Making the lighting look more natural. In this issue, the focus is on using EX-series of Canon Speedlites with EOS cameras capable of utilising E-TTL flash like the Advanced Photo System (APS) models of Canon EOS IX and IX 7 as well as the 35mm models of Canon 50/50E (Elan II/IIe) and the new EOS-3. Owners of other EOS cameras capable of only A-TTL and TTL flash photography using Canon Speedlites like the 160E, 300EZ, 420EZ, 430EZ and the 540EZ, can also follow most of the tips on E-TTL flash photography described here since there are some similarities between the two flash-lighting systems when used in the Shutter-priority and Aperture-priority AE modes. The whole content of this issue is reproduced from the latest Canon Inc.'s 1999 Special Edition catalog on E-TTL flash photography entitled FLASH WORK for the benefits of Canon EOS users who may not be able to get a copy elsewhere. To put it simply, a Speedlite is your own portable sunlight. It expands picture-taking possibilities. Speedlites have greatly advanced from being a mere light source to a cosmetic tool which makes pictures look better. However, it does not stop there. Canon aimed to produce lighting which looks ever more natural. In other words, a flash picture should look like flash was not used. Enter Canon's EX-series Speedlites. These Speedlites work intelligently together with the latest E-TTL-compatible EOS cameras. The camera controls the flash in various ways. The E-TTL autoflash system makes the EX-series Speedlites the most advanced shoe-mount flash units. The camera and Speedlite strive to obtain natural looking flash pictures by balancing the exposure of the flash and existing light. Sophisticated features are also easy to use. They include high-speed sync (FP flash) which synchronizes the flash at all shutter speeds, FE lock which locks the flash exposure at the desired area, and wireless autoflash photography with multiple Speedlites. Canon EX-series Speedlites pave a new path for your imagination and next-generation flash work. << Back to Main . 1 . 2 . 3 . 4 . 5 . 6 . 7 . 8 .