Canon 420EX - Manual (Page 15)

Pilot Lamp and Test Firing
Before taking the flash picture, you can fire a test fiash.
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Check that the < pilot > lamp is lit. H
• When the flash is ready, the H
< PILOT > lamp lights.
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am After the < PILOT> lamp lights,
press it to fire a test flash.
► A test flash fires.
• The < PILOT > lamp also works as a test
firing button.
0 • Test firing is not possible while the camera's exposure metering is active after
you press the shutter button haifway
• If the SE mode is in effect, pressing the test firing button cancels the SE mode
and turns on the 420EX.
Flash Exposure Confirmation
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am If the correct flash exposure has been
obtained, the flash exposure
confirmation lamp lights (in green) for
about 3 sec. after the flash fires.
If the flash exposure confirmation lamp
does not light after the flash fires, the
picture may have been underexposed.
Move closer to the subject and try
again.
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