Canon 550EX manual Using Flash in Full Auto Mode

1. Using Flash in Full Auto Mode

Set the camera’s picture-taking mode to P (Program AE) or (Full Auto). Flash photography will then be as easy as normal AE photography. The camera sets the aperture and shutter speed automatically to suit a wide variety of lighting conditions including outdoor fill flash. The E-TTL autoflash system sets the flash exposure automatically.

1 Set the camera’s picture-taking mode to P.

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Set the 550EX’s flash mode to

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Focus the subject.

•The shutter speed and aperture will be displayed in the viewfinder.

•The shutter speed will be set automatically at 1/60 sec. or faster (up to the top sync speed). The aperture is also set at the same time.

4 Check that the subject is within the flash range displayed on the 550EX’s LCD panel.

5 Check that the icon is displayed in the viewfinder, then take the picture.

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