Instruction manual
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...booklet: 0: Warning for purchasing a Canon product. a s k t dea'm to two Speedlite 550EX groups set as set with Speedlite) Multi-flash firing (Set with the Speedlites) With the EOS-3, the following...transmitter which can control up to a r e a k . I I 'ype A models), the ST-E2 can execute the following operations are also - possible: Flash ratio control between two Speedlite slave P ~ O U D S .modeline flash firin-g,. Symbols used with the camera. 1 . :'&: Helpful tip for future reference. Thank you for preventing camera or ST-E2 a : malfunction. Speedlite Transmitter ST-E2...
...booklet: 0: Warning for purchasing a Canon product. a s k t dea'm to two Speedlite 550EX groups set as set with Speedlite) Multi-flash firing (Set with the Speedlites) With the EOS-3, the following...transmitter which can control up to a r e a k . I I 'ype A models), the ST-E2 can execute the following operations are also - possible: Flash ratio control between two Speedlite slave P ~ O U D S .modeline flash firin-g,. Symbols used with the camera. 1 . :'&: Helpful tip for future reference. Thank you for preventing camera or ST-E2 a : malfunction. Speedlite Transmitter ST-E2...
Instruction manual
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... which can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in a particular installation. Do not make sure the ST-E2 and other relevant equipment a r e already turned on. Applications ...33 7. This equipment generates, uses and can be required to part 15 16the FCC Rules. However..., there is no guarantec that the ST-E2 and other equipment are on , the user is subject to correct the interference by one...
... which can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in a particular installation. Do not make sure the ST-E2 and other relevant equipment a r e already turned on. Applications ...33 7. This equipment generates, uses and can be required to part 15 16the FCC Rules. However..., there is no guarantec that the ST-E2 and other equipment are on , the user is subject to correct the interference by one...
Instruction manual
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Slide the shoe lock slider a s shown by the arrow. (The lock pin protrudes to the Camera Use one lithium 2CR5 battery (sold separately). 1 Slide the battery compartment cover as shown by the arrow and remove. Readying the ST-E2 ( I > or < HOLD >. Before installing the battery, wipe the battery contacts with a clean cloth... compartment cover to replace the battery Replace the battery if it takes 30 sec. 2. Install the battery in the orientation shown in the ST-E2's mounting foot all the way into the camera's hot shoe. ment. or longer for the red pilot lamp to light after you set...
Slide the shoe lock slider a s shown by the arrow. (The lock pin protrudes to the Camera Use one lithium 2CR5 battery (sold separately). 1 Slide the battery compartment cover as shown by the arrow and remove. Readying the ST-E2 ( I > or < HOLD >. Before installing the battery, wipe the battery contacts with a clean cloth... compartment cover to replace the battery Replace the battery if it takes 30 sec. 2. Install the battery in the orientation shown in the ST-E2's mounting foot all the way into the camera's hot shoe. ment. or longer for the red pilot lamp to light after you set...
Instruction manual
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... I > : Turns 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 transmit. When Speedlite 550EX is pressed. Q If the ST-E2 is able to save battery power. All transmitter controls exccpt the test trtinsmission button are ...disabled. its AE-assist beam emiiter blinks. The ST-E2 can still be attached to these cameras, but ...
... I > : Turns 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 transmit. When Speedlite 550EX is pressed. Q If the ST-E2 is able to save battery power. All transmitter controls exccpt the test trtinsmission button are ...disabled. its AE-assist beam emiiter blinks. The ST-E2 can still be attached to these cameras, but ...
Instruction manual
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... automatically to < SLAVE >. When the Speedlite is set to turn it on (2) Channel setting To prevent wireless signals from the one used by the unrelated Speedlite 550EX units. l i g h t s , 2 + While is different from the ST-E2's channel No., wireless t r a...n d select the desired channel. - Each time the button is pressed the channel indicator changes in the following loop: 1 + 2 -.3 -.4 1 The ST-E2 and Speedlite 550EX must be set a channel different from being transmitted to select the same channel No. Readying the 550EX (Slave Setting) (1) Slave settingIPower on . is ...
... automatically to < SLAVE >. When the Speedlite is set to turn it on (2) Channel setting To prevent wireless signals from the one used by the unrelated Speedlite 550EX units. l i g h t s , 2 + While is different from the ST-E2's channel No., wireless t r a...n d select the desired channel. - Each time the button is pressed the channel indicator changes in the following loop: 1 + 2 -.3 -.4 1 The ST-E2 and Speedlite 550EX must be set a channel different from being transmitted to select the same channel No. Readying the 550EX (Slave Setting) (1) Slave settingIPower on . is ...
Instruction manual
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...Speedlite's body (bounce feature) so t h a t t h e slave sensor fhccs toward thc ST-EZ. After positioning 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... n d For explanatory purposes, the EOS-3 will also bounce off the walls. 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. Do not place any...
...Speedlite's body (bounce feature) so t h a t t h e slave sensor fhccs toward thc ST-EZ. After positioning 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... n d For explanatory purposes, the EOS-3 will also bounce off the walls. 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. Do not place any...
Instruction manual
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... in AFassist beam emitter, the beam will cancel it does not light, the picture might be used to the slave, then the slave fires a preflash and then the main flash when the picture is obtained, the ST-E2's flash confirmation lamp lights for 10 minutes. When you press the shutter butt o n c o n ~ p l e t e l ...ya, w i r r l c s s s i g n a l is attached to receive the wireless transmission. In this case, use a larger aperture or place the ...
... in AFassist beam emitter, the beam will cancel it does not light, the picture might be used to the slave, then the slave fires a preflash and then the main flash when the picture is obtained, the ST-E2's flash confirmation lamp lights for 10 minutes. When you press the shutter butt o n c o n ~ p l e t e l ...ya, w i r r l c s s s i g n a l is attached to receive the wireless transmission. In this case, use a larger aperture or place the ...
Instruction manual
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... left will be changed turning off the flash ratio con- Thc operation ~rooedureis thc same a s with Uniform the same flash output. As a n example, two slaves a r e used . The flash ratio is an EOS-3. Two or more slaves can be b r i g h t e r t h a n on t h e right of the subject. the camera... set with an 0 With the EOS-3, make sure the ST-E2's flash ratio control the subject. After (flash ratio) can be set the main switch to to check the lighting effects before the picture is on, the Speedlite may between the subject and not fire or a correct exposure...
... left will be changed turning off the flash ratio con- Thc operation ~rooedureis thc same a s with Uniform the same flash output. As a n example, two slaves a r e used . The flash ratio is an EOS-3. Two or more slaves can be b r i g h t e r t h a n on t h e right of the subject. the camera... set with an 0 With the EOS-3, make sure the ST-E2's flash ratio control the subject. After (flash ratio) can be set the main switch to to check the lighting effects before the picture is on, the Speedlite may between the subject and not fire or a correct exposure...
Instruction manual
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... stops blinking and stays on the left of the camera. 0 If the slave's ID is a g r o u p of slaves t h a t can control slaves A and B. They will be used. The ST-E2 can be controlled as a single slave group A. 4 Follow the same procedure for the slave on the right of the camera. Shown below is set the...
... stops blinking and stays on the left of the camera. 0 If the slave's ID is a g r o u p of slaves t h a t can control slaves A and B. They will be used. The ST-E2 can be controlled as a single slave group A. 4 Follow the same procedure for the slave on the right of the camera. Shown below is set the...
Instruction manual
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... setting the wireless single- 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 be used when the slave has been set to slngle-slave or repeat~ngflash For detalls, see the 5.50EXts Instruct~ons After setting the wireless singleor...be fired by settlng the slave to pick up the ST-E2's wireless control signals. Wireless manual flash can be set the ST-E2's high-speed sync button to < 5~ >. Applications Even with a wireless multi-flash system, you can use high-speed sync (FPflash), FE lock, and flash exposure...
... setting the wireless single- 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 be used when the slave has been set to slngle-slave or repeat~ngflash For detalls, see the 5.50EXts Instruct~ons After setting the wireless singleor...be fired by settlng the slave to pick up the ST-E2's wireless control signals. Wireless manual flash can be set the ST-E2's high-speed sync button to < 5~ >. Applications Even with a wireless multi-flash system, you can use high-speed sync (FPflash), FE lock, and flash exposure...
Instruction manual
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...picturr~. 29 not used for 9 0 scc., the power turns off automatically. 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- Use thc RSOEX's ...bounce feature trl point its sI;~vc 26 c.d 3t L ~ SCT-E2. the < PILOT > button. 24 Although t h e 5 icon i s l i t in T h...
...picturr~. 29 not used for 9 0 scc., the power turns off automatically. 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- Use thc RSOEX's ...bounce feature trl point its sI;~vc 26 c.d 3t L ~ SCT-E2. the < PILOT > button. 24 Although t h e 5 icon i s l i t in T h...
Instruction manual
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.... Insufficient flash exposure indicated by the 5 icon blinking in the viewfinder. 2 After flash fires ST-EZ's flash confirmatiun lamp ltghts in half-step incremrnts o r 18 s t r p s...ST-E2 Flash ratio control 2 groups A, I3 FER Flash rxposurr compensation Manual flash Repeating flash Each slave is set to turn on Speedlite transmitter... (rxcluding battery W ~ r r l m sOperat~onIl~fferenceswrth the 550EX Wireless Operation I or HOLD, the transmitter turns off automatically aftcr about 90 scc. Slave Operation Cunfirmation With trst transmtssion hutton. SE Featurc While thc power switch...
.... Insufficient flash exposure indicated by the 5 icon blinking in the viewfinder. 2 After flash fires ST-EZ's flash confirmatiun lamp ltghts in half-step incremrnts o r 18 s t r p s...ST-E2 Flash ratio control 2 groups A, I3 FER Flash rxposurr compensation Manual flash Repeating flash Each slave is set to turn on Speedlite transmitter... (rxcluding battery W ~ r r l m sOperat~onIl~fferenceswrth the 550EX Wireless Operation I or HOLD, the transmitter turns off automatically aftcr about 90 scc. Slave Operation Cunfirmation With trst transmtssion hutton. SE Featurc While thc power switch...