Flash Photography - Canon EOS 5D Instruction Manual

Flash Photography
With
EX~series Speed lites
An EOS-dedicated, EX-series Speedlite makes flash photography as
easy as any AE mode. For details on using the EX-series Speedlite,
refer to the Speedlite's instruction manual. The EOS 50 is a Type-A
camera compatible with all EX-series Speed lites providing the features
below.
•
E~
TTL II Autoflash
E-TTL II incorporates an improved flash exposure control and lens focusing
distance information, making it more precise than the previous E-TTL autofiash
exposure system (evaluative flash metering with preftash). The camera can
execute E-TTL II autoflash with any
EX~series
Speedlite.
• High-Speed Sync (FP flash)
High-speed sync (FP or focal-plane flash) enables flash synchronization with all
shutter speeds from 30 sec. to 1/8000 sec.
• FE (Flash Exposure) Lock
Press the camera's <*
>
button to lock the flash exposure at the desired part
of the subject. This is the flash equivalent of AE lock.
Aim the center of the viewfinder over the part of the subject where you want to
obtain a correct exposure, then press the <*> button. During FE lock,
<~
*>
will be displayed in the viewfinder.
• Flash Exposure Compensation
In the same way as normal exposure compensation, you can set exposure
compensation for flash. The flash exposure compensation amount can be set
with the camera up to ±2 stops in 1/3-stop increments. With Speedlites which
you can set the flash exposure compensation, it can be set up to ±3 stops in
1/3-stop increments.
• FEB (Flash Exposure Bracketing)
FEB is the flash version of AEB. (Only with FEB-compatible Speedlites.) Set
flash exposure bracketing up to ±3 stops in 1/3-stop increments.
During FEB,
<
~
*
> will blink in the viewfinder.
[]] If you use flash, you can set flash exposure compensation by holding down
the
<~H~>
button and turning the <0> dial.
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