How do I use the flash on my Canon Rebel T3i?
John Peck
Updated on April 02, 2026
Instead, if you want to use the built-in flash, you simply press the Flash button on the side of the camera. The flash unit pops up, and the flash fires on your next shot. You do, however, have access to several flash options that aren’t available in the fully automatic exposure modes or Creative Auto mode.
How do I turn the flash on my canon rebel?
To set the flash mode, press the Q button to activate the Quick Control screen. Then use the cross keys to highlight the flash setting and rotate the Main dial to cycle through the three flash settings. You also can press the Set button to display a selection screen showing all the available flash settings.
What is flash firing canon?
The flashes before firing are just the camera trying to meter the shot and trying to assist the autofocus in seeing the scene well enough to focus. One, the range of onboard flash is short. If you don’t have a subject 15-20 feet from the camera the light from the flash will fall off over distance and be of no use.
Do I need an external flash for outdoor photography?
The majority of the time, shooting outdoors doesn’t require firing a flash, even in the shade, as the sun does most of the hard work for you. If you have a subject that you can move, try to get them to change their positioning so that the sun hits them from the side rather than from behind.
How do I manually use an external flash?
So the steps are straightforward:
- Find your composition.
- Get your ambient exposure correct through your F stop and shutter speed settings.
- Set your flash to manual mode and set the power to 1/1.
- Use a colored gel to alter the color of the flash if desired.
How old is a Canon Rebel T3i?
The Canon EOS 600D is an 18.0 megapixel digital single-lens reflex camera, released by Canon on 7 February 2011. It is known as the EOS Kiss X5 in Japan and the EOS Rebel T3i in America.
