Canon EOS 55 Service Manual page 9

Part 1: General Information
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AIM* SYSTEM AND FULL-FEATURED EXPOSURE CONTROL
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AIM: Advanced Integrated Multi-point Control
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New Flash System (with the Speedlite 380 EX) for more intricate control.
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Evaluative flash metering (with a 6-zone silicon photocell) with focusing point
linkage and memory function.
✓ High speed synchronization (called "FP flash") allows flash synchronization at
all shutter speeds. (Enables fill-in flash with a large aperture.)
• FE lock (flash exposure lock, auto flash with TTL partial metering and memory
function).
✓ Custom Function No. F-8 can link FE lock to the focusing point.
• Evaluative, partial, and center-weighted averaging metering modes provided with
the 6-zone metering sensor (SPC).
✓ Evaluative metering coupling to any of the three focusing points.
✓ Custom Function No. F-8 can link partial metering to the focusing point.
• Focusing point-linked 3-zone TTL auto flash metering.
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Nine AE modes (P, Tv, Av, DEP, Full Auto, Image Modes, E-TTL, A-TTL, TTL auto
flash) plus manual.
• Instantaneous adjustment of exposure compensation (in half stop steps up to ±2
stops) with the Quick Control Dial.
• Flash exposure compensation in half stop steps up to ±2 stops.
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SILENT FILM TRANSPORT
• The belt drive, floating supports, and PWM control also found in the EOS 100 /
ELAN make film transport operations quiet.
5.
BUILT-IN AUTO FLASH
• Built-in retractable flash pops up automatically.
✓ Guide No. 13 (in meters at ISO 100 with 28mm lens)
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In the Full Auto mode and certain Programmed Image Control modes, the
flash pops up and fires automatically under low-light or backlit conditions.
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In a Creative Zone mode, the built-in flash can be turned on or off manually.
✓ Quick two second recycling.
✓ Second-curtain sync can be set with Custom Function No. F-6.
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Flash exposure compensation feature provided (adjustable in half stop steps
up to ±2 stops).
✓ Red-eye reduction feature provided.
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