Using an Externally Mounted Flash (Optional) (continued)

•When [Flash Adjust] is set to [Manual], the flash output can be adjusted. When [Flash Adjust] is set to [Auto] the flash exposure compensation can be adjusted (p. 100).

•In mode or when [Flash Adjust] is set to [Manual], the output of an externally mounted flash can be adjusted in the flash output adjustment screen (p. 101). When a Speedlite 550EX, a Macro Ring Lite MR-14EX or a Macro Twin Lite MT-24EX is mounted on the camera, you can adjust the flash output from either the flash or the camera. To set it from the flash, you are recommended to use the flash’s manual mode. You can also adjust the flash output even when the camera is set to the E-TTL automatic flash exposure compensation mode by changing the flash exposure compensation setting. In this situation, the +2 step setting fires the flash at full intensity.

To shoot with the flash, you are recommended to set the white balance to

the(Flash) setting.

Other Canon Flashes

Since other flashes fire at full strength, set the shutter speed and aperture accordingly. Set the shutter speed to 1/125 second or slower, and set the aperture to a value appropriate to the flash’s guide number and the distance

to the subject. You are recommended to set the white balance to(Flash) to shoot.

4 Press the shutter button halfway to focus. The flash is charged when its pilot lamp lights up.

5Press the shutter button all the way to shoot the image.

•The externally mounted flash will not fire in, or continuous shooting.

•The Bracket mode cannot be used for flash photography. If the flash fires, only one image gets recorded.

•Please note that flashes (especially high-voltage flashes) or flash accessories made by other manufacturers may cause a camera malfunction.

•The Canon Speedlite 480EG cannot be used with this camera. Even if you attach it to the camera, it will not fire.

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