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Canon EOS 450D instruction manual YFlash Exposure CompensationN, Select Flash exp comp

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Setting Exposure CompensationN

yFlash Exposure CompensationN

Set flash exposure compensation if the flash exposure of the subject does not come out as desired. This feature also works with external EX-series Speedlites.

1 Select [Flash exp comp].

Under the [2] tab, select [Flash exp comp], then press <0>.

2 Set the exposure compensation amount.

To make the flash exposure brighter, press the <Z> key. Or to make it darker, press the <Y> key.

After setting the flash exposure compensation amount, press <0>.

When you press the shutter button halfway, the <y> icon and flash exposure compensation amount will be displayed on the LCD monitor and the <y> icon will appear in the viewfinder.

After taking the picture, do step 2 to reset the flash exposure compensation amount to zero.

A bright flash exposure	Flash exposure compensation
	making it darker

If the [7Custom Functions (C.Fn)] menu’s [Auto Lighting Optimizer] (p.156) is set to [0: Enable], the exposure compensation and flash exposure compensation may not be effective. In such cases, set it to [1: Disable].

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Canon EOS 450D YFlash Exposure CompensationN, Select Flash exp comp, Set the exposure compensation amount

Contents

English Copyrights Test the Camera Before Using and LiabilityPocket Guide Item Check ListBe careful not to lose any of the above items CameraIndicates the Main Dial Conventions Used in this ManualIcons in this Manual Basic AssumptionsChapters Contents More Advanced Techniques Advanced Shooting TechniquesLive View Shooting 123 Handy FeaturesImage Playback 107Reference 161 Customizing the Camera 151Contents at a Glance Playback FocusingPrinting Camera Care Handling PrecautionsCards LCD MonitorLens Electrical Contacts Set the power switch to Insert the battery. p.26Quick Start Guide Take the picture. p.37 Set the Mode Dial to 1 FullAuto. p.44 Focus the subject. p.37EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 is lens NomenclatureDioptric adjustment knob p.36 Shutter speed Shooting Settings DisplayViewfinder Information Basic Zone Mode DialCreative Zone AE p.76Battery Charger LC-E5E Battery Charger LC-E5Attaching the Strap Getting Started As shown in the illustration, attach the battery securely Recharging the BatteryRemove the protective cover Attach the battery Recharge the battery. For LC-E5Purchase a new battery Tips for Using the Battery and ChargerInstalling and Removing the Battery About the Automatic Self-Cleaning Sensor Turning on the PowerAbout Auto Power Off Battery Life Checking the Battery LevelTemperature Shooting Conditions Set the date and time 3Setting the Date and TimeDisplay the menu Under the 6 tab, select Date/ TimeUnder the 6 tab, select Language 3Selecting the Interface LanguageSelect the desired language Captured image is recorded onto the card sold separately Installing and Removing the CardInstalling the Card Open the cover Insert the CardRemoving the Card Make sure the access lamp is off, then open the coverRemove the card Attach the lens On the lens, set the focus mode switch to AF autofocusMounting and Detaching a Lens Mounting a Lens Remove the capsImage Conversion Factor About ZoomingTo zoom, turn the zoom ring on the lens with your fingers Turn the lens until it stops, then detach itTake the picture Set the is switch toAbout the Lens Image Stabilizer Press the shutter button halfwayHolding the Camera Basic OperationThis releases the shutter and takes the picture Shutter ButtonPressing halfway Pressing completelyBasic Zone Mode Menu Screen Menu Operations and SettingsCreative Zone Mode Menu Screen Select a tab Menu Setting Procedure Display the menuSelect the setting Set the desired settingUnder the 5 tab, select Format, then press 3Formatting the CardSelect Format Format the cardAbout Low-level Formatting Shooting Settings Switching the LCD Monitor ScreenMenus Captured Image About the Auto Lighting Optimizer ZoneFull Auto Subject Set the Mode Dial to1Fully Automatic Shooting Aim any AF point overAlthough it is daylight, the flash popped up Sometimes multiple AF points flash simultaneouslyLow light, the built-in flash fired a series of flashes Recomposing the Shot 1Full Auto TechniquesShooting a Moving Subject Focus the face 2Shooting PortraitsShooting Tips Use a telephoto lensWith a zoom lens, use the wide-angle end 3Shooting LandscapesShooting night scenes Move to the subject as close as possible 4Shooting Close-upsUse a simple background Simple background makes the flower, etc., stand out betterUse the center AF point to focus 5Shooting Moving SubjectsUse a wide-angle lens and a tripod 6Shooting Portraits at NightTaking portraits without flash 7Disabling FlashRemote control can also be used. p.164 Using the Self-timerPress the YiQ button Select the self-timer 10-sec. self-timerPlayback the image XImage PlaybackSelect the image Advanced Shooting Techniques Program can be shifted. Program shift Set the Mode Dial to d Take the pictureChanging the ISO speed and using the built-in flash Program AEISO Speed Guide Changing the ISO SpeedNPress the Z button Select the ISO speedPress the D button Using the Built-in FlashEffective Flash Range Bright light, decrease the ISO speed 3Using Red-eye ReductionIf the subject is far away, increase the ISO speed This will increase the flash rangeChanging the AF ModeN Select the AF modePress the ZE button Press the S button SSelecting the AF PointNSelect the AF point Ring until the subject looks sharp Manual FocusingSet the lens focus mode switch to Focus by turning the lens focusingFor still subjects IContinuous ShootingNPress the YiQ button Select Press the U key to select i, then pressQuality Pixels File Size Possible Maximum 3Setting the Image-recording QualitySelect Quality Select the image-recording qualityWhat’s the difference between 7and 8? When do I use the 1 mode?About 1+73 AboutPicture Style Effects ASelecting a Picture StyleNPress the XA button Select a Picture StyleFor black-and-white images NeutralFaithful MonochromeAbout the Main Dial Pointer More Advanced TechniquesAction Shots Set the Mode Dial to s Set the desired shutter speedAbout the Shutter Speed Display Use a fast shutter speed such as 1/500 sec. to 1/4000 sec Using the built-in flashHow to blur a flowing river or water fountain To freeze the action or moving subjectChanging the Depth of Field Set the Mode Dial to f Set the desired apertureAbout the Aperture Display Changing the Depth of Field Depth-of-Field PreviewN Using the Built-in FlashBulb Exposures Set the Mode Dial to aManual Exposure Set the exposure and take the pictureAutomatic Depth-of-Field AE Set the Mode Dial to Focus the subjectQChanging the Metering ModeN Select the metering modePress the WQ button Making it darker Setting Exposure CompensationNSetting Exposure Compensation Making it brighterUnder the 2 tab, select Flash exp comp, then press YFlash Exposure CompensationNSelect Flash exp comp Set the exposure compensation amountUnder the 2 tab, select AEB, then press 3Auto Exposure BracketingNSelect AEB Set the AEB amountUsing AEB with exposure compensation Canceling AEBUsing AEB with continuous shooting Using AEB with u single shootingSet the parameter ACustomizing the Picture StyleNSelect Picture Style Select a parameterColor tone Skin tones can be adjusted Parameter Settings and EffectsSharpness Adjusts the sharpness of the image Saturation Image’s color saturation can be adjustedFilter Sample Effects Monochrome AdjustmentFilter Effect Toning EffectSelect the base Picture Style ARegistering the Picture StyleNSelect User Def PressARegistering the Picture StyleN Select Color space 3Setting the Color SpaceNAbout Adobe RGB Focus, then press the a button AAE LockNRecompose and take the picture AE Lock Effects Press the D button to pop-up the built-in flash AFE LockNFocus the subject Press the a button OCustom White Balance Setting the White BalanceNPress the B button Select the white balancePress the B button Press the U key to select O, then press Select Custom WBImport the white balance data Select the custom white balanceWhite Balance Correction 3White Balance CorrectionNSet the white balance correction Set the white balance bracketing amount White Balance Auto BracketingBracketing Sequence Remote control shooting Using the self-timer l with mirror lockupPreventing Camera ShakeN About Remote Live View Shooting Live View ShootingSelect Live View shoot Set the shooting modeSelect Live View function settings Preparing for Live View ShootingNPage Magnify the image Focusing ManuallyNMove the focusing frame to Position where you want to focusExit Live View shooting About the Shooting SettingsShootingN Check the exposure100 Battery Life with Live View Shooting101 About the Information DisplayFn-8-1 Quick mode Using AF to FocusN102 103 Return to the Live View image display and shootSet to Live mode and the lens focus mode switch to f Fn-8-2 Live mode104 105 About the AF point with Live mode106 107 Handy Features3Card Reminder Handy Features3Setting the Image Review Time 3Silencing the Beeper3Setting the LCD Monitor Brightness Setting the Auto Power-off Time109 110 3File Numbering MethodsFile numbering after replacing the card Card -1Card 111 Personal computer 3Auto Image Rotation112 OnDSettings Display BChecking Camera Function Settings113 Select OK 3Reverting the Camera to the Default SettingsNSelect Clear settings Select the desired settingSelect Screen color 3Changing the Shooting Settings Screen Color3Preventing the LCD Monitor from Turning off Automatically Select LCD auto offFlash firing Built-in flash func. setting3Flash ControlN Select Flash controlExternal flash func. setting External flash C.Fn setting Setting the External Speedlites117 Disabling Automatic Sensor Cleaning 3Automatic Sensor CleaningCleaning the Sensor Now Select Clean nowf119 3Appending Dust Delete DataNPreparation Obtain the Dust Delete Data Select Dust Delete Data120 About the Dust Delete DataSelect OK, and the menu will reappear End the cleaning 3Manual Sensor CleaningNSelect Sensor cleaning Select Clean manually122 About images taken with another camera 123HDisplay Multiple Images on One Screen Index display XSearching for Images Quickly124 125 Jump through Images Jump displaySelect the jump method Browse by jumpingSelect the image and rotate it YMagnified ViewBRotating the Image Select RotateStop the auto play 3Auto PlaybackSelect Auto play Start the auto playConnect the camera to the TV Viewing the Images on TV128 129 3Protecting ImagesSelect Protect images Protect the image3Erasing All Images in the Card LErasing ImagesErase the image 3Checkmarking X Images to be Erased in a Batch131 Shooting Information DisplayAbout the Highlight Alert RGB Display 132About the Histogram Brightness DisplayPrinting p.134 133Digital Print Order Format Dpof p.143 Some printers may make a beeping sound Preparing to Print134 While you look at the LCD monitorTo a printer 135Press the x button Icon will appear on the upper left to136 Select Paper settingsWPrinting Select the image to be printed137 QSetting the Paper SizeYSetting the Paper Type USetting the Page Layout138 Set the printing effectsStart printing Set the date and file number imprinting139 140 EAdjustment of Printing Effects141 Trimming the ImageSet the trimming frame size, position, and proportion Press 0 to exit the trimming142 Handling Printer Errors Error MessagesSet the options as desired Setting the Printing Options Select Print orderSelect Set up Digital Print Order Format Dpof144 Exit the settingPress the 7 button 145 Print OrderingUnder the 3 tab, select Print order Select Print Set the Paper settings. p.136WDirect Printing with Dpof Prepare to print147 DTransferring Images to a Personal ComputerTransfer order images Transferring Images to a Personal Computer148 New images149 3Selecting the Images to be TransferredSelect Transfer order Select Sel.Image150 Select the image to be transferredAbout All image Customizing Camera Select the Custom Function No 3Setting Custom FunctionsNChange the setting as desired Select Custom Functions C.Fn153 Custom FunctionsFn I Exposure 3Custom Function SettingsN154 Off Fn II Image155 Off AutoDisable Disable Enable156 157 Enable DisableDisable Quick mode p.102 Live mode p.104 Fn III Auto focus/Drive158 Fn IV Operation/Others159 Retain power OFF statusDisplay Select Register Select My Menu settingsMy Menu settings 3Registering My MenuNReference Subjects difficult to focus When Autofocus Fails162 Insert the DC Coupler Using a Household Power OutletConnect the power cord Connect the DC Coupler DR-E5164 Remote Control ShootingRemote Controller RC-1/RC-5 Sold separately Remote Switch RS-60E3 Sold separately165 Using the Eyepiece CoverRemove the eyecup Attaching the eyepiece coverBasically operates like a built-in flash for easy operation External SpeedlitesEOS-dedicated, EX-series Speedlites 166Sync Speed Using Non-Canon Flash UnitsCanon Speedlites other than the EX-series 1672Shooting 2 Red Menu Settings168 1Shooting 1 Red7Set-up 3 Yellow 1695Set-up 1 Yellow 6Set-up 2 Yellow170 Function Availability TableAEB 171Camera turns off by itself Troubleshooting GuideBattery becomes exhausted quickly 172173 Shooting date and time displayed is incorrect 174Built-in flash does not fire Image cannot be erased175 Error Codes176 AccessoriesSystem Map BundledSystem Map 177178 SpecificationsViewfinder 179Autofocus Built-in Flash 180Exposure Control ShutterLive View Functions 181External Speedlite Drive System182 183 Dimensions and WeightBattery Pack LP-E5 Battery Charger LC-E5184 Battery Charger LC-E5EEF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 is 185 Trademarks186 Safety WarningsPreventing Injury or Equipment Damage 187European Union and EEA only 188189 Index190 Image sensor 191192 DEP 193194 195 CEL-SH6VA210