Shooting with a Flash | Canon EOS 10D manual

The EOS 10D can take easy, natural-looking flash shots with correct subject illumination using E-TTL autoflash (preflash evaluative metering in memory) using either the camera’s built-in flash or any EOS-dedicated EX-series Speedlite. The procedure is as easy as a normal AE shot.

This chapter explains how to take flash shots with the built-in flash and EOS-dedicated Speedlite 550EX. For details on Speedlite 550EX, see the 550EX Instructions booklet7.

Shooting with a

Flash

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Shooting with a Flash

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Canon EOS 10D instruction manual Shooting with a Flash

Contents

English Edition Thank you for purchasing a Canon product ¢ EOS 10D Software Instructions ¢ EOS Digital Solution Disk ¢ Adobe Photoshop Elements DiskEquipment Check List ¢ Eyecup Eb Contents 107 Digital Camera Model DS6031 Safety Precautions Page Extended Storage Avoid Condensation Related ProblemsAvoid Strong Magnetic Fields If Condensation Forms Inside the Camera Camera Handling Precautions Lithium Battery for the Date and Time Quick Start Guide Mount the lens Turn the switch toSet the focus mode 4switchAF. on the lens to Set the Mode Dial to Cover Nomenclature CF card slot cover LCD Panel Viewfinder Information Mode Dial DC coupler DR-400 Power cord sideAC Adaptor DC coupler side Conventions Used in this Manual Before You1Start Remove the cover Recharging the BatteryConnect the power cord Attach the batteryPage Insert the battery into the camera Installing the BatteryBattery Level Icons Open the battery compartment cover Remove the battery pack Removing the BatteryBattery Life Connect the DC Coupler Using a Household Power SupplyPlace the cord in the groove Insert the DC coupler into the camera Detaching the Lens Mounting and Detaching a LensMounting a Lens Insert the CF card Installing a CF CardOpen the cover Remove the CF card Removing the CF Card Halfway pressing Main SwitchBasic Operation Shutter Button Operating the Dial Using the Electronic Dials Menu Screen Menu item Setting Color-coded menu itemsMenu Operations Setting Procedure Menu item Settings and Description Menu Selections and Default Settings Clear the settings Reverting to the Default SettingsOn the menu, select Clear settings Select Clear all camera settings Horizontal shooting Dioptric AdjustmentTurn the dioptric adjustment knob Holding the Camera Shooting Set the Mode Dial to or Focus the subject Turn the Mode dial toFully Automatic Shooting AF-Assist Beam with the Built-in Flash Close-up PortraitLandscape Flash off SportsNight Portrait On the menu, select Review Set the Review settingReviewing Images Image Review On the menu, select Review time Set the Review time settingChanging the Review Time Page Settings3for Shooting Select the image-recording quality Image-Recording QualityOn the menu, select Quality Approx Processing Select the image-recording quality for the Jpeg image On the menu, select Custom FunctionsSelect C.Fn-08 RAW+JPEG rec Press the button Setting the ISO SpeedISO Speed in the Basic Zone Modes ISO Speed in the Creative Zone Modes White Balance Press the button Select the white balance settingSelecting the White Balance Icon Application White Balance Settings Select an image Custom White BalanceShoot a white object On the menu, select Custom WB Press Button Setting the Color TemperatureSet the color temperature On the menu, select Color temp Set the bracketing amount White Balance Auto Bracketing Canceling White Balance Auto Bracketing Select the Set No Select Set upSettings On the menu, select Parameters Select the Set No. that was set Select the parameterSet the parameter Return to the Parameters menu Selecting Adobe RGB Select any setting except Adobe RGBSelecting a Color Space Selecting sRGB Select the file numbering method File Numbering MethodsOn the menu, select File numbering Page Take a vertical shot Setting Auto RotationSet the Auto rotate setting On the menu, select Auto rotate Display the camera settings INFO. Checking Camera Settings 4Focusing Select the AF mode One-Shot AF for Still Subjects Focusing an Off-Center Subject AI Servo AF for Moving Subjects AI Focus AF for Automatic AF Mode Switching Selecting a vertical AF point Basic Procedure for AF Point SelectionSelecting an AF Point Selecting a horizontal AF point Display the desired AF point in red Automatic SelectionManual Selection Display all the AF points in red Register the AF point Registering an AF PointSelect C.Fn-07 AF point registration Press the button and button simultaneously Switching to the Registered AF Point Manual Focusing When Autofocus Fails Manual FocusingPage Selecting the Metering Mode and Drive Mode Press the button Select a metering mode Selecting the Metering Mode Evaluative Metering Metering Modes Press the button Select the drive mode Drive Mode Selection Select the self-timer Self-timer Operation Attach the eyepiece cover Using the Eyepiece CoverRemove the eyecup Advanced Operations Halfway Program AE Shifting the Program Exposure WarningsDifferences Between and Full Auto Shutter-Priority AE Shutter Speed Display Aperture-Priority AE Aperture Value Display Depth-of-field Preview Manual Exposure Determine the exposure Automatic Depth-of-Field AE Set the Mode Dial to Focus the subject Set the exposure compensation amount Setting Exposure Compensation Set the AEB amount Auto Exposure BracketingOn the menu, select AEB +/- 1/3 stop AEB +/- 2/3 stop AEB Canceling AEBFor Compose the shot and shoot AE Lock Set the shutter speed to Bulb Exposures Press the shutter button fully again Mirror LockupLCD Panel Illumination Press the shutter button fully Shooting with a Flash Check that the icon is lit Using the Built-in FlashUsing the Built-in Flash in the Basic Zone Turn the Mode Dial to Focus the subject Built-in Flash Range Using the Built-in Flash in the Creative ZoneFlash Sync Speed and Aperture Settings Mode Shutter speed settingPage Set the red-eye reduction Using Red-eye ReductionOn the menu, select Red-eye on/off FE Lock Flash Exposure Compensation High-Speed Sync FP Flash Flash Shot with Speedlite 550EX Lamp is on Taking Flash Shots in Each Shooting ModeFull Auto Flash Make sure the Speedlite 550EX’s pilot FEB Flash Exposure Bracketing High-Speed Sync FP Flash Modeling Flash Wireless Multi-Flash/E-TTL Autoflash Shooting TTL and A-TTL Autoflash Speedlites Using Non-Canon Flash Units Image8Playback View another image Image PlaybackSingle image Highlight Alert Image with Shooting InformationHistogram Display the index Set the camera to the playback modeFrom the index display, switch to any other display mode Index Display Scroll around Magnified ViewDisplay the image to be magnified Magnify the image Jump forward or back Image JumpSet the camera for playback Set jump display Start the auto play Automated Playback of Images Auto playbackOn the menu, select Auto Play Rotate the image Rotating an ImageOn the menu, select Rotate Open the cover Connect the cable Connecting to a TVTurn the TV on, and set the input switch Set Switch to Press Button Set the image protection Image ProtectionOn the menu, select Protect Display the erase menu Erasing an ImageErasing a Single Image Select the image to be erased Erase the images Erasing All ImagesSelect All Format the CF card Formatting the CF CardOn the menu, select Format 120 Direct9Printing from the Camera Connect the Camera to the Printer Connecting to a Card Photo PrinterDirect Printing Turn on the printer Set up the printerTurn the camera’s switch to Then press the button Connect the camera to the card photo Printer Connecting to a Canon BJ Printer Print the image PrintingSelect the image to be printed Set the printing options While Stop is displayed on the LCD monitor, press Stopping the Printing Set the number of copies Setting the QuantitySetting the Printing Style Printing Options On the direct printing screen, select Style Select the style settingSet the style setting Exit the style setting screen Changing the trimming frame size TrimmingOn the printing style screen, select Trimming Trim the image Rotating the trimming frame Exit the trimming screenMoving the trimming frame Dpof With Dpof Service for easy orderingPrint Order Select Order Selecting the Images to be PrintedOn the menu, select Print Order Select Mark all Set the printing quantity Printing Options Select the set up option Exit the set up screen Set the set up option Set the printing style Direct Printing with DpofConnect the camera to the printer Select Print 138 139 Menu Settings Protect Color tempParameters ISO expansion Review Auto power OffPrint Order Auto Play File numbering Auto rotateLCD Brightness Date/Time Format Clear settingsSensor clean Video system Select the Custom Function No Setting Custom FunctionsChange the setting On the menu, select Custom Functions C.Fn Custom Function Settings Does not emit/Fires AF/AF lock, no AE lockAE/AF, no AE lock Emits/Fires RAW+Small RAW+Medium RAW+Large +/Enable +/DisableCenter AF point Bottom Extreme left Right Left Extreme right Top Enable +/EnablePrevioustop if powered off menu Disable Av+/- AF point by QCD NormalSelect Home Position Select HP while pressing AF pointM→Auto/Auto→ctr Disable EnableAF stop AF start AE lock while metering Select Clear all Custom Functions Clear all the Custom Function settingsClearing All Custom Functions 12Maintenance Set the date display format Setting the Date and TimeOn the menu, select Date/Time Set the date and time Install a new battery Replacing the Date/Time BatterySet the switch to Remove the date/time battery cover Remove the old battery Select OK Clean the image sensor Terminate the cleaning 158 159 13Reference SRGB Basic TerminologyCF CompactFlash card ISO speed Firmware ApertureFile numbers and folders Depth of field is affected as described below Depth of fieldExposure AF Modes and Drive Modes Function Availability Table To the lens Exposure Warning List Program Line AE Lock Effects Shutter speed Aperture value Stop increments On-screen Messages Paper jam Paper jammed during printing Size Message Description Battery level is tooMedia type error Paper lever error Message Description Waste tank full Printer error Error code Countermeasures Error Codes Power Source Troubleshooting Guide Shooting Major Accessories optional CF Card Remote Switch RS-80N3Timer Remote Controller TC-80N3 Macro Flash EP-EX15 System Map 177 Type Specifications Autofocus External Speedlite Customize Function 152 Index 183 CT1-1241-000 Canon INC 0000Ni0.0