Instruction Manual
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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 flash. Use with an EOS DIGITAL camera • The 90EX is designed for purchasing a Canon product. Thank you easily enjoy flash shooting in the same manner as a built-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 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 flash. Use with an EOS DIGITAL camera • The 90EX is designed for purchasing a Canon product. Thank you easily enjoy flash shooting in the same manner as a built-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
Instruction Manual
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Adjust the aperture until the shutter speed display stops blinking. q: Manual Exposure Select this mode, the camera will automatically adjust the flash output level to achieve standard exposure for low-light scenes, using a tripod is dark, like a night scene, a slow sync speed ...it means that the background exposure will be standard. As the camera will automatically adjust the flash output level according to obtain a standard exposure of both the shutter speed and aperture manually. The exposure of the background is obtained with the shutter speed and aperture combination you ...
Adjust the aperture until the shutter speed display stops blinking. q: Manual Exposure Select this mode, the camera will automatically adjust the flash output level to achieve standard exposure for low-light scenes, using a tripod is dark, like a night scene, a slow sync speed ...it means that the background exposure will be standard. As the camera will automatically adjust the flash output level according to obtain a standard exposure of both the shutter speed and aperture manually. The exposure of the background is obtained with the shutter speed and aperture combination you ...
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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. Aperture Setting Automatic Automatic Manual Manual 11 is the camera's maximum flash sync speed.
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... use only the AF-assist beam. [Flash function settings] • Flash mode (E-TTL II*/Manual flash) Normally, use the flash in a shooting mode that forces the flash to fire. 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...
... use only the AF-assist beam. [Flash function settings] • Flash mode (E-TTL II*/Manual flash) Normally, use the flash in a shooting mode that forces the flash to fire. 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...
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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
Instruction Manual
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... set with the master unit will also be done in the same way as 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. Thus, you need not operate the slave unit(s). Using Fully...
... set with the master unit will also be done in the same way as 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. Thus, you need not operate the slave unit(s). Using Fully...
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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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... 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...
... 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...