Canon EOS 30D Instruction Manual

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An EOS-dedicated, EX-series Speedlite (optional) makes flash photography 
as easy as normal shooting. You can easily do the flash operations below. 
For detailed procedures, see the Speedlite’s instruction manual.

 

E-TTL II is a new autoflash exposure system incorporating improved flash 
exposure control and lens focusing distance information, making it more precise 
than the previous E-TTL (evaluative flash metering with preflash) system. The 
camera can execute E-TTL II autoflash with any EX-series Speedlite.

With high-speed sync, you can set a sync speed faster than 1/250 sec.

Press the camera’s <A> button to lock the flash exposure at the desired part 
of the subject.

In the same way as normal exposure compensation, you can set exposure 
compensation for flash. With a Speedlite, the flash exposure compensation can 
be set up to ±3 stops in 1/3-stop increments.

The flash output is changed automatically for three successive shots (only with 
FEB-compatible Speedlites). Set flash exposure bracketing up to ±3 stops in 1/
3-stop increments.
During FEB shooting, the <d> icon will blink in the viewfinder.

• E-TTL II Wireless Autoflash with Multiple Speedlites

As with wired, multiple Speedlites, wireless E-TTL II autoflash with multiple Speedlites 
provides all the above features. Since connection cords are unnecessary, flexible and 
sophisticated lighting setups are possible (only with wireless-compatible Speedlites).

The flash cannot be fired with an EZ/E/EG/ML/TL-series Speedlite 
set in the TTL or A-TTL autoflash mode. Use the Speedlite’s manual 
flash mode instead if provided.