Fully Automatic Flash Shooting

When you set the camera’s shooting mode to <V> (Program AE) or <U> (Full Auto), E-TTL II/E-TTL fully automatic flash will make it as easy as normal AE shooting.

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Set the Speedlite to <a>.

Press the <D> button so that <a> is displayed.

Focus the subject.

Press the shutter button halfway to focus.

XThe shutter speed and aperture will be set as displayed in the viewfinder. Check that the <Q> icon is lit in the viewfinder.

3Take the picture.

Take the picture.

XA preflash is fired right before the shot is taken, then the main flash is fired.

XIf a standard flash exposure was obtained, the flash exposure confirmation lamp will light for about 3 sec.

If the lens focal length blinks on the LCD panel, the periphery of the flash picture may turn out dark. Use the built-in wide panel (p.18).

<a> will be displayed on the LCD panel even if the camera is compatible with E-TTL II.

If the flash exposure confirmation lamp does not light, move closer to the subject and take the picture again. With a digital camera, you can also increase the camera’s ISO speed.

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