Flash Exposure Compensation - Canon EOS 7D Mark II (G) Instruction Manual

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3 Setting the FlashN

Shutter synchronization

If [2nd curtain] is set, the flash will fire right before the shutter closes.

When this is combined with a slow shutter speed, you can create a trail

of light such as from car headlights at night with a more natural feel.

With second-curtain synchronization, two flashes will be fired: once

when you press the shutter button completely, and once immediately

before the exposure ends.

2 Flash exposure compensation

Wireless functions

When using second-curtain synchronization, set the shutter speed to 1/25

sec. or slower. If the shutter speed is 1/30 sec. or faster, first-curtain

synchronization will be applied automatically even if [2nd curtain] is set.

Normally, set this to [1st curtain] so that

the flash fires immediately after the

exposure starts.

You can set flash exposure

compensation up to ±3 stops in 1/3-stop

With wireless flash photography (via

optical transmission), you can use the

built-in flash to wirelessly control external

For details, see "Using Wireless Flash"

on page 272.