Canon EOS 5D Mark II EOS 5D Mark II Instruction Manual - Page 103

Flash Photography

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D Flash Photography EOS-dedicated, EX-series Speedlites An EX-series Speedlite (sold separately) makes flash photography as easy as normal shooting without flash. For detailed instructions, see the EX-series Speedlite's instruction manual. This camera is a Type-A camera that can use all the features of EX-series Speedlites. Shoe-mount Speedlites Macro Lites FE Lock This enables you to attain a proper flash exposure for a specific part of the subject. Aim the viewfinder center over the subject, then press the button and take the picture. Flash Exposure Compensation In the same way as normal exposure compensation, you can set exposure compensation for flash. You can set the flash exposure compensation up to ±2 stops in 1/3-stop increments (with the camera). Press the camera's button, then turn the dial while looking at the LCD panel or LCD monitor. Using Non-EX-series Canon Speedlites With an EZ/E/EG/ML/TL-series Speedlite set in the TTL or A-TTL autoflash mode, the flash can be fired at full output only. Set the camera's shooting mode to (manual exposure) or (aperture-priority AE) and adjust the aperture setting before shooting. When using a Speedlite which has manual flash mode, shoot in the manual flash mode. 103

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An EX-series Speedlite (sold separately) makes flash photography as
easy as normal shooting without flash.
For detailed instructions, see the EX-series Speedlite’s instruction
manual.
This camera is a Type-A camera that can use all the features
of EX-series Speedlites.
FE Lock
This enables you to attain a proper flash exposure for a specific part
of the subject. Aim the viewfinder center over the subject, then press
the <
A
> button and take the picture.
Flash Exposure Compensation
In the same way as normal exposure compensation, you can set
exposure compensation for flash. You can set the flash exposure
compensation up to ±2 stops in 1/3-stop increments (with the
camera).
Press the camera’s <
m
> button, then turn the <
5
> dial while
looking at the LCD panel or LCD monitor.
With an EZ/E/EG/ML/TL-series Speedlite set in the TTL or A-TTL
autoflash mode, the flash can be fired at full output only.
Set the camera’s shooting mode to <
a
> (manual exposure) or
<
f
> (aperture-priority AE) and adjust the aperture setting before
shooting.
When using a Speedlite which has manual flash mode, shoot in the
manual flash mode.
D
Flash Photography
EOS-dedicated, EX-series Speedlites
Using Non-EX-series Canon Speedlites
Shoe-mount Speedlites
Macro Lites