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Fully automatic flash photography, Shooting distance (p.20/34), A: fully automatic flash photography – Canon Speedlite 430EX III-RT User Manual

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When you set the camera’s shooting mode to <

V

> (Program AE) or fully

automatic mode, you can shoot in E-TTL II/E-TTL fully automatic flash
mode.

1

Set the flash mode to <

a

>.

Press the <

E

> button of the

<

S

> cross keys.

Turn <

9

> to select <

Q

>, then

press <

8

>.

2

Focus on the subject.

Press the shutter button halfway to
focus.

X

The shutter speed and aperture are
displayed in the viewfinder.

Check that <

Q

> is lit in the viewfinder.

3

Take the picture.

Check that the subject is in the
effective flash range.

When you press the shutter button
completely, the flash will fire and the
picture will be taken.

a

: Fully Automatic Flash Photography

Effective flash range

If the subject is dark (underexposed) when you check the shot image,
move closer to the subject and shoot again. You can also increase the
ISO speed when using a digital camera.

“Fully automatic mode” refers to <

A

>, <

1

>, and <

C

> shooting

modes.

Even when attached to a camera that supports the E-TTL II autoflash
system, <

a

> is displayed on the LCD panel.