Manual Flash Mode - Canon SPEEDLIGHT 550EX Instructions Manual

7. Manual Flash Mode

In the manual flash mode, you can set the flash output from 1/1 (full) to 1/128
power in full-stop increments.
• To prevent overheating and deterioration of the flash head, observe the following limits for
continuous shooting with flash:
(1) At 1/1 or 1/2 output:
(2) At 1/4 or 1/8 output:
(3) At 1/16 or 1/32 output: Max. 40 continuous flash shots.
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Max. 15 continuous flash shots.
Max. 20 continuous flash shots.
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Set the camera's picture-taking mode
to Av or M.
Press the 550EX's <
and select M.
• Pressing the <
flash mode in the following loop:
/
Press the <
• The manual flash output display blinks.
> button
> button changes the
> button.