Canon 550EX - Manual (Page 4)

Contents
Nomenclature............................................ 6
Before You Start
1. Installing Batteries...........................10
2. External Power Sources................. 12
3 Attachment to Camera...................... 13
4. Wireless Selector............................. 14
5. Main Switch...................................... 16
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Basic Flash
Photography
1. Using Flash in Full Auto Mode.......24
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Using Flash in
Other Camera Modes.......................26
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Advanced Flash
Photography
1. High-Speed Sync
(FP Flash)..........................................32
2. FE Lock............................................. 34
3. Flash Exposure
Compensation..................................36
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Wireless Flash
Photography
[1] Wireless System Setup and Testing ...52
1. Setting the 550EX as the Master Unit....52
2. Setting the 550EX as a Slave Unit..53
3. Setting the Master/Slave Channel..54
4. Setting the Slave ID..........................56
5. Master Flash ON/OFF ......... ............ 57
6. Wireless Flash Range...................... 58
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Basic Flash
Photography
1. Using Flash in Full Auto Mode.......78
2. Using Flash in
Other Camera Modes.......................80
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Advanced Flash
Photography
1. Flash Exposure Compensation......86
2. FEB (Flash Exposure Bracketing).88
3. Bounce Flash................................... 90
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Wireless Flash
Photography
(1 ] W ireless System Setup and Testing... 100
1. Setting the 550EX as the Master Unit....100
2. Setting the 550EX as a Slave Unit...........................100
3. Setting the Master/Slave Channel ......101
4. Setting the Slave ID.................................................... 103
5. Master Flash ON/OFF................................................ 104
6- W ireless Flash Range................................................... 105
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