Canon EOS 5D Mark II EOS 5D Mark II Instruction Manual - Page 106

Select [Flash C.Fn settings]., Set the flash function settings., Flash C.Fn Settings, Canceling

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3 Setting the FlashN About E-TTL II For normal flash exposures, set it to [Evaluative]. If [Average] is set, the flash exposure will be averaged for the entire metered scene as with an external metering flash. Flash exposure compensation may be necessary depending on the scene, so this setting is for advanced users. Flash C.Fn Settings 1 Select [Flash C.Fn settings]. Turn the dial to select [Flash C.Fn settings], then press . 2 Set the flash function settings. Turn the dial to select the function number, then set the function. The procedure is the same as setting the camera's Custom Functions (p.172). Canceling Speedlite Custom Function Settings In step 1, select [Clear all Speedlite C.Fn's] to clear all the Speedlite's Custom Function settings (except [C.Fn-0: Distance indicator display]). If you use an EX-series Speedlite and the Speedlite Custom Function's [Flash metering mode] is set to [TTL (autoflash)], the flash will always be fired at full output. 106

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3
Setting the Flash
N
1
Select [Flash C.Fn settings].
Turn the <
5
> dial to select [
Flash
C.Fn settings
], then press <
0
>.
2
Set the flash function settings.
Turn the <
5
> dial to select the
function number, then set the
function. The procedure is the same
as setting the camera’s Custom
Functions (p.172).
In step 1, select [
Clear all Speedlite C.Fn’s
] to clear all the Speedlite’s
Custom Function settings (except [
C.Fn-0: Distance indicator
display
]).
Flash C.Fn Settings
About E-TTL II
For normal flash exposures, set it to [
Evaluative
].
If [
Average
] is set, the flash exposure will be averaged for the entire
metered scene as with an external metering flash. Flash exposure
compensation may be necessary depending on the scene, so this setting is
for advanced users.
Canceling Speedlite Custom Function Settings
If you use an EX-series Speedlite and the Speedlite Custom Function’s
[
Flash metering mode
] is set to [
TTL (autoflash)
], the flash will always be
fired at full output.