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28 FLASH PHOTOGRAPHY
28 Flash Photography
28.1 AE Flash Photography with Speedlites 011A, 133A,
155A, 166A, 177A, 188A, 199A, 533G and 577G. Once the Speedlite is attached to the camera and its pilot lamp is glowing, the
camera switches automatically to the X sync speed of l/90 sec. provided the shutter
dial is not on B.
In addition, the meter needle points simultaneously to the aperture which you have
set on the back of the Speedlite. Thus you do not have to take your eye away from
the viewnder; as...

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28.2 Slow-sync Flash Photography 28 FLASH PHOTOGRAPHY
point to the right of 1/60 sec. Set the same aperture on the lens as that set on the
Speedlite.
With the power winder or motor drive attached and the lens aperture ring set
to the A mark for shutter-priority AE, the camera will automatically switch the
shutter speed to 1/90 sec. and the aperture to the f/stop which you have set on the
Speedlite as long as the shutter dial is not on B.
After the shutter is released, the camera automatically switches...

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28 FLASH PHOTOGRAPHY 28.3 General Flash Photography
28.3 General Flash Photography
When using an automatic 
ash unit other than a Canon Speedlite, rst turn the
shutter dial to  ~ (1/90 sec) Then turn the aperture ring to the same aperture
which you have set on the 
ash. With the shutter dial on  f , other types of
electronic 
ash units can be synchronized either through the hot shoe or via the PC
socket on the side of the camera. These allow two separate 
ash units to be red
simultaneously. Set the...

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28.3 General Flash Photography 28 FLASH PHOTOGRAPHY
Infrared Index Mark
Infrared light has longer wavelengths which focus on a plane slightly behind that of
ordinary visible light. It is necessary, therefore, to slightly adjust the focus of the
lens when using blackand-white infrared lm. The infrared index mark engraved on
the lens is used for this purpose. After focusing in the usual way, note the small
red dot engraved on the lens barrel to the right of the distance index, and turn the
focusing ring...

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29 SHOOTING WITH CLOSE-UP ACCESSORIES
29 Shooting with Close-up Accessories
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29 SHOOTING WITH CLOSE-UP ACCESSORIES
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29 SHOOTING WITH CLOSE-UP ACCESSORIES
With few exceptions (noted in the instructions for the accessory), stopped-down
metering is necessary whenever you insert an accessory between the camera and
lens for close-up photography.  If you insert an accessory designed for AUTOMATIC diaphragm control, such
as the Auto Bellows or Bellows FL, between the camera and ANY lens, follow
the steps for stopped-down metering.  If you insert an accessory designed for MANUAL diaphragm control, such as
M Extension Tubes...

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29 SHOOTING WITH CLOSE-UP ACCESSORIES
Manual Diaphragm Control
FD Lenses without Chrome Mount Ring except for FD Macro Lenses 1. Insert the slot of the accessory manual diaphragm adapter over the tip of the
automatic aperture lever at the rear of the lens. Push the lever counterclock-
wise and lower the adapter into the groove. 2. Mount the lens on the accessory.
The diaphragm blades will now open or close as you turn the aperture ring.
When the manual diaphragm adapter is attached, never mount the lens...

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29 SHOOTING WITH CLOSE-UP ACCESSORIES
automatic aperture lever fully counterclockwise, then push the lock lever to L.
Be sure to reset the automatic aperture lever to its normal position before mounting
the lens directly on the camera. In the case of a lens with a lock lever, switch it
back to the position of the white dot. Film Plane Indicator
This mark, engraved on top of,-the camera body, indicates the exact position of
the lm plane. It is useful for measuring the exact shooting distance from lm to...

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