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H Interval Timer Shooting
Do not point the camera toward an intense light source, such as the sun 
or an intense artificial light source. Doing so may damage the image 
sensor or the camera’s internal components.
 If the lens’s focus mode switch is set to < AF>, the camera will not shoot 
when focus is not achieved. Setting it to < MF> and focusing manually is 
recommended.
 Live View shooting, movie shooting,  or bulb exposures cannot be 
performed with interval timer.
 For prolonged interval timer shooting, using the DC Coupler DR-E6 (sold 
separately) and AC Adapter AC-E6N (sold separately) to power the 
camera is recommended.
 If a long exposure or shutter speed longer than the shooting interval is 
set, the camera cannot shoot at the set interval. The camera will thereby 
shoot fewer shots than the number set for interval timer shooting. Also, 
the number of shots may decrease when the shutter speed and the 
shooting interval are nearly the same.
 If card recording time is longer than the set shooting interval, due to card 
performance or shooting settings, etc., the camera may not shoot at the 
set shooting interval.
 If you use flash with interval timer shooting, set an interval longer than 
the flash’s recycling time. Otherwise, if the interval is too short, the flash 
may not fire.
 If the shooting interval is too short,  the camera may not take a picture or 
may capture an image without autofocusing.
 Interval timer shooting will be canceled and reset to [ Disable] if you do 
any of the following: Set the power switch to < 2>, display the Live 
View or movie shooting screen, set the shooting mode to < F> or a 
Custom shooting mode, or use EOS Utility (EOS software, p.521).
 After interval timer shooting starts, you cannot use remote control 
shooting (p.237) or remote-release shooting with an EOS-dedicated, 
external Speedlite.
 During interval timer shooting, if your eye will not remain on the 
viewfinder eyepiece, attach the eyepiece cover (p.236). Stray light 
entering the viewfinder can throw off the exposure. 
						

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Flash Photography
This chapter explains how to shoot with external EX-
series Speedlites (sold separately) and how to set 
Speedlite settings with the camera’s menu screen.
Flash cannot be used with movie shooting. It will not fire.
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An EX-series Speedlite (sold separately) makes flash photography as 
easy as normal shooting.
For detailed instructions, refer to the EX-series Speedlite’s 
instruction manual. This camera is a Type-A camera that can use all 
the features of EX-series Speedlites.
To set the flash functions and flash  Custom Functions with the camera’s 
menu, see pages 247-253.
 Flash exposure compensation
In the same way as normal expos ure compensation, flash exposure 
compensation can be set. You can  set flash exposure compensation 
up to ±3 stops in 1/3-stop increments.
Press the camera’s < m> button, then turn the < 5> dial while 
looking in the viewfinder or at the LCD panel.
 FE lock
This enables you to attain a proper fl ash exposure for a specific part 
of the subject. Aim the viewfinder c enter over the subject, press the 
camera’s < B> button, then compose the shot and take the 
picture.
D  Flash Photography
EOS-dedicated, EX- series Speedlites
Shoe-mount Speedlites Macro Lites
If it is difficult to achieve focus with autofocus, the EOS-dedicated, external 
Speedlite will automatically emit the AF-assist beam as necessary.
If [z 2: Auto Lighting Optimizer ] (p.182) is set to any setting other than 
[ Disable ], the image may still look bright even if a decreased exposure 
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D Flash Photography
 With an EZ/E/EG/ML/TL-series Speedlite set to A-TTL or 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 that has manual flash mode, shoot in the 
manual flash mode.
Sync Speed
The camera can synchronize with non-Canon compact flash units at
1/200 sec. and slower speeds. With large studio flash units, be sure to 
test the flash synchronization befor e shooting with the sync speed set 
within approx. 1/60 sec. to 1/30 sec. The flash duration of such units is 
longer than that of compact flash units and varies depending on the 
model.
PC Terminal
 The camera’s PC terminal can be 
used with flash units having a sync 
cord. The PC terminal is threaded to 
prevent inadvertent disconnection.
 The camera’s PC terminal has no 
polarity. You can connect any sync 
cord regardless of its polarity.
Cautions for Live View Shooting
If you use a non-Canon flash unit wi th Live View shooting, set [z6: 
Silent LV shoot. ] to [Disable] (p.266). The flash will not fire if it is set to 
[Mode 1] or [ Mode 2].
Canon Speedlites Other Than the EX-series
Non-Canon Flash Units 
						

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 If the camera is used with a flash unit or flash accessory dedicated to 
another camera brand, the camera may not operate properly and 
malfunction may result.
 Do not connect to the camera’s PC terminal any flash unit with an output 
voltage of 250 V or more.
 Do not attach a high-voltage flash unit on the camera’s hot shoe. It may 
not fire.
A flash unit attached to the camera’s hot shoe and a flash unit connected to 
the PC terminal can both be used at the same time. 
						

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With an EX-series Speedlite having compatible flash function settings, 
you can use the camera’s menu screen to set the Speedlite’s functions 
and Custom Functions.  Attach the Speedlite to the camera and turn 
on the Speedlite before setting the flash functions.
For details on the Speedlite’s f unctions, refer to the Speedlite’s 
instruction manual.
1Select [External Speedlite 
control].
Under the [ z1] tab, select [ External 
Speedlite control ], then press .
 The external Speedlite control screen 
will appear.
2Select the desired item.
 Select the menu option to be set, then 
press < 0>.
To enable flash photography, set 
[Enable ]. To enable only the AF-assist 
beam to be emitted, set [ Disable].
For normal flash exposures, set it to 
[
Evaluative]. If [Average] is set, the flash 
exposure will be averaged for the entire 
metered scene. 
Depending on the scene, 
flash exposure compensation may be 
necessary. This setting is for advanced 
users.
3  Setting the Flash N
Flash Firing
E-TTL II Metering 
						

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You can set the flash-sync speed for 
flash photography in the aperture-priority 
AE (f) mode.
 : Auto
The flash sync speed is set automatically within a range of 1/200 
sec. to 30 sec. to suit the scene’s brightness. High-speed sync is 
also possible.
 : 1/200-1/60sec. auto
Prevents a slow shutter speed from  being set in low-light conditions. 
It is effective for preventing subject blur and camera shake. 
However, while the subject will  be properly exposed with the flash, 
the background may come out dark.
 : 1/200 sec. (fixed)
The flash-sync speed is fixed at 1/200 sec. This more effectively 
prevents subject blur and camera shake than with [ 1/200-1/60sec. 
auto ]. However, in low light, the subject’s background will come out 
darker than with [ 1/200-1/60sec. auto ].
Flash Sync. Speed in Av Mode
If [1/200-1/60sec. auto ] or [1/200 sec. (fixed)] is set, high-speed sync is not 
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3 Setting the FlashN
The screen display and setting options will vary depending on the 
Speedlite model, current flash mode, Speedlite’s Custom Function 
settings, etc.
To see which functions your Speedlit e (sold separately) provides, refer 
to the Speedlite’s instruction manual.
Sample display
Flash mode
You can select the flash mode to suit your desired flash shooting.
[E-TTL II flash metering] is the standard 
mode of EX-series Speedlites for 
automatic flash shooting.
[Manual flash ] is for setting the 
Speedlite’s [ Flash output level ] 
yourself.
Regarding other flash modes, refer to the 
instruction manual of a Speedlite 
compatible with the functions.
Flash Function Settings
Flash mode Flash zoom
(Flash coverage)
Flash exposure 
compensation
Wireless functions/
Flash ratio control
Shutter
synchronization Flash exposure 
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Wireless functions / Flash ratio control
Wireless (multiple) flash shooting is 
possible with radio or optical 
transmission.
For details on wireless flash, refer to the 
instruction manual of a Speedlite 
compatible with wireless flash shooting.
With a macro flash (MR-14EX II, etc.) 
compatible with flash function settings, 
you can set the flash ratio between flash 
tubes or flash heads A and B, or use 
wireless flash with slave units.
For details on flash ratio control, refer to 
the macro flash’s instruction manual.
 Flash zoom (Flash coverage)
With Speedlites having a zooming flash 
head, you can set the flash coverage. 
Normally, set this to [AUTO ] so that the 
camera will automatically set the flash 
coverage to match the lens focal length.