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3 Setting the FlashN
Shutter synchronization
Normally, set this to [First-curtain 
synchronization] so that the flash fires 
immediately after the exposure starts.
If [ Second-curtain synchronization ] is set, the flash will fire right 
before the shutter closes. When this  is combined with a slow shutter 
speed, you can create a trail of light such as from car headlights at night 
with a more natural feel. With se cond-curtain synchronization, two 
flashes will be fired:  once when you press the...

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When using second-curtain synchroniza tion, set the shutter speed to 1/25 
sec. or slower. If the shutter speed is 1/30 sec. or faster, first-curtain 
synchronization will be applied automatically even if [ Second-curtain 
synchronization] is set.
 With an EX-series Speedlite not compatible with flash function settings, 
you can only set the following: [ Flash firing], [E-TTL II meter. ], and 
[ Flash exposure compensation ] under [Flash function settings ]. 
([ Shutter...

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For details on the Speedlite’s Custom Functions, refer to the Speedlite’s 
(sold separately) instruction manual.
1Select [Flash C.Fn settings].
2Set the desired functions.
Select the number, then press .
 Select the setting, then press .
1Select [Clear settings].
2Select the settings to be cleared.
Select [ Clear flash settings ] or 
[Clear all Speedlite C.Fn’s], then 
press < 0>.
 On the confirmation dialog, select 
[OK ]. Then the flash settings or 
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Shooting with the LCD Monitor(Live View Shooting)
You can shoot while viewing the 
picture on the camera’s LCD 
monitor. This is called “Live View 
shooting”.
Live View shooting is enabled by 
setting the Live View shooting/
Movie shooting switch to < A>.
If you handhold the camera and shoot while viewing the 
LCD monitor, camera shak e can cause blurred images. 
Using a tripod is recommended.
Remote Live View ShootingWith EOS Utility (EOS software, p.521) installed on your computer, 
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1Set the Live View shooting/Movie 
shooting switch to .
2Display the Live View image.
Press the < 0> button.
 The Live View image will appear on 
the LCD monitor.
 The Live View image will closely 
match the brightness level of the 
actual image you capture.
3Focus on the subject.
When you press the shutter button 
halfway, the camera will focus with 
the current AF method (p.268).
4Take the picture.
Press the shutter button completely.

The picture is taken and the captured 
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Set [ z5: Live View shoot. ] (the [z3] 
tab in < A>) to [ Enable].
Number of Possible Shots with Live View Shooting
 The figures above are based on a fully-charged Battery Pack LP-E6N and 
CIPA (Camera & Imaging Products Association) testing standards.
 With a fully-charged Battery Pack LP-E6N, total continuous Live View shooting 
time will be as follows: At room temperat ure (23°C/73°F): Approx. 1 hr. 45 min., 
At low temperatures (0°C/32°F): Approx. 1 hr. 40 min....

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Each time you press the < B> button, the information display will 
change.
Information Display
ISO speed
Possible shots/Seconds 
remaining on self-timer
Exposure level indicator
Aperture
Shutter speed Battery level
Exposure simulation
Drive mode
Flash exposure compensation
AF method AF point (FlexiZone - Single)
AEB/FEB
Highlight tone priority
Histogram displayPicture Style
White balance/
White balance 
correction
Shooting mode/
Scene icon
HDR shooting/
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The histogram can be displayed when [ z5: Expo. simulation: Enable ] 
(p.265) is set.
 You can display the electronic level by pressing the < B> button 
(p.75). Note that if the AF method is set to [ u+Tracking ] or the camera 
is connected to a TV set with an HDMI cable, the electronic level cannot 
be displayed.
 When < g> is displayed in white, it indi cates that the Live View image 
brightness is close to what the captured image will look like.
 If  is...

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In the < A> shooting mode, the camera detects the scene type and 
sets everything automatically to  suit the scene. The detected scene 
type is indicated on the upper left of  the screen. For certain scenes or 
shooting conditions, the icon displayed may not match the actual scene.
*1:Displayed only when the AF method is set to [ u+Tracking ]. If another AF 
method is set, the “Non-portrait” icon  will be displayed even if a person is 
detected.
*2:Displayed when the...