cancel
Showing results for 
Show  only  | Search instead for 
Did you mean: 

EOS R: Exposure simulation with flash

Danielsnake
Contributor

Hello dear canon community

Does anybody know if there os anyway to keep active exposure simulation on the R series while using flash?.

I know, no flash can be simulated, I'm aware of that, what I'm after is to make the camera simulate exclusively for the Ambien light, while i use flash (ocf).

I have looked for several days online, and apparently i can't be done, if this is true.... Why would canon do something so... Stupid really, to their cameras?, turn their mirrorless basically into dslrs again if you want to add a touch of flash to an image.

15 REPLIES 15

I will try to use Profoto trigger for Sony camera today. But it may not have a central pin. I am also getting Nikon trigger for my friend this week. I will try and use it if i can still use the flash and control power on a remote. 

So weird solution can be to to carry Nikon transmitter or seal pins on the shoe. Maybe even better permanently on Canon body ))) lol

Manual mode is great. But i can imagine wedding photographers may not appreciate then camera going into DSLR mode and they need to recheck and correct each shot. With the risk to blow up exposure, just because they was thinking exposure is correct by looking at viewfinder. 

Your camera shouldn’t be locking up after shots. I’ve seen off brand speedlites cause the camera to lock up.

-Demetrius
Bodies: EOS 5D Mark IV
Lenses: EF Holy Trinity, EF 85mm F/1.8 USM
Speedlites: 420EX, 470EX-AI, 550EX & 600EX II-RT

The "workaround" I found is to use a button on the camera to switch the flash on/off. On my EOS R6 Mark II I can configure a button to do this with custom controls, and for the EOS R10 the camera has a button assigned on the right of the cross keys to do this. I cannot find a way to do the same for the original EOS R6 though. 


Brian
EOS specialist trainer, photographer and author
-- Note: my spell checker is set for EN-GB, not EN-US --

Danielsnake
Contributor

I have now an r8, the story is the same, i wish canon would give us a second exposure simulation option, one that does not deactivate with the use of on camera / trigger flash, si we can easily and quickly nail our ambient exposure and add the slightest touch of flash.

The best way to pass that request to Canon is use the feedback link on the main Canon U.S.A. website 


Brian
EOS specialist trainer, photographer and author
-- Note: my spell checker is set for EN-GB, not EN-US --
Holiday
Announcements

12/18/2025: New firmware updates are available.

EOS C400 - Version 1.0.4.1

EOS C80 - Version 1.0.4.1

XF605 - Version 1.0.7.1


12/15/2025: New firmware update available for EOS C50 - Version 1.0.1.1

11/20/2025: New firmware updates are available.

EOS R6 Mark III - Version 1.0.1

EOS R3 - Version 2.0.0

EOS R1 - Version 1.2.0

EOS R5 Mark II - Version 1.2.0

EOS R5 - Version 2.2.1

PowerShot G7 X Mark III - Version 1.4.0

PowerShot SX740 HS - Version 1.0.2


10/21/2025: Service Notice: To Users of the Compact Digital Camera PowerShot V1

10/15/2025: New firmware updates are available.

Speedlite EL-5 - Version 1.2.0

Speedlite EL-1 - Version 1.1.0

Speedlite Transmitter ST-E10 - Version 1.2.0


07/28/2025: Notice of Free Repair Service for the Mirrorless Camera EOS R50 (Black)

7/17/2025: New firmware updates are available.

EOS R7 - Version 1.7.1

EOS R10 - Version 1.7.0

EOS R8 - Version 1.5.0

EOS R50 - Version 1.4.0

Powershot V10 - Version 1.4.0

Powershot V1 - Version 1.1.0

EOS R50V - Version 1.1.1


05/21/2025: New firmware update available for EOS C500 Mark II - Version 1.1.5.1

02/20/2025: New firmware updates are available.

RF70-200mm F2.8 L IS USM Z - Version 1.0.6

RF24-105mm F2.8 L IS USM Z - Version 1.0.9

RF100-300mm F2.8 L IS USM - Version 1.0.8

RF50mm F1.4 L VCM - Version 1.0.2

RF24mm F1.4 L VCM - Version 1.0.3


01/22/2024: Canon Supports Disaster Relief Efforts in California
01/14/2025: Steps to resolve still image problem when using certain SanDisk SD cards with the Canon EOS R5 Mark II