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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 designed for purchasing a Canon product. Thank you for optimum use with an EOS DIGITAL camera • The 90EX is performed on the camera side, letting you easily enjoy flash shooting in the same manner as a built-in flash. 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
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 designed for purchasing a Canon product. Thank you for optimum use with an EOS DIGITAL camera • The 90EX is performed on the camera side, letting you easily enjoy flash shooting in the same manner as a built-in flash. 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
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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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... exposure of the background is obtained with the shutter speed and aperture combination you set. 10 The exposure of both the shutter speed and aperture manually. Adjust the aperture until the shutter speed display stops blinking. W: Aperture Priority AE In this mode if you want to set aperture. As the camera...
... exposure of the background is obtained with the shutter speed and aperture combination you set. 10 The exposure of both the shutter speed and aperture manually. Adjust the aperture until the shutter speed display stops blinking. W: Aperture Priority AE In this mode if you want to set aperture. As the camera...
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Aperture Setting Automatic Automatic Manual Manual 11 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. is the camera's maximum flash sync speed.
Aperture Setting Automatic Automatic Manual Manual 11 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. is the camera's maximum flash sync speed.
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.... Default settings are indicated by Camera Operation When the 90EX is attached to an EOS DIGITAL camera with an external flash control function, the following settings are available through camera menu operations. Setting the Flash Functions by *. 13 See the camera's instruction manual for the setting method and functions. [Flash ...the flash in a shooting mode that forces the flash to use only the AF-assist beam. [Flash function settings] • Flash mode (E-TTL II*/Manual flash) Normally, use [E-TTL II]. [Manual flash] can also be set when not using autoflash.
.... Default settings are indicated by Camera Operation When the 90EX is attached to an EOS DIGITAL camera with an external flash control function, the following settings are available through camera menu operations. Setting the Flash Functions by *. 13 See the camera's instruction manual for the setting method and functions. [Flash ...the flash in a shooting mode that forces the flash to use only the AF-assist beam. [Flash function settings] • Flash mode (E-TTL II*/Manual flash) Normally, use [E-TTL II]. [Manual flash] can also be set when not using autoflash.
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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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... be automatically set 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 the slave units. Increase the ISO speed, open the aperture, or move the slave unit closer to the subject. 21
... be automatically set 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 the slave units. Increase the ISO speed, open the aperture, or move the slave unit closer to the subject. 21
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All settings are made using the menus on the camera 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 menu. 27 Wireless Multiple Speedlite Shooting 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 camera 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 menu. 27 Wireless Multiple Speedlite Shooting 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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Specifications Type Type On-camera autoflash 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) ... 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 by camera operations Flash exposure compensation, 1st/2nd curtain...
Specifications Type Type On-camera autoflash 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) ... 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 by camera operations Flash exposure compensation, 1st/2nd curtain...