Canon Speedlite 550EX Instructions Manual page 37

Flash Exposure CompensatJon
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5
Check that the subject is within the
flash range displayed on the 550EX's
LCD panel.
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-'II-
6
Check that the
t
and
Y-
icons are
displayed in the viewlinder, then take
the picture.
Flash
e~posure
compensation set wilh the 550EX overrides any lta5h exposure
eompen5ation set with the C8f1\8fa.
If
the subjed is
small
and \he
backgfouod
is
dark. !lash
e~posure eompensalion may
noI
give !he desiled
resull. In
such
a ease, use the manuaillash
fI'IOdII.
See page
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Effect on exposure of each
type
01 compensation
e""
E·m
!lash
8l!pO$Uf8
compensaIion Changes the tlash exposure 01 the main subject.
A£ exposure oompensati?",
C~
the ellPOSUle
of
lhe
backorouncl.
Cotnpensaling lhe
e~posure
by Changes both the /lash (main subjectj ellPOsure
changing the lilm $peed selling
and Ihe background e~posure by the
same
_m.
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