Canon 220 EX User Manual
Start
Before You
Type A Cameras
Speedlite 220EX with
Type B Cameras
Speedlite 220EX with
INSTRUCTIONS
English Edition
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Reference
Accessories/
Speedlite 220EX
Thank you for purchasing a Canon product.
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 reading 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.
Type A
Camera
Type B
Camera
EOS-1D, 1V, 3, D60, D30, ELAN 7E/7, 30/33,
ELAN II/IIE, 50/50E, REBEL 2000, 300,
E-TTL
REBEL G, 500N, 3000N, 66, REBEL XSN,
IX, IX Lite, IX 7
All other EOS cameras.
TTL
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Available Features with EOS Cameras
K: Available ×: Not available
Speedlite 220EX
Features
E-TTL auto flash control K ×*
FP flash K ×
FE lock K ×
Fill flash KK
Slow-speed sync KK
TTL auto flash
control/Multiple flash
* TTL auto flash operates instead.
With Type A
Cameras
K
Symbols used in this Instructions:
Warning for preventing camera malfunction or damage.
Additional information you should know
when operating the Speedlite 220EX.
Helpful tip for using the Speedlite 220EX
and taking pictures.
With Type B
Cameras
K
Contents
• 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.
Nomenclature................................................4
Before You
Start
Speedlite
220EX with
Type A
Cameras
Speedlite
220EX with
Type B
Cameras
Speedlite 220EX
Accessories/
Reference
Installing the Batteries...................................6
Mounting the Speedlite .................................8
Power Switch ................................................9
Fully-Automatic Flash Operation .................12
Fill Flash ....................................................14
Flash Exposure Confirmation ......................14
Flash with Other Modes...............................15
1) Flash with Aperture-Priority AE .............16
Fully-Automatic Flash Operation ................26
Fill Flash ...................................................28
Flash Exposure Confirmation .....................28
Speedlite 220EX Accessories......................34
Sample Multiple Flash Connections ..........35
FP Flash Button ...............................................9
Pilot Lamp and Test Firing..............................10
AF-Assist Beam..............................................10
2) Flash with Shutter Speed-Priority AE.....18
Automatic Flash with Manual Exposure
3)
FP Flash .........................................................20
FE Lock ..........................................................23
Flash with Other Modes..................................29
1) Flash with Aperture-Priority AE ..............30
2) Flash with Shutter Speed-Priority AE.....32
Automatic Flash with Manual Exposure
3)
Troubleshooting Guide ...................................36
Specifications .................................................37
Speedlite 220EX Feature Availability .............40
..19
..33
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Nomenclature
• Front
AF-assist beam emitter (→10)
Locking pin (→8)
Flash head
Mounting foot contacts (→8)
* The number in parentheses indicates the reference page.
Battery compartment cover (→6)
Mounting foot (→8)
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.
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Nomenclature
• Rear
E-TTL indicator (red) (→15)
Flash exposure confirmation lamp
Pilot lamp (red)/Test firing button (→10)
(→14, 28)
FP flash indicator (red) (→9)
E-TTL H
PILOT
Hot shoe lock release (→8)
FP flash button (→9)
Power switch (→9)
O: Turns off the power.
I : Turns on the power.
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Before
You
Installing the Batteries
Start
Install one of the following types
of batteries:
(1) Four size-AA alkaline batter-
ies
(2) Four size-AA nickel-hydride
batteries
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Slide the battery compart-
12
ment cover as shown by
the arrow and flip it up.
Battery Life and Recycling Time
Battery Type
Size-AA alkaline batteries
• 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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Recycling Time
0.1 to 4.5 sec.
No. of Flashes
250 to 1700
Insert the batteries with
the contacts oriented as
shown in the battery compartment.
Use four new batteries of
the same type.
To prevent faulty connections,
make sure the battery contacts
are clean.
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Installing the Batteries
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Start
• 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.
Before
Close the battery compart-
3
ment cover as shown in
the figure.
• 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
Mounting the Speedlite
Slide the hot shoe lock
12
release to the right as
shown by the arrow.
8
Slip the Speedlite 220EX
mounting foot onto the
camera hot shoe until it
stops.
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.
Slide the hot shoe lock
3
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.
Power Switch
FP Flash Button
Before
You
Start
E-TTL H
PILOT
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.
E-TTL H
PILOT
Press the FP flash button to set to high-speed
sync which enables the Speedlite 220EX to synchronize with all shutter speeds. The FP flash indicator 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 maximum 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.
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Before
You
Start
Pilot Lamp and Test Firing
E-TTL H
PILOT
E-TTL H
PILOT
AF-Assist Beam
The Speedlite 220EX AF-assist
beam is emitted automatically to
enable precise autofocus under
dim light and low contrast conditions. The AF-assist beam is
effective from 1 to 5 meters (3.3
to 16.4 feet).
Set the power switch to I.
The Speedlite 220EX starts to
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recharge. When recharging is
completed, the pilot lamp lights.
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.
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.
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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.)
AF-Assist Beam
Emission
Preconditions
Refer to page 39 for more
details on AF-assist beam emission preconditions.
Speedlite 220EX with Type A Cameras
When the Speedlite 220EX is used with Type A cameras, the sophisticated E-TTL (EvaluativeThrough-The-Lens) autoflash control system can be used. The E-TTL autoflash control system utilizes 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.
This section contains descriptions of the Speedlite 220EX together with
the EOS REBEL G, EOS 500N camera.
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Fully-Automatic Flash Operation
For fully-automatic flash operations, 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 automatically 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.
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Set the camera to Full
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Auto ( ).
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.
E-TTL H
PILOT
Turn on the power of the
Speedlite 220EX.
PILOT
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Fully-Automatic Flash Operation
E-TTL H
Make sure that the pilot
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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 aperture is set automatically at the
same time.
• 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
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speed, and aperture settings 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 provide optimum flash exposure.
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Fully Automatic Flash Operation
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-automatic 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.
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Flash Exposure Confirmation
E-TTL H
PILOT
The flash exposure confirmation
lamp lights for 2 sec. after the
flash fires if optimum flash exposure 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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