions and Custom Functions. Attach the Speedlite to the camera and turn on the Speedlite before setting the flash functions.

For details on the Speedlite’s functions, refer to the Speedlite’s instruction manual.

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Select [External Speedlite control].

Under the [ z 1 ] tab, select [ External

Speedlite control ], then press < 0 >.

X The external Speedlite control screen will appear.

Select the desired item.

Select the menu option to be set, then press < 0 >.

Flash Firing

E-TTL II Metering

To enable flash photography, set

[ Enable ]. To enable only the AF-assist beam to be emitted, set [ Disable ].

For normal flash exposures, set it to

[ Evaluative ]. If [ Average ] is set, the flash exposure will be averaged for the entire metered scene. Depending on the scene, flash exposure compensation may be necessary. This setting is for advanced users.

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Flash Sync. Speed in Av Mode

You can set the flash-sync speed for flash photography in the aperture-priority

AE ( f ) mode.

: Auto

The flash sync speed is set automatically within a range of 1/200 sec. to 30 sec. to suit the scene’s brightness. High-speed sync is also possible.

: 1/200-1/60sec. auto

Prevents a slow shutter speed from being set in low-light conditions.

It is effective for preventing subject blur and camera shake.

However, while the subject will be properly exposed with the flash, the background may come out dark.

: 1/200 sec. (fixed)

The flash-sync speed is fixed at 1/200 sec. This more effectively prevents subject blur and camera shake than with [ 1/200-1/60sec. auto ]. However, in low light, the subject’s background will come out darker than with [ 1/200-1/60sec. auto ].

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If [ 1/200-1/60sec. auto ] or [ 1/200 sec. (fixed) ] is set, high-speed sync is not possible in the < f > mode.

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Flash Function Settings

The screen display and setting options will vary depending on the

Speedlite model, current flash mode, Speedlite’s Custom Function settings, etc.

To see which functions your Speedlite (sold separately) provides, refer to the Speedlite’s instruction manual.

Sample display

Wireless functions/

Flash ratio control

Flash mode

Shutter synchronization

Flash zoom

(Flash coverage)

Flash exposure bracketing

Flash exposure compensation

Flash mode

You can select the flash mode to suit your desired flash shooting.

[ E-TTL II flash metering ] is the standard mode of EX-series Speedlites for automatic flash shooting.

[ Manual flash ] is for setting the

Speedlite’s [ Flash output level ] yourself.

Regarding other flash modes, refer to the instruction manual of a Speedlite compatible with the functions.

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Wireless functions / Flash ratio control

Wireless (multiple) flash shooting is possible with radio or optical transmission.

For details on wireless flash, refer to the instruction manual of a Speedlite compatible with wireless flash shooting.

With a macro flash (MR-14EX II, etc.) compatible with flash function settings, you can set the flash ratio between flash tubes or flash heads A and B, or use wireless flash with slave units.

For details on flash ratio control, refer to the macro flash’s instruction manual.

Flash zoom (Flash coverage)

With Speedlites having a zooming flash head, you can set the flash coverage.

Normally, set this to [ AUTO ] so that the camera will automatically set the flash coverage to match the lens focal length.

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Shutter synchronization

Normally, set this to [ First-curtain synchronization ] so that the flash fires immediately after the exposure starts.

If [ Second-curtain synchronization ] is set, the flash will fire right before the shutter closes. When this is combined with a slow shutter speed, you can create a trail of light such as from car headlights at night with a more natural feel. With second-curtain synchronization, two flashes will be fired: once when you press the shutter button completely, and once immediately before the exposure ends.

If [ High-speed synchronization ] is set, the flash can be used at all shutter speeds. This is convenient when you want to shoot with background blur (open aperture) in locations such as outdoors in daylight.

Flash exposure compensation

You can set flash exposure compensation up to ±3 stops in 1/3-stop increments.

For details, refer to the Speedlite’s instruction manual.

Flash exposure bracketing

While changing the flash output automatically, three shots will be taken.

For details, refer to the instruction manual of a Speedlite equipped with flash exposure bracketing.

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When using second-curtain synchronization, set the shutter speed to 1/25 sec. or slower. If the shutter speed is 1/30 sec. or faster, first-curtain synchronization will be applied automatically even if [ Second-curtain synchronization ] is set.

With an EX-series Speedlite not compatible with flash function settings, you can only set the following: [ Flash firing ], [ E-TTL II meter.

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[ Flash exposure compensation ] under [ Flash function settings ].

([ Shutter synchronization ] can also be set with certain EX-series

Speedlites.)

If flash exposure compensation is set with the Speedlite, you cannot set the flash exposure compensation with the camera. If it is set with both the camera and Speedlite, the Speedlite’s setting overrides the camera’s.

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Flash Custom Function Settings

For details on the Speedlite’s Custom Functions, refer to the Speedlite’s

(sold separately) instruction manual.

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Select [Flash C.Fn settings].

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Set the desired functions.

Select the number, then press < 0 >.

Select the setting, then press < 0 >.

With an EX-series Speedlite, if the [ Flash metering mode ] Custom

Function is set to [ TTL flash metering ] (autoflash), the Speedlite will always fire at full output.

Clear Settings

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Select [Clear settings].

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Select the settings to be cleared.

Select [ Clear flash settings ] or

[ Clear all Speedlite C.Fn’s ], then press < 0 >.

On the confirmation dialog, select

[ OK ]. Then the flash settings or

Custom Function settings will all be cleared.

The Speedlite’s Personal Function (P.Fn) cannot be set or canceled with the camera’s [ External Speedlite control ] screen. Set it with the Speedlite.

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Shooting with the LCD Monitor

(Live View Shooting)

You can shoot while viewing the picture on the camera’s LCD monitor. This is called “Live View shooting”.

Live View shooting is enabled by setting the Live View shooting/

Movie shooting switch to < A >.

If you handhold the camera and shoot while viewing the

LCD monitor, camera shake can cause blurred images.

Using a tripod is recommended.

Remote Live View Shooting

With EOS Utility (EOS software, p.520) installed on your computer,

you can connect the camera to the computer and shoot remotely while viewing the computer screen. For details, refer to the EOS

Utility Instruction Manual (p.522).

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