Disabling Auto Power Off function is recommended when
the flash is used off camera. (C.Fn-STBY, Page 55)
Receiver Auto Power Off Timer is set to 60 minutes by
default. Another option "30 minutes" is available. (C.Fn-
RX STBY, Page 55)
Flash
Mode—E-TTL
This flash has three flash modes: E-TTL, Manual (M), and Multi
(Stroboscopic).
In E-TTL mode, the camera and the flash will work
together to calculate the correct exposure for the subject and the
background. In this mode, multiple TTL functions are available:
FEC, FEB, FEL, HSS, second curtain sync, modeling flash, control
with
the
camera's
menu
screen.
* Press
< MODE
> Mode
Selection
will display on the LCD panel one by one with each pressing.
ETTL
Mode
Press
< MODE
> Mode Selection
LCD panel will display.
• Press the camera release button halfway to focus. The aperture
and effective flash range will be displayed in the viewfinder.
• When the shutter button is fully pressed, the flash will fire a pre-
flash that the camera will use to calculate exposure and flash
output the instant before the photo is taken.
æFEC: Flash Exposure Compensation
With FEC function, this flash can adjust from -3 to +3 in 1/3rd stops.
It is useful in situations where minor adjusting Of the TTL system is
needed
based
on the environment.
Setting FEC:
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Autoflash
Button
and
three
flash
modes
Button
to enter
E-TTL
mode. The
Press
Function
Button
2
Press
the <+/-> button.
The
icon
<
> and
flash
exposure compensation
amount will be highlighted on
the LCD panel.
2
Set the flash exposure
compensation amount.
• Turn
the
Select
Dial
to set
the amount.
• "0.3"means 1/3 step,
"0.7"means 2/3 step.
• To cancel
the flash
exposure compensation,
set the
amount
to "+0".
Press Set Button again to
confirm the setting.
•FEB:
Flash Exposure Bracketing
You can take three flash shots while automatically changing the
flash output for each shot from -3 to +3 in 1/3rd stops. The camera
will record three images with different exposures: one exposed
according to camera calculations, one over-exposed and another
under-exposed.
Over and under exposure amount is user
adjustable. This function helps get correct exposure especially in
shooting moving objects or when environmental
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• FEB will be cancelled after three photos are taken.
• For best results, set the camera drive mode to "single" and
ensure the flash is ready before shooting.
• FEB
can
be used
with
FEC
You can prevent the FEB from being cancelled
automatically after three photos are taken. (C.Fn-
FEB ACL , Page 55)
FEL: Flash Exposure
Lock
FEL can lock the correct flash exposure setting for any part Of the
scene.
With <ETTL> displayed on the LCD panel, press the camera's
<FEL>
button.
If the camera
does not have the <FEL>
press the < * > button.
O
•
•
•
lights are complex.
Press function
button
3
The
icon
<
FEB
and the exposure bracketing
amount will be highlighted on
the LCD panel.
Set the flash exposure
compensation amount.
• Turn
the Select
Dial
to set
the
amount.
• "0.3"means 1/3 step,
"0.7"means 2/3 step.
Press Set Button again to
confirm the setting. Then
your FEC and FEB settings
are displayed on the LCD
panel.
and
FEL.
button,
Focus the subject.
Press
the <FEL>
button.
Aim the subject at the center of
the viewfinder and press <FEL>
button.
The
camera
flash
will fire a
preflash and the required flash
output for the subject is retained
In memory.
Each
time
the
<FEL>
button
is
pressed, a preflash will be fired
and a new flash exposure
setting will be locked.
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