Using the Built-in Flash

E: Use this mode if you want to set the flash aperture value. The camera will set the flash sync speed (within 30 sec. - 1/125 sec.) automatically to obtain the best exposure for the aperture you set. For portraits with a night scene or dark background, a slow sync speed will be set to obtain a proper exposure for both the subject and background. The flash illuminates the subject, while the background is properly exposed with a slow shutter speed.

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

•If you do not want long exposures, set C.Fn-06. (p.48)

W: You can manually set both the flash sync speed (within Bulb

-1/125 sec.) and aperture value. The subject is properly exposed with the flash and the background is exposed with the flash sync speed and aperture value you have set.

Q: The result will be the same as using the <T> mode.

Flash Distance Range (With EF28-90mm f/4-5.6)

[m/ft]

ISO

28mm

90mm

Negative Film

Slide Film

Negative Film

Slide Film

 

100

1 - 4.6 / 3.3 - 15.2

1 - 3.3 / 3.3 - 10.9

1 - 3.3 / 3.3 - 10.9

1 - 2.3 / 3.3 - 7.6

400

1 - 9.2 / 3.3 - 30.4

1.2 - 6.6 / 3.9 - 21.5

1 - 6.6 / 3.3 - 21.8

1 - 4.6 / 3.3 - 15.2

• When using the built-in flash, stay at least 1 meter/3.3 feet away from the subject. Otherwise, part of the photo will look dark.

•When using the built-in flash, detach any hood attached to the lens. A lens hood will partially obstruct the flash coverage.

•When a super telephoto lens or a fast, large-aperture lens is attached, the built-in flash coverage might be obstructed.

•The built-in flash’s flash coverage is 28mm lens angle.

• To retract the built-in flash, push it down.

•This is a Type-A camera (compatible with E-TTL II autoflash) which can use all the features of EX-series Speedlites.

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