Modeling Flash | Canon EOS-1V HS instruction

Flash Photography with Speedlite 550EX

Modeling Flash

By firing a modeling flash, you can see the shadows and other flash lighting effects produced by one or more Speedlites.

1 Make sure the camera and Speedlite are properly set for flash photography.

2Press the camera’s depth-of-field preview button.

The Speedlite 550EX fires at 70 Hz for 1 second.

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Canon EOS-1V HS manual Modeling Flash

Contents

Instructions Page Precautions SymbolsThank you for purchasing a Canon product Contents For EOS-1V HS Users Flash Photography Camera Care and Storage Handling Precautions Lens Electrical Contacts How Low Battery Levels Affect Camera OperationLCD Displays Lithium Batteries Nomenclature Side Door Buttons AEB LCD Panel Viewfinder Information Conventions Used in this Instruction Booklet Page Basic Operation Main SwitchShutter Button Halfway pressing Using the Electronic DialsComplete pressing Page There are three ways to use Reverting to the Default Settings Open the side door and press the button Resetting the camera to the default settingsOpen the side door, press the button, then press the button Reattach the grip Installing the Battery and Checking the Battery Level2Open the cover Install the battery Remove the grip Battery Life No. of Rolls Checking the Battery LevelTurn the to Mounting a Lens Mounting and Detaching a LensDetaching the Lens Remove the eyecup Dioptric Adjustment2Turn the dioptric adjustment knob Film ID Imprinting 2Turn the dial to set the desired user-settable No Press Button to set Film ID setting mode Press the shutter button halfway Insert the film cartridge at an Loading and Unloading FilmLoading Film Open the camera back 4Close the camera back Press the and buttons simultaneously Setting the Film Speed Midroll Rewind Unloading FilmPress the button 2Take out the film cartridge 2Quick Start With Program AE Focus the subject Select on the LCD panel Shifting the Program Holding the Camera 3Using Autofocus AF Set the lens focus mode switch to AF 2Set the AF mode AF Mode Selection One-Shot AF for Still Subjects About Predictive AF AI Servo AF for Moving Subjects Focusing points in the Area AF ellipse Area AF Ellipse and Focusing Points Selecting a vertical focusing point Focusing Point SelectionBasic Procedure for Focusing Point Selection Selecting a horizontal focusing point Press the button and turn the dial Manual selection of 45 focusing pointsAutomatic Selection Manual Selection Manual selection limited to 9 focusing points C.Fn-13-3 Manual selection limited to 11 focusing points C.Fn-13-1/2Selecting a peripheral focusing point Selecting the center focusing point Press the button which Registering a Focusing Point Press the button and button simultaneously Switching to the Registered Focusing Point Focusing Point Activation Area C.Fn-17 Focusing an Off-Center Subject AF Sensitivity According to the Lens Maximum Aperture When Autofocus Fails Manual Focusing Set the lens focus mode switch to MF or M on older lenses Manual Focusing Metering Modes 2Release the button Selecting a Metering Mode Spot Metering Metering ModesEvaluative Metering Partial Metering Focusing Point-Linked Spot Metering Centerweighted Averaging Metering Multi-Spot Metering Fixed Metering mark Multi-Spot Metering Display Shooting Modes Shutter Speed-Priority AE Press the shutter button halfway and focus the subject Aperture-Priority AE Aperture-Priority AE If the 30 shutter speed blinks, it indicates underexposure Depth-of-field AE 6Take the picture Exposure Warnings Depth-of-field AE Manual Exposure Using the Built-in Exposure Meter 5Refer to the exposure level 4Focus the subject Exposure Compensation with the Dial Setting Exposure Compensation4Take the picture Exposure Compensation with the Button and Dial 2Turn the dial to set the desired bracketing amount Autoexposure Bracketing Take the pictures Canceling AEB AE Lock Recompose the shot and take the picture Press and hold down the button and button simultaneously Setting the Film Speed Manually3Release the two buttons Multiple Exposure 3Set the shooting mode and take the pictures Exposure Compensation Guide for Multiple Exposures 3Start the bulb exposure Bulb Exposures Continuous Shooting 2Turn the dial to set the desired film advance modeSingle-Frame and Continuous Shooting Single-frame Shooting Maximum Continuous Shooting Rates When , , , , or Blinks 3Press the shutter button completely Self-timer Operation Depth-of-field Preview Using the Eyepiece Shutter Press the shutter button completely Mirror Lockup 2Use the infrared index to adjust the distance Using B/W Infrared FilmLCD Panel Illumination Flash Photography Flash exposure compensation TTL autoflashHigh-Speed Sync FP Flash FE Flash Exposure Lock TTL Autoflash in Other Shooting Modes Full Auto Flash2Check that the 550EX’s pilot lamp is lit Take the picture High-Speed Sync FP Flash Aim the spot metering circle over Part where you want to lockFE Lock Check that the Speedlite’s pilot lamp is lit 4Compose the shot and take the picture Desired flash exposure compensation amount Flash Exposure Compensation2Take the picture FEB Flash Exposure Bracketing Modeling Flash Wireless, multi-Speedlite system Wireless, Multi-Speedlite System Using Other EOS-Dedicated Speedlites Sync Speed Using Non-Canon Flash UnitsPC Terminal Custom Functions Custom Function No. appears on the LCD panel Selecting and Setting a Custom Functions Open the side door and press the button. Then press Button Canceling a Custom FunctionCanceling All Custom Functions 4Press the shutter button halfway Fn-0Focusing screen characteristics Custom Function SettingsFn-1Auto film rewind mode Fn-2Film leader position Fn-3DX-coded film speed setting method Fn-4AF activation/AE lock Fn-5Manual Tv/Av settings Fn-6Exposure level increments Fn-7USM lens electronic manual focusing Fn-8Frame counter sequence Fn-10Focusing point flashing mode Fn-9AEB sequence and auto cancellation Fn-11-1This reverses the functions of the button and button Fn-11Focusing point selection method Fn-12Mirror lockup Fn-15Shutter curtain synchronization Fn-14Automatic reduction of fill flash output Fn-17Focusing point activation area Fn-16Safety shift Fn-18Switchover to registered focusing point Fn-19Lens AF stop button function switching Personal Functions Personal Functions Fn-0Custom Function Group 2Press the button to set the Personal Function modeCustom Function Group Registration Selecting a Custom Function Group Standard Shooting Data Recording the Shooting Data 8For EOS-1V HS Users 2Install the batteries Remove the battery magazine Single-frame shooting Ultra-high speed continuous shootingHigh-speed continuous shooting Low-speed continuous shooting Attach the Grip GR-E2 Install a battery in the Grip GR-E2. →p.192Detach the Power Drive Booster PB-E2 Attaching Grip GR-E2 9Reference Section Aperture Basic Photography TermsExposure Shutter speed Depth of field is affected as described below Depth of field Troubleshooting Guide Film does Exposure Warning List Mode Blinking Warning Indication Countermeasures Program Line Description Program Line Shutter speed readout Shutter Speed and Aperture ReadoutsAperture readout Open the side door and press Interchanging the Focusing Screen 128 Ni-MH Charger NC-E2 Major Accessories Battery Pack BP-E1 EX-series Speedlites Date Back DB-E2 Series Dioptric Adjustment LensesAnti-Fog Eyepiece Ec Wireless Controller LC-4 Remote Switch RS-80N3 Exposure Control Major SpecificationsType Viewfinder AI Servo AF Tracks subject movement up to the start Autofocus Shooting Data ShutterFilm Transport Film ID Imprinting w/standard camera back EOS-1V Camera Specifications 129 Index 139 140 Memo 142 143