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An EX-series Speedlite (sold separately) makes flash photography as
easy as normal shooting.
For detailed instructions, refer to the EX-series Speedlite’s
instruction manual.
This camera is a Type-A camera that can use all
the features of EX-series Speedlites.
To set the flash functions and flash Custom Functions with the camera’s
menu, see pages 172-177.
FE lock
This enables you to attain a proper flash exposure for a specific part
of the subject. Aim the viewfinder center over the subject, then press
the camera’s <
A
> button and take the picture.
Flash exposure compensation
In the same way as normal exposure compensation, flash exposure
compensation can be set. You can set flash exposure compensation
up to ±3 stops in 1/3-stop increments.
Set it with the Quick Control screen (p.49) or [
z
2: External
Speedlite control
]’s [
Flash function settings
]. When you press the
shutter button halfway, the <
y
> icon will appear in the viewfinder.
D
Flash Photography
EOS-dedicated, EX-series Speedlites
Macro Lites
Shoe-mount Speedlites
If [
z
3: Auto Lighting Optimizer
] (p.125) is not set to [
Disable
], the image
may still look bright even if a darker flash exposure compensation amount
has been set.
When it is difficult to achieve focus with autofocus, the EOS-dedicated,
external Speedlite may automatically emit the AF-assist beam.