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700D setting FEC?

Started Feb 12, 2016 | Questions
AnthonyL Veteran Member • Posts: 3,686
700D setting FEC?

I used to have this readily available on my 450D, now it seems as if even though it is a Menu item that I have to drill down to change it.  Have I missed something?  Flash is 430EXII.

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Lemming51
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Re: 700D setting FEC?

AnthonyL wrote:

I used to have this readily available on my 450D, now it seems as if even though it is a Menu item that I have to drill down to change it. Have I missed something? Flash is 430EXII.

Easiest, quickest way to set FEC is directly on the 430EX II.  Press SET, + or - the amount desired, SET again.  p. 14 of the 430EX II instruction manual.  Easy-peasy.

Next would be to use the [Q] Quick Control screen, p. 120 of the 700D instruction manual.

I'd never bother with drilling into the Flash Control Menu to do FEC (pp. 218-222)  IMHO, YMMV.

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OP AnthonyL Veteran Member • Posts: 3,686
Re: 700D setting FEC?

Lemming51 wrote:

AnthonyL wrote:

I used to have this readily available on my 450D, now it seems as if even though it is a Menu item that I have to drill down to change it. Have I missed something? Flash is 430EXII.

Easiest, quickest way to set FEC is directly on the 430EX II. Press SET, + or - the amount desired, SET again. p. 14 of the 430EX II instruction manual. Easy-peasy.

I need to grow fingernails for this one!

Next would be to use the [Q] Quick Control screen, p. 120 of the 700D instruction manual.

I'd missed this one, thanks.

I'd never bother with drilling into the Flash Control Menu to do FEC (pp. 218-222) IMHO, YMMV.

On the 450D I had it added to the Menu, but of course the Quick Control gives me a lot of fine control.  I think I'll get to like it.  Thanks.

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