Canon SPEEDLITE EL-1 Advanced User's Manual page 62

< > Short Distance Flash Shooting
When you position the flash head down by 7° while pressing the bounce lock-release button,
you can shoot subjects at a short distance in a range of approx. 0.5 to 2 m / 1.6 to 6.6 ft.
When the flash head is positioned down by 7°, the display changes to < >.
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