Flash Exposure Compensation - Canon EOS-1Ds Instruction Manual

Flash Photography with Speedlite 550EX

Flash Exposure Compensation

With the camera, you can set the EOS-dedicated Speedlite's flash exposure compensation
amount up to +/–3 stops in 1/3-stop increments.
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The flash exposure compensation amount will be retained even after the <
switch is set to <
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You can also set flash exposure compensation with certain EOS-dedicated
Speedlites. If you set flash exposure compensation with both the Speedlite and
camera, the flash exposure compensation set with the Speedlite will override the
one set with the camera.
C.Fn-06-2 enables the flash exposure compensation amount to be set in 1/2-stop
increments. (→p.134)
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While pressing the <
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the < > dial to set the desired flash
exposure compensation amount.
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On the LCD panel, the plus side of the scale
indicates increased exposure and the minus side
indicates decreased exposure. The sample display
shows +2/3 stop flash exposure compensation.
Take the picture.
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Press the shutter button halfway to display the flash
exposure compensation amount on the viewfinder's
exposure level scale.
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Press the <
exposure compensation amount on the LCD panel.
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To cancel flash exposure compensation, set the
flash exposure compensation amount to <
>.
> button, turn
> button to display the flash
>.
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