Fully Automatic Flash Shooting - Canon Speedlite 430EX Instruction Manual

Fully Automatic Flash Shooting

When you set the camera's shooting mode to <V> (Program AE) or
<U> (Full Auto), E-TTL II/E-TTL fully automatic flash will make it as
easy as normal AE shooting.
If the lens focal length blinks on the LCD panel, the periphery of the flash
picture may turn out dark. Use the built-in wide panel (p.18).
<a> will be displayed on the LCD panel even if the camera is
compatible with E-TTL II.
If the flash exposure confirmation lamp does not light, move closer to the
subject and take the picture again. With a digital camera, you can also
increase the camera's ISO speed.
Set the Speedlite to <a>.
1
Press the <D> button so that
<a> is displayed.
Focus the subject.
2
Press the shutter button halfway to focus.
The shutter speed and aperture will
be set as displayed in the viewfinder.
Check that the <Q> icon is lit in the
viewfinder.
Take the picture.
3
Take the picture.
A preflash is fired right before the shot
is taken, then the main flash is fired.
If a standard flash exposure was
obtained, the flash exposure confirmation
lamp will light for about 3 sec.
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