Canon 2805B002 Instruction Manual - Page 21
Metered Manual Flash Exposures
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Metered Manual Flash Exposures When the Speedlite is attached to an EOS-1D series camera, you can also set the flash exposure level manually. 1 Set the camera and Speedlite. Setting the camera's shooting mode to or is recommended. Set the Speedlite's flash mode to (Manual flash). 2 Focus the subject. Focus manually. 3 Set up an 18% gray card. Place the gray card at the subject's position. In the viewfinder, the entire spot metering circle at the center should cover the gray card. 4 Press the button. (3) X The Speedlite will fire a preflash and the required flash output for the subject is retained in memory. X On the right side of the viewfinder, the exposure level indicator will show the flash exposure level for the correct flash exposure. 5 Set the flash exposure level. Adjust the Speedlite's manual flash level and the camera aperture so that the flash exposure level aligns with the standard exposure index. 6 Take the picture. Remove the gray card and take the picture. 20