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Contents Nomenclature...4 Installing the Batteries 5 Attaching the Flash 7 Fully Automatic Flash Shooting 8 Flash Shooting in Each Camera Mode 9 Switching Flash Coverage 11 Bounce Flash Shooting 12 Other Functions ...13 Setting the Flash Functions by Camera Operation 14 Troubleshooting Guide 16 Specifications ...17 3
Contents Nomenclature...4 Installing the Batteries 5 Attaching the Flash 7 Fully Automatic Flash Shooting 8 Flash Shooting in Each Camera Mode 9 Switching Flash Coverage 11 Bounce Flash Shooting 12 Other Functions ...13 Setting the Flash Functions by Camera Operation 14 Troubleshooting Guide 16 Specifications ...17 3
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Do not fire more than 20 continuous flashes in a short time. and the functioning of the battery contacts. Size-AA ... about 15 min. 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 hot. If this occurs, allow a rest time of the same ...brand. Using size-AA batteries other than 20 continuous flashes in a short time, the overheating prevention function may cause improper battery contact due to the irregular shape of the flash will then return to 20 sec. If you fire more...
Do not fire more than 20 continuous flashes in a short time. and the functioning of the battery contacts. Size-AA ... about 15 min. 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 hot. If this occurs, allow a rest time of the same ...brand. Using size-AA batteries other than 20 continuous flashes in a short time, the overheating prevention function may cause improper battery contact due to the irregular shape of the flash will then return to 20 sec. If you fire more...
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... picture is blinking (Quick Flash), but the flash output level will be 1/2 to 1/3 the normal flash. 3 Take the picture. Fully Automatic Flash Shooting When you set to M: Manual Flash (p.14). You cannot use Quick Flash when the flash mode is lit. You can also shoot when the lamp is dark, move closer to . B The flash recycling starts. 2 Check that...
... picture is blinking (Quick Flash), but the flash output level will be 1/2 to 1/3 the normal flash. 3 Take the picture. Fully Automatic Flash Shooting When you set to M: Manual Flash (p.14). You cannot use Quick Flash when the flash mode is lit. You can also shoot when the lamp is dark, move closer to . B The flash recycling starts. 2 Check that...
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... background exposure will be underexposed or overexposed. W: Aperture Priority AE In this mode, the camera will automatically adjust the flash output level to achieve standard exposure for the automatically set aperture. • If the aperture display blinks, it means that the background exposure will automatically adjust the... scenes, using a tripod is dark, like a night scene, a slow sync speed will be used to achieve standard exposure for the set aperture. Flash Shooting in Each Camera Mode X: Shutter Priority AE In this mode, the camera will be underexposed or overexposed.
... background exposure will be underexposed or overexposed. W: Aperture Priority AE In this mode, the camera will automatically adjust the flash output level to achieve standard exposure for the automatically set aperture. • If the aperture display blinks, it means that the background exposure will automatically adjust the... scenes, using a tripod is dark, like a night scene, a slow sync speed will be used to achieve standard exposure for the set aperture. Flash Shooting in Each Camera Mode X: Shutter Priority AE In this mode, the camera will be underexposed or overexposed.
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... if you want to the aperture you set, the exposure of the background is the camera's maximum flash sync speed. Flash Sync Speeds and Apertures Used Shutter Speed Setting V Set automatically (1/X sec. - 1/60 sec.) 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...
... if you want to the aperture you set, the exposure of the background is the camera's maximum flash sync speed. Flash Sync Speeds and Apertures Used Shutter Speed Setting V Set automatically (1/X sec. - 1/60 sec.) 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...
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... and then tilt it upward to the forward-facing position and push the flash head back into its original position. Determine the best angle for more naturallooking...this may produce a color cast in the resulting picture. After shooting with bounce flash, be a plain, white or nearly white color for high reflectance. This can soften shadows behind the subject for...LCD monitor. 12 The wall or ceiling should be sure to return the flash head to determine the flash head angle. When the resulting picture is dark, set smaller F number (open the aperture) or increase the ISO speed and try...
... and then tilt it upward to the forward-facing position and push the flash head back into its original position. Determine the best angle for more naturallooking...this may produce a color cast in the resulting picture. After shooting with bounce flash, be a plain, white or nearly white color for high reflectance. This can soften shadows behind the subject for...LCD monitor. 12 The wall or ceiling should be sure to return the flash head to determine the flash head angle. When the resulting picture is dark, set smaller F number (open the aperture) or increase the ISO speed and try...
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setting] • Flash mode (E-TTL II*/Manual flash) Normally, use [E-TTL II]. [Manual flash] can make the following settings by Camera Operation When the 270EX is attached to use only the AF-assist beam. [External flash func. Setting the Flash Functions by camera menu operations. 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, you can also be set when not using autoflash. 14
setting] • Flash mode (E-TTL II*/Manual flash) Normally, use [E-TTL II]. [Manual flash] can make the following settings by Camera Operation When the 270EX is attached to use only the AF-assist beam. [External flash func. Setting the Flash Functions by camera menu operations. 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, you can also be set when not using autoflash. 14
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...*/Average) - Evaluative: Fully automatic flash shooting can adjust the flash output level in which the flash fires at all shutter speeds. comp You can be performed, from dark scenes to use aperture priority for the entire scene. [External flash C.Fn setting] C.Fn-01: Auto power off... (Enabled*/Disabled) C.Fn-06: Quick flash w/continuous shot (Disabled*/Enabled) Default settings are indicated by *. 15 High-speed: This mode enables flash shooting at the timing when the shutter is...
...*/Average) - Evaluative: Fully automatic flash shooting can adjust the flash output level in which the flash fires at all shutter speeds. comp You can be performed, from dark scenes to use aperture priority for the entire scene. [External flash C.Fn setting] C.Fn-01: Auto power off... (Enabled*/Disabled) C.Fn-06: Quick flash w/continuous shot (Disabled*/Enabled) Default settings are indicated by *. 15 High-speed: This mode enables flash shooting at the timing when the shutter is...
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... least 0.7 m/2.3 ft. The Speedlite does not fire. • Make sure the batteries are installed in the correct orientation. (p.5) • If the lamp does not light after 30 seconds, replace the batteries with the flash head pulled forward, be sure to return the flash head to its original position before...dark. • You were too close to . 16 The bottom of the Speedlite and the camera. away from the subject. • If a lens hood is automatically set the shooting mode to the subject. Use a tripod or set , and the shutter speed also becomes slower. The picture is really blurred. ...
... least 0.7 m/2.3 ft. The Speedlite does not fire. • Make sure the batteries are installed in the correct orientation. (p.5) • If the lamp does not light after 30 seconds, replace the batteries with the flash head pulled forward, be sure to return the flash head to its original position before...dark. • You were too close to . 16 The bottom of the Speedlite and the camera. away from the subject. • If a lens hood is automatically set the shooting mode to the subject. Use a tripod or set , and the shutter speed also becomes slower. The picture is really blurred. ...