Canon Speedlite 420EX User Manual

Bounce Flash
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When the flash is aimed directly at the subject, a harsh shadow may
appear behind the subject. By bouncing the flash off the ceiling or wall, you
can reduce or eliminate the shadow for a more natural-looking picture.
Taken with bounce flash. Taken with direct flash.
1
Turn the flash head toward the
bounce surface.
• While pressing the < > or < >
button, turn the flash head toward the
ceiling or wall where the flash can
bounce off.
• The flash head can be turned upward
and/or sideways.
• With bounce flash, the flash coverage
is set automatically to 50mm, and the
50mm autozoom position blinks.
Direction Maximum Angle Click Stops
Up 90° 0° 60° 75° 90°
Left 180°
0° 60° 75° 90°
120° 150° 180°
Right 90° 0° 60° 75° 90°
The flash head can be turned at the
angles listed below with respect to the
normal flash head position.
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Canon Speedlite 420EX Specifications

General

Number of batteries supported	4

Weight and Dimensions

Weight	300 g
Dimensions (WxDxH)	71 x 99 x 122 mm