Using The Built-In Flash - Canon EOS Rebel XTi Instruction Manual

Using the Built-in Flash
In indoors, low light, or backlit conditions, just pop-up the built-in flash and press
the shutter button to take flash pictures. In the <
P
> mode, the shutter speed
(1/60 sec. - 1/200 sec.) will be set automatically to prevent camera shake.
Effective Flash Range
1
Press the <
~
> button.
~
In Creative Zone modes, you can
press the <
~
> button anytime to take
flash pictures.
~
While the flash is recycling,
"~buSY"
is displayed in the viewfinder, and
[BUSY
~]
is displayed on the upper
left of the LCD monitor.
Press the shutter button halfway.
~
In the bottom left of the viewfinder,
check that the <
~
> icon is lit.
Take the picture.
G
When focus is achieved and you
press the shutter button completely,
the flash will fire for the picture.
[Approx. in meters / feet]
100
1-3.7/3.3-12.1 1 - 2.3/3.3 - 7.5 1 - 3.3/3.3 - 10.8 1 - 2.3/3.3 - 7.5
200
1 - 5.3/3.3 - 17.4 1 - 3.3/ 3.3 - 10.8 1 - 4.6/ 3.3 - 15.1 1 - 3.3/3.3 - 10.8
400
1 - 7.4/3.3 - 24.3 1 - 4.6/ 3.3 - 15.1 1 - 6.5/3.3 - 21.3
1 - 4.6/ 3.3 - 15.1
800 1 - 10.5/3.3 - 34.4 1 - 6.6/3.3 - 21.7 1 - 9.2/3.3 - 30.2 1 - 6.6/3.3 - 21.7
1600 1 - 14.9/3.3 - 48.9 1 - 9.3/3.3 - 30.5 1 - 13.0/3.3 - 42.7 1 - 9.3/ 3.3 - 30.5
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