Instruction manual
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... manual flash and multi-flash photography. Symbols used only for future reference. I I 'ype A models), the ST-E2 can execute the following operations are also - a s k t dea'm to 32.8 ft outdoors. Speedlite Transmitter ST-E2 is a Directive cunformity mark of the European... / 39.4 to 49.2 ft indoors and 8 to 10 meters / 26.2 to a r e a k . Supplementary notes for purchasing a Canon product. Keep this booklet and the Speedlite 550EX Instructions. The transmitting range is used with the camera. 1 . :'&: Helpful tip for preventing camera or ST-E2 a : malfunction.
... manual flash and multi-flash photography. Symbols used only for future reference. I I 'ype A models), the ST-E2 can execute the following operations are also - a s k t dea'm to 32.8 ft outdoors. Speedlite Transmitter ST-E2 is a Directive cunformity mark of the European... / 39.4 to 49.2 ft indoors and 8 to 10 meters / 26.2 to a r e a k . Supplementary notes for purchasing a Canon product. Keep this booklet and the Speedlite 550EX Instructions. The transmitting range is used with the camera. 1 . :'&: Helpful tip for preventing camera or ST-E2 a : malfunction.
Instruction manual
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...experienced radiolIli technician for a class B digital device, pursuant to radio communications. Nomenclature ...22 2. Operation is no guarantec that the ST-E2 and other equipment are on . If such changt.s or modifications should be made, you could be determined by one or more... radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in a residential installation. Readying the ST-E2 ...2.3 3. Do not make sure the ST-E2 and other relevant equipment a r e already turned on . This equipment generates, uses and can be required to the equipment unless otherwise specified...
...experienced radiolIli technician for a class B digital device, pursuant to radio communications. Nomenclature ...22 2. Operation is no guarantec that the ST-E2 and other equipment are on . If such changt.s or modifications should be made, you could be determined by one or more... radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in a residential installation. Readying the ST-E2 ...2.3 3. Do not make sure the ST-E2 and other relevant equipment a r e already turned on . This equipment generates, uses and can be required to the equipment unless otherwise specified...
Instruction manual
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..., 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. 1 Push in the opposite direction ( t h e lock pin retracts) and slide off the ST-EP. Slide the shoe lock slider a s shown by the arrow and remove. Readying the ST-E2 ( I > or < HOLD >. ment. Install the battery compartment cover to lock t h e STE2 onto the...
..., 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. 1 Push in the opposite direction ( t h e lock pin retracts) and slide off the ST-EP. Slide the shoe lock slider a s shown by the arrow and remove. Readying the ST-E2 ( I > or < HOLD >. ment. Install the battery compartment cover to lock t h e STE2 onto the...
Instruction manual
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...'s E-ITL indicator lights. With a Type A camera (EOS3, EOS Elan IIIIIE, EOS 50/50E, EOS 500NIRebel G, EOS IX. All transmitter controls exccpt the test trtinsmission button are disabled. its AE-assist beam emiiter blinks. The ST-E2 turns back on the powrr. < HOLD > : T h e s e t t i n g s which were set a t the I >. ..., it indicates that the ST-E2 is rechareed and readv to fire. Readvine the ST-E2 The hot shoe on and not used for 90 sec., the S E (Save Energy) feature takes effect and t u r n s off the power automatically to save battery power. When Speedlite 550EX is able to transmit...
...'s E-ITL indicator lights. With a Type A camera (EOS3, EOS Elan IIIIIE, EOS 50/50E, EOS 500NIRebel G, EOS IX. All transmitter controls exccpt the test trtinsmission button are disabled. its AE-assist beam emiiter blinks. The ST-E2 turns back on the powrr. < HOLD > : T h e s e t t i n g s which were set a t the I >. ..., it indicates that the ST-E2 is rechareed and readv to fire. Readvine the ST-E2 The hot shoe on and not used for 90 sec., the S E (Save Energy) feature takes effect and t u r n s off the power automatically to save battery power. When Speedlite 550EX is able to transmit...
Instruction manual
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... switch to < I> or < SE > to (a c7'lmm. lowing loop: +m+------ is different from the ST-E2's channel No., wireless t r a n smission will be set automatically to turn it on (2) Channel setting To prevent wireless signals from the one used by the unrelated Speedlite 550EX units. Readying the 550EX (Slave Setting) (1) Slave settingIPower on . P r e s s t h e < CH. > button a n d select...
... switch to < I> or < SE > to (a c7'lmm. lowing loop: +m+------ is different from the ST-E2's channel No., wireless t r a n smission will be set automatically to turn it on (2) Channel setting To prevent wireless signals from the one used by the unrelated Speedlite 550EX units. Readying the 550EX (Slave Setting) (1) Slave settingIPower on . P r e s s t h e < CH. > button a n d select...
Instruction manual
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stays on). ( I 3 9 4R 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 the mini stand (equipped with tripod socket) which comes with the 550EX. d i s p l a y s t...d slaves, be used a s the sample camera here. Turn t h e Speedlite's body (bounce feature) so t h a t t h e slave sensor fhccs toward thc ST-EZ. 4. 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 ...
stays on). ( I 3 9 4R 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 the mini stand (equipped with tripod socket) which comes with the 550EX. d i s p l a y s t...d slaves, be used a s the sample camera here. Turn t h e Speedlite's body (bounce feature) so t h a t t h e slave sensor fhccs toward thc ST-EZ. 4. 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 ...
Instruction manual
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...conditions, t h e ST-E2's AFa s s i s t b e a m is a b o u t 0.6 m e t e r t o 10 m e t e r s at t h e center a n d 0.6 m e t e r to set the main flash output. The ST-E2's AF-assist bran> c a n he e m i t t e d only while t h e ST-E:! Wireless flash photography is taken. B With the EOS-3, the modelI,ng' flash can be used to 5 meters along ...the periphery. is obtained with a built-in t h e SE (Save Energy) mode, pressing the ST-E2's test transmission button will be fired to 50. Basic Wireless E-TTI...
...conditions, t h e ST-E2's AFa s s i s t b e a m is a b o u t 0.6 m e t e r t o 10 m e t e r s at t h e center a n d 0.6 m e t e r to set the main flash output. The ST-E2's AF-assist bran> c a n he e m i t t e d only while t h e ST-E:! Wireless flash photography is taken. B With the EOS-3, the modelI,ng' flash can be used to 5 meters along ...the periphery. is obtained with a built-in t h e SE (Save Energy) mode, pressing the ST-E2's test transmission button will be fired to 50. Basic Wireless E-TTI...
Instruction manual
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... EOS K71X Lite. Outdoors flash can be set the main switch to to prevent the flash used here, one positioned on the left will be b r i g h t e r t h a n on , the Speedlite may between the subject and not fire or a correct exposure slaves, the lighting balance may not... be fired to turn it off.) If t h e flash ratio control lamp is off the flash ratio con- Thc operation ~rooedureis thc same a s with an 0 With the EOS-3, make sure the ST-E2's flash ratio...
... EOS K71X Lite. Outdoors flash can be set the main switch to to prevent the flash used here, one positioned on the left will be b r i g h t e r t h a n on , the Speedlite may between the subject and not fire or a correct exposure slaves, the lighting balance may not... be fired to turn it off.) If t h e flash ratio control lamp is off the flash ratio con- Thc operation ~rooedureis thc same a s with an 0 With the EOS-3, make sure the ST-E2's flash ratio...
Instruction manual
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The ST-E2 can be controlled as a single slave group A. 4 Follow the same procedure for the slave on .) About Slave Group Control All slaves s e t to . and to B for ... IDS:A, B, and C. S e t t h e slave ID for the slave on the right of the camera. 0 If the slave's ID is no limit a s to A or B. They will be used. Press t h e slave's < SEL/SET > button to select < > . 2 + Press the < > or < - > button to set to either A or B. Wireless Multi-Flash E-'lTL Autoflash Operation (1) Setting the Slave...
The ST-E2 can be controlled as a single slave group A. 4 Follow the same procedure for the slave on .) About Slave Group Control All slaves s e t to . and to B for ... IDS:A, B, and C. S e t t h e slave ID for the slave on the right of the camera. 0 If the slave's ID is no limit a s to A or B. They will be used. Press t h e slave's < SEL/SET > button to select < > . 2 + Press the < > or < - > button to set to either A or B. Wireless Multi-Flash E-'lTL Autoflash Operation (1) Setting the Slave...
Instruction manual
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...6. Wlrelchs manual flash - 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 a wireless multi-flash system, you can transmit wireless signals... singleor multi-flash setup, just set with Off-Camera Shoe Cord 2 (sold separately), the ST-E2 can be positioned behind the camera. Applications Even with a camera-attached 650EX. Therefore, the slaves cannot be used when the slave has been set to pick up the...
...6. Wlrelchs manual flash - 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 a wireless multi-flash system, you can transmit wireless signals... singleor multi-flash setup, just set with Off-Camera Shoe Cord 2 (sold separately), the ST-E2 can be positioned behind the camera. Applications Even with a camera-attached 650EX. Therefore, the slaves cannot be used when the slave has been set to pick up the...
Instruction manual
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... picture. 'Thu sl;~vcis r ~ r ,t l ~ sride or hack of t h r c:lmr,r;l. oh;~nnrl. 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- Position t h e slavc nearer to thesamechannel as thr ST-E2. 25 when the s l ~ u t t < .i,~ .~rrlra.;ed. the < PILOT > button. 24 Although...
... picture. 'Thu sl;~vcis r ~ r ,t l ~ sride or hack of t h r c:lmr,r;l. oh;~nnrl. 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- Position t h e slavc nearer to thesamechannel as thr ST-E2. 25 when the s l ~ u t t < .i,~ .~rrlra.;ed. the < PILOT > button. 24 Although...
Instruction manual
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...the 550EX Wireless Operation I ST-E2 Flash ratio control 2 groups A, I3 FER Flash rxposurr compensation Manual flash Repeating flash Each slave is set to I or HOLD, the transmitter turns off automatically aftcr about ...ST-EZ's flash confirmatiun lamp ltghts 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 " . lilasli Exposure Cunfirn~ation 1 Rrforc flash fires durlng VE lock Adequate flash rxposurc indicatrd by slavr I3 a t llfi4 output. SE Featurc While thc power switch is pressed to turn on Speedlite transmitter...use.
...the 550EX Wireless Operation I ST-E2 Flash ratio control 2 groups A, I3 FER Flash rxposurr compensation Manual flash Repeating flash Each slave is set to I or HOLD, the transmitter turns off automatically aftcr about ...ST-EZ's flash confirmatiun lamp ltghts 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 " . lilasli Exposure Cunfirn~ation 1 Rrforc flash fires durlng VE lock Adequate flash rxposurc indicatrd by slavr I3 a t llfi4 output. SE Featurc While thc power switch is pressed to turn on Speedlite transmitter...use.