Canon 580EX - Speedlite II - Hot-shoe clip-on Flash, Instruction Manual, Page: 12 / 176

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When you set the camera’s shooting mode to <
V
> (Program AE) or
<
U
> (Full Auto), E-TTL II/E-TTL fully automatic flash will make it as
easy as normal AE shooting in the <
V
> and <
U
> modes.
1
Set the Speedlite to < a >.
Press the <
D
> button so that
<
a
> is displayed.
2
Focus the subject.
Press the shutter button halfway to focus.
X
The shutter speed and aperture will
be displayed in the viewfinder.
Check that the <
Q
> icon is lit in the
viewfinder.
3
Take the picture.
Check that the subject is within the
effective range displayed on the LCD
panel.
X
Right before the shot is taken, a preflash
is fired, then the main flash is fired.
X
If a standard flash exposure was
obtained, the flash exposure confirmation
lamp will light for about 3 sec.
Fully Automatic Flash Shooting
< a > will be displayed on the LCD panel even if the camera is
compatible with E-TTL II.
If the flash exposure confirmation lamp does not light, move closer to the
subject and take the picture again. With a digital camera, you can also
increase the camera’s ISO speed.
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