Bounce flash, Urtder'eicpc^eur, Set the bounce direction – Canon 580EX User Manual
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Bounce Flash
By poiming the flash head toward a waif or ceiling, the flash will bounce off
the surface before illuminating the subject. This can soften shadows behind
the subject for a more natural-looking shot. This is called bounce flash.
Set the Bounce Direction
Hold down the <PUSH> button and turn the flash head.
If the flash coverage is set automatically, the flash coverage will be set to
50mm.
The LCD panel will also display <- -> mm.
• You can also set the flash coverage manually,
W * it the wall or ceiling Is too tar away, the twunced fiash might be too weak and result In
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• Th€ wall or ceilmg should
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$ $. plain, white color tor high refiectance. I! the bounce
Burlace is not white, a color cast may result in Ihe picture.
• After you take Ihe shot, it the flash e>?}osure conlirmation lamp iJoes not light, use a
larger aperture opening and try again.
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