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Canon speed lite 430exii question!
Aug 24, 2012 15:52:49 #
I have a canon 430ex ii on my canon 60d. My question is: when it is in ETTL mode should the zoom -- mm on the screen show what my lens is set on. If its at 24 should it say zoom 24mm, or if it's at 70 zoom 70mm?
Mine is not changing it just stays on zoom--mm?
I thought in ETTL it automatically detects your lens mm?
Thanks for anyone who can help!
Mine is not changing it just stays on zoom--mm?
I thought in ETTL it automatically detects your lens mm?
Thanks for anyone who can help!
Aug 24, 2012 16:07:07 #
Photo mom wrote:
I have a canon 430ex ii on my canon 60d. My question is: when it is in ETTL mode should the zoom -- mm on the screen show what my lens is set on. If its at 24 should it say zoom 24mm, or if it's at 70 zoom 70mm?
Mine is not changing it just stays on zoom--mm?
I thought in ETTL it automatically detects your lens mm?
Thanks for anyone who can help!
Mine is not changing it just stays on zoom--mm?
I thought in ETTL it automatically detects your lens mm?
Thanks for anyone who can help!
Make sure the flash is in ettl mode , sounds like you have the flash set to manual zoom or even Slave mode . I dont have the manual in front of me right now, but yes it should auto zoom .
Aug 24, 2012 16:17:41 #
Doesn't sound right to me. I have the 430EX flash. However, it's not the E-TTL mode that controls the zoom. It's the ZOOM button on the top right of the back panel. If you press the ZOOM button and then press the + or - semi-circular buttons, it will let you manually control the zoom angle so that you can use a narrow angle light beam in a wide-angle shot. But, I've never see an "xx" mm zoom angle.
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Aug 24, 2012 16:32:49 #
Dback4430 wrote:
quote=Photo mom I have a canon 430ex ii on my can... (show quote)
Thanks. So it should actually be showing me the numbers and changing as I zoom in and out.? It is definitely in ETTL. And I don't have it on manual and the slave mode would be showing if it were on so I believe
I've it set correctly. Do I have to set anything in my camera?
Aug 24, 2012 18:20:09 #
Okay, I think I found the problem. The focal length is displayed only when the flash head is pointing forward. If you are using it in a bounce-flash setting, it will show --mm.
Aug 24, 2012 18:35:08 #
Aug 24, 2012 23:26:48 #
DavidT wrote:
Okay, I think I found the problem. The focal length is displayed only when the flash head is pointing forward. If you are using it in a bounce-flash setting, it will show --mm.
Thank you! That's it. :)
Aug 24, 2012 23:26:50 #
DavidT wrote:
Okay, I think I found the problem. The focal length is displayed only when the flash head is pointing forward. If you are using it in a bounce-flash setting, it will show --mm.
Thank you! That's it. :)
Aug 25, 2012 06:37:18 #
DavidT wrote:
Okay, I think I found the problem. The focal length is displayed only when the flash head is pointing forward. If you are using it in a bounce-flash setting, it will show --mm.
Nice job:-}
Aug 25, 2012 09:01:48 #
One other subtle thing can cause the same thing to happen - pulling out the built-in diffuser, even just a little bit.
Aug 25, 2012 09:21:59 #
Photo mom wrote:
Thank you! That's it. :)
DavidT wrote:
Okay, I think I found the problem. The focal length is displayed only when the flash head is pointing forward. If you are using it in a bounce-flash setting, it will show --mm.
Thank you! That's it. :)
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Aug 25, 2012 09:36:50 #
Aug 25, 2012 10:51:42 #
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DavidT wrote:
Okay, I think I found the problem. The focal length is displayed only when the flash head is pointing forward. If you are using it in a bounce-flash setting, it will show --mm.
I benefited from your advise in the event this will come up.
Thanks!
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