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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 shutter button completely, 
and once immediately before the exposure ends.
If [ High-speed synchronization ] is set, the flash can be used at all 
shutter speeds. This is convenient  when you want to shoot with 
background blur (open aperture) in locations such as outdoors in 
daylight.
 Flash exposure compensation
You can set flash exposure 
compensation up to ±3 stops in 1/3-stop 
increments.
For details, refer to the Speedlite’s 
instruction manual.
 Flash exposure bracketing
While changing the flash output 
automatically, three shots will be taken.
For details, refer to the instruction 
manual of a Speedlite equipped with 
flash exposure bracketing. 
						

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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 synchronization] can also be set with certain EX-series 
Speedlites.)
 If flash exposure compensation is set  with the Speedlite, you cannot set 
the flash exposure compensation with the camera. If it is set with both 
the camera and Speedlite, the Speedlite’s setting overrides the camera’s. 
						

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3 Setting the FlashN
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 
Custom Function setti ngs will all be 
cleared.
Flash Custom Function Settings
Clear Settings
With an EX-series Speedlite, if the [ Flash metering mode] Custom 
Function is set to [ TTL flash metering ] (autoflash), the Speedlite will always 
fire at full output.
The Speedlite’s Personal Function (P.F n) cannot be set or canceled with the 
camera’s [ External Speedlite control ] screen. Set it with the Speedlite. 
						

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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, 
you can connect the camera to t he computer and shoot remotely 
while viewing the computer screen. For details, refer to the EOS 
Utility Instruction Manual (p.516). 
						

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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 
image is displayed on the LCD monitor.
 When the playback display ends, the 
camera will return to Live View 
shooting automatically.
 Press the < 0> button to exit the 
Live View shooting.
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The image’s field of view is approx. 100% (when the image-recording 
quality is set to JPEG  73 with full-frame).
 In the < d>     shooting mode, you can check the 
depth of field by pressing the depth-of-field preview button.
 During continuous shooting , the exposure set for the first shot will also 
be applied to subsequent shots.
 You can also use a remote controller (sold separately, p.237) for Live 
View shooting. 
						

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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.
Enabling Live  View Shooting
TemperatureRoom Temperature 
(23°C / 73°F)Low Temperatures  (0°C / 32°F)
Possible shotsApprox. 220 shotsApprox. 210 shots
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.
 General Live View Shooting Cautions are on pages 277-278.
You can also focus by pressing the < p> button.
 When flash is used, there will be two shutter sounds, but only one shot 
will be taken. Also, the time it takes to take the picture after you press the 
shutter button completely will be slightly longer than with viewfinder 
shooting.
 If the camera is not operated for a prolonged period, the power will turn 
off automatically after the time set in [ 52: Auto power off ] (p.69). If [52: 
Auto power off ] is set to [Disable], Live View shooting will end 
automatically after 30 min. (camera power remains on).
 With the HDMI cable HTC-100 (sold  separately), you can display the 
Live View image on a TV screen (p.351). Note that no sound will be 
output. If the picture does not appear on the TV screen, set the [ 53: 
Video system ] correctly to [For NTSC] or [For PAL ] (depending on the 
video system of your TV set). 
						

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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/
Multiple exposures/
Multi Shot Noise Reduction
Eye-Fi card transmission status
Maximum burst
Metering mode
AE lock
Digital compass
GPS connection indicator
Flash ready/
Flash off/Hi-speed sync Image-recording 
quality
Card
Auto Lighting 
Optimizer
Exposure compensation
Temperature warning
Crop/aspect ratio Number of remaining multiple exposures
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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 blinking, it indicates that the Live View image is displayed at 
a brightness that differs from the actual shooting result because of low- 
or bright-light conditions. However,  the actual image recorded will reflect 
the exposure setting. Note that th e noise may be more noticeable than 
the actual image recorded.
 If Multi Shot Noise Reduction, bulb  exposure, or flash is used, the 
< g > icon and histogram will be displayed in gray (just as reference). 
The histogram may not be properly displayed in low- or bright-light 
conditions.
Do not hold the camera in the same  position for long periods of time.
Even if the camera does not feel too hot, prolonged contact with the same 
body part may cause skin redness, blistering or low-temperature contact 
burns. Using a tripod is recommended for people with circulation problems 
or very sensitive skin, or when us ing the camera in very hot places. 
						

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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 attached lens has  distance information. With an Extension 
Tube or Close-up Lens, the icon disp layed may not match the actual scene.
*3:The icon suiting the scene detected will be displayed.
*4:Displayed when all the following conditi ons apply: The shooting scene is dark, it 
is a night scene, and the camera is mounted on a tripod.
Scene Icons
SubjectPortrait*1Non-portrait
Background  Color
BackgroundMovementNature and Outdoor 
SceneMovementClose*2
BrightGrayBacklit
Blue Sky 
Included
Light blue
Backlit
Sunset*3*3Orange
Spotlight
Dark blueDark
With 
Tripod*4*5*3*4*5*3