Canon Speedlite 430EX - Manual (Page 17)

Bounce Flash
By pointing the flash head toward a wall 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 calied 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. (p.18)
• You can also set the flash coverage manually.
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• If the wall
Of
ceiling Is too far away, the bounced flash might be too weak
and result in underexposure.
• The wall or ceiling should be a plain, white color for high reflectance. If
the bounce surface is not white, a color cast may result in the picture.
• Alter you take the shot, if the flash exposure confirmation lamp does not
light, use a larger aperture opening and try again. With a digital camera,
you can also increase the ISO speed.
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