Instruction manual
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... High-speed sync (FP flash) FE lock Flash exposure compensation Manual flash (Flash output set out in the interference-causing equipment standard entitled "Digital Apparatus", ICES-003 of A F - With Type A cameras (EOS-3, EOS Elan IIIIIE, EOS 50/50E, EOS 500NlRebel G, EOS IX. and linkage of the Industry Canada. Keep this booklet and the Speedlite 550EX Instructions. a s k t dea'm to 32.8 ft outdoors. I I 'ype A models), the ST-E2 can be used only for using the ST-E2...
... High-speed sync (FP flash) FE lock Flash exposure compensation Manual flash (Flash output set out in the interference-causing equipment standard entitled "Digital Apparatus", ICES-003 of A F - With Type A cameras (EOS-3, EOS Elan IIIIIE, EOS 50/50E, EOS 500NlRebel G, EOS IX. and linkage of the Industry Canada. Keep this booklet and the Speedlite 550EX Instructions. a s k t dea'm to 32.8 ft outdoors. I I 'ype A models), the ST-E2 can be used only for using the ST-E2...
Instruction manual
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... ST-E2 ...2.3 3. Applications ...33 7. Do not make sure the ST-E2 and other relevant equipment a r e already turned on . Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver. This equipment generates, uses and can be required to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a particular installation. Readying the 550EX (Slave Setting 25 4. This equipment has been tested and found to conlply with the instructions...
... ST-E2 ...2.3 3. Applications ...33 7. Do not make sure the ST-E2 and other relevant equipment a r e already turned on . Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver. This equipment generates, uses and can be required to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a particular installation. Readying the 550EX (Slave Setting 25 4. This equipment has been tested and found to conlply with the instructions...
Instruction manual
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All lr:,nsmiLter controls except the tPet transmission button ;ire ~lis:$blcd. Nomenclature Front ,+I"-assist beam emlttor Shoc l t ~ sklider Rear Battery compartment cover Flash ratio cuntrol lamp Channel intl~cat,~r < PILOT > I . I:im trnnsmission button High-speed synr (FI' fl:~: < 0 ,:Turns off t h r 11rnr.er. < I >:Turns on thr po\rer. < HOLD >: R e t a i n s t h e c u r rent settings u,hilo thr switch position is I 'ilot. 1.
All lr:,nsmiLter controls except the tPet transmission button ;ire ~lis:$blcd. Nomenclature Front ,+I"-assist beam emlttor Shoc l t ~ sklider Rear Battery compartment cover Flash ratio cuntrol lamp Channel intl~cat,~r < PILOT > I . I:im trnnsmission button High-speed synr (FI' fl:~: < 0 ,:Turns off t h r 11rnr.er. < I >:Turns on thr po\rer. < HOLD >: R e t a i n s t h e c u r rent settings u,hilo thr switch position is I 'ilot. 1.
Instruction manual
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... battery contacts with a clean cloth. (2) Attachment to the Camera Use one lithium 2CR5 battery (sold separately). 1 Slide the battery compartment cover as shown by the arrow. (The lock pin protrudes to close the battery compartment. 1 Push in the compart- ment. Readying the ST-E2 ( I > or < HOLD >. Install the battery in the orientation shown in the ST-E2's mounting foot all the way into the camera's hot shoe...
... battery contacts with a clean cloth. (2) Attachment to the Camera Use one lithium 2CR5 battery (sold separately). 1 Slide the battery compartment cover as shown by the arrow. (The lock pin protrudes to close the battery compartment. 1 Push in the compart- ment. Readying the ST-E2 ( I > or < HOLD >. Install the battery in the orientation shown in the ST-E2's mounting foot all the way into the camera's hot shoe...
Instruction manual
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... transmitter controls exccpt the test trtinsmission button are disabled. its AE-assist beam emiiter blinks. EOS IX7IIX Lite) equipped with t h e lock pin. Q If the ST-E2 is rechareed and readv to save battery power. When Speedlite 550EX is on when the shutter button or test transmission button is able to < I switch position arc frozen. With a Type A camera (EOS3, EOS Elan IIIIIE, EOS 50/50E, EOS 500NIRebel G, EOS...
... transmitter controls exccpt the test trtinsmission button are disabled. its AE-assist beam emiiter blinks. EOS IX7IIX Lite) equipped with t h e lock pin. Q If the ST-E2 is rechareed and readv to save battery power. When Speedlite 550EX is on when the shutter button or test transmission button is able to < I switch position arc frozen. With a Type A camera (EOS3, EOS Elan IIIIIE, EOS 50/50E, EOS 500NIRebel G, EOS...
Instruction manual
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... t h e 550EX's channel No. Each time the button is blinking, press the < z or < - > butlon to fire, the AF-assist beam emitter blinks conli~>uouslayt 1 Hz. (4) Channel Setting E*:RATIO 3. lowing loop: +m+------ The ST-E2 (master)and slave Speedlite(s) must be overridden manually. 2 Set the slave's main switch to < I> or < SE > to (a c7'lmm. When the Speedlite is different from being transmitted to this mode will not work.
... t h e 550EX's channel No. Each time the button is blinking, press the < z or < - > butlon to fire, the AF-assist beam emitter blinks conli~>uouslayt 1 Hz. (4) Channel Setting E*:RATIO 3. lowing loop: +m+------ The ST-E2 (master)and slave Speedlite(s) must be overridden manually. 2 Set the slave's main switch to < I> or < SE > to (a c7'lmm. When the Speedlite is different from being transmitted to this mode will not work.
Instruction manual
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... t h e c a m e r a a n d slaves, be used a s the sample camera here. Otherwise, remote transmission may not bc achieved. 8m I 2 6 21t 12m I )Positioning of ST-E2 and slave Attach the slave to the mini stand (equipped with tripod socket) which comes with the 550EX. Basic Wireless E-TTL Autoflash Operation . 3 press t h e < SEL/SET, button After t h e ST-E2 a n d slave a r e ready, they can work within t h e area to t e s t t h e wirclrss control before taking a picture. Turn t h e Speedlite's body...
... t h e c a m e r a a n d slaves, be used a s the sample camera here. Otherwise, remote transmission may not bc achieved. 8m I 2 6 21t 12m I )Positioning of ST-E2 and slave Attach the slave to the mini stand (equipped with tripod socket) which comes with the 550EX. Basic Wireless E-TTL Autoflash Operation . 3 press t h e < SEL/SET, button After t h e ST-E2 a n d slave a r e ready, they can work within t h e area to t e s t t h e wirclrss control before taking a picture. Turn t h e Speedlite's body...
Instruction manual
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... is on and that the ST-E2's pilot lamp is ready. Basic Wireless E-TTL Autoflash Operation (2) Camera operation (3)Checking the ST-E2's Set the camera for remote transmission. ready status (4) Wireless operation test 0 With the EOS-3, make sure the ST-E2's flash ratio control lamp is off. (If necessary, press the button to turn it :rg;lin. 0 When t h e ST-E2's pilot lamp lights and the 5 icon lights in the camera viewfinder, they indicate that the...
... is on and that the ST-E2's pilot lamp is ready. Basic Wireless E-TTL Autoflash Operation (2) Camera operation (3)Checking the ST-E2's Set the camera for remote transmission. ready status (4) Wireless operation test 0 With the EOS-3, make sure the ST-E2's flash ratio control lamp is off. (If necessary, press the button to turn it :rg;lin. 0 When t h e ST-E2's pilot lamp lights and the 5 icon lights in the camera viewfinder, they indicate that the...
Instruction manual
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... preflash and used to cancel the slave's SF: mode or to receive the wireless transmission. Wireless flash photography is compatible with a built-in t h e SE (Save Energy) mode, pressing the ST-E2's test transmission button will be fired to 50. The slave must turn off (viewfinder's exposure setting display t u r n s off) before the piclure is ready). 44 To prevent overheating, limit t h e n u m b e r of EOS cameras with the EOS-3's Area AF...
... preflash and used to cancel the slave's SF: mode or to receive the wireless transmission. Wireless flash photography is compatible with a built-in t h e SE (Save Energy) mode, pressing the ST-E2's test transmission button will be fired to 50. The slave must turn off (viewfinder's exposure setting display t u r n s off) before the piclure is ready). 44 To prevent overheating, limit t h e n u m b e r of EOS cameras with the EOS-3's Area AF...
Instruction manual
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... EOS-3, make sure the ST-E2's flash ratio control the subject. Flash Output In the sample flash setup shown below, t h e lighting on t h e left a n d t h e other on t h e r i g h t of wireless multi-flash E-TTL autoflash opcr- With the EOS-3, a modeling ratio control lamp from lighting inadvertantly. aations: All the slaves set only when controlled by E-TTL autoflash to check the lighting effects before the picture is taken. By changing t h e distance the button to turn...
... EOS-3, make sure the ST-E2's flash ratio control the subject. Flash Output In the sample flash setup shown below, t h e lighting on t h e left a n d t h e other on t h e r i g h t of wireless multi-flash E-TTL autoflash opcr- With the EOS-3, a modeling ratio control lamp from lighting inadvertantly. aations: All the slaves set only when controlled by E-TTL autoflash to check the lighting effects before the picture is taken. By changing t h e distance the button to turn...
Instruction manual
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However, with "Multi-Flash with a Uniform Flash Output," the lighting balance (flash ratio) was adjusted by placing the slaves at different distances to 118 in half-stop increments. The flash ratio can be adjusted without moving the slaves. Wireless Multi-Flash E-TTL Autuflash Operation In the example shown for "MultiFlash with Slave ID and Flash Ratio Settings," the flash ratio can bc adjusted from 8:l to 1 a n d from 1 to the subject. Sample Multi-Flash Setup with Slave ID and Flash ti^ settings 15ni / 49.2ft Indoors 12m ~ : % . . i s t
However, with "Multi-Flash with a Uniform Flash Output," the lighting balance (flash ratio) was adjusted by placing the slaves at different distances to 118 in half-stop increments. The flash ratio can be adjusted without moving the slaves. Wireless Multi-Flash E-TTL Autuflash Operation In the example shown for "MultiFlash with Slave ID and Flash Ratio Settings," the flash ratio can bc adjusted from 8:l to 1 a n d from 1 to the subject. Sample Multi-Flash Setup with Slave ID and Flash ti^ settings 15ni / 49.2ft Indoors 12m ~ : % . . i s t
Instruction manual
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... the left of the camera. trol lamp is set the slave ID to . 3 Press the < SELISET > button to the same ID a r e controlled a s one group. The ST-E2 can set the flash ratio and specify the main flash and fill flash by thc STE2. They will be used. Wireless Multi-Flash E-'lTL Autoflash Operation (1) Setting the Slave ID With the wireless control of multiple slaves, you can control...
... the left of the camera. trol lamp is set the slave ID to . 3 Press the < SELISET > button to the same ID a r e controlled a s one group. The ST-E2 can set the flash ratio and specify the main flash and fill flash by thc STE2. They will be used. Wireless Multi-Flash E-'lTL Autoflash Operation (1) Setting the Slave ID With the wireless control of multiple slaves, you can control...
Instruction manual
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... from 1 to 1:8 in half-stop increments. Wireless Multi-Flash E-TTL Autoflash Operation (2)Setting the A:B Flash Ratio The flash ratio between slave A and slave B can be set to c I >, t h e buttons will not work. Check that the ST-E2's main switch is set to specify the main flash and fill flash. The flash ratios for wireless E-TTL autoflash exposure to select the desired flash see the lighting effects before the ratio. See page 26...
... from 1 to 1:8 in half-stop increments. Wireless Multi-Flash E-TTL Autoflash Operation (2)Setting the A:B Flash Ratio The flash ratio between slave A and slave B can be set to c I >, t h e buttons will not work. Check that the ST-E2's main switch is set to specify the main flash and fill flash. The flash ratios for wireless E-TTL autoflash exposure to select the desired flash see the lighting effects before the ratio. See page 26...
Instruction manual
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.... This enables wireless highspeed sync. Wireless high-speed sync (FP Wireless F E lock flash) - Wireless manual flash can be fired by settlng the slave to < 5~ >. The slaves need not be positioned away from the camera and face any direction for wireless transmission. After setting the wireless single- Applications Even with Off-Camera Shoe Cord 2 (sold separately), the ST-E2 can be set the ST-E2's high-speed sync button to single-slave or manual flash Wlreless repeating flash Wireless repeating flash can be touched...
.... This enables wireless highspeed sync. Wireless high-speed sync (FP Wireless F E lock flash) - Wireless manual flash can be fired by settlng the slave to < 5~ >. The slaves need not be positioned away from the camera and face any direction for wireless transmission. After setting the wireless single- Applications Even with Off-Camera Shoe Cord 2 (sold separately), the ST-E2 can be set the ST-E2's high-speed sync button to single-slave or manual flash Wlreless repeating flash Wireless repeating flash can be touched...
Instruction manual
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... ST-E2. Troubleshooting Problem Probable Cause Solution Page Soon after thc power is turned If t h e power is turned on and the ST-E2 i s not Either press the shutter button halfway or press on, the indicator lamp turns on' used for 9 0 scc., the power turns off the flash ratio control lamp bcforc takinp undrrexposed multi-flash system with flash ratio settings was the picturr~. 29 not used. 'The subject is emltter blinks...
... ST-E2. Troubleshooting Problem Probable Cause Solution Page Soon after thc power is turned If t h e power is turned on and the ST-E2 i s not Either press the shutter button halfway or press on, the indicator lamp turns on' used for 9 0 scc., the power turns off the flash ratio control lamp bcforc takinp undrrexposed multi-flash system with flash ratio settings was the picturr~. 29 not used. 'The subject is emltter blinks...
Instruction manual
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... in half-step incremrnts o r 18 s t r p s High-Specd Sync tFP flash) Enablcd w ~ t hh~gh-speedsync modr 5 " . I - Slave Operation Cunfirmation With trst transmtssion hutton. mcdecancellatlon Cancels when thc test transmission buttun or FE lock button is pressed to turn on Speedlite transmitter with EOS-3's 45-point Area AF and 28mm and longer lens focal lengths AF-assist Beam Effective Kanpe Approx. 0.6 tn 10...
... in half-step incremrnts o r 18 s t r p s High-Specd Sync tFP flash) Enablcd w ~ t hh~gh-speedsync modr 5 " . I - Slave Operation Cunfirmation With trst transmtssion hutton. mcdecancellatlon Cancels when thc test transmission buttun or FE lock button is pressed to turn on Speedlite transmitter with EOS-3's 45-point Area AF and 28mm and longer lens focal lengths AF-assist Beam Effective Kanpe Approx. 0.6 tn 10...
Instruction manual
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... CANON CANADA INC. Slrada fi. 288dRozzano. CANON U.S.A., INC. call toll free in the U.S. 1800.828.4040 or wrlle lo: Customer Relallons, Canon U S A.. Nonh Circular Road, London NWlO OJF. Uniled Kingdom CANON EURO-PHOTO G.m.b.H S181"~"5rl"4 90 92. Shimornaruko 3-chome, Ohta-ku. CANON EUROPA N.V. 8 MIDDLE EAST Bovenkeikerweq 59 61. Italy CANON Benelux N.V.1S.A. For all Nnauirlescancernlna this camera. France CANON...
... CANON CANADA INC. Slrada fi. 288dRozzano. CANON U.S.A., INC. call toll free in the U.S. 1800.828.4040 or wrlle lo: Customer Relallons, Canon U S A.. Nonh Circular Road, London NWlO OJF. Uniled Kingdom CANON EURO-PHOTO G.m.b.H S181"~"5rl"4 90 92. Shimornaruko 3-chome, Ohta-ku. CANON EUROPA N.V. 8 MIDDLE EAST Bovenkeikerweq 59 61. Italy CANON Benelux N.V.1S.A. For all Nnauirlescancernlna this camera. France CANON...