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When you set the camera’s shooting mode to <V> (Program AE) or Full
Auto, you can shoot in E-TTL II/E-TTL fully automatic flash mode.
1
Set the flash mode to <a>.
Press the <E> button and set to
<a>.
Check that <M> or
<x> is not displayed.
2
Focus the subject.
Press the shutter button halfway to
focus.
X The shutter speed and aperture are
displayed in the viewfinder.
Check that <Q> is lit in the viewfinder.
3
Take the picture.
Check that the subject is in the
effective flash range.
When you press the shutter button
completely, the flash will fire and the
picture will be taken.
X If a standard flash exposure was
obtained, the flash exposure
confirmation lamp lights for 3 sec.
Fully Automatic Flash Shooting
Even when attached to a camera that supports E-TTL II autoflash
system, <a> is displayed on the LCD panel.
If the flash exposure confirmation lamp does not light or if the subject is
dark (underexposed) when you check the image on the camera’s LCD
monitor, move closer to the subject and shoot again. You can also
increase the ISO speed when using a digital camera.
“Full Auto” refers to <A>, <1>, and <C> shooting modes.