Canon Complete GL1 Manual for Flash Photography Techniques

Using a Canon Speedlite for Flash Photography (optional)

For SLR-style flash photography, attach a Canon Speedlite 220EX, 380EX or 550EX to the camcorder’s accessory shoe. Attach the Speedlite 380EX and 550EX with their locking collars as in the illustration. Attach the Speedlite 220EX with its hot shoe lock release.

Set the camera to record pause mode. Turn on the Speedlite using its main switch, and wait for it to charge. When you press the PHOTO button halfway down, the camera sets the autofocus and the zoom is locked. Pressing the PHOTO button fully down releases a pre-exposure flash that sets the flash intensity, exposure and white balance. The main flash is then sent out.

•In dark recording situations, during autofocus, a supplementary light beam is sent out by the Speedlite for approx. eight seconds to illuminate the subject while you hold the camera’s PHOTO button halfway down.

Flash Charging

While the Speedlite is charging, a white S flashes in the display.

When the Speedlite is fully charged a green S lights up constantly in the display.

•Although it is possible to record a still image while the Speedlite is still charging, the flash will not go off. In addition, the Speedlite cannot charge while you are holding the PHOTO button halfway down.

•S disappears from the display while the camera records the still picture.

•If the S mark does not appear in the display when you turn the Speedlite on, make sure that the Speedlite unit is slid fully onto the accessory shoe.

Notes:

•For full details of how to use the Speedlite, refer to its instruction manual.

•If you use the Speedlite in the shutter-priority (Tv) mode, you can choose any shutter speed between 1/60 and 1/1000.

•In the aperture-priority (Av), you can choose any F number, but an F number of less than f/5.6 gives the best results.

•You cannot use the Speedlite with the:

–Manual recording program.

–Exposure Lock. S( goes out if you press the EXPOSURE dial in. It reappears when you turn the lock off, by pressing the EXPOSURE dial in again.)

•Turn the Speedlite unit off when you do not require a flash.

•You are unable to use the bounce flash on the 380EX and 550EX Speedlites with the GL1.

•You cannot use the Speedlite Transmitter ST-E2 for the 550EX.

•You cannot use the 550EX’s multiple Speedlite control.

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