Owner's Manual

q: Manual FlashN

When using an EOS-1D series camera, the flash exposure level can be

manually set before shooting. This is effective when you are close to the

subject. Use a 18% gray reflector (commercially available) and shoot as

follows.

1 Configure the camera and Speedlite settings.

Set the camera’s shooting mode to <a> or <f>.

Set the Speedlite flash mode to <a>.

2 Focus on the subject.

Focus manually.

3 Set up an 18% gray reflector.

Place the gray reflector at the subject’s position.

Aim the camera so that the entire spot metering circle within the

viewfinder center is over the gray reflector.

4 Press the <B>, <P>, or <7> button. (8)

X The Speedlite will fire a preflash and the required flash output for

the correct flash exposure is retained in memory.

X On the right side of the viewfinder, the exposure level indicator

will show the flash exposure level against the standard exposure.

5 Set the flash exposure level.

Adjust the Speedlite’s manual flash output and the

aperture so that the flash exposure level aligns with

the standard exposure index.

6 Take the picture.

Remove the gray reflector and take the picture.

Metered Manual Flash Exposures

Metered manual flash is available only with EOS-1D series cameras.