Canon 7D Flash

[Dolby]

I know I could Google or read the manual - but somewhe around Jamestown with very little signal and taking me ages to search :/

How do I activate the flash when on manual?
Also, on compacts they have a 'night' mode where they have a long shutter and a (rear curtain) flash. How do I set the same thing on an SLR?

Thanks

 

[bwana]

Activate the flash? Just press the little round button forward of the EOS 7D logo (marked with the flash symbol) and it pops up.

There is a flash menu (first menu at the bottom), go down to Built in flash function setting and change the Shutter sync to 2nd curtain.

BTW - why dont you put your camera manual onto your iPad?

 

[Dolby]

Thanks bwana ...

I had EDGE most the way and could hardly search for anything! But I'm home in an hour to check the manual.

No idea why I missed that button! My SX1 was on the side and I assumed it'd be the same place and never checked.

It seems to can't do 1st/2nd curtain with the built in Flash and you need external? Is that basically what a compact night shot is? 2nd curtain?

 

[froot]

Activate the flash? Just press the little round button forward of the EOS 7D logo (marked with the flash symbol) and it pops up.

Just what I wanted to say.... "push the button"

 

[bwana]

It seems to can't do 1st/2nd curtain with the built in Flash and you need external? Is that basically what a compact night shot is? 2nd curtain?

You can. Just make sure you don't have anything like Wireless enabled.