Canon 5dsr Manual

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H Interval Timer Shooting
Do not point the camera toward an intense light source, such as the sun 
or an intense artificial light source. Doing so may damage the image 
sensor or the camera’s internal components.
 If the lens’s focus mode switch is set to < AF>, the camera will not shoot 
when focus is not achieved. Setting it to < MF> and focusing manually is 
recommended.
 Live View shooting, movie shooting,  or bulb exposures cannot be 
performed with interval timer.
 For prolonged interval...

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Flash Photography
This chapter explains how to shoot with external EX-
series Speedlites (sold separately) and how to set 
Speedlite settings with the camera’s menu screen.
Flash cannot be used with movie shooting. It will not fire.
 AEB cannot be used with flash. 

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An EX-series Speedlite (sold separately) makes flash photography as 
easy as normal shooting.
For detailed instructions, refer to the EX-series Speedlite’s 
instruction manual. This camera is a Type-A camera that can use all 
the features of EX-series Speedlites.
To set the flash functions and flash  Custom Functions with the camera’s 
menu, see pages 247-253.
 Flash exposure compensation
In the same way as normal expos ure compensation, flash exposure 
compensation can be set. You can  set flash...

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D Flash Photography
 With an EZ/E/EG/ML/TL-series Speedlite set to A-TTL or TTL 
autoflash mode, the flash can be fired at full output only.
Set the camera’s shooting mode to < a> (manual exposure) or 
< f > (aperture-priority AE) and adjust the aperture setting before 
shooting.
 When using a Speedlite that has manual flash mode, shoot in the 
manual flash mode.
Sync Speed
The camera can synchronize with non-Canon compact flash units at
1/200 sec. and slower speeds. With large studio flash units,...

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 If the camera is used with a flash unit or flash accessory dedicated to 
another camera brand, the camera may not operate properly and 
malfunction may result.
 Do not connect to the camera’s PC terminal any flash unit with an output 
voltage of 250 V or more.
 Do not attach a high-voltage flash unit on the camera’s hot shoe. It may 
not fire.
A flash unit attached to the camera’s hot shoe and a flash unit connected to 
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With an EX-series Speedlite having compatible flash function settings, 
you can use the camera’s menu screen to set the Speedlite’s functions 
and Custom Functions.  Attach the Speedlite to the camera and turn 
on the Speedlite before setting the flash functions.
For details on the Speedlite’s f unctions, refer to the Speedlite’s 
instruction manual.
1Select [External Speedlite 
control].
Under the [ z1] tab, select [ External 
Speedlite control ], then press .
 The external Speedlite control...

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You can set the flash-sync speed for 
flash photography in the aperture-priority 
AE (f) mode.
 : Auto
The flash sync speed is set automatically within a range of 1/200 
sec. to 30 sec. to suit the scene’s brightness. High-speed sync is 
also possible.
 : 1/200-1/60sec. auto
Prevents a slow shutter speed from  being set in low-light conditions. 
It is effective for preventing subject blur and camera shake. 
However, while the subject will  be properly exposed with the flash,...

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3 Setting the FlashN
The screen display and setting options will vary depending on the 
Speedlite model, current flash mode, Speedlite’s Custom Function 
settings, etc.
To see which functions your Speedlit e (sold separately) provides, refer 
to the Speedlite’s instruction manual.
Sample display
Flash mode
You can select the flash mode to suit your desired flash shooting.
[E-TTL II flash metering] is the standard 
mode of EX-series Speedlites for 
automatic flash shooting.
[Manual flash ] is for...

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Wireless functions / Flash ratio control
Wireless (multiple) flash shooting is 
possible with radio or optical 
transmission.
For details on wireless flash, refer to the 
instruction manual of a Speedlite 
compatible with wireless flash shooting.
With a macro flash (MR-14EX II, etc.) 
compatible with flash function settings, 
you can set the flash ratio between flash 
tubes or flash heads A and B, or use 
wireless flash with slave units.
For details on flash ratio control,...