Setting The Flash - Canon EOS 7D Mark II (G) Instruction Manual

Setting the FlashN
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With the built-in flash or an EX-series, external Speedlite compatible
with flash function settings, you can use the camera's menu screen to
set flash functions and the external Speedlite's Custom Functions.
If you use an external Speedlite, attach the Speedlite to the camera
and turn on the Speedlite before setting the flash functions. For
details on the external Speedlite's flash functions, refer to the
Speedlite's instruction manual.
Flash Firing
E-TTL II Flash Metering
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Select [Flash control].
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Under the [z1] tab, select [Flash
control], then press <0>.
The Flash control screen will appear.
Select the desired item.
2
Select the item to be set, then press
<0>.
To enable flash photography, set
[Enable]. To enable only the AF-assist
beam, set [Disable].
For normal flash exposures, set it to
[Evaluative]. If [Average] is set, the
flash exposure will be averaged for the
entire metered area. Depending on the
scene, flash exposure compensation
may be necessary. This setting is for
advanced users.