General Flash Photography - Canon F1-N Brochure & Specs

28 FLASH PHOTOGRAPHY

28.3 General Flash Photography

28.3 General Flash Photography
When using an automatic flash unit other than a Canon Speedlite, first turn the
shutter dial to " " (1/90 sec) Then turn the aperture ring to the same aperture
which you have set on the flash. With the shutter dial on " f ," other types of
electronic flash units can be synchronized either through the hot shoe or via the PC
socket on the side of the camera. These allow two separate flash units to be fired
simultaneously. Set the shutter dial according to the information in the table on
the following page.
When shooting with a flash bulb or a manual flash unit, calculate the aperture with
a guidenumber formula or with the calculator dial if the flash unit has one. Turn
the lens' aperture ring to that aperture.
CAUTION
It is recommended to use a Canon flash unit on this camera. Using a flash or flash
accessory of another make may cause the camera to work improperly or even possi-
bly damage the camera itself. If you use a non-Canon flash. turn off the unit before
YoU attach it to or remove it from the camera's hot shoe. Before removing the flash,
press the flash test button if it has one to discharge any power remaining in the
capacitor. These are merely precautions; following these steps will not necessarily
prevent the camera from being damaged by the flash unit.
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