Built-in Flash Range. Canon BP-511

Using the Built-in Flash

Built-in Flash Range

ISO Speed

100

200

400

800

1000

(using EF24-85mm f/3.5-4.5 USM lens)

Wide-angle: 24 mm Telephoto: 85 mm

Approx. 1-3.4 m (3.3-11.2 ft) Approx. 1-2.6 m (3.3-8.5 ft)

Approx. 1-4.8 m (3.3-15.7 ft) Approx. 1-3.7 m (3.3-12.1 ft)

Approx. 1-6.8 m (3.3-22.3 ft) Approx. 1-5.3 m (3.3-17.4 ft)

Approx. 1-9.6 m (3.3-31.5 ft) Approx. 1-7.5 m (3.3-24.6 ft)

Approx. 1-10.8 m (3.3-35.4 ft) Approx. 1-8.4 m (3.3-27.6 ft)

Flash Sync Shutter Speed and Aperture Settings

Mode

Sync shutter speed

Automatically set from 1/200 to 1/60 second.

Manually set to speeds slower than

1/200 second.

Aperture Value

Automatically set by the E-TTL program.

Automatically set for the metered brightness, according to the shutter speed setting.

Automatically set (1/200 to 30 sec.) for the metered brightness, according to the aperture value.

Manually set to speeds slower than

1/200 second.

Manually set as desired.

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Using the Built-in Flash

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When using an EX-series Speedlite (

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92), press the built-in flash back into the camera before mounting the external flash.

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When using the built-in flash, keep at least 1 m/3.3 ft away from the subject.

Otherwise the lens barrel may partially obstruct the flash and cause part of the photo to look dark.

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When using the built-in flash, detach any hood from the lens to keep it from obstructing flash coverage.

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Using the built-in flash with any of the following lenses can partially obstruct the flash coverage. Instead, use an EOS-dedicated external flash.

Large-aperture lenses, including the EF16-35mm f/2.8L USM, EF28-70mm f/2.8L USM.

Super-telephoto lenses, including the EF300mm f/2.8L IS USM and EF600mm f/4L IS USM.

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The built-in flash can cover the picture area for lenses with focal lengths as short as 18 mm. If you use a lens shorter than 18 mm, the photo will be dark around the edges.

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The ‘E’ in E-TTL stands for ‘Evaluative.’

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To retract the built-in flash, press it back down into the camera.

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You cannot use the built-in flash to set high-speed sync (FP flash).

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In < > or < > mode, if you set the shutter speed faster than 1/200 second, the camera will automatically reset it to 1/200 unless the EX-series Speedlite has been set for high-speed sync.

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AF flash exposure is always based on the aperture value at the time the shot is taken, and controlled by E-TTL automatic flash compensation linked to the active AF point and weighted for the main subject.

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The built-in flash and external flash cannot be used at the same time.

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If the camera finds it difficult to focus, the AF-assist lamp (

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39) will light automatically (except in the < > and < > modes).

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You can disable the AF-assist beam and built-in flash. (C.Fn-5

→

122)

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You can set the Shutter curtain sync to 2nd-curtain sync. (C.Fn-8-1

→

124)

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In the aperture-priority AE mode with flash, you can set the sync speed to 1/200 sec fixed. (C.Fn-6-1

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124)

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