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... the "External Speedlite" specification in the "Specifications" of your camera's instruction manual. The Canon Speedlite 220EX is attached to an EOS camera, almost all automatic exposure control for real-time flash metering) Regarding the camera's available flash metering modes, refer to your camera's instruction manual. When the 220EX is a compact flash unit automatically compatible with E-TTL II or E-TTL). And cameras having 1 and 2 above as with the camera's flash metering mode (E-TTL ll, E-TTL, or TTL). Before using the Speedlite with a Type-A camera. TTL autoflash (off...
... the "External Speedlite" specification in the "Specifications" of your camera's instruction manual. The Canon Speedlite 220EX is attached to an EOS camera, almost all automatic exposure control for real-time flash metering) Regarding the camera's available flash metering modes, refer to your camera's instruction manual. When the 220EX is a compact flash unit automatically compatible with E-TTL II or E-TTL). And cameras having 1 and 2 above as with the camera's flash metering mode (E-TTL ll, E-TTL, or TTL). Before using the Speedlite with a Type-A camera. TTL autoflash (off...
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Contents Conventions Used in this Manual 4 Nomenclature 5 Installing the Batteries 6 Attaching to the Camera 7 Turn on the Power Switch 8 Fully Automatic Flash Shooting 9 Automatic Flash in Each Shooting Mode 10 7 FE Lock 11 F High-Speed Sync 11 Troubleshooting Guide 12 Specifications 13 3
Contents Conventions Used in this Manual 4 Nomenclature 5 Installing the Batteries 6 Attaching to the Camera 7 Turn on the Power Switch 8 Fully Automatic Flash Shooting 9 Automatic Flash in Each Shooting Mode 10 7 FE Lock 11 F High-Speed Sync 11 Troubleshooting Guide 12 Specifications 13 3
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.... Using a Type-B Camera With a Type-B camera, TTL autoflash will be used for 8 sec. If the lamp on the camera and Speedlite. This instruction manual uses the following alert symbols: : The Caution symbol indicates a warning to indicate the respective buttons and settings. Reference page numbers are used in effect for flash photography. FE lock and high-speed sync (FP flash) cannot be used . Conventions Used in this Manual The operation procedures in this instruction manual...
.... Using a Type-B Camera With a Type-B camera, TTL autoflash will be used for 8 sec. If the lamp on the camera and Speedlite. This instruction manual uses the following alert symbols: : The Caution symbol indicates a warning to indicate the respective buttons and settings. Reference page numbers are used in effect for flash photography. FE lock and high-speed sync (FP flash) cannot be used . Conventions Used in this Manual The operation procedures in this instruction manual...
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Nomenclature *AF-assist beam emitter Locking pin (p.7) Flash head Battery compartment cover (p.6) Mounting foot (p.7) Contacts (p.7) E-TTL lamp (Red) (p.8) Pilot lamp (Red)/ Test firing button (p.8) Flash exposure confirmation lamp (Green) (p.9) High-speed sync lamp (p.11) High-speed sync (FP flash) button (p.11) Power switch (p.8) L : Power OFF K : Power ON Mounting foot's lock lever (p.7) * The 220EX's AF-assist beam is approx. 0.7 - 5 m / 2.3 - 16.4 ft. 5 The effective range of the flash is compatible with only the EOS camera's center AF point.
Nomenclature *AF-assist beam emitter Locking pin (p.7) Flash head Battery compartment cover (p.6) Mounting foot (p.7) Contacts (p.7) E-TTL lamp (Red) (p.8) Pilot lamp (Red)/ Test firing button (p.8) Flash exposure confirmation lamp (Green) (p.9) High-speed sync lamp (p.11) High-speed sync (FP flash) button (p.11) Power switch (p.8) L : Power OFF K : Power ON Mounting foot's lock lever (p.7) * The 220EX's AF-assist beam is approx. 0.7 - 5 m / 2.3 - 16.4 ft. 5 The effective range of the flash is compatible with only the EOS camera's center AF point.
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... Canon's testing standards. When replacing the batteries, replace all four at least 10 min. Size-AA Ni-MH or lithium batteries can also be used. 6 Recycling Time and Flash Count Battery Type Recycling Time Size-AA alkaline batteries Approx. 0.1 - 4.5 sec. Make sure the + and - Flash Count Approx. 250 - 1700 Based on a new set of four batteries of the battery contacts. Using size-AA batteries other than 20 continuous flashes. Use a new set...
... Canon's testing standards. When replacing the batteries, replace all four at least 10 min. Size-AA Ni-MH or lithium batteries can also be used. 6 Recycling Time and Flash Count Battery Type Recycling Time Size-AA alkaline batteries Approx. 0.1 - 4.5 sec. Make sure the + and - Flash Count Approx. 250 - 1700 Based on a new set of four batteries of the battery contacts. Using size-AA batteries other than 20 continuous flashes. Use a new set...
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To detach the Speedlite, slide the mounting foot's lock lever to the left. Slide the mounting foot's lock lever to the right and detach. 7 Attaching to the Camera 1 Slide the lever to the camera. The locking pin will then protrude to secure the Speedlite to the right. 2 Attach the Speedlite. Slip the Speedlite's mounting foot into the camera's hot shoe all the way. 3 Secure the Speedlite.
To detach the Speedlite, slide the mounting foot's lock lever to the left. Slide the mounting foot's lock lever to the right and detach. 7 Attaching to the Camera 1 Slide the lever to the camera. The locking pin will then protrude to secure the Speedlite to the right. 2 Attach the Speedlite. Slip the Speedlite's mounting foot into the camera's hot shoe all the way. 3 Secure the Speedlite.
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To turn off automatically after 90 sec. A test flash cannot be fired while the camera's operation timer 4 or 0 is ready. When the flash is ready, the lamp will light. 2 Check that the flash is active. 8 To fire a test flash, press the test firing button (pilot lamp). of idle use. Set the power switch to . Turn on the Power Switch 1 Turn on the Speedlite again, press the camera's shutter button halfway. X The lamp will light. About Auto Power Off To save battery power, the power will then start recycling. The flash will turn on the power switch.
To turn off automatically after 90 sec. A test flash cannot be fired while the camera's operation timer 4 or 0 is ready. When the flash is ready, the lamp will light. 2 Check that the flash is active. 8 To fire a test flash, press the test firing button (pilot lamp). of idle use. Set the power switch to . Turn on the Power Switch 1 Turn on the Speedlite again, press the camera's shutter button halfway. X The lamp will light. About Auto Power Off To save battery power, the power will then start recycling. The flash will turn on the power switch.
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... does not light, move closer to focus. X Right before the shot is taken, a preflash is fired, then the main flash is lit in the viewfinder. 2 Take the picture. With a digital camera, you can also increase the camera's ISO speed. 9 Fully Automatic Flash Shooting When the camera's shooting mode is set to (Full Auto) or (Program AE), E-TTL II/E-TTL fully automatic flash photography will...
... does not light, move closer to focus. X Right before the shot is taken, a preflash is fired, then the main flash is lit in the viewfinder. 2 Take the picture. With a digital camera, you can also increase the camera's ISO speed. 9 Fully Automatic Flash Shooting When the camera's shooting mode is set to (Full Auto) or (Program AE), E-TTL II/E-TTL fully automatic flash photography will...
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... the shutter speed display stops blinking. If the background is dark like a night scene, a slow sync speed will then automatically set the shutter speed (30 sec. - 1/ X* sec.) matching the aperture to set . * 1/X sec. O Standard exposure of both the shutter speed and aperture manually. The exposure of the background is obtained with a slow shutter speed. The camera will be used for low-light scenes, using a tripod is the camera's maximum flash sync speed...
... the shutter speed display stops blinking. If the background is dark like a night scene, a slow sync speed will then automatically set the shutter speed (30 sec. - 1/ X* sec.) matching the aperture to set . * 1/X sec. O Standard exposure of both the shutter speed and aperture manually. The exposure of the background is obtained with a slow shutter speed. The camera will be used for low-light scenes, using a tripod is the camera's maximum flash sync speed...
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... subject is retained in memory. X The Speedlite will not be shown in the viewfinder for fill-flash portraits. With a digital camera, you press the camera's button. If the shutter speed is lit. Move closer to the subject and take the picture again. With high-speed sync, the faster the shutter speed, the shorter the flash range will light. Press the button. (3) Aim the subject...
... subject is retained in memory. X The Speedlite will not be shown in the viewfinder for fill-flash portraits. With a digital camera, you press the camera's button. If the shutter speed is lit. Move closer to the subject and take the picture again. With high-speed sync, the faster the shutter speed, the shorter the flash range will light. Press the button. (3) Aim the subject...
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.... • The batteries are installed in the wrong orientation. Install the batteries in the picture. Use FE lock. (p.11) • You used high-speed sync. Since high-speed sync makes the effective flash range shorter, check the Guide No. The flash exposure becomes underexposed or overexposed. • There was dark. Use a tripod or set the shutter speed. (p.11) The picture is not attached securely to the camera. Attach the Speedlite's mounting foot securely to...
.... • The batteries are installed in the wrong orientation. Install the batteries in the picture. Use FE lock. (p.11) • You used high-speed sync. Since high-speed sync makes the effective flash range shorter, check the Guide No. The flash exposure becomes underexposed or overexposed. • There was dark. Use a tripod or set the shutter speed. (p.11) The picture is not attached securely to the camera. Attach the Speedlite's mounting foot securely to...
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... High-speed sync: Provided Flash exposure confirmation: Flash exposure confirmation lamp lights • Flash Recycling Recycling time/ Flash ready indicator: Approx. 0.1 - 4.5 sec. / Pilot lamp lights • AF-Assist Beam Compatible AF point: Effective range: Center AF point only Approx. 0.7 - 5 m / 2.3 - 16.4 ft. • Power Source Power source: Battery life: Power saving: Four size-AA alkaline batteries Approx. 250 - 1700 flashes Power off after 90 sec. Specifications • Type Type: On-camera, E-TTL...
... High-speed sync: Provided Flash exposure confirmation: Flash exposure confirmation lamp lights • Flash Recycling Recycling time/ Flash ready indicator: Approx. 0.1 - 4.5 sec. / Pilot lamp lights • AF-Assist Beam Compatible AF point: Effective range: Center AF point only Approx. 0.7 - 5 m / 2.3 - 16.4 ft. • Power Source Power source: Battery life: Power saving: Four size-AA alkaline batteries Approx. 250 - 1700 flashes Power off after 90 sec. Specifications • Type Type: On-camera, E-TTL...
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... designed to comply with the instructions, may cause undesired operation. However, there is encouraged to try to correct the interference by turning the equipment off and on, the user is no guarantee that may cause harmful interference to the equipment unless otherwise specified in a particular installation. This Class B digital apparatus complies with Part 15 of the FCC...
... designed to comply with the instructions, may cause undesired operation. However, there is encouraged to try to correct the interference by turning the equipment off and on, the user is no guarantee that may cause harmful interference to the equipment unless otherwise specified in a particular installation. This Class B digital apparatus complies with Part 15 of the FCC...
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At the same time, your household waste disposal service. This mark indicates that the product complies with EEE. For more information regarding return and recycling of waste could have a possible negative impact on an ... products, please visit www.canoneurope.com/environment. (EEA: Norway, Iceland and Liechtenstein) 15 European Union (and EEA) only. For more information about where you buy a new similar product or to an authorized collection site for recycling, please contact your local city office, waste authority, approved WEEE scheme or your cooperation in...
At the same time, your household waste disposal service. This mark indicates that the product complies with EEE. For more information regarding return and recycling of waste could have a possible negative impact on an ... products, please visit www.canoneurope.com/environment. (EEA: Norway, Iceland and Liechtenstein) 15 European Union (and EEA) only. For more information about where you buy a new similar product or to an authorized collection site for recycling, please contact your local city office, waste authority, approved WEEE scheme or your cooperation in...
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For information on the camera's compatibility with system accessories marketed after this date, contact your nearest Canon Service Center. This Instructions booklet is dated February 2006.
For information on the camera's compatibility with system accessories marketed after this date, contact your nearest Canon Service Center. This Instructions booklet is dated February 2006.
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