Canon Speedlite 550EX Instructions Manual page 90

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3, Bounce Flash
With direct , frontal flash, harsh shadows are usually created in the
background behind the subject. This can
be
avoided by bouncing the l1ash off
a nearby wall or ceiling. Bounce flash also gives softer lighting effects.
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To tur n the flash head, press the
<l3,. button. To
tilt
the flash head,
press the <9 > button. Turn andlor
tilt the flash head and point it at a
wall, cei ling , or other re fl ective
surface,
The Ilash head can be pointed in the
directions and angles listed below.
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When the flash head is turned or
tilled , - - mm is displayed on the
550EX's LCD panel.
When the llash head's zoom senlng is
aUIomaHc and lhe lIash head Is ,urned Dr
lil,eeI. lhe
zoom senillg
is
set
aulomalically 10
50mm . The loom selling can also be sel
manualy
lor
bounce
flash.
II a manual zoom settil'lg 0 lias been
set.
1118 loom sening display does 1'101
change
when the flash head is
Curned or 1iI1 e<!.
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Focus the subject.