Setting The Flash - Canon EOS 600D Instruction Manual

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Setting the FlashN
The built-in flash and external Speedlite settings can be set with the
camera's menu. You can use the camera's menu to set the external
Speedlite function settings only if the attached EX-series Speedlite is
compatible with this function.
The setting procedure is the same as setting a camera menu function.
[Flash firing]
E-TTL II Metering Modes E-TTL II Metering Modes E-TTL II Metering Modes
Even if [Flash firing] has been set to [Disable], if focus is difficult to achieve
in low light, the built-in flash may still fire a series of flashes (AF-assist
beam, p.86).
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Select [Flash control].
Under the [1] tab, select [Flash
control], then press <0>.
The flash control screen will appear.
Normally, set this to [ Normally, set this to [ Normally, set this to [Enable].
If [Disable] is set, neither the built- If [Disable] is set, neither the built- If [Disable] is set, neither the built-
in flash nor the external Speedlite in flash nor the external Speedlite in flash nor the external Speedlite
will fire. will fire. will fire. This is useful when you only
want to use the flash's AF-assist want to use the flash's AF-assist want to use the flash's AF-assist
beam.
For normal flash exposures, set this
to [Evaluative].
[Average] is for advanced users. As
with an external Speedlite, the
metering area is averaged. Flash
exposure compensation may be
necessary.