98An EOS-dedicated, EX-series Speedlite makes flash photography aseasy as any AE mode. For details on using the EX-series Speedlite,refer to the Speedlite’s instruction manual. The EOS-1Ds Mark II is aType-A camera compatible with all EX-series Speedlites providing thefeatures below.• E-TTL II AutoflashE-TTL II is a new autoflash exposure system incorporating improvedflash exposure control and lens focusing distance information,making it more precise than the previous E-TTL (evaluative flashmetering with preflash) system.The camera can execute E-TTL IIautoflash with any EX-series Speedlite.• High-Speed Sync (FP Flash)High-speed sync (FP or focal-plane flash) enables flashsynchronization with all shutter speeds from 30 sec. to 1/8000 sec.• FE (Flash Exposure) LockPress the camera’s <I> button to lock the flash exposure at thedesired part of the subject. This is the flash equivalent of AE lock.• Flash exposure compensationIn the same way as normal exposure compensation, you can setexposure compensation for flash. Set flash exposure compensationup to ±3 stops in 1/3-stop increments.• FEB (Flash Exposure Bracketing)FEB is the flash version of AEB. (Only with FEB-compatibleSpeedlites.) Set flash exposure bracketing up to ±3 stops in 1/3-stopincrements.• E-TTL II wireless autoflash with multiple SpeedlitesLike with wired, multiple Speedlites, E-TTL II wireless autoflash withmultiple Speedlites provides all the above features. Since connectioncords are unnecessary, flexible and sophisticated lighting setups arepossible. (Only with wireless-compatible Speedlites.)Flash PhotographyWith EX-series Speedlites
