Canon C30 - Manual (Page 9)

FLASH PHOTOGRAPHY
When the meter needle indi­
cates flash photography, switch over to
flash photography using the flashcube.
In this case the proper aperture is auto­
matically obtained because it is coupled
to the distance ring.
BATTERIES FOR FLASH
Two N size alkali manganese batteries are
used for the flash mechanism in this
camera.
I Open the cover of the flash battery
chamber by pulling it in the direction
of the arrow.
2 When loading the two batteries, insert
one battery from the ( + ) side and the
other from the ( —) Side.
I The flashcube is attached by pushing
it into the cube socket. The shutter
speed is automatically set at 1/30 sec.
2 When the flashcube is attached the
meter needle moves and proper expo­
sure is coupled to the distance ring.
FLASH COUPLING RANGE
Proper expo^re cannot be obtained if the
camera-to-subject distance is too long or too
short. The flash photography coupling range is :
indicated in the meter window. When the needle ^
is
within the flash coupling range release thei;
shutter. When the needle is outside the flash'4
coupling range, close up on or move away from j,