Using Non-Canon Flash Units, Sync Speed, PC Terminal | Canon EOS-3

3. Using Non-Canon Flash Units

Sync Speed

The EOS-3 can synchronize with compact, non-Canon flash units at 1/200 sec. or slower shutter speeds. With large studio flash, the sync speed is 1/125 sec. or slower. Be sure to test the flash to see if it synchronizes properly with the camera.

PC Terminal

The camera’s PC terminal is provided for flash units using a sync cord. The PC terminal is threaded to prevent inadvertent disconnection. Only X- sync is used for synchronization at 1/200 sec. or slower.

A flash unit attached to the camera’s hot shoe and a flash unit connected to the PC terminal can be used at the same time.

•Canon EOS-dedicated Speedlites are recommended for use with this camera.

•If the camera is used with a flash unit or flash accessory dedicated to another camera brand, the camera may not operate properly and camera malfunction may result.

•There are studio flash units whose sync cord polarity is opposite from the camera’s PC terminal. Such flash units do not work with the camera. Consult the manufacturer of the flash unit or purchase a commercially-available polarity conversion cord. The camera’s PC terminal polarity is shown in the figure on the right.

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Instructions Page Thank you for purchasing a Canon product Precautions Quick Start With Page Camera Care and Storage Handling Precautions Blinking on the LCD panel Handling PrecautionsLCD Panel Low Battery Power About the Battery Nomenclature Nomenclature Side Door Buttons LCD Panel Scale Viewfinder InformationExposure compensation Conventions Used in this Instructions Booklet Attaching the Strap Before You Start Shutter Button Main SwitchBasic Operation Complete pressing Using the Electronic DialsBasic Operation Halfway pressing Basic Operation Reverting to the Default Settings Custom Functions Settings retained Installing the Battery Installing the Battery and Checking the Battery Level Installing the Battery and Checking the Battery Level Checking the Battery Level2CR5 Lithium Battery Life No. of Rolls Mounting and Detaching a Lens On the lens, set the focus mode switch to AFMounting a Lens Detaching the Lens Insert the film cartridge at an angle as shown in the figure Loading Film Loading Film Setting the Film Speed ISO film speed Basic Terminology Midroll Rewind Unloading Film Quick Start With Program AE Quick Start With Program AE Exposure Warnings Shifting the Program Dioptric Adjustment Lenses Autofocus AF AF Mode Selection AF Mode Selection One-Shot AF for Still Subjects AF Mode SelectionAF Modes About Predictive AF AI Servo AF for Moving Subjects Area AF Ellipse and Focusing Points Focusing Point Selection Focusing Point SelectionAutomatic Selection Manual Selection Focusing Point Selection Using the dial to select a left or right focusing point Eye-Control Focusing Point Selection About Eye-Control AF Eye-Control Calibration Calibration Procedure Turn the dial to select a blinking channel No Hold the camera vertically and press the shutter button Eye-Control Calibration Refinement Set the switch to to end the calibration procedure Deleting Eye-Control Calibration Data Take the picture Eye-Control One-Shot AF ModeSet the switch to Turn the dial to select a CAL No Eye-Control AI Servo AF Mode Focusing an Off-Center Subject AF Sensitivity and the Lens’ Maximum Aperture When Autofocus Fails Manual Focusing Metering Modes Selecting a Metering Mode Evaluative Metering Metering ModesPartial Metering Spot Metering Metering Modes Centerweighted MeteringFocusing Point-Linked Spot Metering Multi-Spot Metering Multi-Spot Metering Display Metering Modes Page Shooting Modes With a fast shutter speed Shutter Speed-Priority AE Tv You Set the Shutter Speed Basic Terminology Shutter speed Shutter Speed-Priority AE Tv You Set the Shutter SpeedCheckpicture. the aperture and take Exposure Warnings With a large aperture Aperture-Priority AE Av You Set the Aperture Basic Terminology Aperture Aperture-Priority AE Av You Set the ApertureCheck the shutter speed and take the picture Exposure Warnings Depth-of-field AE DEP You Set the Depth of Field Depth-of-field AE with a Manually-Selected Focusing Point Depth-of-field AE DEP You Set the Depth of Field Depth-of-field AE with a Camera-Selected Focusing Point Depth-of-field AE with Eye-Selected Focusing Points Depth-of-field AE DEP You Set the Depth of Field Exposure Warnings Manual Exposure M You Set the Shutter Speed and Aperture Using the Built-in Exposure Meter Manual Exposure M You Set the Shutter Speed and Aperture Exposure Compensation with the Dial Setting Exposure Compensation Exposure Compensation with the Button Setting Exposure Compensation Turn the dial to set the desired bracketing amount Autoexposure Bracketing AEBPress Hold Down Button Button simultaneously Follow steps 1 and 2 to set the AEB to Canceling AEBAutoexposure Bracketing AEB AE Lock AE Lock Press and hold down the button and button simultaneously Setting the Film Speed Manually Multiple Exposures Multiple Exposures BuLb Exposures Single-frame Shooting Switching the Film Advance ModeContinuous Shooting Press Hold down Button and button Simultaneously Continuous Shooting Rates When , , , or BlinksSwitching the Film Advance Mode Self-timer Operation Attaching the Eyepiece Cover Self-timer Operation Press the shutter button complete- ly. The mirror locks up Mirror Lockup LCD Panel Illumination Depth-of-field Preview Flash Photography Flash Photography with Speedlite 550EX Wireless Multi-flash E-TTLHigh-Speed Sync FP Flash FE Flash Exposure Lock Flash Photography with Speedlite 550EX Full Auto FlashTTL Autoflash in Other Shooting Modes High-Speed Sync FP Flash Check that the Speedlite’s pilot lamp is lit FE Lock Composepicture. the shot and take Release the button and the normal display returns Flash Exposure Compensation Modeling Flash FEB Flash Exposure Bracketing Wireless multi-flash system Wireless Multi-Flash System 100 Using Other EOS-Dedicated Speedlites Sync Speed Using Non-Canon Flash UnitsPC Terminal + plus Minus 102 Basic Terminology Depth of Field 103 Custom Functions 104 Setting and Canceling Custom FunctionsSetting a Custom Function Canceling All Custom Functions Canceling a Custom FunctionSetting and Canceling Custom Functions Altered Custom Function Indicator 106 Custom Function Settings 107 108 109 Custom Function Settings 110 111 112 113 114 115 116 117 118 119 120 121 122 Using Custom Functions CF-4 and CF-7 Together 123 Using Custom Functions CF-5 and CF-11 Together 124 Index of Custom Functions 125 Index of Custom FunctionsPage 127 Reference Section 128 Troubleshooting Guide 129 Troubleshooting Guide 130 Exposure Warning List 131 Program LineProgram Line Description Shutter speed readout Shutter Speed and Aperture Readouts 133 Interchanging the Focusing Screen 134 Interchanging the Focusing ScreenEc-series Interchangeable Focusing Screens Major Accessories Battery Magazine BM-E2 Major Accessories Ni-MH Pack NP-E2Ni-MH Charger NC-E2 136 Speedlite Transmitter ST-E2 Major Accessories EX-series SpeedlitesOff-Camera Shoe Cord 137 Ed-Series Dioptric Adjustment Lenses Major Accessories Date Back DB-E2Timer Remote Controller TC-80N3 Remote Switch RS-80N3 Wireless Controller LC-4 Major Accessories Extension Cord ET-1000N3Remote Switch Adapter RA-N3 139 140 Major Specifications 141 Major Specifications Shutter 142 Film Transport 143 144 145 Custom Function Symbols 146