Canon 430EXII Instruction manual - Page 19

Bounce Flash By pointing the flash head toward a wall or ceiling, the flash will bounce off the surface before illuminating the subject. This can soften shadows behind the subject for a more natural-looking shot. This is called bounce flash. Set the Bounce Direction u r Hold down the button and turn the flash head. If the flash coverage is set automatically, the flash coverage will be fixed to 50rnrn. The LCD panel will also display . COPY a You can also set the flash coverage manually. (p.18) 0 .If the wall or ceiling is too far away, the bounced flash might be too weak and result in underexposure. 0 The wall or ceiling should be a plain, white color for high reflectance. If the bounce surface is not white, a color cast may result in the picture. a After you take the shot, if the flash exposure confirmation lamp does not light, use a larger aperture opening and try again. With a digital camera, you can also increase the I S 0 speed. 17