Canon BP-511 Manual De Usuario
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Flash Photography
4
Flash Photography with the EOS-Dedicated 550EX Speedlite
Full Auto Flash
Using the < > (Program AE) mode with E-TTL autoflash is described below. Regarding the
operation of the 550EX, refer to the Speedlite's instructions.
operation of the 550EX, refer to the Speedlite's instructions.
1
Set the Mode Dial to < >.
2
Make sure the 550EX Speedlite’s
pilot lamp is on.
pilot lamp is on.
3
Focus the subject, and take the
picture.
picture.
●
Make sure the flash-ready indicator < > is
on, and check the shutter speed and
aperture value before taking the picture.
on, and check the shutter speed and
aperture value before taking the picture.
Taking Flash Pictures in Each Shooting Mode
Even in <
>, <
>, and <
> modes, E-TTL autoflash is as easy as normal picture-taking
without flash.
(1) Press the shutter button down halfway to have the camera automatically set the shutter
speed or aperture value, just as in normal picture-taking without flash.
Mode
Shutter speed setting
Aperture (flash aperture) setting
(Shutter-priority AE)
Manual (30 to 1/200 sec.)
Auto
(Aperture-priority AE)
Auto (30 to 1/200 sec.)
Manual
(Manual exposure)
Manual (30 to 1/200 sec.)
Manual
∗
If <
> is set in low-light conditions, a slow shutter speed will be set. Therefore, use a
tripod to prevent camera shake.
(2) When you press the shutter button completely, a preflash will be fired based on the
aperture set in (1) and the picture will be taken with E-TTL autoflash.
(3) The background exposure is determined by the shutter speed and aperture value.
●
Flash photography in <
>mode operates the same as in < > mode.
●
In the Basic Zone modes (
→
18), it will be automatic and as easy as flash
photography with the built-in flash.
MODE
SELEC
PILOT
H
●
You can disable the EX-series Speedlite from firing. (C.Fn-5-3
→
122)
●
You can set the camera to apply a fixed shutter speed of 1/200 for flash
photography in aperture-priority AE mode. (C.Fn-6
photography in aperture-priority AE mode. (C.Fn-6
→
124)