Modeling Flash - Canon Speedlite EL-5 Advanced User's Manual

Modeling Flash

The flash fires continuously for approx. 1 sec. in response to pressing the DOF preview
button on the camera when cameras other than models in the EOS R or EOS M series are
used as a sender with the EL-5 as a receiver. This feature is referred to as modeling flash. It
is useful for checking subject shadows created by the Speedlite, as well as the balance of
lighting in wireless flash photography (
1.
Press the depth-of-field preview button on the camera.
Caution
To avoid wearing out or damaging flash heads from overheating, do not fire the
modeling flash more than 40 times. After firing the modeling flash 40 times, stop
using the Speedlite for at least 40 min.
After firing modeling flash 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.
The Speedlite fires continuously for approx. 1 sec.
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