Page 2 - Available Features with EOS Cameras; Thank you for purchasing a Canon product.
Available Features with EOS Cameras * TTL auto flash operates instead. 2 The Canon Speedlite 220EX is a Canon EOS dedicatedc o m p a c t f l a s h u n i t f e a t u r i n g t h e s o p h i s t i c a t e d E - T T L(Evaluative-Through-The-Lens) autoflash control system.When the Speedlite 220EX is use...
Page 3 - Contents
• If you have a Type A camera, read pages 2~24 and 34~43.• If you have a Type B camera, read pages 2~10 and 25~43. Contents 3 Before YouStart Speedlite220EX withType ACameras Speedlite220EX withType BCameras Speedlite 220EXAccessories/Reference Nomenclature .............................................
Page 4 - Nomenclature; Flash coverage; • Front
4 Nomenclature Battery compartment cover ( → 6) Locking pin ( → 8) Mounting foot contacts ( → 8) Mounting foot ( → 8) Flash head AF-assist beam emitter ( → 10) Flash coverage • The Speedlite 220EX flash coverage is sufficient for a 28mm lens focal length for conventional 35mm format EOS cameras. • T...
Page 5 - • Rear
5 Nomenclature FP flash button ( → 9) Flash exposure confirmation lamp ( → 14, 28) Hot shoe lock release ( → 8) Power switch ( → 9) O : Turns off the power. I : Turns on the power. FP flash indicator (red) ( → 9) E-TTL indicator (red) ( → 15) PILOT E-TTL H Pilot lamp (red)/Test fir-ing button ( → 10...
Page 6 - Installing the Batteries; Battery Life and Recycling Time
Before You Start 6 Installing the Batteries Install one of the following typesof batteries:(1) Four size-AA alkaline batter- ies (2) Four size-AA nickel-hydride batteries Slide the battery compart-ment cover as shown bythe arrow and flip it up. I n s e r t t h e b a t t e r i e s w i t hthe contacts...
Page 8 - Mounting the Speedlite
Before You Start 8 Mounting the Speedlite S l i d e t h e h o t s h o e l o c kr e l e a s e t o t h e r i g h t a sshown by the arrow. Slip the Speedlite 220EXm o u n t i n g f o o t o n t o t h ec a m e r a h o t s h o e u n t i l i tstops. 1 2 S l i d e t h e h o t s h o e l o c kr e l e a s e t ...
Page 9 - Power Switch; FP Flash Button
BeforeYouStart 9 Power Switch PILOT E-TTL H Set the power switch as follows: : To turn off the power. : T o t u r n o n t h e p o w e r . I f t h e S p e e d l i t e 220EX is left unused for about 90 sec., itt u r n s o f f a u t o m a t i c a l l y t o s a v e b a t t e r yp o w e r . T o t u r n o...
Page 10 - Pilot Lamp and Test Firing
Before You Start 10 Pilot Lamp and Test Firing The Speedlite 220EX AF-assistbeam is emitted automatically toenable precise autofocus underdim light and low contrast condi-t i o n s . T h e A F - a s s i s t b e a m i seffective from 1 to 5 meters (3.3to 16.4 feet). AF-Assist BeamEmissionPrecondition...
Page 11 - Speedlite 220EX with Type A Cameras
This section contains descriptions of the Speedlite 220EX together withthe EOS REBEL G, EOS 500N camera. 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 aut...
Page 12 - Fully-Automatic Flash Operation
12 For fully-automatic flash opera-tions, use the Speedlite 220EXwith Type A cameras and setthe camera to Full Auto ( ). T h e E - T T L a u t o f l a s h c o n t r o ls y s t e m s e t s t h e c a m e r a s y n cspeed and aperture automatical-ly for simple and automatic flashphotography in fill fla...
Page 14 - Flash Exposure Confirmation; Fill Flash
14 Fully Automatic Flash Operation Flash Exposure Confirmation Fill Flash Even in daylight, you can use the flash as fill light to reduce harshshadows or dark, backlit portrait subjects by filling the shadows withthe flash. When the Speedlite 220EX is used with a camera that is set to fully-auto-mat...
Page 15 - Flash with Other Modes; Shutter Speed and Aperture Settings According to Mode
15 Flash with Other Modes T h e E - T T L a u t o f l a s h c o n t r o lsystem can be used with Type Acameras set to the P (Program AE), Av (Aperture-priority AE), Tv (Shutter speed-priority AE), or M (Manual) mode. ■ When you press the shutter buttonh a l f w a y , t h e s h u t t e r s p e e d a ...
Page 17 - Automatic Slow-Speed Sync
17 Slow-speed sync is a slow shut-ter speed setting you use withthe flash for portrait photographyin dimly lit indoors or night out-doors. By using a slower shutterspeed, you can expose the back-ground correctly while the flashexposes the subject correctly.Automatic slow-speed sync is setautomatical...
Page 19 - ) Automatic Flash with Manual Exposure
19 When you want to control boththe sync speed and the aper-ture, use manual exposure. Setthe desired aperture and shutters p e e d . T h e E - T T L a u t o f l a s hc o n t r o l s y s t e m r e g u l a t e s t h ef l a s h o u t p u t a c c o r d i n g t o t h ea p e r t u r e y o u s e t f o r o...
Page 20 - FP Flash
20 When used with Type A cam-eras, FP (Focal Plane) flash, orhigh-speed sync, enables theSpeedlite 220EX to synchronizew i t h a s h u t t e r s p e e d t h a t i sf a s t e r t h a n t h e c a m e r a m a x i -mum sync speed when the FPf l a s h i n d i c a t o r i s l i t . W h e n async speed fas...
Page 22 - High-Speed Sync Guide Number Table
22 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 10.9/35.8 15.4/50.5 1/750 6.5/21.3 9.2/30.2 13/42.6 1/...
Page 23 - FE Lock
23 FE Lock When used with Type A cam-e r a s , t h e S p e e d l i t e 2 2 0 E Xe n a b l e s F E ( F l a s h E x p o s u r e )lock which locks the flash expo-s u r e r e a d i n g f o r t h e d e s i r e darea. Use FE lock to obtain andlock the correct flash exposurereading for the desired area oft...
Page 24 - FE lock effect
24 Compose the picture. Check that is displayed i n t h e v i e w f i n d e r . T h e n ,p r e s s t h e s h u t t e r b u t t o ncompletely to take the pic-ture. • Each time the FE lock button is p r e s s e d , a p r e f l a s h i s f i r e d t oobtain the correct flash exposurereading which is th...
Page 25 - Speedlite 220EX with Type B Cameras
The E-TTL indicator on the rear of the Speedlite 220EX will not lightsince the Speedlite 220EX operates as a TTL flash unit when used withType B cameras. This section contains descriptions of the Speedlite220EX together with the EOS-1N camera. Speedlite 220EX with Type B Cameras When the Speedlite 2...
Page 34 - Speedlite 220EX Accessories; Off-Camera Shoe Cord 2
34 Speedlite 220EX Accessories /Reference Speedlite 220EX Accessories Accessories for the Speedlite220EX are available when oper-a t i n g E - T T L a u t o f l a s h c o n t r o lsystem for off-camera flash pho-tography applications, or whenoperating TTL autoflash controlsystem for multiple flash p...
Page 35 - Sample Multiple Flash Connections
35 Speedlite 220EX Accessories /Reference Sample Multiple Flash Connections TTL Distributor With fourConnecting Cordsockets, the TTLDistributor relaysexposure information fromthe TTL Hot ShoeAdapter 3 to up to three Speedlite flash units via theConnecting Cords. Connecting Cord 60 and ConnectingCord...
Page 36 - Troubleshooting Guide
36 Speedlite 220EX Accessories /Reference Troubleshooting Guide No. 1 2 3 4 5 Problem The Speedlite 220EX cannot bedetached from the camera. The Speedlite 220EX does notfire even when the shutter buttonis pressed completely. A f t e r t u r n i n g o n t h e S p e e d l i t e220EX, the pilot lamp tu...
Page 37 - Specifications
37 Speedlite 220EX Accessories /Reference Type Compatible Cameras Flash Coverage and Guide Number Battery Life and Recycling Time Flash Duration Flash Coverage Flash Modes Exposure Control Modes Flash Metering System Flash Exposure Confirmation Flash Exposure Compensation Flash Range (with 50mm f/1....
Page 39 - AF-Assist Beam Emission Preconditions; Camera Flash-Related Exposure Warnings
39 Speedlite 220EX Accessories /Reference Specifications AF-Assist Beam Emission Preconditions AF frame selection conditions for 220EX/EOS Camera combination Speedlite 220EX AF-assist Beam Emitted Camera AF-assist Beam Emitted EOS 3000, EOS 888, EOS 500, EOS REBEL XS, EOS 5, EOSA2E/A2, EOS 10, EOS 1...
Page 40 - Speedlite 220EX Feature Availability
40 Speedlite 220EX Accessories /Reference Speedlite 220EX Feature Availability Camera Camera Max. Sync Speed Flash Metering System Flash Exposure Compen- sation with Camera Second- Curtain Sync Camera Mode for Fully- Automatic Flash ● : Available × : Not available : Full Auto P: Program AE EOS 650, ...
Page 42 - • Using the Speedlite 220EX with other Cameras
42 Speedlite 220EX Accessories /Reference Speedlite 220EX Feature Availability These cameras feature a CustomFunction to set second-curtain syn-c h r o n i z a t i o n w i t h t h e S p e e d l i t e220EX. You can fire the flash rightbefore the exposure ends (whenthe second shutter curtain closes).*...
