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How to Use the flash functions on the Canon EOS 7D

Canon DSLR camera with flash and zoom lens.

The Canon EOS 7D digital SLR is the first Canon EOS camera that can trigger off-camera Speedlites with the cameras build in flash. The integrated Speedlite transmitter is fully compatible with the Wireless E-TTL Flash System. See exactly how all this works and how to use your flash functions.

Flash Functions:

• Trigger off-camera Speedlites with built-in flash

• Apply full ratio control and separate exposure compensation to up to 3 groups of off-camera flashes

Canon On-Camera Tutorial Videos explore a specific feature or technology of the EOS 7D. These instructional videos are designed to be viewed at your convenience: Watch them online, on the go, or even on your camera's rear LCD screen -- so you can follow along, every step of the way!

To download and playback a tutorial on your EOS 7D's LCD, follow these simple directions.

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