User manual CANON SPEEDLITE 270EX

[. . . ] Slip the Speedlite's mounting foot firmly all the way into the camera's hot shoe. To remove the Speedlite, slide the lock lever to the left and detach it from the camera. When you set the camera's shooting mode to <U> (Full Auto), <C> (Creative Auto) or <V> (Program AE), you can shoot in fully automatic flash mode. [. . . ] The wall or ceiling should be a plain, white or nearly white color for high reflectance. if the bounce surface is colored , this may produce a color cast in the resulting picture. After shooting with bounce flash, be sure to return the flash head to the forward-facing position and push the flash head back into its original position. Pull the flash head forward and then tilt it upward to determine the flash head angle. Determine the best angle for bounce flash by taking test shots and checking the resulting pictures on the camera LCD monitor. To save battery power, power will be turned off automatically after 90 sec. When you press the camera's shutter button halfway, the flash may fire repeatedly. This is the AF-assist beam function that facilitates autofocus for dark scenes. This function is available when using the Speedlite with an EOS DIGITAL camera that has an external flash control function. Depending on the camera model, note that the firmware may need to be updated. This enables you to see the shadow effects on the subject before flash shooting. If you fire the modeling flash 10 consecutive times, allow the Speedlite to rest for at least 10 min. When the 270EX is attached to an EOS DIGITAL camera with an external flash control function, you can make the following settings by camera menu operations. [Flash firing] (Enable*/Disable) Set to [Disable] when you wish to use only the AF-assist beam. (1st curtain*/2nd curtain/High-speed) - 1st curtain: This is the normal flash shooting mode in which the flash fires at the timing when the shutter is fully open. This is effective when you want to use aperture priority for fill-flash portraits. [. . . ] Batteries shall not be exposed to excessive heat such as sunshine, fire or the like. This symbol indicates that this product is not to be disposed of with your household waste, according to the WEEE Directive (2002/96/EC) and your national law. This product should be handed over to a designated collection point, e. [. . . ]