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Canon 550 EX User Manual

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Check the flash range on the LCD
panel. If the flash range does not
match the focusing distance, change
the aperture until it does match.

• You can also change the flash output until

the flash range matches the focusing
distance.

Check that the

icon is displayed in

the viewfinder, then take the picture.

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Manual Flash Mode

Press the <

> or <

> button to set

the desired flash output.

• Each time the button is pressed, the flash

output changes by one stop.

Press the <

> button

again. The manual flash output
display will stop blinking and remain
displayed.

Focus the subject.

• When you press the shutter button halfway,

focus will be achieved and the aperture and
flash range (bar segment) will be displayed
on the LCD panel.

Check the focusing distance on the
lens.

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• If there is a large difference between the flash range and focusing distance, change

the flash output or use a larger aperture until they match.

• To obtain a more precise flash exposure, use a hand-held flash meter.

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