Getting Started And Basic Operations - Canon Speedlite 470EX-AI Instruction Manual

Getting Started and
This chapter describes the preparations before starting
flash photography and the basic shooting operations.
Cautions for firing continuous flash
To avoid degrading and damaging the flash head due to
overheating, limit firing the flash continuously at full output
up to 30 times. After firing the flash continuously at full
output for 30 times, allow a rest time of at least 10 min.
If you fire the flash continuously at full output for the above
listed number of times, and then fire the flash again
repeatedly at short intervals, the safety function may
activate and restrict flash firing. With flash firing restriction
level 1, the firing interval is automatically set to approx. 8
sec. If this happens, allow a rest time of at least 40 min.
For details, see "Flash Firing Restriction due to Temperature
Increase" on page 96.
When you are not performing bounce flash photography, set the
<X> bounce mode switch to the <0°> position (p.11). For more
information on bounce flash photography, see Chapter 3 "Bounce
Flash Photography" (p.41).
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