Manual Flash Mode - Canon 550ex Full Manual

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5. Manual Flash Mode
ln the manual flash mode, you can set the flash output from 111 (full) to 1 1128
power in full-stop increments.
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continuous shooting with flash:
( 1 ) A t 1 1 1 o r 1 / 2 o u t p u t :
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(2) At 114 or 1/8 output:
Max. 20 continuous flash shots
(3) At 1116 or 1/32 output:
Max. 40 continuous flash shots.
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flash mode in the following loop:
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Press the < SEL/SET > button.
. The manual flash output display blinks.
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