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Why doesn't Canon use distance information for flash exposure calculations?

Canon EOS FAQ 2.4 - Flash
Distance info is only useful so that the camera can apply the "guide number" formula: f-stop = GN/distance. This is only a rough approximation. Off-The-Film (OTF) metering measures the true exposure of the film, which is much more accurate than the guide number calculations. In A-TTL, Canon uses a preflash to actively judge the effective flash-to-subject distance rather than passively.
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Why is exposure with my Canon flash system so unpredictable?

Digital Photography FAQ
Recent Canon SLRs use a system called E-TTL to determine flash exposure. (Newer models use E-TTL II, which seems to be more robust.) E-TTL is praised by some for allowing very precise control over flash exposure when used properly, but it is slammed by others for being too sensitive to very small changes in the center of the image and requiring too much planning to get proper "automatic" exposure. There is probably some truth in both positions.
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Why didn't Canon think of using distance information (like some other nameless company :-)?

Canon EOS FAQ 2.4 - Lenses
Here's a current list of EF lenses with absolute distance data. The one thing most of these lenses have in common is ring USM with full-time mechanical manual focus: The distance info is not currently used anywhere except the close-up and portrait PIC modes, and then only with the Elan and the 10s (not the Rebel series or the A2/A2E.). Whether some future EOS body will use this information is a matter for speculation.
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Can I use a non-Canon, non-dedicated flash with my EOS camera?

Canon EOS FAQ 2.4 - Flash
Before using any unfamiliar studio strobe or other non-dedicated flash unit with an EOS camera, we STRONGLY recommend that you determine its trigger circuit voltage. Excessive trigger circuit voltage can damage the shutter units and X-contacts of most modern 35mm SLR cameras. Please be aware of the following information: Trigger Circuit Voltage: The "trigger circuit" is the part of any electronic flash that detects the X-sync signal from the camera and then fires the flash.
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How can these calculations about index exposure be done more accurately?

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Every stock or portfolio or position has a number called ''beta''. Beta measures the vulnerability to the index. ITC has a beta of 1.2. This means that, on average, when Nifty rises by 1%, ITC rises by 1.2%. In this case, a stock speculator with a position of Rs.1 million on ITC requires a hedge of Rs.1.2 million (not just Rs.1 million) of Nifty in order to eliminate his Nifty risk. Hindustan Lever has a beta of 0.8. This means that a stock speculator who has a sell on Rs.
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EViews doesn't appear to have a built-in constant for Pi. How can I use Pi in my calculations?

FAQ: Working with Data
While EViews does not supply a built-in constant or SCALAR object for Pi, there are several internal functions which may be used to compute Pi. One easy way to get Pi is to use the @ASIN function. If you need to use Pi in your calculations, we recommend that you generate a SCALAR containing the value of Pi, which you can then use in all of your expressions. For example, if you type at the EViews command line, EViews will create a SCALAR object PI, containing the value 3.14159..
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Why do I get such long exposure times when using the flash in aperture priority mode?

Digital Photography FAQ
With many cameras, the camera assumes that you are using fill flash in aperture priority mode. Thus, it picks the correct exposure for the available light and fires the flash merely to fill in shadow areas. On some cameras, you may have workarounds for this: In manual mode, some cameras (e.g. Canon SLRs) will increase flash power to provide light needed for proper exposure, up to the limits of the power of your flash.
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What are the tradeoffs between source power, source-to-detector distance and exposure time?

Rad-icon Imaging Corporation - Frequently Asked Questions
The x-ray flux follows an inverse square law: doubling the source-to-detector distance reduces the flux per unit area by a factor of four. This can be compensated by increasing the source current or the exposure time. Detector signal also increases with x-ray energy, but using too high a kVp setting can reduce image contrast.
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Why doesn't the flash automatically pop up when I shoot?

EVOLT E-500 > Frequently Asked Questions
In its default operation, the EVOLT E-500 flash will automatically pop up and fire in low light and backlit conditions when any of the following shooting modes are active: AUTO, Portrait, Night + Portrait, Children, Macro, or Beach & Snow. This functionality is goverened by the AUTO POP UP setting. If the flash does not pop up as expected, make sure the camera is in a shooting mode that supports AUTO POP UP. Then verify AUTO POP UP is enabled.
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What lens and ring flash do you recommend for use with the Canon 10D and Digital Rebel?

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The lens is a 100 mm Macro (around $600) and the ring flash is a MR-14EX (around $499). You can also use a Sigma 105 mm Macro lens (around $359). Can't go wrong with Canon paper. I like Glossy. If I was sending a before and after to a referring doctor, I would print 8.5 x 11. I would arrange the images and text in Photoshop Elements and print in Landscape orientation.
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Can I use the built-in flash and an external flash simultaneously?

Evolt E-300 Digital SLR Camera > Frequently Asked Question...
The FL-50 flash can be connected with the E-300 camera through flash power grip: FP-1 and flash cable: FL-CB05. Only Auto and Manual mode can be set in the concurrent use of FL-40 and the built-in flash. (For their specification design, E-300 and FL-40 can not communicate in TTL Auto and R-TTL Auto modes.)
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Where can I find information on working for Canon?

Canon Europe - FAQ
Within our About Us section, we have a great deal of information on working for Canon.? Details on our company philosophy, locations and opportunities can be found here.
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What is Canon?

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Canon" refers to the body of H?rn material, including both H?rnmaster rules and H?rnworld environment, that has been officially published by CGI or Kelestia. The term is used to distinguish such material from fan-produced material (sometimes called "fanon").
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Total Ministry FAQ
Canon 9 is part of our national church law that provides for the ordination of local deacons and priests who are ordained and licensed to serve only in their own community. The details of Canon 9 may be found at Episcopal Church Canon 9
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Why do you use Canon equipment?

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Canon has continued to lead the industry with advances in Professional Digital Photography, and continues to innovate at a very fast pace. We owe it to our customers to stay on the leading edge of technology in this emerging field.
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Why doesn't the flash automatically pop up in the AUTO or Scene shooting modes?

EVOLT E-510 > Frequently Asked Questions
In its default operation, the EVOLT E-510 flash will automatically pop up and fire in low light and backlit conditions when any of the following shooting modes are active: AUTO, Portrait, Night + Portrait, Children, Macro, Nature Macro, or Beach & Snow. This functionality is governed by the AUTO POP UP setting. If the flash does not pop up as expected, make sure the camera is in a shooting mode that supports AUTO POP UP. Then verify AUTO POP UP is enabled.
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How can I do calculations in a macro?

FAQ - iMacros
But instead of doing calculations in the macro, you can perform the calculations inside a script (e.g. Visual Basic Scripting, VBS). This allows you to use all kinds of more sophisticated calculations, loops (e.g. for....next loops) or conditional logic (e.g. if/then) for automating your web tasks. You can then use iimSet of the Scripting Interface to send values to a macro and the EXTRACT command to return values from a macro to the script. The file random-numbers.
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Can I use variable calculations in my letter?

Frequently Asked Questions About MortgageDM
Yes. We will run the calculations for you and include them in your letter at no extra charge. Typically, we use the customer's current loan amount to calculate their payments at the new rate, and we show their savings on a monthly & annual basis. These amounts change for each and every customer. We often use charts in our letters, and the payment & savings amounts change throughout the chart for each customer. Again, there is no extra cost to do this. No.
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Can I use GSOLVER for thin film calculations?

GSOLVER FAQ
Yes. The simplest 'grating' structure is a simple uniform layer (the period is arbitrary, since this structure is periodic on every spatial scale). Thin film stacks may be analyzed, and optimized using the GSOLVER differential evolution algorithm, for example. [Back to the top]
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What if the prosecution doesn't give me the information I requested?

Speeding Ticket FAQ
If your state mandates that certain items be given you, and they aren't, or the court orders that certain items be given you, and they aren't, you can ask for a Motion to Dismiss for failure to provide Discovery and it's likely the motion will be granted. However, if no such mandates exist and the court has not ordered that certain items be given you, there is little likelihood that a dismissal will be granted.
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How can exposure be controlled with a studio flash system?

Konica Minolta FAx (Forum & Ax FAQ)
The Ax can synch to the flash at any speed; however, if you set the shutter speed faster than about 1/800s, the exposure will be reduced because the camera is not capturing all of the flash duration. This can be used to advantage to allow you to open the aperture up wider than would otherwise be possible, but avoid overexposure by using a very high shutter speed. The open aperture provides a short depth of field which is often desirable in portrait work.
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What is flash exposure compensation (FEC)?

Digital Imaging - dslreports.com
Flash compensation is simply the adjustment of the intensity of the flash burst. Flash compensation is used when your flash is putting out too little or too much light. Many sub-dSLR cameras do not offer this option. Say you are shooting a group of people in black suits. Your flash fires and it turns out that your photograph is too dark. You didn't get enough light coming from the flash.
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Where can I find more information about online programs and distance education?

FAQ - USM
The University of Maryland University College is a pioneer in online education and offers more than 20 complete degree programs available online. For more information, check out their Orientation to Distance Education. In addition, the University of Baltimore offers the webMBA -- a complete MBA program online. Find out more about the webMBA and UB's other online programs at UBOnline. Visit Information Central, a service of the Maryland Cooperative Extension.
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Where can I get more information about distance education?

Frequently Asked Questions : Harvard Extension School
If you are looking for information that isn’t available on this website or individual course websites, call (617) 495-4024 or send an e-mail to dce-distance-ed@harvard.edu.
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Why don't you distinguish better what is canon information and what was made up by you?

Ex Astris Scientia - FAQ
Actually, I wouldn't know how to draw the line still clearer as it already is. All information on this website is strictly based on canon facts, and speculation is limited to very obvious conclusions and always explicitly marked as such - please note the systematic use of the subjunctive, of "could, would, might be" and little words like "if" or "perhaps".
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How do I insure proper calculations for multi-family or multi-use commercial calculations ?

FlashWorks Electrical Service Load Calculations | FAQs
Step 1 - Always calculate the smallest building or occupancy save to a file after calculating. Then go to the multi-family or multi-use part of the program and insert the previously calculated files for residential, commercial and house panels. Remember you are building the service step by step in multi-use part of the program.
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Why doesn't your website builder use Flash (animation technology) for it's pages?

Fast FAQs
SiteSkins website builder, while being great for personal pages and clubs, etc., is primarily geared for professional business sites. These sites generally don't use flash as it tends to distract from their message and information. Flash websites are "search engine poison". What is search engine poison? This phrase refers to websites which literally cannot be seen by search engines such as Google.com (incidentally, the vast majority of internet users prefer to use Google.com to search the web).
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IS INCREASED EXPOSURE TO NORMAL ROOMLIGHT THERAPEUTIC WITHOUT THE USE OF A SPECIAL APPARATUS?

CET - Center for Environmental Therapeutics
Some very light-responsive people, living and working in dim environments, may feel improvement with increased exposure to normal room light. Research studies show, however, that most sufferers of SAD and winter doldrums require exposure to light levels much higher than ordinary indoor lamps and ceiling fixtures provide. Such therapeutic levels are five to twenty times higher (as measured in lux by a light meter) than typical indoor illumination in the home or office.
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I have a third-party electronic flash. Can I use it on the EVOLT E-510?

EVOLT E-510 > Frequently Asked Questions
Thyristor-type flash units can be used with the EVOLT E-510's Manual shooting mode as long as the sync voltage does not exceed 6 VDC. Third-party TTL flash units will not have TTL capability because the contact pins in the camera hot shoe probably won't align with the contacts on the flash. In addition, the TTL communication with the EVOLT E-510 may damage the camera circuitry or corrupt the camera firmware.
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