430ex auto zoom crop factor support for 300d? -- Canon Digital Cameras in photography-on-the.net forums

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Nov 11, 2006 21:45 | #1

Hi everyone,

I just recently purchased the 430ex and knew that this had the new auto zoom coverage compensation for 1.6x crop which the 420ex didn't have, but the icon doesn't show up on my 300D. Is it not one of the compatible cameras?

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Nov 12, 2006 00:17 | #2

As I recall, the 20D was the first camera to be compatible with this particular feature of the newer Speedlites.

I wouldn't sweat it, though. In autozoom, it will just cover more area than needed. If you're pushing the limits of your power you can zoom manually to get a bit more reach from the flash.

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Nov 12, 2006 15:11 | #3

Right - the 300D is too early a model for that.

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