Canon Eos 30 D Manual

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Flash Photography
The built-in flash or an EOS-
dedicated, EX-series Speedlite 
enables E-TTL II autoflash 
(evaluative flash metering with 
preflash), making flash 
photography as easy as normal 
shooting. The result is natural-
looking flash photos. In the Basic 
Zone modes (except   
< 7 >), flash photography is fully 
automatic. In Creative Zone modes, 
flash can be used whenever 
necessary.  

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E-TTL II autoflash obtains high-precision and consistent flash shots.
If necessary,  the built-in flash will pop-up automatically  in low-light 
or backlit conditions. (except in < 3>  < 7 > modes)
Regardless of the light level,  you can press the  button to pop-up 
and fire the built-in flash whenever desired.
d : For fully automatic flash photography.  The shutter speed (1/
60 sec. - 1/250 sec.) and aperture are set automatically, just as 
in < 1> (Full Auto) mode.
s : Enables you to set the...

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Using the Built-in Flash
Built-in Flash Range
With EF-S18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 ll [m / ft]
ISO speedWide angle:  18mmTelephoto:  55mm
100Approx. 1 - 3.7 / 3.3 - 12.1Approx. 1 - 2.3 / 3.3 - 7.5
200Approx. 1 - 5.3 / 3.3 - 17.4Approx. 1 - 3.3 / 3.3 - 10.8
400Approx. 1 - 7.4 / 3.3 - 24.3Approx. 1 - 4.6 / 3.3 - 15.1
800Approx. 1 - 10.5 / 3.3 - 34.4Approx. 1 - 6.6 / 3.3 - 21.7
1600Approx. 1 - 14.9 / 3.3 - 48.9Approx. 1 - 9.3 / 3.3 - 30.5
H: 3200Approx. 1 - 21.0 / 3.3 - 68.9Approx. 1 - 13.1 / 3.3 - 43.0
With...

Using the Built-in Flash
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When flash is used in a low-light environment, the subject’s eyes may 
look red in the image. “Red eye” happens when the light from the flash 
reflects off the retina of the eyes. The camera’s red-eye reduction 
feature turns on the red-eye reduction lamp to shine a gentle light into 
the subject’s eyes to narrow the pupi l diameter or iris. A smaller pupil 
reduces the chances of red eye from occurring. Red-eye reduction can 
be set in any shooting mode except < 3>  < 7 >....

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Using the Built-in Flash
FE (flash exposure) lock obtains and locks the correct flash exposure 
reading for any part of a subject.
1Check that the  icon is lit.
  Press the < D> button to pop-up the 
built-in flash.
 
Press the shutter button halfway and look in 
the viewfinder to check that the <
D> icon is lit.
2Focus the subject.
 Press the shutter button halfway. Keep 
pressing the shutter button halfway until step 4.
3Press the < A> button. (8 )
 
Aim the viewfinder center over the 
subject...

Using the Built-in Flash
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In the same way as normal exposure compensation, you can set exposure compensation 
for flash. You can set flash exposure compensation up to ±2 stops in 1/3-stop increments.
1Press the  button. (9 )
2Set the exposure compensation amount.
 While looking at the LCD panel or 
viewfinder, turn the < 5> dial.
  To cancel the flash exposure 
compensation, set the flash exposure 
compensation amount back to < E>.
 
When you press the shutter button 
halfway, the <
y> icon will be...

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An EOS-dedicated, EX-series Speedlite (optional) makes flash photography 
as easy as normal shooting. You can easily do the flash operations below. 
For detailed procedures, see the Speedlite’s instruction manual.
  E-TTL II AutoflashE-TTL II is a new autoflash exposure  system incorporating improved flash 
exposure control and lens focusing distance information, making it more precise 
than the previous E-TTL (e valuative flash metering with preflash) system. The 
camera can execute E-TTL II...

Using EOS-Dedicated, External Speedlites
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 Before attaching an external Speedlite, retract the built-in flash if it is 
popped up.
  If the EX-series Speedlite’s firing mode is set to TTL autoflash with the 
Custom Function, the Speedlite will not fire.
 If autofocus cannot be achieved, the external, EOS-dedicated 
Speedlite’s AF-assist beam (if the Speedlite has an AF-assist beam) will 
be emitted automatically (except in the < 5> < 7 > modes).
  The camera is a Type-A camera that can use all the...

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Image Playback
This chapter explains image playback operations such 
as how to view and erase captured images and how to 
connect the camera to a TV monitor.
For images taken with another camera:
The camera might not be able to properly display images 
captured with a different camera or edited with a personal 
computer or whose file name was changed.  

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You can set how long the image is to be displayed on the LCD monitor 
right after it is captured. To keep the image displayed, set [Hold]. To not 
have the image displayed, set [ Off].
1Select [Review time].
 Turn the < 5> dial to select [ x 
Review time ], then press < 0>.
2Set the desired review time.
  Turn the < 5> dial to select the 
setting, then press < 0>.
3 Setting the Image Review Time
  If you press the < B> button during the image review right after 
shooting, you can change the display...