Instruction Manual for Canon 300TL Flash

Instruction Manual for Canon 300 TL Flash Part I

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Fill-in Flash Photography

With the 300TL, automatic fill-in flash photography is possible in the Full Auto, A-TTL or FEL mode. When used in situations such as backlit subjects, subjects near bright windows, strong contrast on faces due to bright sunlight, portraits in the shade or at dawn or dusk, etc., photographs can be taken capturing bright expressions, even catch lights in the eyes, with both subject and background correctly exposed.

With Flash

Without Flash

Bounce Flash Photography

Pointing the flash head towards a wall or ceiling and illuminating the subject with light reflected off of that surface is called bounce flash. Because the light is reflected, a loss of light volume is unavoidable. On the other hand, there will be no dark shadows and a soft, less contrasty illumination is possible.

This flash features TTL automatic output control so there is no need for difficult exposure calculations for bounce flash photography in the Full Auto or A-TTL modes.

When the A-TTL mode is used for bounce flash photography, the main flash head outputs 1/20th that of normal output instead of near-infrared rays for the pre-flash. if the viewfinder display is not blinking, automatic bounce flash photography is possible.

Direct Flash

Bounce Flash

Note: The zoom head swivels 90° upward, 180° to the left and 90° to the right in any combination. Click stops are provided for extra convenience. To swing the flash horizontally, first slide the bounce latch upwards and the rotate the flash head left or right.

With bounce flash photography, it is necessary to set the flash head so that the subject is not illuminated directly by the flash. If you only tilt the flash up a few degrees, exposure will not be uniform. The easiest way to use bounce flash is to tilt the flash head up 90° and bounce the flash off the ceiling.

The surface off of which the flash is bounced should preferably be white or nearly white, fairly large'and highly reflective. If the reflecting surface is colored, the subject may turn out tinted that color. The color may also be disappointing if the surface is a poor - reflector. A very high ceiling does not make a good surface for bounce flash; a better solution would be to bounce the flash off a white card reflector.

Note: Generally, the closer the flash is to the surface, the brighter and higher in contrast the picture will be.

Multiple Flash Photography

The 300TL can be used together with the following multiple flash accessories.

TTL Hot Shoe Adapter
Off-camera Shoe Adapter
TTL Distributor
Connecting Cords 300/60

Automatic TTL multiple flash photography is possible using up to 4 units of the Canon Speedlite 300TL and Canon Macro Ring Lite ML-2. The light from all of the flash units is metered through the lens so there are no bothersome, complex calculations (except in the manual mode).

To create effective multiple flash photographs, you must position each flash and adjust their angles in accordance with the results desired. The knack of producing a memorable shot lies in balancing the light coming from main and secondary flash units, rather than flooding the whole subject in uniform light. We have two practical suggestions to make:

1. Vary the distance of the secondary light sources from the subject.
2. Try bouncing and diffusing.

The combination of the automatic TTL multiple flash is as follows:

1. With only the Speedlite 300TL (up to 4 units)
2. With only the Macro Ring Lite ML-2 up to 4 units)
3. In combination with the both (up to 4 units)

Set each Speedlite 300TL to "A-TTL"' "FEL"'or the "P" position.
Set each Macro Ring Lite ML-2 to "TTL AUTO." Be sure to confirm that the pilot lamp of each flash lights up.
The number of the Connecting Cords in use must be up to three and the total length must be within 9m. (approx. 29.5 ft.)
Be sure to check the battery of the TTL Hot Shoe Adapter. The multiple flash photography is not possible if the battery is exhausted.
The sync position selector may be on either setting.
When using multiple flash in the manual modes'the "M" does not appear in the viewfinder.
It is also possible to use a slave unit' but make sure it can be used with the flash units before buying it.

Multiple Flash Accessories

TTL Hot Shoe Adapter - Attached to the T90's accessory shoe. One lithium battery (CR-2025) is necessary. Off-camera Shoe Adapter – Necessary when the flash is used away from the T90. Connected to the TTL Hot Shoe Adapter through the Connecting Cord.

TTL Distributor – Used to connect the TTL Hot Shoe Adapter to several Off camera Shoe Adapters through several Connecting Cords. Necessary when flash units are used away from the T90, and when three or four flash units are used for multiple flash photography. Connecting Cord 60/300 – Extension cords with the length of 0.6m (2 ft.) and 3m (9.8 ft.) respectively to connect each accessory.

Cautions:

1. This device contains high-voltage circuitry so never disassemble it by yourself. For repairs, always take the unit to the nearest Canon Service facility.
2. Do not allow this unit to come into contact with water. In case of r ain or snow fall on the flash immediate Iy wipe it with a dry cloth.
3. Never leave this unit in the trunk or rear window of a car, or any other hot place since this can cause malfunctions.

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	TTL Hot Shoe Adapter - Attached to the T90's accessory shoe. One lithium battery (CR-2025) is necessary.		Off-camera Shoe Adapter – Necessary when the flash is used away from the T90. Connected to the TTL Hot Shoe Adapter through the Connecting Cord.
	TTL Distributor – Used to connect the TTL Hot Shoe Adapter to several Off camera Shoe Adapters through several Connecting Cords. Necessary when flash units are used away from the T90, and when three or four flash units are used for multiple flash photography.		Connecting Cord 60/300 – Extension cords with the length of 0.6m (2 ft.) and 3m (9.8 ft.) respectively to connect each accessory.