Canon Speedlite EL-100 - Manual (Page 11)

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Getting Started and
Basic Operations
This chapter describes the preparations before starting flash
photography and the basic shooting operations.
Cautions for firing continuous flash
o To avoid wearing out and damaging the flash head due to
overheating, do not fire the flash continuously at full output
more than 30 times. After firing the flash continuously at full
output this many times, stop using the flash for at least 40
min.
o
If you fire the flash continuously at full output for the
above listed number of times, and then fire the flash
again repeatedly at short intervals, the safety function
may activate and restrict flash firing. When flash firing is
restricted, the firing interval is automatically set to approx.
45 sec. Stop using the flash for at least 40 min.
o
For details, see “Flash Firing Restrictions due to
Temperature Increase” on page 56.