Canon 550 EX - Manual (Page 4)

Contents
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Before You Start
Basic Flash
Photography
Advanced Flash
Photography
Wireless Flash
Photography
Basic Flash
Photography
Advanced Flash
Photography
Wireless Flash
Photography
Nomenclature .........................................6
1. Installing Batteries..........................10
2. External Power Sources ................12
3. Attachment to Camera ...................13
4. Wireless Selector ...........................14
5. Main Switch....................................16
1. Using Flash in Full Auto Mode .......24
2. Using Flash in
Other Camera Modes ....................26
1. High-Speed Sync
(FP Flash) ......................................32
2. FE Lock ..........................................34
3. Flash Exposure
Compensation ................................36
[1] Wireless System Setup and Testing ...52
1. Setting the 550EX as the Master Unit....52
2. Setting the 550EX as a Slave Unit........53
3. Setting the Master/Slave Channel ........54
4. Setting the Slave ID ..............................56
5. Master Flash ON/OFF ..........................57
6. Wireless Flash Range...........................58
1. Using Flash in Full Auto Mode .......78
2. Using Flash in
Other Camera Modes ....................80
1. Flash Exposure Compensation ......86
2. FEB (Flash Exposure Bracketing) ......88
3. Bounce Flash .................................90
[1] Wireless System Setup and Testing...100
1. Setting the 550EX as the Master Unit....100
2. Setting the 550EX as a Slave Unit......100
3. Setting the Master/Slave Channel ......101
4. Setting the Slave ID ............................103
5. Master Flash ON/OFF ........................104
6. Wireless Flash Range.........................105
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