EOS R8 & R6 Mark II: How to use Exposure Simulation with a flash

[Danielsnake]

Hey canon, when will the function of exposure simulation work with a flash?

I wonder when canon will allow us to use exposure simulation with a speed flash attached to the camera hotshoe.

In the last update for the canon R6 mark II (1.6.0) and the R8 (1.5.0) can be read in the firmware notes that exposure simulation can be activated while using an on camera flash.

Does that work for anyone?

[deebatman316]

Are there camera settings configured correctly. If not it won’t work. If it’s configured correctly pressing the depth of field preview button will activate exposure simulation with flash. I’ve tested it on various supported cameras and it works correctly. But settings need to be changed in the camera menu first.

[deebatman316]

I’ve found it actually works better and the camera locks faster than LED AF Assist. If the lens has a fast motor (USM). The camera will use speedlite instead of the camera for AF Assist. All the LED AF Assist causes is slow focusing and hunting. Visible white light helps the camera focus faster.

[Waddizzle]

“ That is not an acceptable solution, it is more like an awkward and inconvenient workaround. “

I think it’s the best of both worlds.  You can see the exposure with the aperture stopped down or wide open.  

[deebatman316]

Exposure simulation with flash only works with the lens stopped. But it works both ways without flash.

[Waddizzle]

The OP should make a formal feature suggestion.  This social media platform is just that.  The link to provide feedback is on the homepage,

[Danielsnake]

That is not an acceptable method for weddingph photography, it need to be working all the time without having to pressa additonal buttons

[Danielsnake]

Im glad that works for you.

I photograph weddings and focusins is never an issue.

The issue comes with te exposure simulatiom limitation when using flash

[Danielsnake]

It is slow for a wedding environment, i need to see the ambient exposure all the time, while working the roght exposure with the flash.

Needs to be faster, less convoluted, simpler.

I believe sony does it.

What harm can it do to give us the option to choose?

[Danielsnake]

Thos is the best "non-solution" option I've read here. I sincerely mean it.

Since the alternative is a curbersome workaround.

Make a formal suggestion seems to be the only path to get to a decent solution to this limitation