Flash Photography
April 28, 2004 10-5
Flash Exposure Compensation
You can use Flash Exposure Compensation to adjust the flash's output.
Generally, the compensation sett ing remains enabl ed until you set i t back to
zero. The incremental and total amount are a function of your flash. See its
instruction manual. If you have a compatible flash installed, you may also
adjust the flash output by using the Exposure Compensation function on the
camera.
Flash Exposure Bracketing
With Flash Exposure Bracketing, you can capture bracketed images of the
same subject at three di fferent flash exposure levels. The order of the
bracketed images, the total bracket range, and the brac ket increment are
controlled by your flash.
See the instructions included with your flash.
Previewing Flash Results
You can preview the effects of your flash setup using the camera’s Depth of
Field Preview button.
1. Set up your camera and hot shoe mounted flash for flash photography.
2. Press the Depth of Field Preview button and look through the
viewfinder to dete rmine the effects of flash lighting on the scene.
CAUTION:
Consult your flash manual for informati on on how often you
can use this feature. Overuse will damage your strobe.
Wireless Flash with One or More Flash Units
With some flash units, for example, the CANON 550EX Speedlite, you can set
up multiple wireless flash units. Ref er to the instructions included with your
flash for more information.