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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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Nomenclature " ' + # ( ) * & $ % " Flash head/AF-assist beam emitter (p.12) ' lamp (p.8) # Flash output detection sensor ( Battery compartment cover (p.5) $ Locking pin ) Mounting foot lock lever (p.7) % Contacts * Power button (p.8) & Mounting foot (p.7) + Power lamp 4
Nomenclature " ' + # ( ) * & $ % " Flash head/AF-assist beam emitter (p.12) ' lamp (p.8) # Flash output detection sensor ( Battery compartment cover (p.5) $ Locking pin ) Mounting foot lock lever (p.7) % Contacts * Power button (p.8) & Mounting foot (p.7) + Power lamp 4
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Flash Count: Approx. 100 flashes or more Based on new size-AAA/LR03 alkaline batteries and Canon's testing standards. 5 Recycling Time and Flash Count Recycling Time: Approx. 0.1 - 5.5 sec. Installing the Batteries 1 Slide the battery compartment cover and open it as shown by the arrows. 2 Install two batteries. Make sure the + and - battery contacts are correctly oriented. Return the cover to its original position.
Flash Count: Approx. 100 flashes or more Based on new size-AAA/LR03 alkaline batteries and Canon's testing standards. 5 Recycling Time and Flash Count Recycling Time: Approx. 0.1 - 5.5 sec. Installing the Batteries 1 Slide the battery compartment cover and open it as shown by the arrows. 2 Install two batteries. Make sure the + and - battery contacts are correctly oriented. Return the cover to its original position.
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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. 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
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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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Flash Shooting 1 Press and hold the power button for guidelines about the flash shooting range. 3 Take the picture. 8 BThe power lamp turns on and flash recycling starts. 2 Check that the lamp is lit. When the lamp lights, you can shoot with the flash. See p.32 for at least 1 second to turn on the flash.
Flash Shooting 1 Press and hold the power button for guidelines about the flash shooting range. 3 Take the picture. 8 BThe power lamp turns on and flash recycling starts. 2 Check that the lamp is lit. When the lamp lights, you can shoot with the flash. See p.32 for at least 1 second to turn on the flash.
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Flash Shooting in Each Camera Mode V: Program AE In this mode, the camera will be underexposed or overexposed. X: Shutter Priority AE In this mode, the camera will automatically adjust the flash output level to achieve standard exposure with Program AE, which automatically sets the shutter speed and aperture according to achieve standard exposure for the automatically set aperture. • If the aperture display blinks, it means that the background exposure will automatically adjust the flash output level to the brightness of the subject. • If the resulting picture is ...
Flash Shooting in Each Camera Mode V: Program AE In this mode, the camera will be underexposed or overexposed. X: Shutter Priority AE In this mode, the camera will automatically adjust the flash output level to achieve standard exposure with Program AE, which automatically sets the shutter speed and aperture according to achieve standard exposure for the automatically set aperture. • If the aperture display blinks, it means that the background exposure will automatically adjust the flash output level to the brightness of the subject. • If the resulting picture is ...
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Adjust the aperture until the shutter speed display stops blinking. If the background is dark, like a night scene, a slow sync speed will be used for the set . 10 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 recommended. • If the shutter speed display blinks, it means that the background exposure will automatically adjust the flash output level to set , the exposure of the background is obtained with the shutter speed and ...
Adjust the aperture until the shutter speed display stops blinking. If the background is dark, like a night scene, a slow sync speed will be used for the set . 10 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 recommended. • If the shutter speed display blinks, it means that the background exposure will automatically adjust the flash output level to set , the exposure of the background is obtained with the shutter speed and ...
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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. 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.
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...approximately 2.8 m/9.2 ft. To turn on the camera model, note that the firmware may fire repeatedly. This is available when 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. Depending... on the power again, press and hold the Speedlite's power button for dark scenes. During wireless flash shooting, the 90EX will be updated. This function is the AF-assist beam function that has an external flash control function....
...approximately 2.8 m/9.2 ft. To turn on the camera model, note that the firmware may fire repeatedly. This is available when 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. Depending... on the power again, press and hold the Speedlite's power button for dark scenes. During wireless flash shooting, the 90EX will be updated. This function is the AF-assist beam function that has an external flash control function....
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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 See the camera's instruction manual ...
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 See the camera's instruction manual ...
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comp You can be performed, from dark scenes to 4) • Flash group (ALL, A:B, A:B C) • Group exposure compensation (A, B, C) • Ratio control (8:1 - 1:8, 1/2-stop increments) [Flash C.Fn settings] 1: Auto power off (Enabled*/Disabled) 14 Average: Metering is averaged for the entire scene. • Wireless functions (Off*/Optical transmission) (p.15) • Optical channel (1* to fill-flash shooting. - Evaluative: Fully automatic flash shooting can adjust the flash output level in which the flash fires at the timing when the shutter is fully open. -...
comp You can be performed, from dark scenes to 4) • Flash group (ALL, A:B, A:B C) • Group exposure compensation (A, B, C) • Ratio control (8:1 - 1:8, 1/2-stop increments) [Flash C.Fn settings] 1: Auto power off (Enabled*/Disabled) 14 Average: Metering is averaged for the entire scene. • Wireless functions (Off*/Optical transmission) (p.15) • Optical channel (1* to fill-flash shooting. - Evaluative: Fully automatic flash shooting can adjust the flash output level in which the flash fires at the timing when the shutter is fully open. -...
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...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. About Wireless Flash With multiple Canon Speedlites having the wireless flash feature, you can use the menu to use the flash. 15 Wireless ...Settings You can create various lighting effects with the 90EX attached to the camera are controlled by the master unit via ...
...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. About Wireless Flash With multiple Canon Speedlites having the wireless flash feature, you can use the menu to use the flash. 15 Wireless ...Settings You can create various lighting effects with the 90EX attached to the camera are controlled by the master unit via ...
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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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... 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 from the total flash output. 1 Check the communication channel. You can change the transmission channel to . ...For shooting, will also be set automatically for the slave unit(s). 18 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 .
... 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 from the total flash output. 1 Check the communication channel. You can change the transmission channel to . ...For shooting, will also be set automatically for the slave unit(s). 18 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 .
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4 Check that the flash is ready. When the slave unit is fully charged, its flash-ready lamp lights or its AF-assist beam (LED) blinks at 1-second intervals. 5 Take the picture. Set the camera in the same way as with normal flash shooting. 19
4 Check that the flash is ready. When the slave unit is fully charged, its flash-ready lamp lights or its AF-assist beam (LED) blinks at 1-second intervals. 5 Take the picture. Set the camera in the same way as with normal flash shooting. 19
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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.) Position the slave unit using the mini stand supplied with the slave unit (the one with a tripod 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 ...
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.) Position the slave unit using the mini stand supplied with the slave unit (the one with a tripod 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 ...