Canon 70d W User Manual

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Using Wireless FlashN
The built-in flash can also  be added to wireless flash shooting explained 
on pages 209-210.
The basic settings are shown below. By changing the [ Firing group] 
setting, you can shoot with various wireless flash setups of multiple 
Speedlites complemented with the built-in flash.
1Basic settings:
Flash mode : E-TTL II
Wireless func. : 0+3
Channel :  (Same as slave units)
2Set [Firing group].
 Select [1 All and 2] or 
[1 (A:B) 2].
  With [ 1(A:B) 2], set the A:B flash 
ratio...

Using Wireless FlashN
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 Flash exposure compensation
When [Flash mode ] is set to [E-TTL II], flash exposure 
compensation can be set. The flash exposure compensation 
settings that can be set (see below) will differ depending on the 
[Wireless func.] and [ Firing group] settings.
Flash exposure compensation
  The flash exposure compensation is 
applied to the built-in flash and all the 
external Speedlites.
2  exp. comp.
  The flash exposure compensation is 
applied to the built-in flash.
1  exp....

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Using Wireless FlashN
When [Flash mode ] is set to [Manual flash ], flash exposure can be set 
manually. The flash output se ttings that can be set ([1 flash output], 
[Group A output ], etc.) will differ depending on the [ Wireless func.] 
setting (see below).
Wireless func.: 0
 Firing group:  1All
The manual flash output setting will 
be applied to all the external 
Speedlites.
  Firing group:  1(A:B)
You can divide the slave units into 
Groups A and B and set the flash 
output separately for each...

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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 .
 If you handhold the camera and  shoot while viewing the 
LCD monitor, camera shak e can cause blurred images. 
Using a tripod is recommended.
  To shoot while handholding the camera, see page 76.
Remote Live View ShootingWith EOS Utility (provided...

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1Set the Live View shooting/Movie 
shooting switch to .
2Display the Live View image.
 Press the < 0> button.
X
The Live View image will  appear on the LCD monitor. The Live View image will closely reflect the 
brightness level of the actual image you capture.
3Focus the subject.
 When you press the shutter button 
halfway, the camera will focus with 
the current AF method (p.233).
4Take the picture.
 Press the shutter button completely.
X
The picture will be ta ken and the captured 
image is...

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Set [A1: Live View shoot. ] to 
[Enable].
Number of Possible Shots with Live View Shooting [Approx. number of shots]
 The figures above are based on a fully- charged Battery Pack LP-E6 and CIPA 
(Camera & Imaging Products As sociation) testing standards.
  With a fully-charged Battery Pack LP-E6, continuous  Live View shooting is 
possible for approx. 1 hr. 50 min. at room temperature (23
°C / 73°F).
Enabling Live View Shooting
TemperatureRoom Temperature (23°C /...

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 Each time you press the < B> button, the information display will 
change.
Information Display
ISO speed
Possible shots
Exposure level indicator/AEB range
Aperture
Shutter speed Battery check
Exposure 
simulation
Drive mode
Flash exposurecompensation
AF method
•c : u+Tracking
• o :
 FlexiZone - Multi•d : FlexiZone - Single•f : Quick mode AF point (FlexiZone - Single)
AEB/FEB
Highlight tone priority
Histogram
Image-recording quality
Touch shutter
Flash ready/Flash off...

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Do not hold the camera in the same  position for long periods of time. 
Even if the camera does not feel to o hot, prolonged contact with the same 
body part may cause skin redness, b listering or low-temperature contact 
burns. The use of a trip od is recommended for pe ople with circulation 
problems or very sensit ive skin, or when using  the camera in very hot 
places.
  The histogram can be displayed when [ A1: Expo. simulation: Enable ] 
(p.230) is set.
  You can...

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In the  shooting mode, the camera detects the scene type and 
sets everything automatically to su it the scene. The detected scene 
type is indicated on the upper left of  the screen. For certain scenes or 
shooting conditions, the icon displa yed 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-portr ait” icon will be displayed even if a person is 
detected.
*2: Displayed when the...