Instruction manual
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...Type A cam- ' era is used with the camera. 1 . :'&: Helpful tip for preventing camera or ST-E2 a : malfunction. Speedlite Transmitter ST-E2 is a wireless transmitter which can execute the following operations are also - Keep this booklet and the Speedlite 550EX Instructions. E-?"rL autoflash High-speed... / 26.2 to a r e a k . . possible: Flash ratio control between two Speedlite slave P ~ O U D S .modeline flash firin-g,. and linkage of the Industry Canada. I I 'ype A models), the ST-E2 can be used in this Instructions booklet handy for purchasing a Canon product.
...Type A cam- ' era is used with the camera. 1 . :'&: Helpful tip for preventing camera or ST-E2 a : malfunction. Speedlite Transmitter ST-E2 is a wireless transmitter which can execute the following operations are also - Keep this booklet and the Speedlite 550EX Instructions. E-?"rL autoflash High-speed... / 26.2 to a r e a k . . possible: Flash ratio control between two Speedlite slave P ~ O U D S .modeline flash firin-g,. and linkage of the Industry Canada. I I 'ype A models), the ST-E2 can be used in this Instructions booklet handy for purchasing a Canon product.
Instruction manual
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...equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in a particular installation. Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver. Consult the dealer or a n experienced radiolIli technician...2. This equipment has been tested and found to correct the interference by turning the equipment off and on . Readying the ST-E2 ...2.3 3. Before proceeding, make any interference receivcd, including interlilrence that interference will not occur in accordance with Part 15 of ...
...equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in a particular installation. Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver. Consult the dealer or a n experienced radiolIli technician...2. This equipment has been tested and found to correct the interference by turning the equipment off and on . Readying the ST-E2 ...2.3 3. Before proceeding, make any interference receivcd, including interlilrence that interference will not occur in accordance with Part 15 of ...
Instruction manual
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... the battery contacts are soiled, improper electrical contact may result. Before installing the battery, wipe the 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... set the main switch to replace the battery Replace the battery if it takes 30 sec. Install the battery in the orientation shown in the ST-E2's mounting foot all the way into the camera's hot shoe. Readying the...
... the battery contacts are soiled, improper electrical contact may result. Before installing the battery, wipe the 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... set the main switch to replace the battery Replace the battery if it takes 30 sec. Install the battery in the orientation shown in the ST-E2's mounting foot all the way into the camera's hot shoe. Readying the...
Instruction manual
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... When the 5 icon lights in the camera viewfinder. 1 Turn the main switch to fire. All transmitter controls exccpt the test trtinsmission button are disabled. Q If the ST-E2 is possible, the pilot lamp lights in red and the 5 icon lights in the camera viewfinder, ...used for 90 sec., the S E (Save Energy) feature takes effect and t u r n s off the power automatically to transmit. This prevents inadvertant alteration of 'f'the powcr. < I > : Turns on the powrr. < HOLD > : T h e s e t t i n g s which were set a t the I >. When Speedlite 550EX is able to save battery power. The ST-E2...
... When the 5 icon lights in the camera viewfinder. 1 Turn the main switch to fire. All transmitter controls exccpt the test trtinsmission button are disabled. Q If the ST-E2 is possible, the pilot lamp lights in red and the 5 icon lights in the camera viewfinder, ...used for 90 sec., the S E (Save Energy) feature takes effect and t u r n s off the power automatically to transmit. This prevents inadvertant alteration of 'f'the powcr. < I > : Turns on the powrr. < HOLD > : T h e s e t t i n g s which were set a t the I >. When Speedlite 550EX is able to save battery power. The ST-E2...
Instruction manual
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... it on (2) Channel setting To prevent wireless signals from being transmitted to (a c7'lmm. The ST-E2 (master)and slave Speedlite(s) must be set automatically to unrelated Speedlite 55OEX units in the vicinity, you press the < SEL/SET > button, the blink- The ...mode will not work. as the ST-E2's. 0 If t h e 550EX's channel No. is ready to select the same channel No. Readying the 550EX (Slave Setting) (1) Slave settingIPower on . Each time you can be called a "slave." When the Speedlite is different from the one used by the unrelated Speedlite 550EX units. P r e ...
... it on (2) Channel setting To prevent wireless signals from being transmitted to (a c7'lmm. The ST-E2 (master)and slave Speedlite(s) must be set automatically to unrelated Speedlite 55OEX units in the vicinity, you press the < SEL/SET > button, the blink- The ...mode will not work. as the ST-E2's. 0 If t h e 550EX's channel No. is ready to select the same channel No. Readying the 550EX (Slave Setting) (1) Slave settingIPower on . Each time you can be called a "slave." When the Speedlite is different from the one used by the unrelated Speedlite 550EX units. P r e ...
Instruction manual
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...Turn t h e Speedlite's body (bounce feature) so t h a t t h e slave sensor fhccs toward thc ST-EZ. Do not place any obstructions between the ST-EP and slaves. Otherwise, remote transmission may not bc achieved. 8m I 2 6 21t 12m I )Positioning of ST-E2 and slave Attach the...u r e 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 regster the channel N ~(t,he shown below for easy wireless E-TTI.autoflash. d i s p l a...
...Turn t h e Speedlite's body (bounce feature) so t h a t t h e slave sensor fhccs toward thc ST-EZ. Do not place any obstructions between the ST-EP and slaves. Otherwise, remote transmission may not bc achieved. 8m I 2 6 21t 12m I )Positioning of ST-E2 and slave Attach the...u r e 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 regster the channel N ~(t,he shown below for easy wireless E-TTI.autoflash. d i s p l a...
Instruction manual
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Wireless flash photography is obtained with a built-in t h e SE (Save Energy) mode, pressing the ST-E2's test transmission button will be used to the EOS-3. If it . See page 32. If the slave is in AFassist beam emitter, the beam ... cxposurc reading is thereby executed with the EOS-3's Area AF. immediately after the flash fires. AF-assist beam Under low-light or low-contrast conditions, t h e ST-E2's AFa s s i s t b e a m is attached to set the main flash output. is e m i t t e d t o a s s i s t autofocusing. Autoflash O~eration (5) Taking the picture and flash confirmation When...
Wireless flash photography is obtained with a built-in t h e SE (Save Energy) mode, pressing the ST-E2's test transmission button will be used to the EOS-3. If it . See page 32. If the slave is in AFassist beam emitter, the beam ... cxposurc reading is thereby executed with the EOS-3's Area AF. immediately after the flash fires. AF-assist beam Under low-light or low-contrast conditions, t h e ST-E2's AFa s s i s t b e a m is attached to set the main flash output. is e m i t t e d t o a s s i s t autofocusing. Autoflash O~eration (5) Taking the picture and flash confirmation When...
Instruction manual
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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 , the Speedlite may between the subject and not fire or a correct exposure slaves, the lighting balance may not be attained. Q)< RATIO > ON: Slaves are given a n ID, ... lamp is off the flash ratio con- As a n example, two slaves a r e used . Wireless Multi-Flash E-TTL Autoflash Operation There a r e two types of +%- the camera is then set with an 0 With the EOS-3, make sure the ST-E2's flash ratio control the subject. The flash ratio is an EOS-3. After (flash ratio...
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 , the Speedlite may between the subject and not fire or a correct exposure slaves, the lighting balance may not be attained. Q)< RATIO > ON: Slaves are given a n ID, ... lamp is off the flash ratio con- As a n example, two slaves a r e used . Wireless Multi-Flash E-TTL Autoflash Operation There a r e two types of +%- the camera is then set with an 0 With the EOS-3, make sure the ST-E2's flash ratio control the subject. The flash ratio is an EOS-3. After (flash ratio...
Instruction manual
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When the flash ratio con- S e t t h e slave ID for the other slave to set the slave ID to . They will be used. There are three IDS:A, B, and C. The ST-E2 can be controlled as a single slave group A. 4 Follow the same procedure for all the slaves to B for the slave on the right of the camera...
When the flash ratio con- S e t t h e slave ID for the other slave to set the slave ID to . They will be used. There are three IDS:A, B, and C. The ST-E2 can be controlled as a single slave group A. 4 Follow the same procedure for all the slaves to B for the slave on the right of the camera...
Instruction manual
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... flash can be fired by settlng the slave to single-slave or manual flash Wlreless repeating flash Wireless repeating flash can be set the ST-E2's high-speed sync button to < 5~ >. After setting the wireless single- Wireless high-speed sync (FP Wireless F E lock flash) ...6. Applications Even with the camera. or multi-flash setup, just press t h e c a m e r a ' s < FEL > b u t t o n t o enable wireless FE lock. 39:\ I / The ST-E2 can use high-speed sync (FPflash), FE lock, and flash exposure compensation in the same way as with Off-Camera Shoe Cord 2 (sold separately), the...
... flash can be fired by settlng the slave to single-slave or manual flash Wlreless repeating flash Wireless repeating flash can be set the ST-E2's high-speed sync button to < 5~ >. After setting the wireless single- Wireless high-speed sync (FP Wireless F E lock flash) ...6. Applications Even with the camera. or multi-flash setup, just press t h e c a m e r a ' s < FEL > b u t t o n t o enable wireless FE lock. 39:\ I / The ST-E2 can use high-speed sync (FPflash), FE lock, and flash exposure compensation in the same way as with Off-Camera Shoe Cord 2 (sold separately), the...
Instruction manual
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... 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 . 'The subject is beyond the effective flash range. Rather. T h e flash p i c t u...hack of t h r c:lmr,r;l. it indicates that the ST-E2 is ready to fire, ~ t sA12-assist beam the viewfinder, the slave does flash ready. Use On'-(:amera Shoe Cord 2 (solrl separatrlyl and point the ST-E2's trtlnsmitter toward the slave. 33 'l'hc Speedlite's slave sr,nsar IS not pmperly point- E P d ...
... 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 . 'The subject is beyond the effective flash range. Rather. T h e flash p i c t u...hack of t h r c:lmr,r;l. it indicates that the ST-E2 is ready to fire, ~ t sA12-assist beam the viewfinder, the slave does flash ready. Use On'-(:amera Shoe Cord 2 (solrl separatrlyl and point the ST-E2's trtlnsmitter toward the slave. 33 'l'hc Speedlite's slave sr,nsar IS not pmperly point- E P d ...
Instruction manual
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...is set to turn on Speedlite transmitter with direct 4 Compatible Camcrns Channels Type A EOS cameras (E-TTLat Typo B EOS canicras IMa.r- SE Featurc While thc power switch is pressed to I or HOLD, the transmitter turns off automatically aftcr about 90 scc. I ST-E2 Flash ratio control 2 groups... A, I3 FER Flash rxposurr compensation Manual flash Repeating flash Each slave is set of non-use. Slave Operation Cunfirmation With trst transmtssion hutton....
...is set to turn on Speedlite transmitter with direct 4 Compatible Camcrns Channels Type A EOS cameras (E-TTLat Typo B EOS canicras IMa.r- SE Featurc While thc power switch is pressed to I or HOLD, the transmitter turns off automatically aftcr about 90 scc. I ST-E2 Flash ratio control 2 groups... A, I3 FER Flash rxposurr compensation Manual flash Repeating flash Each slave is set of non-use. Slave Operation Cunfirmation With trst transmtssion hutton....