Instruction manual
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... firing (Set with the camera. 1 . :'&: Helpful tip for purchasing a Canon product. I I 'ype A models), the ST-E2 can control up to 27 in the interference-causing equipment standard entitled "Digital Apparatus", ICES-003 of A F - and linkage of the Industry Canada. Symbols used with the ST-E2. Speedlite Transmitter ST-E2 is a Directive cunformity mark of the European Community (ECl This...
... firing (Set with the camera. 1 . :'&: Helpful tip for purchasing a Canon product. I I 'ype A models), the ST-E2 can control up to 27 in the interference-causing equipment standard entitled "Digital Apparatus", ICES-003 of A F - and linkage of the Industry Canada. Symbols used with the ST-E2. Speedlite Transmitter ST-E2 is a Directive cunformity mark of the European Community (ECl This...
Instruction manual
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...the ST-E2 and other equipment are on. Operation is subject to the following measures: Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. If such changt.s or modifications should be made, you could be determined by turning the equipment off and on . This equipment generates, uses and...tested and found to radio communications. If this device must accept any changes or modifications to part 15 16the FCC Rules. Contents 1. Readying the ST-E2 ...2.3 3. Readying the 550EX (Slave Setting 25 4. Consult the dealer or a n experienced radiolIli technician for a class B digital device, ...
...the ST-E2 and other equipment are on. Operation is subject to the following measures: Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. If such changt.s or modifications should be made, you could be determined by turning the equipment off and on . This equipment generates, uses and...tested and found to radio communications. If this device must accept any changes or modifications to part 15 16the FCC Rules. Contents 1. Readying the ST-E2 ...2.3 3. Readying the 550EX (Slave Setting 25 4. Consult the dealer or a n experienced radiolIli technician for a class B digital device, ...
Instruction manual
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... If the battery contacts are soiled, improper electrical contact may result. Install the battery in the orientation shown in the ST-E2's mounting foot all the way into the camera's hot shoe. Install the battery compartment cover to lock t h e STE2 onto the camera...shoe lock slider in the opposite direction ( t h e lock pin retracts) and slide off the ST-EP. Before installing the battery, wipe the battery contacts with a clean cloth. (2) Attachment to the Camera Use one lithium 2CR5 battery (sold separately). 1 Slide the battery compartment cover as shown by the arrow...
... If the battery contacts are soiled, improper electrical contact may result. Install the battery in the orientation shown in the ST-E2's mounting foot all the way into the camera's hot shoe. Install the battery compartment cover to lock t h e STE2 onto the camera...shoe lock slider in the opposite direction ( t h e lock pin retracts) and slide off the ST-EP. Before installing the battery, wipe the battery contacts with a clean cloth. (2) Attachment to the Camera Use one lithium 2CR5 battery (sold separately). 1 Slide the battery compartment cover as shown by the arrow...
Instruction manual
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.... With a Type A camera (EOS3, EOS Elan IIIIIE, EOS 50/50E, EOS 500NIRebel G, EOS IX. All transmitter controls exccpt the test trtinsmission button are disabled. The ST-E2 can still be locked onto the hot shoe. (3) Turning On the Power 2 When transmission is pressed. The main... switch has the following three positions: < 0 > : Turns of transmitter settings. 0 When the 5 icon lights in the camera viewfinder. 1 Turn the main switch to transmit. Q If the ST-E2 is on and not used for 90 sec., the S E (Save Energy) feature takes effect and t u r n s...
.... With a Type A camera (EOS3, EOS Elan IIIIIE, EOS 50/50E, EOS 500NIRebel G, EOS IX. All transmitter controls exccpt the test trtinsmission button are disabled. The ST-E2 can still be locked onto the hot shoe. (3) Turning On the Power 2 When transmission is pressed. The main... switch has the following three positions: < 0 > : Turns of transmitter settings. 0 When the 5 icon lights in the camera viewfinder. 1 Turn the main switch to transmit. Q If the ST-E2 is on and not used for 90 sec., the S E (Save Energy) feature takes effect and t u r n s...
Instruction manual
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...used by the unrelated Speedlite 550EX units. T h i s can set automatically to this mode will not work. ing display changes in the vicinity, you press the < SEL/SET > button, the blink- Each time you can be set to (a c7'lmm. H e r e i n a R e r , a Speedlite 550EX set . as the ST-E2's. 0 If t h e 550EX's channel No. The ST-E2...the Speedlite is pressed the channel indicator changes in the following loop: 1 + 2 -.3 -.4 1 The ST-E2 and Speedlite 550EX must be called a "slave." Readying the 550EX (Slave Setting) (1) Slave settingIPower on (2) Channel setting To ...
...used by the unrelated Speedlite 550EX units. T h i s can set automatically to this mode will not work. ing display changes in the vicinity, you press the < SEL/SET > button, the blink- Each time you can be set to (a c7'lmm. H e r e i n a R e r , a Speedlite 550EX set . as the ST-E2's. 0 If t h e 550EX's channel No. The ST-E2...the Speedlite is pressed the channel indicator changes in the following loop: 1 + 2 -.3 -.4 1 The ST-E2 and Speedlite 550EX must be called a "slave." Readying the 550EX (Slave Setting) (1) Slave settingIPower on (2) Channel setting To ...
Instruction manual
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...t t h e wirclrss control before taking a picture. Do not place any obstructions between the ST-EP and slaves. Otherwise, remote transmission may not bc achieved. 8m I 2 6 21t 12m I )Positioning of ST-E2 and slave Attach the slave to regster the channel N ~(t,he shown below for easy wireless ...E-TTI.autoflash. Basic Wireless E-TTL Autoflash Operation . 3 press t h e < SEL/SET, button After t h e ST-E2 a n d slave a r e ready, they can work within t h e area to the mini stand (equipped with tripod socket) which comes with the 550EX....
...t t h e wirclrss control before taking a picture. Do not place any obstructions between the ST-EP and slaves. Otherwise, remote transmission may not bc achieved. 8m I 2 6 21t 12m I )Positioning of ST-E2 and slave Attach the slave to regster the channel N ~(t,he shown below for easy wireless ...E-TTI.autoflash. Basic Wireless E-TTL Autoflash Operation . 3 press t h e < SEL/SET, button After t h e ST-E2 a n d slave a r e ready, they can work within t h e area to the mini stand (equipped with tripod socket) which comes with the 550EX....
Instruction manual
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... picture is thereby executed with the preflash and used to cancel the slave's SF: mode or to ( 5 ) . The AF-assist beam is attached to 50. is compatible with a built-in t h e SE (Save Energy) mode, pressing the ST-E2's test transmission button will be underexposed. immediately ... When you press t h e shutter button halfway and activate the camera's exposure meter, the ST-E2 cannot be canceled or a test transmission executed. Wireless flash photography is taken. In this case, use a larger aperture or place the slave 28 closer to the subject and repeat steps (2)to execute...
... picture is thereby executed with the preflash and used to cancel the slave's SF: mode or to ( 5 ) . The AF-assist beam is attached to 50. is compatible with a built-in t h e SE (Save Energy) mode, pressing the ST-E2's test transmission button will be underexposed. immediately ... When you press t h e shutter button halfway and activate the camera's exposure meter, the ST-E2 cannot be canceled or a test transmission executed. Wireless flash photography is taken. In this case, use a larger aperture or place the slave 28 closer to the subject and repeat steps (2)to execute...
Instruction manual
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... and not fire or a correct exposure slaves, the lighting balance may not be set for each ID. As a n example, two slaves a r e used . The flash ratio is an EOS-3. EOS Elan IVIIE, EOS 50/5OE, EOS Rebel lamp is on t h e right of wireless multi-flash E-TTL.... Wireless Multi-Flash E-TTL Autoflash Operation There a r e two types of the subject. aations: All the slaves set with an 0 With the EOS-3, make sure the ST-E2's flash ratio control the subject. The flash ratio can be set a t t h e same < RATIO > OFF: All slaves fire channel fire a t t h e s a m e o u t p u t...
... and not fire or a correct exposure slaves, the lighting balance may not be set for each ID. As a n example, two slaves a r e used . The flash ratio is an EOS-3. EOS Elan IVIIE, EOS 50/5OE, EOS Rebel lamp is on t h e right of wireless multi-flash E-TTL.... Wireless Multi-Flash E-TTL Autoflash Operation There a r e two types of the subject. aations: All the slaves set with an 0 With the EOS-3, make sure the ST-E2's flash ratio control the subject. The flash ratio can be set a t t h e same < RATIO > OFF: All slaves fire channel fire a t t h e s a m e o u t p u t...
Instruction manual
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... set the slave ID 7rn5s to A or B. Shown below is lit, the C slave does not fire. They will be used. There are three IDS:A, B, and C. When the flash ratio con- The ST-E2 can control slaves A and B. Set the slave ID to A for the other slave to set the slave ID to either...
... set the slave ID 7rn5s to A or B. Shown below is lit, the C slave does not fire. They will be used. There are three IDS:A, B, and C. When the flash ratio con- The ST-E2 can control slaves A and B. Set the slave ID to A for the other slave to set the slave ID to either...
Instruction manual
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... they will not be touched at all. However, with Off-Camera Shoe Cord 2 (sold separately), the ST-E2 can be set the ST-E2's high-speed sync button to pick up the ST-E2's wireless control signals. This enables wireless highspeed sync. Therefore, the slaves cannot be fired by settlng the slave...setup, just set with a camera-attached 650EX. After setting the wireless single- Flash exposure compensation Flash exposure compensation can be used when the slave has been set to single-slave or manual flash Wlreless repeating flash Wireless repeating flash can transmit wireless signals ...
... they will not be touched at all. However, with Off-Camera Shoe Cord 2 (sold separately), the ST-E2 can be set the ST-E2's high-speed sync button to pick up the ST-E2's wireless control signals. This enables wireless highspeed sync. Therefore, the slaves cannot be fired by settlng the slave...setup, just set with a camera-attached 650EX. After setting the wireless single- Flash exposure compensation Flash exposure compensation can be used when the slave has been set to single-slave or manual flash Wlreless repeating flash Wireless repeating flash can transmit wireless signals ...
Instruction manual
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... power is turned If t h e power is ready to the suhect or use 3 larg- 28 cr aperture (smaller f-number). oh;~nnrl. Use On'-(:amera Shoe Cord 2 (solrl separatrlyl and point the ST-E2's trtlnsmitter toward the slave. 33 'l'hc Speedlite's slave sr,nsar IS not ...s l i t in T h e 5 ]con in t h e v ~ e w f i n d edr oes not indicate When the slave is turned on and the ST-E2 i s not Either press the shutter button halfway or press on, the indicator lamp turns on' used . 'The subject is emltter blinks 27 not fire. T h e flash p i c t u r e c n m c o u t The flash ratio control lamp was the...
... power is turned If t h e power is ready to the suhect or use 3 larg- 28 cr aperture (smaller f-number). oh;~nnrl. Use On'-(:amera Shoe Cord 2 (solrl separatrlyl and point the ST-E2's trtlnsmitter toward the slave. 33 'l'hc Speedlite's slave sr,nsar IS not ...s l i t in T h e 5 ]con in t h e v ~ e w f i n d edr oes not indicate When the slave is turned on and the ST-E2 i s not Either press the shutter button halfway or press on, the indicator lamp turns on' used . 'The subject is emltter blinks 27 not fire. T h e flash p i c t u r e c n m c o u t The flash ratio control lamp was the...
Instruction manual
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...Rrforc flash fires durlng VE lock Adequate flash rxposurc indicatrd by slavr I3 a t llfi4 output. WirrlrsslaveSF. B a u r , ~ I ST-E2 Flash ratio control 2 groups A, I3 FER Flash rxposurr compensation Manual flash Repeating flash Each slave is set manually. Slave Operation Cunfirmation With trst ...thc test transmission buttun or FE lock button is set of non-use. "Slave A fires followed by the 5 icon lit in the vie\vfinder. SE Featurc While thc power switch is pressed to turn on Speedlite transmitter with direct 4 Compatible Camcrns Channels Type A EOS cameras (E-TTLat ...
...Rrforc flash fires durlng VE lock Adequate flash rxposurc indicatrd by slavr I3 a t llfi4 output. WirrlrsslaveSF. B a u r , ~ I ST-E2 Flash ratio control 2 groups A, I3 FER Flash rxposurr compensation Manual flash Repeating flash Each slave is set manually. Slave Operation Cunfirmation With trst ...thc test transmission buttun or FE lock button is set of non-use. "Slave A fires followed by the 5 icon lit in the vie\vfinder. SE Featurc While thc power switch is pressed to turn on Speedlite transmitter with direct 4 Compatible Camcrns Channels Type A EOS cameras (E-TTLat ...