3Setting the Flash

Functions settable under [Flash function settings]

On the screen, the settable functions and what’s displayed will differ depending on the Speedlite, current flash mode, flash Custom Function settings, etc.

To see which functions your Speedlite provides, refer to the Speedlite’s instruction manual.

Flash mode

With an external Speedlite, you can select the flash mode to suit your flash shooting.

[E-TTL II] is the standard mode of EX-series Speedlites for automatic flash shooting.

[Manual flash] is for users who want to set the [Flash output] (1/1 to 1/ 128) themselves.

[MULTI flash] is for users who want to set the [Flash output], [Frequency], and [Flash count] themselves.

For [TTL], [AutoExtFlash], and

[Man.ExtFlash], refer to the instruction manual of the Speedlites which provide the respective flash mode.

Shutter sync.

Normally, set this to [1st curtain] so that the flash fires immediately after the exposure starts.

If [2nd curtain] is set, the flash will fire right before the shutter closes. When this is combined with a slow sync speed, you can create a trail of light such as from car headlights at night. With 2nd curtain sync, two flashes will be fired: Once when you press the shutter button completely, and once immediately before the exposure ends.

If [Hi-speed] is set, the flash can be used with all shutter speeds. This is especially effective for portraits using fill flash when you want to give priority to the aperture setting.

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