SPEEDLITE 270EX II Instruction Manual
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... easily enjoy flash shooting in the same manner as a built-in flash. The Canon Speedlite 270EX II is a compact flash unit for Canon EOS cameras, and works with the E-TTL II and E-TTL autoflash systems. All control is designed for purchasing a Canon product. Use with TTL autoflash EOS film cameras. Be sure to also read the description of...
... easily enjoy flash shooting in the same manner as a built-in flash. The Canon Speedlite 270EX II is a compact flash unit for Canon EOS cameras, and works with the E-TTL II and E-TTL autoflash systems. All control is designed for purchasing a Canon product. Use with TTL autoflash EOS film cameras. Be sure to also read the description of...
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... be activated and make the recycling time about 15 min. Size-AA/LR6 Ni-MH or lithium batteries can also be hot. Be sure to use a new set of two batteries of the flash will then return to 20 sec. and the functioning of the same brand. Do not fire more.... When replacing the batteries, replace both batteries at once. If you change the batteries after firing flashes continuously, be aware that the batteries might be used. 6
... be activated and make the recycling time about 15 min. Size-AA/LR6 Ni-MH or lithium batteries can also be hot. Be sure to use a new set of two batteries of the flash will then return to 20 sec. and the functioning of the same brand. Do not fire more.... When replacing the batteries, replace both batteries at once. If you change the batteries after firing flashes continuously, be aware that the batteries might be used. 6
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...also possible when the lamp is dark, move closer to the subject or increase the ISO speed and try shooting again. Quick Flash cannot be used when the flash mode is lit. When the lamp lights, you can shoot with the flash. Fully Automatic Flash Shooting When you set to... M: Manual Flash (p.14). When the resulting picture is blinking (Quick Flash), but the flash output level will be used during continuous shooting. (To enable flash, see p.16) Set the power switch to for guidelines about the flash shooting range. Quick Flash cannot be ...
...also possible when the lamp is dark, move closer to the subject or increase the ISO speed and try shooting again. Quick Flash cannot be used when the flash mode is lit. When the lamp lights, you can shoot with the flash. Fully Automatic Flash Shooting When you set to... M: Manual Flash (p.14). When the resulting picture is blinking (Quick Flash), but the flash output level will be used during continuous shooting. (To enable flash, see p.16) Set the power switch to for guidelines about the flash shooting range. Quick Flash cannot be ...
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... level to obtain a standard exposure of the background is obtained with a slow shutter speed. • Since a slow shutter speed will be used for the set aperture. • If the aperture display blinks, it means that the background exposure will be underexposed or overexposed. Adjust the... camera will automatically adjust the flash output level to achieve standard exposure for low-light scenes, using a tripod is dark, like a night scene, a slow sync speed will be used to achieve standard exposure for the automatically set aperture. Standard exposure of the main subject is obtained...
... level to obtain a standard exposure of the background is obtained with a slow shutter speed. • Since a slow shutter speed will be used for the set aperture. • If the aperture display blinks, it means that the background exposure will be underexposed or overexposed. Adjust the... camera will automatically adjust the flash output level to achieve standard exposure for low-light scenes, using a tripod is dark, like a night scene, a slow sync speed will be used to achieve standard exposure for the automatically set aperture. Standard exposure of the main subject is obtained...
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....) X Set manually (1/X sec. - 30 sec.) W Set automatically (1/X sec. - 30 sec.) q Set manually (1/X sec. - 30 sec., Bulb) 1/X sec. Aperture Setting Automatic Automatic Manual Manual If you use the or shooting mode, the result will be standard. The exposure of the main subject will automatically adjust the flash output level according to set...
....) X Set manually (1/X sec. - 30 sec.) W Set automatically (1/X sec. - 30 sec.) q Set manually (1/X sec. - 30 sec., Bulb) 1/X sec. Aperture Setting Automatic Automatic Manual Manual If you use the or shooting mode, the result will be standard. The exposure of the main subject will automatically adjust the flash output level according to set...
SPEEDLITE 270EX II Instruction Manual
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...(p.16) AF-Assist Beam When you press the camera's shutter button halfway, the flash may need to be turned off function is available when using the Speedlite with an EOS DIGITAL camera that facilitates autofocus for dark scenes. Do not fire the modeling flash more than 10 consecutive times. If you to... turn on the subject before flash shooting. Press the camera's shutter button to see the shadow effects on the Speedlite again. * Canceling the auto power off automatically after 90 sec. This enables you fire the modeling flash 10 consecutive times, allow the...
...(p.16) AF-Assist Beam When you press the camera's shutter button halfway, the flash may need to be turned off function is available when using the Speedlite with an EOS DIGITAL camera that facilitates autofocus for dark scenes. Do not fire the modeling flash more than 10 consecutive times. If you to... turn on the subject before flash shooting. Press the camera's shutter button to see the shadow effects on the Speedlite again. * Canceling the auto power off automatically after 90 sec. This enables you fire the modeling flash 10 consecutive times, allow the...
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See the camera's instruction manual for the setting method and functions. [Flash firing] (Enable*/Disable) Set to [Disable] when you wish to an EOS DIGITAL camera with an external flash control function, the following settings are indicated by Camera Operation When the 270EX II is attached to use [E-TTL II]. [Manual flash] can also be set when not using autoflash. Default settings are available through camera menu operations. setting] • Flash mode (E-TTL II*/Manual flash) Normally, use only the AF-assist beam. [External flash func. Setting the Flash Functions by *. 14
See the camera's instruction manual for the setting method and functions. [Flash firing] (Enable*/Disable) Set to [Disable] when you wish to an EOS DIGITAL camera with an external flash control function, the following settings are indicated by Camera Operation When the 270EX II is attached to use [E-TTL II]. [Manual flash] can also be set when not using autoflash. Default settings are available through camera menu operations. setting] • Flash mode (E-TTL II*/Manual flash) Normally, use only the AF-assist beam. [External flash func. Setting the Flash Functions by *. 14
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This is effective when you want to fill-flash shooting. - comp You can be performed, from dark scenes to use aperture priority for the entire scene. 15 Evaluative: Fully automatic flash shooting can adjust the flash output level in which the flash fires at all .... (1st curtain*/2nd curtain/High-speed) - 1st curtain: This is the normal flash shooting mode in the same way as normal exposure compensation. • E-TTL II (Evaluative*/Average) -
This is effective when you want to fill-flash shooting. - comp You can be performed, from dark scenes to use aperture priority for the entire scene. 15 Evaluative: Fully automatic flash shooting can adjust the flash output level in which the flash fires at all .... (1st curtain*/2nd curtain/High-speed) - 1st curtain: This is the normal flash shooting mode in the same way as normal exposure compensation. • E-TTL II (Evaluative*/Average) -
SPEEDLITE 270EX II Instruction Manual
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... or Speedlite as the master unit. 2 Set the 270EX II as a slave flash when controlled from a master unit. Indoors, you can fire. 17 Position the 270EX II while checking that it can perform wireless flash shooting using the reflection of the surrounding walls without having to point the wireless sensor of the 270EX II to . 3 Attach the 270EX II to...
... or Speedlite as the master unit. 2 Set the 270EX II as a slave flash when controlled from a master unit. Indoors, you can fire. 17 Position the 270EX II while checking that it can perform wireless flash shooting using the reflection of the surrounding walls without having to point the wireless sensor of the 270EX II to . 3 Attach the 270EX II to...
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Slave ID (firing group) The slave ID is set the power switch of the 270EX II to and then to again. Use with the 270EX II. The supplied mini stand is set to , the power of the transmission channel (1 to 4) on the 270EX II, set (fixed) to group A. This cannot be changed to group B or C.... Auto power off on the slave unit When the power switch of the 270EX II is for canceling...
Slave ID (firing group) The slave ID is set the power switch of the 270EX II to and then to again. Use with the 270EX II. The supplied mini stand is set to , the power of the transmission channel (1 to 4) on the 270EX II, set (fixed) to group A. This cannot be changed to group B or C.... Auto power off on the slave unit When the power switch of the 270EX II is for canceling...
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When wireless flash shooting is enabled, remote control shooting is possible while changing easily the position of using the flash for remote control shooting with cameras compatible with Remote Controller RC-1, RC-5, or RC-6. Using the 270EX II for Remote Control Shooting During Wireless Flash Shooting The 270EX II can be used for wireless flash shooting " Point the 270EX II toward the camera and press the remote release button. # Point the 270EX II to the subject within two seconds. 19 Example of the 270EX II.
When wireless flash shooting is enabled, remote control shooting is possible while changing easily the position of using the flash for remote control shooting with cameras compatible with Remote Controller RC-1, RC-5, or RC-6. Using the 270EX II for Remote Control Shooting During Wireless Flash Shooting The 270EX II can be used for wireless flash shooting " Point the 270EX II toward the camera and press the remote release button. # Point the 270EX II to the subject within two seconds. 19 Example of the 270EX II.
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Be careful not to cover the remote control transmitter or the wireless sensor of the 270EX II with Remote Controller RC-1, RC-5, or RC-6. 1 Set the camera to close the shutter. Bulb (Long Exposure) Shooting When you press the remote release button ... camera, and press the remote release button. BThe picture is taken after two seconds. from the front of about 5 m / 16.4 ft. Remote Control Shooting The 270EX II can be used for remote control shooting with cameras compatible with your hand.
Be careful not to cover the remote control transmitter or the wireless sensor of the 270EX II with Remote Controller RC-1, RC-5, or RC-6. 1 Set the camera to close the shutter. Bulb (Long Exposure) Shooting When you press the remote release button ... camera, and press the remote release button. BThe picture is taken after two seconds. from the front of about 5 m / 16.4 ft. Remote Control Shooting The 270EX II can be used for remote control shooting with cameras compatible with your hand.
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... is really blurred. • When the shooting mode is set to mode for a dark scene, a slow sync speed is automatically set the shooting mode to . Use a tripod or set , and the shutter speed also becomes slower.
... is really blurred. • When the shooting mode is set to mode for a dark scene, a slow sync speed is automatically set the shooting mode to . Use a tripod or set , and the shutter speed also becomes slower.