Using EOS-Dedicated, External Speedlites

With EX-series Speedlites

An EOS-dedicated, EX-series Speedlite makes flash photography as easy as normal shooting. You can easily do the flash operations below. For detailed procedures, see the Speedlite’s instruction manual.

¡E-TTL II Autoflash

E-TTL II is a new autoflash exposure system incorporating improved flash exposure control and lens focusing distance information, making it more precise than the previous E-TTL (evaluative flash metering with preflash) system. 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 sync speed faster than 1/250 sec.

• FE (Flash Exposure) Lock

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

• Flash exposure compensation

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

• 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.

E-TTL II wireless autoflash with multiple Speedlites

As with wired, multiple Speedlites, wireless E-TTL II autoflash with multiple Speedlites provides all the above features. Since connection cords are unnecessary, flexible and sophisticated lighting setups are possible (only with wireless-compatible Speedlites).

About EZ/E/EG/ML/TL-series Speedlites

The flash cannot be fired with an EZ-, E-, EG-, ML-, or TL-series Speedlite set in the TTL or A-TTL autoflash mode. Use the

Speedlite’s manual flash mode instead if provided.

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