Instruction Manual
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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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... approximately 2.8 m/9.2 ft. Depending on the power again, press and hold the Speedlite's power button for dark scenes. Its effective range is available when using the Speedlite with an EOS DIGITAL camera that the firmware may fire repeatedly. During wireless flash shooting, the 90EX will be updated. of idle use. Other Functions Auto Power Off...
... approximately 2.8 m/9.2 ft. Depending on the power again, press and hold the Speedlite's power button for dark scenes. Its effective range is available when using the Speedlite with an EOS DIGITAL camera that the firmware may fire repeatedly. During wireless flash shooting, the 90EX will be updated. of idle use. Other Functions Auto Power Off...
Instruction Manual
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... shooting can adjust the flash output level in which the flash fires at the timing when the shutter is averaged for the entire scene. • Wireless functions (Off*/Optical transmission) (p.15) • Optical channel (1* to fill-flash shooting. -
... shooting can adjust the flash output level in which the flash fires at the timing when the shutter is averaged for the entire scene. • Wireless functions (Off*/Optical transmission) (p.15) • Optical channel (1* to fill-flash shooting. -
Instruction Manual
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...to do is illustrated on the next page. The basic wireless set-up is set the master unit to to enable wireless E-TTL II autoflash (p.18). During wireless flash shooting, the 90EX fires to control the slave flash but does not fire as...90EX attached to the camera are also automatically transmitted to the slave units which 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. About Wireless Flash With multiple Canon Speedlites having the wireless...
...to do is illustrated on the next page. The basic wireless set-up is set the master unit to to enable wireless E-TTL II autoflash (p.18). During wireless flash shooting, the 90EX fires to control the slave flash but does not fire as...90EX attached to the camera are also automatically transmitted to the slave units which 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. About Wireless Flash With multiple Canon Speedlites having the wireless...
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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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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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... 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. 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 to obtain a standard exposure from...
... 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. 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 to obtain a standard exposure from...
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...screw hole). For slave units with the horizontal bounce function, point the sensor of the slave unit toward the master unit. Indoors, the wireless signal can also bounce off the wall so there is more leeway in positioning the slave unit(s). If the sensor on the slave unit... is not facing the master unit, the slave unit may not fire. After positioning the slave unit(s), be sure to test the wireless flash operation before shooting. To avoid interference with the transmission, do not place any obstacles between the master unit and slave unit. 20
...screw hole). For slave units with the horizontal bounce function, point the sensor of the slave unit toward the master unit. Indoors, the wireless signal can also bounce off the wall so there is more leeway in positioning the slave unit(s). If the sensor on the slave unit... is not facing the master unit, the slave unit may not fire. After positioning the slave unit(s), be sure to test the wireless flash operation before shooting. To avoid interference with the transmission, do not place any obstacles between the master unit and slave unit. 20
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... speed, open the aperture, or move the slave unit closer to the subject. 21 Thus, you need not operate the slave unit(s). Using Fully Automatic Wireless Flash Flash exposure compensation and other settings 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 underexposure, the icon will also be automatically set in the same way as with the master unit will blink.
... speed, open the aperture, or move the slave unit closer to the subject. 21 Thus, you need not operate the slave unit(s). Using Fully Automatic Wireless Flash Flash exposure compensation and other settings 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 underexposure, the icon will also be automatically set in the same way as with the master unit will blink.
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..." on page 23 to set the slave unit's ID to eliminate shadows. 1 Set the slave units. See "Setting the Slave Units" on page 23. Wireless Flash with Three Slave Groups You can use slave groups A and B to obtain the standard flash exposure of the subject, and slave group C to illuminate...
..." on page 23 to set the slave unit's ID to eliminate shadows. 1 Set the slave units. See "Setting the Slave Units" on page 23. Wireless Flash with Three Slave Groups You can use slave groups A and B to obtain the standard flash exposure of the subject, and slave group C to illuminate...
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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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... 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 pulse method Transmission channel 1 - 4 Transmission angle Approx. ±40° horizontally and approx. ±...
... 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 pulse method Transmission channel 1 - 4 Transmission angle Approx. ±40° horizontally and approx. ±...