Fully Automatic Flash Shooting - Canon EOS M Instruction Manual

D Using a Flash
In indoors, low light, or backlit conditions in daylight, you can attach a
flash unit and just press the shutter button to take nice pictures. In the
<d> mode, the shutter speed (1/60 sec. - 1/200 sec.) will be set
automatically to obtain correct exposure of the subject.
In this section, the use of flash functions is explained using a Speedlite
90EX. For details about using other EOS-dedicated, EX-series
Speedlite flashes, see page 292. For details on the Speedlite 90EX, see
the Speedlite 90EX Instruction Manual. (When the Speedlite 90EX is
attached to this camera, its AF-assist beam will not light up.)

Fully Automatic Flash Shooting

When the shooting mode is <A> (Scene Intelligent Auto), <2>
(Portrait), <4> (Close-up) or <6> (Night Portrait), fully automatic flash
shooting is possible. When the shooting mode is < shooting is possible. When the shooting mode is < shooting is possible. When the shooting mode is <C> (Creative Auto),
you can select [Auto flash], [Flash on] or [Flash off] from the Quick
Control screen*.
* The flash mode will differ depending on the shooting mode. * The flash mode will differ depending on the shooting mode. * The flash mode will differ depending on the shooting mode.
Shooting Mode
A (Scene Intelligent Auto)
C (Creative Auto)
2 (Portrait)
3 (Landscape)
4 (Close-up)
5 (Sports)
6 (Night Portrait)
F (Handheld Night Scene)
G (HDR Backlight Control)
d (Program AE)
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* Flash mode can be set from the Quick Control screen.
If the resulting picture is too dark, get closer to the subject and take the
picture again.
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> (Scene Intelligent Auto), < > (Scene Intelligent Auto), <
> (Night Portrait), fully automatic flash > (Night Portrait), fully automatic flash
] or [ ] or [Flash off Flash off
Flash mode
Auto flash
Auto Flash/Flash on/Flash off*
Auto flash
Flash off
Auto flash
Flash off
Auto flash
Flash on
Flash off
Flash on
Flash on
Flash on
Flash on
Flash off