mnSetting the Flash Ratio

You can adjust the flash ratio of flash tubes/heads A and B or fire only one of the flash tubes/heads. This can create shadows on the subject to give a more sculptural look. The flash ratio can be set in half-stop increments as follows: 1:8 - 1:1 - 8:1 (13 settings)

A:B = 1:1

A:B = 4:1

Only flash tube/head A Only flash tube/head B

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Select <yl>.

Press the <f> button to display <yl>.

Set the flash ratio.

Press <b> or <c> to select from 1:8 - 1:1 - 8:1. The extreme left or right setting will fire only one of the flash tubes/heads.

X<m>: Only <j> will be fired.

<n>: Only <k> will be fired.

Since the exposure will be controlled automatically, there is no need to calculate the exposure.

If the flash mode is <q>, see page 27.

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Canon 24EX, 14EX instruction manual MnSetting the Flash Ratio, Select yl, Set the flash ratio