DFlash Photography

EOS-dedicated, EX-series Speedlites

An EX-series Speedlite (sold separately) makes flash photography as easy as shooting without flash.

For detailed instructions, see the EX-series Speedlite’s instruction manual. This camera is a Type-A camera that can use all the features of EX-series Speedlites.

To set the flash functions and flash Custom Functions with the camera’s menu, see pages 121-124.

Shoe-mount Speedlites

Macro Lites

FE lock

This enables you to attain a proper flash exposure for a specific part of the subject. Aim the viewfinder center over the subject, then press the <I> button and take the picture.

Flash exposure compensation

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

Press the camera’s <Q> button, then turn the <5> dial while looking at the top LCD panel or viewfinder.

If [8C.Fn II -4: Auto Lighting Optimizer] (p.81) is set to a setting other than [3: Disable], the image may still look bright even if a darker flash exposure has been set.

If the camera has difficulty autofocusing, the EOS-dedicated, external Speedlite may automatically emit the AF-assist beam.

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