Using the Built-in Flash

E-TTL II autoflash obtains high-precision and consistent flash shots.

Using the Built-in Flash in the Basic Zone

If necessary, the built-in flash will pop-up automatically in low-light or backlit conditions. (except in <3> <5> <7> modes)

Using the Built-in Flash in the Creative Zone

Regardless of the light level, you can press the <D> button to pop-up and fire the built-in flash whenever desired.

d: For fully automatic flash photography. The shutter speed (1/ 60 sec. - 1/250 sec.) and aperture are set automatically, just as in <1> (Full Auto) mode.

s: Enables you to set the desired shutter speed (30 sec. - 1/ 250 sec.). The camera then automatically sets the aperture to obtain the proper exposure at the shutter speed you have set.

f: Enables you to set the desired aperture. The camera then automatically sets the shutter speed (30 sec. - 1/250 sec.) to obtain the proper exposure at the aperture you have set. Against dark backgrounds such as the night scenes, slow-sync shooting will be set so that both the subject and background are exposed correctly. The main subject is exposed with the flash, and the background is exposured with a slow shutter speed.

Because automatic slow-sync shooting uses a slow shutter speed, always use a tripod.

If you do not want a slow shutter speed to be set, set C.Fn-03 [Flash sync. speed in Av mode] to [1: 1/250sec. (fixed)]. (p.168)

a: You can set both the shutter speed (bulb or 30 sec. - 1/250 sec.) and aperture. The main subject is exposed properly by the flash. The background exposure will vary depending on the shutter speed and aperture.

8: The flash result will be the same as the <d> mode.

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