Canon Speedlite 470EX-AI Instruction Manual page 49

AI.B Full-Auto Shooting
Set the <X> switch to the <Z>
1
position
(p.
With the Speedlite attached to the
camera, check that both the camera
and the Speedlite are turned on.
Set the <X> bounce mode switch
to the <Z> position.
When the flash head is not in the
forward-facing position, the flash
head moves and is automatically set
to face forward.
Press the <X> button.
2
Check that the <&> flash-ready lamp
is lit.
With the subject positioned in the
screen center, press the <X>
button.
The distance to the subject and the
distance to the ceiling for bouncing
the flash light are measured (distance
measurement operation). Note that
the flash fires briefly twice (preflash)
during the operation.
You can also start the distance
measurement using the depth-of-field
preview button, depending on the
camera used (p.
When the distance measurement
completes, the bounce angle is
automatically set.
The Speedlite icon on the LCD panel
changes to <m>.
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