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Use a 580EXII to AF w/o flash on a 7D

 
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May 16, 2010 21:35 |  #1

Is there a way to use the IR from the flash and not fire the flash? Basically, I want to use in to active autofocus, but not fire it when taking the picture using a 7D?




  
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May 16, 2010 22:10 |  #2

You can do it. Just set it up in the custom functions. The infrared section of your flash will emit vertical and horizontal red lines to assist in auto-focusing.


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May 16, 2010 22:15 |  #3

Go to the in-camera flash menu.

The first item is "Flash Firing - Enable or Disable". Chose Disable. With the flash attached and turned on, it will not fire, but the Focus Assist will still work. (only in One Shot, not in AI Servo AF)


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May 17, 2010 08:52 as a reply to  @ msowsun's post |  #4

Got it! ....Thanks for youy help.

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