Getting Started And Basic Operations - Canon Speedlite EL-5 Advanced User's Manual

Getting Started and Basic Operations

This chapter describes the preparations before starting flash photography and the basic
shooting operations.
Caution
Precautions on continuous flash firing
To avoid wearing out or damaging flash heads from overheating, do not fire the
flash continuously at full output more than approx. 40 times. After firing
continuously at full output this many times, stop using the Speedlite for at least 40
min.
After continuous firing at full output this many times, further continuous firing at
short intervals may activate a safety function that restricts firing. At a firing
restriction level of 1, the firing interval is automatically set to approx. 8 sec. In this
case, stop using the Speedlite for at least 40 min.
For details, see
• Charging the Battery
• Inserting the Battery
• Attaching and Detaching the Speedlite
• Turning on the Power
• Fully Automatic Flash Photography
• E-TTL II / E-TTL Autoflash, by Shooting Mode
• Checking Battery Information
Flash Firing Restriction Due to Temperature
25
Increase.