Canon EOS 10D - Manual (Page 103)

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Shooting with a Flash
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MODE SELE
PILOT H
Flash Shot with Speedlite 550EX
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.
Set the Mode Dial to < >. 1
Make sure the Speedlite 550EX’s pilot
lamp is on. 2
Focus the subject, and shoot.
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Make sure the flash-ready indicator < > is on, and
check the shutter speed and aperture value before
shooting.
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Taking Flash Shots in Each Shooting Mode
Even in < > < > < > modes, E-TTL autoflash is as easy as normal shooting 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 shooting 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 fully, the image will be captured with E-TTL
autoflash based on the aperture set by preflash in (1).
(3) The background exposure is determined by the shutter speed and aperture value.
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Flash shooting in < > mode operates the same as in < > mode.
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In the Basic Zone modes, it will be automatic and as easy as flash shooting with the
built-in flash.
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With C.Fn-05-3, you can disable the EX-series Speedlite from firing. (
→p.147)
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With C.Fn-03-1, the flash sync speed will be fixed at 1/200 sec. in the < > mode.
(
→p.146)
Flash-ready icon