Bounce flash – Canon Speedlite 420EX User Manual
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Bounce Flash
When the flash is aimed directly at the subject, a harsh shadow may
appear behind the subject. By bouncing the flash off the ceiling or wall, you
can reduce or eliminate the shadow for a more natural-looking picture.
The image was removed due
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Taken with bounce flash.
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Taken with direct flash.
Turn the flash head toward the
bounce surface.
• While pressing the or <©>
button, turn the flash head toward the
ceiling or wall where the flash can
bounce off.
• The flash head can be turned upward
and/or sideways.
• With bounce flash, the flash coverage
is set automatically to 50mm, and the
50mm autozoom position blinks.
The flash head can be turned at the
angles listed below with respect to the
normal flash head position.
Direction Maximum Angle
Click Stops
Up
90'
0° 60' 75° 90°
Left
180'
0° 60° 75° 90°
120' 150» 180'
Right
90'
0° 60° 75' 90°
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