Canon EOS M50 Help Guide - Page 40

Using the Hot Shoe Use the hot shoe to attach an optional external flash or microphone. 1 Remove the hot shoe cap. ●●Pull off the cap as shown. ●●To avoid losing the cap, place it in the case for your external flash or microphone. 2 Attach the hot shoe cap. ●●After removing the external flash or microphone, reattach the cap to protect the hot shoe. ●●Insert the cap as shown. Using an External Flash (Sold Separately) More sophisticated flash photography is possible with an optional Speedlite EX series flash. ●● Non-EX series Canon flash units may not fire correctly or may not fire at all, in some cases. ●● Use of non-Canon flash units (especially high-voltage flash units) or flash accessories may prevent normal camera operation and may damage the camera. ●● Also refer to the Speedlite EX series manual for additional information. This camera is a Type-A camera that supports all features of EX-series Speedlites. 1 Attach the flash. 2 Set the shooting mode to , , , or mode. ●●In other modes, flash settings cannot be changed, because the flash is adjusted and fired automatically, as needed. 3 Configure the external flash. ●● Keep cords (from the macro ring lite or macro twin lite, as well as the off-camera shoe cord) away from flash heads. ●● When using a tripod, adjust the position of the legs to prevent the flash heads from coming into contact with the legs. ●● Settings for the built-in flash cannot be configured while a Speedlite EX series flash is attached, because that setting screen is no longer accessible. ●● The AF-assist beam on the external flash will not fire. Wireless Features/Accessories Wireless Features Accessories Learning About the Camera Setup and Basics Shooting Playback Settings Troubleshooting Errors and Warnings Appendix Index 40