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The Canon Speedlite 90EX is a compact flash unit for Canon EOS cameras, and works with the E-TTL II and E-TTL autoflash systems. All control is performed on the camera side, letting you for optimum use with an EOS DIGITAL camera. Be sure to also read the description of flash shooting in the camera's instruction manual. * The menu screens used in this instruction manual are the EOS M menu screens. 2 Thank you easily enjoy flash shooting in the same manner as a built-in flash. Use with an EOS DIGITAL camera • The 90EX is designed for purchasing a Canon product.
The Canon Speedlite 90EX is a compact flash unit for Canon EOS cameras, and works with the E-TTL II and E-TTL autoflash systems. All control is performed on the camera side, letting you for optimum use with an EOS DIGITAL camera. Be sure to also read the description of flash shooting in the camera's instruction manual. * The menu screens used in this instruction manual are the EOS M menu screens. 2 Thank you easily enjoy flash shooting in the same manner as a built-in flash. Use with an EOS DIGITAL camera • The 90EX is designed for purchasing a Canon product.
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Contents Nomenclature ...4 Installing the Batteries 5 Attaching the Flash 7 Flash Shooting ...8 Flash Shooting in Each Camera Mode 9 Other Functions ...12 Setting the Flash Functions by Camera Operation 13 About Wireless Flash 15 Wireless Settings ...15 Fully Automatic Wireless Flash 18 Flash Ratio with E-TTL II 22 Wireless Multiple Speedlite Shooting with Manual Flash Output 27 Troubleshooting Guide 28 Specifications ...30 3
Contents Nomenclature ...4 Installing the Batteries 5 Attaching the Flash 7 Flash Shooting ...8 Flash Shooting in Each Camera Mode 9 Other Functions ...12 Setting the Flash Functions by Camera Operation 13 About Wireless Flash 15 Wireless Settings ...15 Fully Automatic Wireless Flash 18 Flash Ratio with E-TTL II 22 Wireless Multiple Speedlite Shooting with Manual Flash Output 27 Troubleshooting Guide 28 Specifications ...30 3
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When replacing the batteries, replace both batteries at once. Do not fire more than 20 continuous flashes in a short time. If you change the batteries after firing flashes continuously, be aware that the batteries might be hot. Using size-AAA/LR03 batteries other than the alkaline type may cause improper battery contact due to use a new set of two batteries of the battery contacts. 6 Be sure to the irregular shape of the same brand.
When replacing the batteries, replace both batteries at once. Do not fire more than 20 continuous flashes in a short time. If you change the batteries after firing flashes continuously, be aware that the batteries might be hot. Using size-AAA/LR03 batteries other than the alkaline type may cause improper battery contact due to use a new set of two batteries of the battery contacts. 6 Be sure to the irregular shape of the same brand.
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Attaching the Flash Be sure to turn off the Speedlite before attaching or detaching it. 1 Slide the lock lever to the left and attach the Speedlite to the camera. Slip the Speedlite's mounting foot firmly all the way into the camera's hot shoe. 2 Secure the Speedlite. Slide the lock lever to the right. To remove the Speedlite, slide the lock lever to the left and detach it from the camera. 7
Attaching the Flash Be sure to turn off the Speedlite before attaching or detaching it. 1 Slide the lock lever to the left and attach the Speedlite to the camera. Slip the Speedlite's mounting foot firmly all the way into the camera's hot shoe. 2 Secure the Speedlite. Slide the lock lever to the right. To remove the Speedlite, slide the lock lever to the left and detach it from the camera. 7
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... camera will automatically adjust the flash output level according to the aperture you set, the exposure of both the shutter speed and aperture manually. If the background is dark, like a night scene, a slow sync speed will be used for low-light scenes, using a tripod is obtained with a slow shutter speed. • Since a slow shutter speed will be underexposed or overexposed. W: Aperture Priority AE In this mode...
... camera will automatically adjust the flash output level according to the aperture you set, the exposure of both the shutter speed and aperture manually. If the background is dark, like a night scene, a slow sync speed will be used for low-light scenes, using a tripod is obtained with a slow shutter speed. • Since a slow shutter speed will be underexposed or overexposed. W: Aperture Priority AE In this mode...
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Aperture Setting Automatic Automatic Manual Manual 11 is the camera's maximum flash sync speed. Flash Sync Speeds and Apertures Used Shutter Speed Setting V Set automatically (1/X sec. - 1/60 sec.) X Set manually (1/X sec. - 30 sec.) W Set automatically (1/X sec. - 30 sec.) q Set manually (1/X sec. - 30 sec., Bulb) 1/X sec.
Aperture Setting Automatic Automatic Manual Manual 11 is the camera's maximum flash sync speed. Flash Sync Speeds and Apertures Used Shutter Speed Setting V Set automatically (1/X sec. - 1/60 sec.) X Set manually (1/X sec. - 30 sec.) W Set automatically (1/X sec. - 30 sec.) q Set manually (1/X sec. - 30 sec., Bulb) 1/X sec.
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... using the Speedlite with an EOS DIGITAL camera that facilitates autofocus for at least 1 second. * Canceling the auto power off automatically after 5 min. To turn on the camera model, note that the firmware may need to be turned off function is the AF-assist beam function that has an external flash control function. Depending on the power again, press and hold the Speedlite's power button for dark scenes. During wireless flash shooting, the 90EX...
... using the Speedlite with an EOS DIGITAL camera that facilitates autofocus for at least 1 second. * Canceling the auto power off automatically after 5 min. To turn on the camera model, note that the firmware may need to be turned off function is the AF-assist beam function that has an external flash control function. Depending on the power again, press and hold the Speedlite's power button for dark scenes. During wireless flash shooting, the 90EX...
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... camera's instruction manual for the setting method and functions. [Flash firing] (Enable*/Disable) Set to [Enable] to use [E-TTL II]. [Manual flash] can also be set when not using autoflash. Setting the Flash Functions by Camera Operation When the 90EX is attached to an EOS DIGITAL camera with an external flash control function, the following settings are indicated by *. 13 Set to [Disable] when you wish to use only the AF-assist beam. [Flash function settings] • Flash mode (E-TTL II*/Manual flash) Normally, use the flash...
... camera's instruction manual for the setting method and functions. [Flash firing] (Enable*/Disable) Set to [Enable] to use [E-TTL II]. [Manual flash] can also be set when not using autoflash. Setting the Flash Functions by Camera Operation When the 90EX is attached to an EOS DIGITAL camera with an external flash control function, the following settings are indicated by *. 13 Set to [Disable] when you wish to use only the AF-assist beam. [Flash function settings] • Flash mode (E-TTL II*/Manual flash) Normally, use the flash...
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... transmitted to control the slave flash but does not fire as a flash. During wireless flash shooting, the 90EX will not fire as using normal E-TTL II/E-TTL autoflash. Wireless Settings You can create various lighting effects with the 90EX attached to the camera are controlled by the master unit via wireless. During normal flash shooting, be sure to turn off the wireless setting to switch between normal flash shooting and wireless flash shooting.
... transmitted to control the slave flash but does not fire as a flash. During wireless flash shooting, the 90EX will not fire as using normal E-TTL II/E-TTL autoflash. Wireless Settings You can create various lighting effects with the 90EX attached to the camera are controlled by the master unit via wireless. During normal flash shooting, be sure to turn off the wireless setting to switch between normal flash shooting and wireless flash shooting.
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Positioning and Operation Range Indoors x Outdoors M Approx. 8m (26.2 ft.) Approx. 80° Approx. 10 m (32.8 ft.) Transmission distance Approx. 5 m Approx. 7 m (16.4 ft.) (23.0 ft.) The settings of the flash exposure compensation, high-speed sync (FP flash), FE lock, and manual flash set on the master unit are wirelessly and automatically set on the slave unit. Even with multiple slave units, all of them will be controlled in the same way via wireless. 16
Positioning and Operation Range Indoors x Outdoors M Approx. 8m (26.2 ft.) Approx. 80° Approx. 10 m (32.8 ft.) Transmission distance Approx. 5 m Approx. 7 m (16.4 ft.) (23.0 ft.) The settings of the flash exposure compensation, high-speed sync (FP flash), FE lock, and manual flash set on the master unit are wirelessly and automatically set on the slave unit. Even with multiple slave units, all of them will be controlled in the same way via wireless. 16
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Wireless flash with two slave groups (p.22) Wireless flash with three slave groups (p.25) B C B A A 17 Multi-Speedlite, Wireless Lighting Configurations You can create two (A/B) or three (A/B/C) slave groups and set the flash ratio for E-TTL II autoflash shooting (p.22 - 27).
Wireless flash with two slave groups (p.22) Wireless flash with three slave groups (p.25) B C B A A 17 Multi-Speedlite, Wireless Lighting Configurations You can create two (A/B) or three (A/B/C) slave groups and set the flash ratio for E-TTL II autoflash shooting (p.22 - 27).
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Fully Automatic Wireless Flash In this shooting mode, all flash units except the 90EX fire with the same flash output, and ETTL II autoflash is used . Set the same channel for both the master unit and slave unit. 2 Position the camera and Speedlites. Position the Speedlites within the range shown on page 20. 3 Set the master unit's flash mode to avoid interference with other wireless multiple Speedlite systems being used to obtain a standard exposure...
Fully Automatic Wireless Flash In this shooting mode, all flash units except the 90EX fire with the same flash output, and ETTL II autoflash is used . Set the same channel for both the master unit and slave unit. 2 Position the camera and Speedlites. Position the Speedlites within the range shown on page 20. 3 Set the master unit's flash mode to avoid interference with other wireless multiple Speedlite systems being used to obtain a standard exposure...
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Wireless flash with normal flash shooting. · Flash exposure compensation · High-speed sync (FP flash) · FE lock · Manual flash With FE lock, if even one Speedlite results in underexposure, the icon will also be done in the same way as with the following settings can be automatically set with the master unit will blink. Using Fully Automatic Wireless Flash Flash exposure compensation and other settings set in the slave units. Increase the...
Wireless flash with normal flash shooting. · Flash exposure compensation · High-speed sync (FP flash) · FE lock · Manual flash With FE lock, if even one Speedlite results in underexposure, the icon will also be done in the same way as with the following settings can be automatically set with the master unit will blink. Using Fully Automatic Wireless Flash Flash exposure compensation and other settings set in the slave units. Increase the...
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... Master Unit Flash Ratio" on page 23 to set the slave unit's ID to , , or . For slave , also set , the slave unit in slave group will not fire. If you point the slave unit in slave group toward the subject, the subject will be overexposed. 25 In step 1, select . If is set the flash exposure C B compensation as necessary. Wireless Flash with Three Slave Groups You can use slave...
... Master Unit Flash Ratio" on page 23 to set the slave unit's ID to , , or . For slave , also set , the slave unit in slave group will not fire. If you point the slave unit in slave group toward the subject, the subject will be overexposed. 25 In step 1, select . If is set the flash exposure C B compensation as necessary. Wireless Flash with Three Slave Groups You can use slave...
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All settings are made using the menus on the menu. 27 Wireless Multiple Speedlite Shooting with Manual Flash Output With manual flash and multiple Speedlites, you can set a different flash output for ALL, A, B, or C on the camera with the master unit. 1 Set the flash mode to . 2 Select a firing group. Select , or . 3 Set the flash output. Set the flash output for each slave unit.
All settings are made using the menus on the menu. 27 Wireless Multiple Speedlite Shooting with Manual Flash Output With manual flash and multiple Speedlites, you can set a different flash output for ALL, A, B, or C on the camera with the master unit. 1 Set the flash mode to . 2 Select a firing group. Select , or . 3 Set the flash output. Set the flash output for each slave unit.
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.... The picture is really blurred. • When the shooting mode is set to mode for a dark scene, a slow sync speed is attached, remove the lens hood. • When using Mount Adapter EF-EOS M, the light from the subject. • If a lens hood is automatically set the shooting mode to this Troubleshooting Guide. The bottom of the Speedlite and the camera. Troubleshooting Guide If a problem occurs, refer to . 28
.... The picture is really blurred. • When the shooting mode is set to mode for a dark scene, a slow sync speed is attached, remove the lens hood. • When using Mount Adapter EF-EOS M, the light from the subject. • If a lens hood is automatically set the shooting mode to this Troubleshooting Guide. The bottom of the Speedlite and the camera. Troubleshooting Guide If a problem occurs, refer to . 28
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The slave unit flash does not fire. • Check that the slave unit is underexposed or overexposed. • If there was a highly reflective object (glass window, etc.) in the picture, use FE lock. • If the subject looks very dark or very bright, set flash exposure compensation. 29 The power turns off by itself. • The Speedlite's auto power off has activated. Press and hold the Speedlite's power button for at least 1 second. The picture is ready. • Move the slave unit closer to this flash. • Point the sensor of the slave unit toward this flash.
The slave unit flash does not fire. • Check that the slave unit is underexposed or overexposed. • If there was a highly reflective object (glass window, etc.) in the picture, use FE lock. • If the subject looks very dark or very bright, set flash exposure compensation. 29 The power turns off by itself. • The Speedlite's auto power off has activated. Press and hold the Speedlite's power button for at least 1 second. The picture is ready. • Move the slave unit closer to this flash. • Point the sensor of the slave unit toward this flash.
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... Speedlite Compatible cameras E-TTL II/E-TTL autoflash EOS camera Guide No 9/30 (ISO 100 in meters/feet) Flash coverage Matches a EF 24mm (EF-M/EF-S: 15mm) wide angle lens Color temperature information transmission Flash color temperature information transmitted to camera when flash is fired Exposure Control Exposure control system E-TTL II/E-TTL autoflash, manual flash Effective flash range 1 - 4.5 m / 3.3 - 14.6 ft. (With EF-M22mm f/2.0 lens at ISO 100) Functions supported...
... Speedlite Compatible cameras E-TTL II/E-TTL autoflash EOS camera Guide No 9/30 (ISO 100 in meters/feet) Flash coverage Matches a EF 24mm (EF-M/EF-S: 15mm) wide angle lens Color temperature information transmission Flash color temperature information transmitted to camera when flash is fired Exposure Control Exposure control system E-TTL II/E-TTL autoflash, manual flash Effective flash range 1 - 4.5 m / 3.3 - 14.6 ft. (With EF-M22mm f/2.0 lens at ISO 100) Functions supported...
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.... Power Source Battery Two size-AAA/LR03 alkaline batteries Recycling time Approx. 0.1 - 5.5 sec. Battery life (flash count Approx. 100 flashes or more Dimensions (W x H x D 44.2 x 52 x 65 mm / 1.7 x 2.0 x 2.6 in. Weight Approx. 50 g / 1.8 oz. (excluding batteries) All specifications above are based on Canon's testing standards. Product specifications and external appearance are subject to change without notice. 31 Wireless Master Function ..... Optical...
.... Power Source Battery Two size-AAA/LR03 alkaline batteries Recycling time Approx. 0.1 - 5.5 sec. Battery life (flash count Approx. 100 flashes or more Dimensions (W x H x D 44.2 x 52 x 65 mm / 1.7 x 2.0 x 2.6 in. Weight Approx. 50 g / 1.8 oz. (excluding batteries) All specifications above are based on Canon's testing standards. Product specifications and external appearance are subject to change without notice. 31 Wireless Master Function ..... Optical...
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... not installed and used in a particular installation. Operation is encouraged to try to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in the instructions. This equipment generates, uses and can be required to part 15 of the FCC Rules. This Class B digital apparatus complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to correct the interference by turning the...
... not installed and used in a particular installation. Operation is encouraged to try to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in the instructions. This equipment generates, uses and can be required to part 15 of the FCC Rules. This Class B digital apparatus complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to correct the interference by turning the...
