Using Flash
There are several ways to use electronic flash with the DCS 500 Series camera. The best way for you will depend on your application. The three most popular methods are as follows:
✔Using Canon EX-series Speedlites
✔Using Canon EZ, EG and E-Series Speedlites
✔Using non-dedicated flash equipment
The operation of each is described below.
General Information on Canon EOS Dedicated Speedlites
EX-series Speedlites, such as the 380EX and 220EX, share several common features such as E-TTL, FE Lock, and FP Flash modes. These modes provide the best overall performance and flexibility for automatic flash exposure control with the DCS 500 Series camera.
EZ-series Speedlites, such as the 540EZ, provide A-TTL, TTL, and variable-power manual flash exposure control. They are compatible with the DCS 500 Series camera, but are not as consistently accurate for automatic flash exposure control with this camera as the EX-series Speedlites.
EG-series Speedlites, such as the 480EG, are grip-style flash units. Speedlite 480EG is the most powerful Canon flash unit available for the DCS 500 Series camera. It provides TTL, External Automatic flash control, and variable-power manual operation.
E-series Speedlites, such as the 200E, are typically low-power, economy flash units with TTL-only flash operation.
