topic 470ex-AI with Rebel SL3 in Speedlite Flashes

470ex-AI with Rebel SL3

shantanuyousuf — Thu, 13 Feb 2020 05:40:38 GMT

Hi - The AI.B feature does not seem to work with the SL3. Am I doing something wrong or the 470ex-ai does not support this feature with the SL3? Thanks.

Re: 470ex-AI with Rebel SL3

shadowsports — Thu, 13 Feb 2020 14:45:44 GMT

Greetings,

This will answer your question. The SL3 is not supported.

https://downloads.canon.com/nw/camera/downloads/comparison/speedlite/canon-flash-speedlite-compatibility-chart.pdf

Re: 470ex-AI with Rebel SL3

shantanuyousuf — Thu, 13 Feb 2020 15:11:38 GMT

Thanks for the quick response.
Have a nice day.

Re: 470ex-AI with Rebel SL3

kvbarkley — Thu, 13 Feb 2020 15:53:18 GMT

I don't see the SL3 on that list, are you sure it is up to date? I also see that the SL2 *is* supported.

I also see that all the cameras have this note:

*3: Possible with the AI.B Full-auto distance measurement start button.

Could that be the OP's problem?

Re: 470ex-AI with Rebel SL3

shantanuyousuf — Thu, 13 Feb 2020 16:11:38 GMT

Thanks. I now know what I was doing wrong. I had the bounce adapter on the flash. How was I to know the AI wouldn’t work with it on 😞

Re: 470ex-AI with Rebel SL3

shadowsports — Fri, 14 Feb 2020 14:44:04 GMT

Thats helpful to note.

I grabbed this list from the 470's webpage. Not sure how current or up to date it was.

Re: 470ex-AI with Rebel SL3

Syfear — Sun, 26 Apr 2020 16:16:13 GMT

To confirm the Canon Speedlite 470EX-AI Flash will work with a SL3 and have full functional compatibility ??

Love the tech , just dont want to deal with returns right now with everything going on.

Re: 470ex-AI with Rebel SL3

Stephen — Sun, 26 Apr 2020 16:30:59 GMT

Take a look at the manual. That's the best place for solid information.

HERE is a shortcut to the manual.

Pages 46-47 talk about this specifically. If the camera (any EOS Digital Camera) was released after the second half of 2017, it's fully compatible with AI.B Full-Auto shooting. Otherwise, you'll have to use the Depth of Field Preview Button.

The SL3 was released in 2019, so you're good.

I hope that helps! You'll also find helpful information from within your My Canon Account at canon.us/account

Re: 470ex-AI with Rebel SL3

JMeyers — Sat, 27 Jun 2020 18:43:10 GMT

So the 470ex-AI and Rebel SL3 play nice together as an external flash.
Is it possible to use the 470ex-AI wirelessly with SL3?

Re: 470ex-AI with Rebel SL3

kvbarkley — Sun, 28 Jun 2020 00:27:11 GMT

My reading of the specs and manual say that you can't use the pop-up flash as a wireless master.