Bounce Flash Shooting
By
pointing the flash head toward a wall
or
ceiling, the flash will bounce
off
the surface
before illuminating the subject. This can soften shadows behind the subject for more natural-
looking shots.
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Pull the flash head forward and
then tilt it upward to determine
the flash head angle.
0 • When the resulting picture
is
dark, set a smaller F
number (open the aperture) or increase the ISO
speed and try shooting again. The resulting
picture may also
be
dark ifthe wall or ceiling
is
too
far
away.
e The wall or ceiling should
be
plain white or nearly
white for high reflectance. Ifthe bounce surface
is
colored, this may produce a color cast
in
the
resulting picture.
e
After shooting with bounce flash, be sure to
return the flash head to the forward-facing
position and push the flash head back into its
original position.
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Determine the best angle for bounce flash
by
taking test shots and checking the resulting
pictures
on
the
camera LCD monitor.
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Other Functions
Auto Power Off
To
save battery power, power will be turned
off
automatically after 90 sec.
of
idle use. Press
the camera's shutter button to turn on the Speedlite again.
* Canceling the auto power
off
function is possible. (p.16)
AF-Assist Beam
When you press the camera's shutter button halfway, the flash may fire repeatedly. This is
the AF-assist beam function that facilitates autofocus for dark scenes. Its effective range is
approximately 4 m/13.1
ft.
This function is available when using the Speedlite with an EOS DIGITAL camera that has an
external flash control function. Depending on the camera model, note that the firmware
may
need to be updated.
Modeling Flash
Pressing the camera's depth-of-field button will fire the flash continuously for 1 sec. This
enables you to see the shadow effects on the subject before flash shooting.
0
Do
not fire the modeling flash more than 1
0 consecutive times. If
you
fire the modeling flash
10
consecutive times, allow the Speedlite
to
rest for at least
10
min.
to
avoid overheating
and
deteriorating
the
flash head.
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