Take care not to let light from the flash unit illuminate the subject directly.
The effective distance between the flash head and the reflecting surface is approx. 1 m (3.3 ft.) to 2 m (6.6
ft.) depending on the shooting conditions.
In color photography, select white or highly reflective surfaces to bounce the light off of. Otherwise, your
pictures will come out with an unnatural color cast similar to that of the reflecting surface.
Bounce flash operation
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Setting the camera’s exposure mode and metering system.
Set the exposure mode to Aperture-Priority Auto (A) or Manual (M).
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Setting the ZR-45’s flash mode
Set the flash mode to E-TTL, Auto Aperture, or Non-TTL auto.
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Setting the camera’s aperture.
In bounce flash, use an aperture 2 to 3 stops wider than with normal flash
photography, and adjust it according to the results.
In Non-TTL auto flash, set the same aperture on the ZR-45 as is set on
the camera.
In Manual exposure mode, set the shutter speed.
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Adjust the flash head and shoot.
Setting the aperture in bounce fl ash operation
In bounce flash, there is a light loss of 2 to 3 stops when compared with normal flash photography (with
flash head adjusted to horizontal/front). Therefore, you should use a two- or three-step wider aperture (small
f-number), and adjust it according to the results.
When the flash head is adjusted to other than the horizontal/front position, the flash shooting distance range
indicator on the ZR-45 disappears. To ensure correct exposure, first confirm the flash shooting distance
range and aperture with the flash head in the normal position. Next, set this aperture on the camera.
Using the built-in bounce card
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In bounce flash photography, use the ZR-45’s built-in bounce card to create a highlight in the subject’s
eyes, making the eyes look more vibrant and avoiding illuminating the front of the subject.
Tilt the flash head up 90° to use this feature most effectively.
Setting the built-in bounce card
Pull out the bounce card and the wide-flash adapter and, while holding the bounce card, slide the wide-
flash adapter back into place inside the flash head.
To insert the bounce card, pull out the wide-flash card again and slide both cards together back into
place.
Shooting with the Clellan color filter set
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