Setting The Flash - Canon EOS 5Ds Instruction Manual

Setting the FlashN
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With an EX-series Speedlite having compatible flash function settings,
you can use the camera's menu screen to set the Speedlite's functions
and Custom Functions. Attach the Speedlite to the camera and turn
on the Speedlite before setting the flash functions.
For details on the Speedlite's functions, refer to the Speedlite's
instruction manual.
Flash Firing
E-TTL II Metering
Select [External Speedlite
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control].
Under the [z1] tab, select [External
Speedlite control], then press <0>.
The external Speedlite control screen
will appear.
Select the desired item.
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Select the menu option to be set, then
press <0>.
To enable flash photography, set
[Enable]. To enable only the AF-assist
beam to be emitted, set [Disable].
For normal flash exposures, set it to
[Evaluative]. If [Average] is set, the flash
exposure will be averaged for the entire
metered scene. Depending on the scene,
flash exposure compensation may be
necessary. This setting is for advanced
users.
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