Flash Photography

Using an EX-series Speedlite

An EX-series Speedlite (sold separately) makes flash photography as easy as normal shooting without flash. You can easily do the flash operations below. For detailed instructions, see the EX-series Speedlite’s instruction manual.

E-TTL II Autoflash

E-TTL II is an autoflash exposure system incorporating improved flash exposure control and lens focusing distance information, making it more precise than the previous E-TTL system (evaluative flash metering with preflash). The camera can execute E-TTL II autoflash with any EX-series Speedlite.

• High-Speed Sync (FP flash)

With high-speed sync, you can set a flash sync speed faster than 1/

250sec.

•FE (Flash Exposure) Lock

Press the camera’s <I> button to lock the flash exposure at the desired part of the subject.

• Flash Exposure ompensation

In the same way as normal exposure compensation, you can set exposure compensation for flash. You can set the flash exposure compensation up to ±3 stops in 1/3-stop increments.

With the camera, set it by pressing <Q> and turning the <5> dial.

• FEB (Flash Exposure Bracketing)

The flash output is changed automatically for three successive shots (only with FEB-compatible Speedlites). Set flash exposure bracketing up to ±3 stops in 1/3-stop increments. During FEB shooting, the <r> icon will blink in the viewfinder.

• E-TTL II Wireless Autoflash with Multiple Speedlites

As with wired, multiple Speedlites, wireless E-TTL II autoflash with multiple Speedlites (those compatible with wireless flash) provides all the above features. Sophisticated lighting effects can be obtained since connection cables are unnecessary.

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