Flash noob question

IForYou · 29th October 2006

May I ask how do I make use of the infra red to focus,
without the flash firing when I press the shutter?

ExplorerZ · 29th October 2006

Originally Posted by IForYou

May I ask how do I make use of the infra red to focus,
without the flash firing when I press the shutter?

infrared - flash - focus? it doesn't link together... can i know what camera are you using?

IForYou · 29th October 2006

opps sorry
i was talking abt the 580ex

with the flash unit mounted, focusing is easier coz of the infra from the 580ex?

+evenstar · 30th October 2006

turn to master mode, disable flash from firing, and use a dark box to cover the flash head to cover up the pre-flash (you can't disable the pre-flash IIRC.)

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IForYou Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 259	Flash noob question May I ask how do I make use of the infra red to focus, without the flash firing when I press the shutter?

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IForYou Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 259	Re: Flash noob question opps sorry i was talking abt the 580ex with the flash unit mounted, focusing is easier coz of the infra from the 580ex?

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