550EX Speedlite : How to set and use the Second-Curtain Sync mode.

Article ID: ART118385 | Date published: 05/12/2015 | Date last updated: 08/17/2015
 

Description

How to set and use the Second-Curtain Sync mode.

Solution

Normally the flash fires in synchronization with the first shutter curtain when the shutter is fully open. With second-curtain synchronization, the flash fires immediately before the second shutter curtain closes at the end of the exposure. with second-curtain synchronization and a slow shutter speed, you can create a trailing blur (illuminated by ambient light) that trails a moving subject (illuminated by the flash) to give a natural-looking illusion of motion.

  1. Set the desired picture-taking mode with the camera
  2. Press the <+> and <-> buttons simultaneously to select on the LCD panel
  • Each time you press the <+> and <-> buttons simultaneously, the synchronization mode changes in the following loop

3. Check that the flash icon is displayed in the viewfinder, then take the picture.

  • Second-curtain synchronization is easier with bulb
  • With the EOS 500N/Rebel G, 3000N/66/Rebel XSN, TTL autoflash is used with second-curtain synchronization
  • Second-curtain synchronization does not work with the cameras picture taking mode
  • To cancel second-curtain synchronization, press the <+> and <-> buttons simultaneously to turn off the icon on the LCD panel

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