Canon PowerShot SX40 HS User Manual page 182

Using an Externally Mounted Flash (Sold Separately)
What if...
• What if you cannot perform the operations in Steps 4 and 5?
Set the camera to G, M, B or D mode.
• What if you cannot adjust settings for the built-in flash?
When a Speedlite EX series flash is mounted, the setting screen for the built-in
flash will not appear, and you will not be able to adjust settings.
• What if you cannot choose [Flash Control]?
If you have set the flash to stroboscopic flash (580EX II only), you cannot
choose [Flash Control].
Using Speedlite Bracket SB-E2 (Sold Separately)
You can also display the settings screen if you hold down the h button for
•
more than 1 second.
Flash settings can only be changed in G, M, B, D modes. In all other
•
modes, the flash adjusts and fires automatically.
What if the 320EX's LED light does not automatically light?
The LED light will only function in low light conditions when shooting movies, or
when setting the camera to movie mode. In these situations,
the screen.
If the camera is set to
as when in G mode.
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Using the separately sold Speedlite Bracket SB-E2
prevents unnatural shadows from appearing on the
sides of objects when shooting from a vertical
position. However, depending on the angle, the
bracket may interfere with opening the screen. Use
the camera with the screen closed and facing
outward.
mode, flash settings can be adjusted the same
will appear on