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loco69
11th of April 2010 (Sun), 06:03
Hi,

I might be posting this in the wrong section so I apologise in advance (my first ever post).

I recently bought a 7D to replace my 40D.

My problem is as I usually shoot landscapes and as such, have never used a flash. I have been asked to shoot a wedding for a friend in a Church next weekend. I have access to a 580 EXii flash but don't know which camera setting to use. A friend (who uses a 50D) said that when she uses the flash, she sets the camera to full automatic and everything is fine. I went to the Church and set the camera as suggested - the test shots looked okay, but, the ISO defaulted to 1600. Won't that just create images with heaps of noise? I couldn't seem to change that because of the full auto setting.

What's the best idiot proof setting for a 7D?

Thanks - Tony.