Canon 220EX - Speedlite - Hot-shoe clip-on Flash User manual

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English Edition
INSTRUCTIONS
Before You
Start
Speedlite 220EX
Accessories/
Reference
Speedlite 220EX with
Type B Cameras
Speedlite 220EX with
Type A Cameras
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Available Features with EOS Cameras
* TTL auto flash operates instead.
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The Canon Speedlite 220EX is a Canon EOS dedicated
compact flash unit featuring the sophisticated E-TTL
(Evaluative-Through-The-Lens) autoflash control system.
When the Speedlite 220EX is used with Type A cameras
(see below), natural-looking photographs can be captured
readily even under difficult lighting conditions by combining
both flash and ambient light harmoniously for optimum flash
exposure in each of the camera shooting modes. In addition,
the Speedlite 220EX provides the following advanced flash
techniques for amateur and professional flash applications:
FP (Focal Plane) flash which enables the Speedlite 220EX
to synchronize with all shutter speeds (high-speed sync), FE
(Flash Exposure) lock which locks the flash exposure read-
ing for the desired area, and multiple flash setup to obtain
creative lighting effects.
When the Speedlite 220EX is used with Type B cameras (see
below), the Speedlite 220EX operates as a TTL flash unit.
The features available with the Speedlite 220EX differ
depending on the camera it is used with. Refer to the table
below to check your camera type.
Thank you for purchasing a Canon product.
K
E-TTL auto flash control K×*
FP flash K×
FE lock K×
Fill flash KK
Slow-speed sync KK
K
K: Available ×: Not available
With Type A
Cameras
With Type B
Cameras
Speedlite 220EX
Features
TTL auto flash
control/Multiple flash
Symbols used in this Instructions:
Warning for preventing camera malfunc-
tion or damage.
Additional information you should know
when operating the Speedlite 220EX.
Helpful tip for using the Speedlite 220EX
and taking pictures.
EOS-1D, 1V, 3, D60, D30, ELAN 7E/7, 30/33,
ELAN II/IIE, 50/50E, REBEL 2000, 300,
REBEL G, 500N, 3000N, 66, REBEL XSN,
IX, IX Lite, IX 7
All other EOS cameras.
Type B
Camera TTL
E-TTL
Type A
Camera
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• If you have a Type A camera, read pages 2~24 and 34~43.
• If you have a Type B camera, read pages 2~10 and 25~43.
Contents
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Before You
Start
Speedlite
220EX with
Type A
Cameras
Speedlite
220EX with
Type B
Cameras
Speedlite 220EX
Accessories/
Reference
Nomenclature................................................4
Installing the Batteries...................................6
Mounting the Speedlite .................................8
Power Switch ................................................9
FP Flash Button ...............................................9
Pilot Lamp and Test Firing..............................10
AF-Assist Beam..............................................10
Fully-Automatic Flash Operation .................12
Fill Flash ....................................................14
Flash Exposure Confirmation ......................14
Flash with Other Modes...............................15
1) Flash with Aperture-Priority AE .............16
2) Flash with Shutter Speed-Priority AE.....18
3)
Automatic Flash with Manual Exposure ..19
FP Flash .........................................................20
FE Lock ..........................................................23
Fully-Automatic Flash Operation ................26
Fill Flash ...................................................28
Flash Exposure Confirmation .....................28
Flash with Other Modes..................................29
1) Flash with Aperture-Priority AE ..............30
2) Flash with Shutter Speed-Priority AE.....32
3)
Automatic Flash with Manual Exposure ..33
Speedlite 220EX Accessories......................34
Sample Multiple Flash Connections ..........35
Troubleshooting Guide ...................................36
Specifications .................................................37
Speedlite 220EX Feature Availability .............40
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Nomenclature
Battery compartment cover (→6)
Locking pin (→8)
Mounting foot contacts (→8)
Mounting foot (→8)
Flash head
AF-assist beam emitter (→10)
Flash coverage
•The Speedlite 220EX flash coverage is sufficient for a 28mm lens focal length for conventional 35mm format EOS
cameras.
•The Speedlite 220EX flash coverage is sufficient for a 24mm lens focal length for the Advanced Photo System EOS
IX camera.
• Front * The number in parentheses indicates the reference page.
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Nomenclature
FP flash button (→9)
Flash exposure confirmation lamp
(→14, 28)
Hot shoe lock release (→8)
Power switch (→9)
O: Turns off the power.
I : Turns on the power.
FP flash indicator (red) (→9)
E-TTL indicator (red) (→15)
PILOT
E-TTL H
Pilot lamp (red)/Test fir-
ing button (→10)
• Rear
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Before
You
Start
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Installing the Batteries
Install one of the following types
of batteries:
(1) Four size-AA alkaline batter-
ies
(2) Four size-AA nickel-hydride
batteries
Slide the battery compart-
ment cover as shown by
the arrow and flip it up.
Insert the batteries with
the contacts oriented as
shown in the battery com-
partment.
Use four new batteries of
the same type.
To prevent faulty connections,
make sure the battery contacts
are clean.
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Battery Life and Recycling Time
Battery Type
Size-AA alkaline batteries
Recycling Time
0.1 to 4.5 sec.
No. of Flashes
250 to 1700
•The above specifications are based on Canon's testing standards.
•Using size-AA nickel-hydride batteries will yield only about 70 to 80 percent of
the flashes (1550 mAh at full output) obtainable with size-AA alkaline batteries.
The recycling time will also be about half the time with size-AA alkaline batteries.
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Close the battery compart-
ment cover as shown in
the figure.
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•When replacing batteries, replace all four batteries at one time.
•Size-AA lithium batteries may be used with the Speedlite 220EX.
•Although ordinary, non-alkaline batteries may be used, the number of
flashes will be less.
•When you will not use the Speedlite 220EX for an extended period,
remove the batteries.
•In low temperatures, keep one set warm in your pocket, etc., and use
the batteries alternately.
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Installing the Batteries
•If the battery contacts are dirty, the Speedlite 220EX may not operate
properly. Wipe the battery contacts with a cloth and make sure that the
battery contacts are clean before installing.
•The contacts of size-AA nickel-hydride and lithium batteries are not
standardized. If you want to use nickel-hydride or lithium batteries,
make sure that the battery contacts touch the battery compartment's
contacts securely.
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Before
You
Start
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Mounting the Speedlite
Slide the hot shoe lock
release to the right as
shown by the arrow.
Slip the Speedlite 220EX
mounting foot onto the
camera hot shoe until it
stops.
12 Slide the hot shoe lock
release to the left as
shown by the arrow to
mount the Speedlite 220EX
securely (the locking pin
will engage to secure the
Speedlite 220EX).
To detach the Speedlite 220EX,
slide the hot shoe release to the
right (the locking pin will
release) and remove from the
camera hot shoe.
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Although the hot shoe on the EOS 650, EOS 620, EOS 750, and EOS
850 does not have a locking pin hole, the Speedlite 220EX can still be
mounted on these cameras.
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Before
You
Start
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Power Switch
PILOT
E-TTL H
Set the power switch as follows:
:To turn off the power.
:To turn on the power. If the Speedlite
220EX is left unused for about 90 sec., it
turns off automatically to save battery
power. To turn on the Speedlite 220EX
again, press the shutter button or press the
test firing button.
PILOT
E-TTL H
Press the FP flash button to set to high-speed
sync which enables the Speedlite 220EX to syn-
chronize with all shutter speeds. The FP flash indi-
cator will light.
To cancel FP flash, press the FP flash button
again.
•When the Speedlite 220EX is used with Type A cameras
and the FP flash button is set to high-speed sync, using a
shutter speed faster than the camera maximum sync
speed sets the high-speed sync mode. Likewise, using a
shutter speed equal to or slower than the camera maxi-
mum sync speed sets to the normal sync mode.
•When the Speedlite 220EX is used with Type B cameras,
the normal sync mode is set regardless of the FP flash
button setting.
FP Flash Button
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Pilot Lamp and Test Firing
The Speedlite 220EX AF-assist
beam is emitted automatically to
enable precise autofocus under
dim light and low contrast condi-
tions. The AF-assist beam is
effective from 1 to 5 meters (3.3
to 16.4 feet).
AF-Assist Beam
Emission
Preconditions
Refer to page 39 for more
details on AF-assist beam emis-
sion preconditions.
PILOT
E-TTL H
PILOT
E-TTL H
Set the power switch to I.
The Speedlite 220EX starts to
recharge. When recharging is
completed, the pilot lamp lights.
After the pilot lamp lights,
press the test firing button
to test fire the flash. (The
pilot lamp functions as a
test firing button also.)
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As a general rule, the descriptions for the remaining sections of the
Instructions assume that the power switch is set to I and that the power
of the Speedlite 220EX is turned on.
The flash cannot be test fired while the shutter button is pressed
halfway, or while the viewfinder displays the exposure setting and
remains active for a few seconds after the shutter button is pressed
halfway.
AF-Assist Beam
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This section contains descriptions of the Speedlite 220EX together with
the EOS REBEL G, EOS 500N camera.
Speedlite 220EX with Type A Cameras
When the Speedlite 220EX is used with Type A cameras, the sophisticated E-TTL (Evaluative-
Through-The-Lens) autoflash control system can be used. The E-TTL autoflash control system uti-
lizes the camera evaluative metering sensor which is linked to the focusing point to meter accurate
flash exposures. Thus, flash exposure control is more precise, resulting in a balanced exposure for
both subject and background in fill flash or low light conditions. By combining automatic exposure
control and flash exposure control, natural-looking photographs can be captured readily even under
difficult lighting conditions for optimum flash exposure. In addition, the Speedlite 220EX provides
the following advanced flash techniques for amateur and professional flash applications: FP (Focal
Plane) flash which enables synchronization with all shutter speeds (high-speed sync), and FE
(Flash Exposure) lock which locks the flash exposure reading for the desired area to provide
greater creative control.
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For fully-automatic flash opera-
tions, use the Speedlite 220EX
with Type A cameras and set
the camera to Full Auto ( ).
The E-TTL auto flash control
system sets the camera sync
speed and aperture automatical-
ly for simple and automatic flash
photography in fill flash and low
light conditions—all you do is
press the shutter button and the
camera together with the
Speedlite 220EX will do the rest.
Fully-Automatic Flash Operation
PILOT
E-TTL H
Set the camera to Full
Auto ( ).
Turn on the power of the
Speedlite 220EX.
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The camera is set to fully-automatic flash operation when one of the
Programmed Image Control modes (excluding the Night Scene mode
where a slower shutter speed will be set for background exposure) is
selected.
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PILOT
E-TTL H
Make sure that the pilot
lamp is lit.
Aim the active focusing point
on the subject and press the
shutter button halfway.
•Focus is achieved and the shutter
speed and aperture settings are
displayed in the viewfinder and on
the LCD panel.
•The E-TTL indicator on the rear
of the Speedlite 220EX lights.
•The sync speed is set to 1/90
sec. automatically and the aper-
ture is set automatically at the
same time.
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•The test preflash is fired to obtain an initial flash exposure reading which is used to compute the output of the main
flash for optimum flash exposures.
•The main flash is fired when the shutter is released to provide optimum flash exposure.
Check that the , shutter
speed, and aperture set-
tings are displayed in the
viewfinder. Then, press the
shutter button completely
to take the picture.
The Speedlite 220EX fires a test
preflash immediately before the
shutter is released. After obtaining
an initial flash exposure reading
with the preflash, the Speedlite
220EX fires the main flash to pro-
vide optimum flash exposure.
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Fully-Automatic Flash Operation
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Fully Automatic Flash Operation
Flash Exposure Confirmation
Fill Flash
Even in daylight, you can use the flash as fill light to reduce harsh
shadows or dark, backlit portrait subjects by filling the shadows with
the flash.
When the Speedlite 220EX is used with a camera that is set to fully-auto-
matic flash operation, the fill flash output may be reduced automatically
to balance the exposure between the subject and the background. This is
called autoflash output reduction.
PILOT
E-TTL H
The flash exposure confirmation
lamp lights for 2 sec. after the
flash fires if optimum flash expo-
sure has been obtained. If the
flash exposure confirmation
lamp fails to light after the flash
fires, the picture may have been
underexposed. Move closer to
the subject and try again.
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Flash with Other Modes
The E-TTL autoflash control
system can be used with Type A
cameras set to the P(Program
AE), Av (Aperture-priority AE),
Tv (Shutter speed-priority AE),
or M(Manual) mode.
■When you press the shutter button
halfway, the shutter speed and
aperture settings are displayed in
the viewfinder as in any AE mode.
•The shutter speed and aperture are set automatically when the camera
is set to the Pmode as in fully-automatic flash operations.
•If the flash is used in the DEP (Depth-of-field AE) mode or the
Programmed Image Control modes, it will be similar to using flash in
the P mode.
Shutter Speed and Aperture Settings According to Mode
Mode Shutter Speed Flash Aperture
PAutomatically set(1/60sec to 1/X sec.)* Automatically set
Av Automatically set(30sec to 1/X sec.) Manually set
Tv Manually set(30sec to 1/X sec.) Automatically set
MManually set(buLb to 1/X sec.) Manually set
•Manually set refers to the setting by the user. Automatically set refers to the set-
ting computed by the Speedlite 220EX and camera.
•1/X sec. refers to the camera maximum sync speed (see page 40).
* 1/90 sec. only for the EOS REBEL G, and EOS 500N cameras.
■The Speedlite 220EX fires a test preflash immediately before the shutter is
released. After obtaining an initial flash exposure reading with the preflash, the
Speedlite 220EX fires the main flash to provide optimum flash exposure.
■The exposure for the background is determined with the shutter speed and
aperture settings.
■The E-TTL indicator on the rear of the Speedlite 220EX lights automatically
when the power is turned on and the shutter button is pressed halfway.
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When you want to control the
depth of field or when you want
the background to be correctly
exposed, use aperture-priority
AE. Set the desired aperture
and the camera sets the shutter
speed automatically to suit the
background light level. The E-
TTL autoflash control system
regulates the flash output
according to the aperture you
set for optimum flash exposure.
Flash with Other Modes
1) Flash with Aperture-Priority AE
PILOT
E-TTL H
Set the camera to Av
(Aperture-priority AE) and
set the desired aperture.
Make sure that the pilot
lamp is lit.
Press the shutter button
halfway to focus on the
subject.
Check that is displayed
in the viewfinder and
make sure that the shutter
speed is not blinking in
the viewfinder. Then,
press the shutter button
completely to take the pic-
ture.
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The shutter speed blinks in the viewfinder to alert you of a possible over-
exposed or underexposed background. If the maximum sync speed
blinks, the background will be overexposed. If the 30" sync speed blinks,
the background will be underexposed. Change the aperture setting until
the sync speed stops blinking and remains displayed.
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Slow-speed sync is a slow shut-
ter speed setting you use with
the flash for portrait photography
in dimly lit indoors or night out-
doors. By using a slower shutter
speed, you can expose the back-
ground correctly while the flash
exposes the subject correctly.
Automatic slow-speed sync is set
automatically when Type A cam-
eras are set to the Av (Aperture-
priority AE) mode where applica-
ble.
When using slow-speed sync, be
sure to use a tripod to avoid
camera shake as a result of the
slower shutter speed.
Flash with Other Modes
Automatic Slow-Speed Sync
When a picture is taken under
fluorescent light using a day-
light-balanced film without a
color correction filter, the result
may appear with a green tint.
When a picture is taken under
tungsten light using a daylight-
balanced film without a color
correction filter, the result may
appear with an orange tint.
Taken with a slow sync speed. Taken with a normal sync speed.
•To cancel automatic slow-speed sync operations, set the camera to
the M (Manual) mode and set the desired shutter speed and aperture
settings (see page 19).
The E-TTL autoflash control system will regulate the flash output
according to the shutter speed and aperture settings you set for opti-
mum flash exposure.
•For handheld flash photography with an EF 135mm f/2.8 soft focus
lens, follow the procedure below to obtain optimum flash exposure.
1. Manually set to the maximum lens aperture (i.e., smaller aperture
value) to emphasize the soft focus effect.
2. Manually set to the slowest shutter speed possible without risk of
camera shake.
3. Make sure that the pilot lamp is lit and proceed to normal flash
operation procedures.
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When you want to control the
shutter speed to create a special
effect, use shutter speed-priority
AE. Set the desired sync speed
anywhere from 30 sec. up to the
camera maximum sync speed.
The camera sets the aperture
automatically to suit the back-
ground light level. The E-TTL
autoflash control system regu-
lates the flash output according
to the shutter speed you set for
optimum flash exposure.
Flash with Other Modes
2) Flash with Shutter Speed-Priority AE
PILOT
E-TTL H
Set the camera to Tv
(Shutter speed-priority
AE) and set the desired
sync speed anywhere
from 30 sec. up to the
camera maximum sync
speed.
Make sure that the pilot
lamp is lit.
Press the shutter button
halfway to focus on the
subject.
Check that is displayed
in the viewfinder and make
sure that the aperture
value is not blinking in the
viewfinder. Then, press the
shutter button completely
to take the picture.
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4
H
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The aperture value blinks in the viewfinder to alert you of a possible over-
exposed or underexposed background. Change the sync speed until the
aperture value stops blinking and remains displayed.
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When you want to control both
the sync speed and the aper-
ture, use manual exposure. Set
the desired aperture and shutter
speed. The E-TTL autoflash
control system regulates the
flash output according to the
aperture you set for optimum
flash exposure. Set the camera to M
(Manual) and set the
desired aperture and sync
speed anywhere from 30
sec. up to the camera max-
imum sync speed.
Flash with Other Modes
3) Automatic Flash with Manual Exposure
PILOT
E-TTL H
Make sure that the pilot
lamp is lit.
Press the shutter button
halfway to focus on the
subject.
Check that is displayed
in the viewfinder. Then,
press the shutter button
completely to take the pic-
ture.
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4
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Use of the buLb setting for the sync speed is applicable for flash photog-
raphy with manual exposure.
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When used with Type A cam-
eras, FP (Focal Plane) flash, or
high-speed sync, enables the
Speedlite 220EX to synchronize
with a shutter speed that is
faster than the camera maxi-
mum sync speed when the FP
flash indicator is lit. When a
sync speed faster than the cam-
era maximum sync speed is set,
the Speedlite 220EX is set to
the high-speed sync mode auto-
matically and is displayed in
the viewfinder.
■FP flash can be used in the P,
Tv, Av, M, and DEP modes.
■FP flash is effective when you
want to use fill flash for an
outdoor portrait while blurring
the background with a large
aperture setting. It can also
be used to produce a catch-
light in the subject's eyes, or
to simply eliminate harsh
shadows. The result is most
pleasing when a fast (large
aperture) lens is used.
FP Flash
•Use of FP flash is not applicable for flash photography with fully-auto-
matic flash operations.
•Set the camera to Av or Mmode when taking pictures with a large
aperture setting.
•FP flash is canceled automatically when the camera is set to the fully-
automatic flash operation, or when the power of the Speedlite 220EX is
turned off.
Taken with FP flash. Taken with normal flash.
When using fill flash in the Av mode, it is recommended that the FP
flash be used so that there is no limitation in using a faster shutter
speed than the camera maximum sync speed.
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