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Using eos-dedicated, external speedlites – Canon EOS 30D User 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 Autoflash

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.

• High-Speed Sync (FP flash)

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

• FE (Flash Exposure) Lock

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

• Flash Exposure Compensation

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.

• FEB (Flash Exposure Bracketing)

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 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.

Using EOS-Dedicated, External Speedlites

With EX-series Speedlites

About EZ/E/EG/ML/TL-series Speedlites