Canon 220EX- Manuals

Installing the Batteries Before Install one of the following types of batteries:(1) Four size-AA alkaline batter­ ies (LR6 or AM-3) (2) Four size-AA NiCd batteries (KR15orKR51) Slide the battery compart­ ment cover as shown by the arrow and fiip it up. insert the batteries with the contacts oriented...

Mounting the Speedlite Before Slide the hot shoe lock release to the right as shown by the arrow. Slip the Speedlite 220EX mounting foot onto the camera hot shoe until it stops. Slide the hot shoe lock release to the left as shown by the arrow to mount the Speedlite 220EX securely (the locking pin w...

Power Switch Set the power switch as follows: 0 : To turn off the power. 1 : To turn on the power. If the Speedlite 220EX is left unused for about 90 sec., it turns off automatically to save battery power. To turn on the Speedlite 220EX again, press the shutter button or press the test firing button...

FP Flash Button Before YouStart Press the FP flash button to set to high-speed sync which enables the Speedlite 220EX to syn­chronize with all shutter speeds. The FP flash indi­cator will light.To cancel FP flash, press the FP flash button again. • I • When the Speedlite 220EX is used with Type A ca...

Before s»;j Pilot Lamp and Test Firing AF-Assist Beam Set the power switch to I. The Speedlite 220EX starts to recharge. When recharging is completed, the pilot lamp lights. The Speedlite 220EX AF-assist beam is emitted automatically to enable precise autofocus under dim light and low contrast condi...

Speedlite 220EX with Type A Cameras When the Speedlite 220EX is used with Type A cameras, the sophisticated E-TTL (Evaluative- Through-The-Lens) autoflash control system can be used. The E-TTL autoflash control system uti­ lizes the camera evaluative metering sensor which is linked to the focusing p...

Fully-Automatic Flash Operation For fully-automatic flash opera­ tions, use the Speedlite 220EX with Type A cameras and set the camera to Full Auto (D). The E-TTL auto flash control system sets the camera sync speed and aperture automatical­ ly for simple and automatic flash photography in fill flas...

Fully Automatic Flash Operation Flash Exposure Confirmation -i!i rlash Even in daylight, you can use the flash as fill light to reduce harsh shadows or dark, backlit portrait subjects by filling the shadows with the flash. Taken with Taken without fill flash. The flash exposure confirmation lamp lig...

Flash with Other Modes The E-TTL autoflash control system can be used with Type A cameras set to the P (Program AE), Av (Aperture-priority AE), Tv (Shutter speed-priority AE), or M (Manual) mode. ■ When you press the shutter button halfway, the shutter speed and aperture settings are displayed in th...

Flash with Other Modes When you want to control the shutter speed to create a special effect, use shutter speed-priority AE. Set the desired sync speed anywhere from 30 sec. up to the camera maximum sync speed. The camera sets the aperture automatically to suit the back­ ground light level. The E-TT...

FP Flash When used with Type A cam­eras, FP (Focal Plane) flash, or high-speed sync, enabies the Speedlite 220EX to synchronize with a shutter speed that is faster than the camera maxi­ mum sync speed when the FP flash indicator is lit. When a sync speed faster than the cam­era maximum sync speed is...

FE Lock When used with Type A cam­eras, the Speedlite 220EX enables FE (Flash Exposure) lock which locks the flash expo­ sure reading for the desired area. The camera AE lock but­ton functions as an FE lock but­ton as soon as the Speedlite 220EX is recharged. Use FE lock to obtain and lock the cor­ ...

Speedlite 220EX with Type B Cameras When the Speedlite 220EX is used with Type B cameras, the TTL (Through-The-Lens) autoflash control system can be used. The TTL autoflash control system sets the camera sync speed and aperture automatically for simple and automatic flash photography in fill flash a...

Fully-Automatic Flash Operation For fully-automatic flash opera­ tions, use the Speedlite 220EX with Type B cameras and set the camera to Full Auto (□) or Program AE (P). The TTL aut­ oflash control system sets the camera sync speed and aper­ ture automatically for simple and automatic flash photogr...

Make sure that the pilot lamp is lit. Aim the active focusing point on the subject and press the shutter button halfway. • Focus is achieved and the shut­ ter speed and aperture settings are displayed in the viewfinder and on the LCD panel. • The sync speed is set automati­ cally anywhere from 1/60 ...

Flash with Other Modes Automatic Slow-Speed Sync Slow-speed sync is a slow shut­ ter speed setting you use with the flash-for portrait photography in dimly lit indoors or night out­ doors. By using a slower shutter speed, you can expose the background correctly while the flash exposes the subject co...

Speed lite 220EX Accessories /Reference Speedlite 220EX Accessories Accessories for the Speedlite 220EX are available when oper­ating E-TTL autoflash control system for off-camera flash pho­tography applications, or when operating TTL autoflash control system for multiple flash photog­ raphy applica...

Speedlite 220EX Accessories /Heterence Troubleshooting Guide No, Problem Probable Cause Solution Page No. 1 The Speedlite 220EX cannot be detached from the camera. The hot shoe lock release has not been slid to the right to release the locking pin. Slide the hot shoe release to the right to release ...

Specifications Speedlite ffiOEX Accesscries /Reference Type Direct-sync, shoe-mount flash with E-TTL autoflash control (E-TTL test preflash, AF-assist beam) Compatible Cameras Type A cameras (with E-TTL autoflash control)Type B cameras (with TTL autoflash control) page 2. Flash Coverage and Guide Nu...

Speedllte 220EX Accessories /Reference Specifications High-Speed Sync Guide Number Table Shutter Speed Guide Number (m/ft) ISO 100 ISO 200 ISO 400 1/125 13.3/43,6 18,8/61 7 26 6/87.2 1/180 12/39.4 17/55.8 24/78.7 1/250 10.7/35 1 15 1/49.5 21.4/70.2 1/350 9.1/30 12.9/42.3 18.2/59.7 1/500 7,7/25 3 10....

Battery Life and Recycling Time Battery Type Recycling TimeNo. of Flashes Size-AA alkaline bat­ teries (LR6 or AM-3) 0.1 to 4.5 sec. 250 to 1700 Size-AA NiCd batteries (KRISor KR51) 0.1 to 2.5 sec. 100 to 700 The above figures are based on Canon's Standard Test Method with a new set of batteries.

Specifications Speedlite220EXAccessories /Reference AF-Assist Beam Emission Preconditions Speedlite 220EX/Camera Combination Speedlite 220EX AF-assist Beam Emitted Camera AF-assist Beam Emitted EOS RESELO, EOS SOON,EOS IX, EOS 50, EOS 50 E, EOS ELAN II EOS ELAN HE With the center tocusing point sele...

Speedliie 220EX Accessories /Reference Speedlite 220EX Feature Availability •: Available Blank: Not available x: Not available □: Full Auto P: Program AE Camera Camera Max. Sync Speed 3-Zone Auto Flash Metering Autoflash Control Flash Exposure Compensa­ tion with Camera Second- Curtain Sync Camera M...

Speedlite 220EX Accessories /Reference Speedlite 220EX Feature Availability S « Flash Exposure Compensation If you have an EOS-1N. EOS-1N RS. EOS 50. EOS 50E, EOS ELAN II, EOS ELAN HE, EOS A2/A2E, or EOS IX, you can set Hash exposure compensation for the Speedlite 220EX. Refer to the Instructions of...

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