Using An Externally Mounted Flash (Sold Separately) - Canon PowerShot SX40 HS Getting Started

Using an Externally Mounted Flash
(Sold Separately)
You can make your flash photography even better with the use of a Speedlite
EX series flash (sold separately, p. 212). With Speedlite 320EX (sold
separately), you can use the LED light to shoot movies.
• When a Speedlite EX series flash is mounted, you cannot set the built-in
flash.
• Using a non-Canon brand flash (particularly a high-voltage flash) or flash
accessories may inhibit normal operation or damage the camera.
• Please also read the Speedlite EX series manual included with the flash.
• Some functions on Speedlite EX series flashes may not be available
when used with this camera.
Using the Hot Shoe Cap
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Attach the case for the hot shoe
cap to the strap.
Remove the strap from the camera.
Pass the strap through the back of the
case.
Attach the strap to the camera (p. 13).
Remove the hot shoe cap.
Push ( ) and lift (
To avoid losing the cap when you remove
it, place it in the case you attached to the
strap.
Attaching the Hot Shoe Cap
Attach the hot shoe cap to protect the hot
shoe when not using an externally
mounted flash.
Slide ( ) and push down (
the cap.
) the cap to remove it.
) to attach