Canon Speedlite 380EX Instruction Manual - Page 12
Flash, Shutter, Speed, Priority, Manual, Exposure
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II. Speedlite 380EX with Type-A Cameras (2) Flash with Shutter Speed-Priority AE When you want to create a certain effect with the shutter speed, use shutter speed-priority AE. In this mode, you set the sync speed anywhere from 30 sec. to the camera's maximum sync speed. The camera then sets the aperture automatically to obtain the correct background exposure. The E-TTL auto flash system controls the flash output according to the aperture set automatically by the camera. 0 Nao Tv a 1,11,0 Set the camera to Tv (shutter I speed-priority AE) and set the sync speed anywhere from 30 sec. to the camera's max. sync speed. O 24 35 50 70 105 0 Check that the FP flash switch is set to the green dot (normal sync). COLD s s.s I Press the shutter button halfway to focus the subject. A Check that nothing is blinking in the viewfinder and press the shutter button completely to take the picture. I=1 If the aperture setting blinks, the background will be overexposed or underexposed. Change the sync speed until the aperture setting stops blinking and stays on. 22 II. Speedlite 380EX with Type-A Cameras (3) Flash with Manual Exposure When you want to set both the sync speed and the aperture, use manual exposure. The E-TTL auto flash system controls the flash output according to the aperture you set. 0 Set the camera to M (manual exposure) and set the desired aperture and sync speed anywhere__ from bulb to the camera's maximum Ep qM O sync speed. 0 0 0 0 0 0 24 35 50 70 105 T rl 9 Check that the FP flash switch is set to the green dot (normal sync). - 2.1••• lt 2. 0 n Press the shutter button halfway to focus the subject. A Check the information in the -I. viewfinder and press the shutter button completely to take the -' picture. 23