7Safety Release Lock

This prevents shutter release if there is no film loaded or if there is no lens attached. It is particularly effective against missed shots due to no film.

If you press the shutter button while there is no film in the camera

or no lens attached, “ ” (F: film) or “ ” (L: lens) will blink in the viewfinder and on the LCD panel.

1 Move the <>> arrow to the <7> icon.

• While looking at the LCD panel, press the <\> button. (∫)

2 Set it to “ .”

•Turn the <l> dial.

•To cancel the setting, set it to “ .”

Using the Built-in Flash

With E-TTL II autoflash, high-precision and consistent flash exposures can be obtained.

In a Basic Zone Mode

In low-light or backlit conditions, the built-in flash will pop up and fire automatically (except in <I> <P> <S> modes).

In a Creative Zone Mode

Press the <M> button to pop up the built-in flash.

T: Use this mode for automatic flash photography. The flash sync speed (1/60-1/125 sec.) and aperture value will be set automatically as with the <Y> (Full Auto) mode.

R: Use this mode if you want to set the flash sync speed manually (within 30 sec. - 1/125 sec.). The camera will set the flash aperture value automatically to obtain a correct flash exposure.

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