Canon PowerShot G9 - Manual (Page 244)

Appendix 242
See Functions Available in Each Shooting Mode (p. 270).
* Cannot be set in , or mode.
You can make your flash photography even clearer and more natural
appearing with the use of a separately sold externally mounted flash.
The camera’s auto exposure function will operate with a Canon
Speedlite 220EX, 430EX or 580EX II (except with the
mode or
when [Flash Mode] is set to [Manual]). Other flashes may fire manually
or not fire at all.
Please check the manual for your flash.
* Certain functions noted in the manuals for the Canon Speedlite 220EX, 430EX and
580EX II cannot be performed when mounted on this camera. Please read this guide
before using one of these flashes on the camera.
Attaching the Externally Mounted Flash
Using an Externally Mounted Flash (Sold
Separately)
Shooting Mode
Since the camera’s auto exposure function will trigger an
externally mounted flash when shooting in
or mode,
settings cannot be changed.
1
Attach the flash to the
camera’s hot shoe.
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