Flash Photography with Speedlite 550EX | Canon EOS-3 specification

1. Flash Photography with Speedlite 550EX

With Speedlite 550EX attached to the EOS-3, flash photography is as easy as any AE mode. You can also use the following features:

(1) E-TTL Autoflash

With E-TTL autoflash (preflash evaluative metering), optimum flash exposure can be obtained for the subject in focus. In the aperture-priority AE mode, a slow sync speed is set automatically in low-light situations to obtain a natural-looking, balanced exposure between the subject and background.

(2) High-Speed Sync (FP Flash)

High-speed sync (FP or focal-plane flash) enables flash synchronization with all shutter speeds from 30 sec. to 1/8000 sec.

(3) FE (Flash Exposure) Lock

FE lock obtains and locks the correct flash exposure for any part of the subject. This is the flash equivalent of AE lock.

(4) Flash Exposure Compensation

Like normal exposure compensation, flash exposure compensation can be used to set the flash output up to ±3 stops in 1/3-stop increments.

(5) FEB (Flash Exposure Bracketing)

As with AEB (autoexposure bracketing), flash exposures can also be bracketed up to ±3 stops in 1/3-stop increments.

(6) Wireless Multi-flash E-TTL

For sophisticated lighting effects, multiple wireless Speedlites can be used for E-TTL autoflash. All features (1) to (5) above can be used. The operation is as simple as using a Speedlite directly attached to the camera.

E-TTL is an abbreviation for Evaluative-Through-The-Lens.

•With autofocus, the flash exposure is always based on the aperture (set automatically or manually) and autoflash metering is weighted at the current focusing point.

•When it is difficult to autofocus, the 550EX’s built-in AF-assist beam is emitted automatically. The beam is linked to the area AF.

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Canon EOS-3 manual Flash Photography with Speedlite 550EX, High-Speed Sync FP Flash, FE Flash Exposure Lock

Contents

Instructions Page Precautions Thank you for purchasing a Canon product Quick Start With Page Handling Precautions Camera Care and Storage Blinking on the LCD panel Handling PrecautionsLCD Panel About the Battery Low Battery Power Nomenclature Side Door Buttons Nomenclature 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 and Checking the Battery Level Installing the Battery Installing the Battery and Checking the Battery Level Checking the Battery Level2CR5 Lithium Battery Life No. of Rolls On the lens, set the focus mode switch to AF Mounting and Detaching a LensMounting a Lens Detaching the Lens Loading Film Insert the film cartridge at an angle as shown in the figure Loading Film Setting the Film Speed Basic Terminology ISO film speed Unloading Film Midroll Rewind Quick Start With Program AE Quick Start With Program AE Shifting the Program Exposure Warnings Dioptric Adjustment Lenses Autofocus AF AF Mode Selection AF Mode Selection One-Shot AF for Still Subjects AF Mode SelectionAF Modes AI Servo AF for Moving Subjects About Predictive AF Area AF Ellipse and Focusing Points Focusing Point Selection Focusing Point SelectionAutomatic Selection Manual Selection Using the dial to select a left or right focusing point Focusing Point Selection Eye-Control Focusing Point Selection About Eye-Control AF Calibration Procedure Eye-Control Calibration Turn the dial to select a blinking channel No Hold the camera vertically and press the shutter button Set the switch to to end the calibration procedure Eye-Control Calibration Refinement 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 Metering Modes Evaluative MeteringPartial Metering Spot Metering Metering Modes Centerweighted MeteringFocusing Point-Linked Spot Metering Multi-Spot Metering Multi-Spot Metering Display Metering Modes Page Shooting Modes Shutter Speed-Priority AE Tv You Set the Shutter Speed With a fast shutter speed Basic Terminology Shutter speed Shutter Speed-Priority AE Tv You Set the Shutter SpeedCheckpicture. the aperture and take Exposure Warnings Aperture-Priority AE Av You Set the Aperture With a large 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 with a Manually-Selected Focusing Point Depth-of-field AE DEP You Set the Depth of Field Depth-of-field AE DEP You Set the Depth of Field Depth-of-field AE with Eye-Selected Focusing Points Depth-of-field AE with a Camera-Selected Focusing Point Depth-of-field AE DEP You Set the Depth of Field Exposure Warnings Using the Built-in Exposure Meter Manual Exposure M You Set the Shutter Speed and Aperture Manual Exposure M You Set the Shutter Speed and Aperture Setting Exposure Compensation Exposure Compensation with the Dial Setting Exposure Compensation Exposure Compensation with the Button 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 Setting the Film Speed Manually Press and hold down the button and button simultaneously Multiple Exposures Multiple Exposures BuLb Exposures Switching the Film Advance Mode Single-frame ShootingContinuous Shooting Press Hold down Button and button Simultaneously Continuous Shooting Rates When , , , or BlinksSwitching the Film Advance Mode Self-timer Operation Self-timer Operation Attaching the Eyepiece Cover Mirror Lockup Press the shutter button complete- ly. The mirror locks up Depth-of-field Preview LCD Panel Illumination Flash Photography Wireless Multi-flash E-TTL Flash Photography with Speedlite 550EXHigh-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 FE Lock Check that the Speedlite’s pilot lamp is lit Composepicture. the shot and take Flash Exposure Compensation Release the button and the normal display returns FEB Flash Exposure Bracketing Modeling Flash Wireless Multi-Flash System Wireless multi-flash system Using Other EOS-Dedicated Speedlites 100 Using Non-Canon Flash Units Sync SpeedPC Terminal + plus Minus Basic Terminology Depth of Field 102 Custom Functions 103 104 Setting and Canceling Custom FunctionsSetting a Custom Function Canceling a Custom Function Canceling All Custom FunctionsSetting and Canceling Custom Functions Altered Custom Function Indicator Custom Function Settings 106 107 108 Custom Function Settings 109 110 111 112 113 114 115 116 117 118 119 120 121 Using Custom Functions CF-4 and CF-7 Together 122 Using Custom Functions CF-5 and CF-11 Together 123 Index of Custom Functions 124 Index of Custom Functions 125Page Reference Section 127 Troubleshooting Guide 128 Troubleshooting Guide 129 Exposure Warning List 130 131 Program LineProgram Line Description Shutter Speed and Aperture Readouts Shutter speed readout Interchanging the Focusing Screen 133 134 Interchanging the Focusing ScreenEc-series Interchangeable Focusing Screens Major Accessories Major Accessories Ni-MH Pack NP-E2 Battery Magazine BM-E2Ni-MH Charger NC-E2 136 Major Accessories EX-series Speedlites Speedlite Transmitter ST-E2Off-Camera Shoe Cord 137 Major Accessories Date Back DB-E2 Ed-Series Dioptric Adjustment LensesTimer Remote Controller TC-80N3 Remote Switch RS-80N3 Major Accessories Extension Cord ET-1000N3 Wireless Controller LC-4Remote Switch Adapter RA-N3 139 Major Specifications 140 Major Specifications 141 142 Shutter 143 Film Transport 144 Custom Function Symbols 145 146