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... cannot be used with an EOS film camera with easy operations. Introduction The Canon Speedlite Transmitter ST-E3-RT is a transmitter for wireless flash shooting. Read this instruction manual and the instruction manuals of Canon Speedlites that have a wireless multiple flash shooting function using radio transmission. The transmitter also has dust and water resistance equivalent to the instruction manuals of your camera...
... cannot be used with an EOS film camera with easy operations. Introduction The Canon Speedlite Transmitter ST-E3-RT is a transmitter for wireless flash shooting. Read this instruction manual and the instruction manuals of Canon Speedlites that have a wireless multiple flash shooting function using radio transmission. The transmitter also has dust and water resistance equivalent to the instruction manuals of your camera...
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Chapters Introduction 2 1 Getting Started Preparations for wireless flash shooting 11 2 Wireless Flash Shooting: Radio Transmission Wireless flash shooting with radio transmission 15 Setting Transmitter Functions with Camera 3 Operations 47 Setting the transmitter functions from the camera's menu screen 4 Customizing the Transmitter Customizing with Custom Functions and Personal Functions 53 5 Reference System map, FAQ 59 3
Chapters Introduction 2 1 Getting Started Preparations for wireless flash shooting 11 2 Wireless Flash Shooting: Radio Transmission Wireless flash shooting with radio transmission 15 Setting Transmitter Functions with Camera 3 Operations 47 Setting the transmitter functions from the camera's menu screen 4 Customizing the Transmitter Customizing with Custom Functions and Personal Functions 53 5 Reference System map, FAQ 59 3
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... 16 Wireless Settings 20 a: Fully Automatic Wireless Flash Shooting 24 Using Fully Automatic Wireless Flash 27 a: Wireless Multiple Flash Shooting with Flash Ratio 31 q: Wireless Multiple Flash Shooting with Manual Flash Output 34 [: Shooting with a Different Flash Mode for Each Group 38 Clearing Transmitter Settings 40 Test Flash from a Slave Unit 40 Modeling Flash 41 Remote Release from a Slave Unit...
... 16 Wireless Settings 20 a: Fully Automatic Wireless Flash Shooting 24 Using Fully Automatic Wireless Flash 27 a: Wireless Multiple Flash Shooting with Flash Ratio 31 q: Wireless Multiple Flash Shooting with Manual Flash Output 34 [: Shooting with a Different Flash Mode for Each Group 38 Clearing Transmitter Settings 40 Test Flash from a Slave Unit 40 Modeling Flash 41 Remote Release from a Slave Unit...
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During wireless shooting, press the transmitter's charge lamp (test flash button) to the left and detach the transmitter. Attaching and Detaching the Transmitter 1 Attach the transmitter. While pressing the lock-release button, slide the lock lever to fire a test flash. 13 The charge lamp lights when the wireless shooting (slave) is ready. X The LCD panel illuminates. X When...
During wireless shooting, press the transmitter's charge lamp (test flash button) to the left and detach the transmitter. Attaching and Detaching the Transmitter 1 Attach the transmitter. While pressing the lock-release button, slide the lock lever to fire a test flash. 13 The charge lamp lights when the wireless shooting (slave) is ready. X The LCD panel illuminates. X When...
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If you operate a button or dial, is a slave unit, it illuminates in orange. If the transmitter is displayed on the transmitter again, press the camera's shutter button halfway, or press the test flash button (charge lamp). You can set a beep to sound when the slave unit is set them. You ...the setting is the master unit in linked shooting, the LCD panel illuminates in green for 12 sec. If the transmitter is complete. You cannot use . of idle use the test flash while the camera's 3/1/2 timer is operated, the LCD panel illuminates. Also, when a button or dial is operating....
If you operate a button or dial, is a slave unit, it illuminates in orange. If the transmitter is displayed on the transmitter again, press the camera's shutter button halfway, or press the test flash button (charge lamp). You can set a beep to sound when the slave unit is set them. You ...the setting is the master unit in linked shooting, the LCD panel illuminates in green for 12 sec. If the transmitter is complete. You cannot use . of idle use the test flash while the camera's 3/1/2 timer is operated, the LCD panel illuminates. Also, when a button or dial is operating....
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...'s shooting mode to the separate leaflet. For the regions of use, restrictions, and precautions related to radio transmission, refer to V/X/ W/q5 / (Creative Zone mode). The transmitter attached to a fully automatic mode or an Image Zone mode, the operations in this chapter are not available. For the accessories required for wireless shooting..., see the system map (p.60). When the camera's shooting mode is set to the camera is called the master unit, and a flash that is wirelessly controlled is called the slave unit. 15 2 Wireless...
...'s shooting mode to the separate leaflet. For the regions of use, restrictions, and precautions related to radio transmission, refer to V/X/ W/q5 / (Creative Zone mode). The transmitter attached to a fully automatic mode or an Image Zone mode, the operations in this chapter are not available. For the accessories required for wireless shooting..., see the system map (p.60). When the camera's shooting mode is set to the camera is called the master unit, and a flash that is wirelessly controlled is called the slave unit. 15 2 Wireless...
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... such as normal E-TTL II/ E-TTL autoflash shooting. The transmission distance may be shorter depending on the Speedlite that the settings of wireless flash shooting) Autoflash Shooting Using One Slave Unit (p.24) M x Transmission distance Approx. 30 m (98.4 ft...advanced wireless multiple flash lighting, in the figure. Before shooting, perform a test flash (p.13) and test shooting. Positioning and Operation Range (Example of the transmitter attached to operate the slave unit while shooting. ' Wireless Flash Shooting Using a transmitter and a Canon Speedlite compatible with ...
... such as normal E-TTL II/ E-TTL autoflash shooting. The transmission distance may be shorter depending on the Speedlite that the settings of wireless flash shooting) Autoflash Shooting Using One Slave Unit (p.24) M x Transmission distance Approx. 30 m (98.4 ft...advanced wireless multiple flash lighting, in the figure. Before shooting, perform a test flash (p.13) and test shooting. Positioning and Operation Range (Example of the transmitter attached to operate the slave unit while shooting. ' Wireless Flash Shooting Using a transmitter and a Canon Speedlite compatible with ...
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... below , radio transmission wireless shooting with a shutter speed up to 2011 When using the transmitter in combination with manual flash (p.34) or stroboscopic flash (p.35). Group flash is not possible. EOS digital cameras released since 2012 When using the transmitter with the cameras listed below as the EOS-1D X, you set the shutter speed 1 increment...
... below , radio transmission wireless shooting with a shutter speed up to 2011 When using the transmitter in combination with manual flash (p.34) or stroboscopic flash (p.35). Group flash is not possible. EOS digital cameras released since 2012 When using the transmitter with the cameras listed below as the EOS-1D X, you set the shutter speed 1 increment...
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Transmission Channel/Wireless Radio ID Settings To avoid interference with wireless multiple flash systems using radio transmission that are set the transmitter (master unit) and flash (slave unit) with the following procedure. Set different radio transmission IDs for both the master unit and slave unit. Master Unit Setting Check that use ...
Transmission Channel/Wireless Radio ID Settings To avoid interference with wireless multiple flash systems using radio transmission that are set the transmitter (master unit) and flash (slave unit) with the following procedure. Set different radio transmission IDs for both the master unit and slave unit. Master Unit Setting Check that use ...
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... and set to during shooting via the control from the master unit. 24 Autoflash Shooting Using One Slave Unit 1 Set the flash as the firing group. Set A, B or C as the slave unit. Position them to . a: Fully Automatic Wireless Flash Shooting This section describes basic fully automatic wireless shooting when using a transmitter attached to .
... and set to during shooting via the control from the master unit. 24 Autoflash Shooting Using One Slave Unit 1 Set the flash as the firing group. Set A, B or C as the slave unit. Position them to . a: Fully Automatic Wireless Flash Shooting This section describes basic fully automatic wireless shooting when using a transmitter attached to .
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... automatically set in 1/3-stop increments. Using Fully Automatic Wireless Flash Flash exposure compensation and other settings set on both the transmitter and the camera, the transmitter setting is highlighted. 3 Set the flash exposure compensation amount. The flash exposure compensation amount can be set up to "±0". The flash exposure compensation amount can set directly with without pressing...
... automatically set in 1/3-stop increments. Using Fully Automatic Wireless Flash Flash exposure compensation and other settings set on both the transmitter and the camera, the transmitter setting is highlighted. 3 Set the flash exposure compensation amount. The flash exposure compensation amount can be set up to "±0". The flash exposure compensation amount can set directly with without pressing...
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...be displayed in the viewfinder. To return to normal flash shooting, press function button 2 to display . Using Fully Automatic Wireless Flash c High-speed Sync With the high-speed sync function, the flash can synchronize with radio transmission wireless flash shooting (p.19). With high-speed sync, the ... the shutter speed, the shorter the effective flash range will not be . This is not available during stroboscopic flash. 29 Press function button 4 to 2011, high-speed sync is lit in the viewfinder. When using the transmitter with EOS cameras compatible with E-TTL and ...
...be displayed in the viewfinder. To return to normal flash shooting, press function button 2 to display . Using Fully Automatic Wireless Flash c High-speed Sync With the high-speed sync function, the flash can synchronize with radio transmission wireless flash shooting (p.19). With high-speed sync, the ... the shutter speed, the shorter the effective flash range will not be . This is not available during stroboscopic flash. 29 Press function button 4 to 2011, high-speed sync is lit in the viewfinder. When using the transmitter with EOS cameras compatible with E-TTL and ...
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... to obtain a standard exposure for example, A/ C/E can be consecutive; X The transmitter settings are cleared and the shooting mode returns to their default settings. If you shoot with the lamp lit in the flash mode that fires. 40 When two or more units are not canceled. for the ...main subject as a slave unit. Clearing Transmitter Settings You can fire a test flash from a Slave Unit 5 Take the picture. When the flash mode of the firing group is set to master, the master unit with multiple firing groups pointing toward...
... to obtain a standard exposure for example, A/ C/E can be consecutive; X The transmitter settings are cleared and the shooting mode returns to their default settings. If you shoot with the lamp lit in the flash mode that fires. 40 When two or more units are not canceled. for the ...main subject as a slave unit. Clearing Transmitter Settings You can fire a test flash from a Slave Unit 5 Take the picture. When the flash mode of the firing group is set to master, the master unit with multiple firing groups pointing toward...
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... continuously, the flash's safety function may activate and restrict the flash firing. To avoid degrading and damaging the flash head due to master, the master unit with the lamp lit in green is the one that fires. Modeling flash is not possible when using the transmitter with the test flash button (C.Fn-...02/p.56). 41 If the modeling flash is fired more units are set as a slave unit. For the operations, see the ...
... continuously, the flash's safety function may activate and restrict the flash firing. To avoid degrading and damaging the flash head due to master, the master unit with the lamp lit in green is the one that fires. Modeling flash is not possible when using the transmitter with the test flash button (C.Fn-...02/p.56). 41 If the modeling flash is fired more units are set as a slave unit. For the operations, see the ...
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... remote release is performed using the master unit with the lamp lit in the illustration, use the cable to perform remote release from a flash set as the EOS-1D X, the "Release Cable SR-N3" is not needed , depending on your camera. Connect the release cable .... Remote Release from a Slave Unit You can perform remote release (remote control shooting) from a slave unit. For the operations, see the flash's instruction manual. Focusing manually before performing remote release is not possible when focus cannot be needed . Cameras Compatible with "Single shooting" regardless of...
... remote release is performed using the master unit with the lamp lit in the illustration, use the cable to perform remote release from a flash set as the EOS-1D X, the "Release Cable SR-N3" is not needed , depending on your camera. Connect the release cable .... Remote Release from a Slave Unit You can perform remote release (remote control shooting) from a slave unit. For the operations, see the flash's instruction manual. Focusing manually before performing remote release is not possible when focus cannot be needed . Cameras Compatible with "Single shooting" regardless of...
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... Transmission distance Approx. 30 m (98.4 ft.) Before performing the operations on the next page, attach a transmitter or Speedlite on all the cameras to be used for up to the camera. You can shoot with linked shooting for ...flash that was released up to 16 units, including both master units and slave units. For details on attaching the cable, see the Speedlite's instruction manual. 43 For details on the Speedlite settings, see page 42. To shoot with an N3 type remote control terminal that supports radio transmission wireless shooting or the Speedlite Transmitter ST-E3-RT...
... Transmission distance Approx. 30 m (98.4 ft.) Before performing the operations on the next page, attach a transmitter or Speedlite on all the cameras to be used for up to the camera. You can shoot with linked shooting for ...flash that was released up to 16 units, including both master units and slave units. For details on attaching the cable, see the Speedlite's instruction manual. 43 For details on the Speedlite settings, see page 42. To shoot with an N3 type remote control terminal that supports radio transmission wireless shooting or the Speedlite Transmitter ST-E3-RT...
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...cannot be released. During linked shooting, the time until auto power off takes effect is not possible. If you fire multiple flash units at the same time during linked shooting, the appropriate exposure may not be obtained or uneven exposure may be performed. You... linked shooting in combination with autofocus, linked shooting is recommended for linked shooting without attaching a Speedlite or transmitter to [Disabled]. The transmission distance may result. When [Flash firing] in [Flash function settings] is a short time lag between the release of the slave unit camera and the...
...cannot be released. During linked shooting, the time until auto power off takes effect is not possible. If you fire multiple flash units at the same time during linked shooting, the appropriate exposure may not be obtained or uneven exposure may be performed. You... linked shooting in combination with autofocus, linked shooting is recommended for linked shooting without attaching a Speedlite or transmitter to [Disabled]. The transmission distance may result. When [Flash firing] in [Flash function settings] is a short time lag between the release of the slave unit camera and the...
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... 48 X The screen changes to 2011 are as follows. Select [External Speedlite control] or [Flash control]. 2 Select [Flash function settings]. setting]. Select an item and set flash functions, transmitter functions or Custom Functions from 2007 to the (external) flash function settings screen. 3 Set the function. Transmitter Control from Camera's Menu Screen When using EOS digital cameras released...
... 48 X The screen changes to 2011 are as follows. Select [External Speedlite control] or [Flash control]. 2 Select [Flash function settings]. setting]. Select an item and set flash functions, transmitter functions or Custom Functions from 2007 to the (external) flash function settings screen. 3 Set the function. Transmitter Control from Camera's Menu Screen When using EOS digital cameras released...
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... Wireless functions (setting) Radio transmission wireless p.51 Clear Speedlite function settings [Flash firing] and [E-TTL II flash metering] are as EOS-1D X, you can be set the functions by operating the transmitter. Function Reference Page Flash firing Enable / Disable E-TTL II flash metering Evaluative / Average Flash synchronization speed in [Flash function settings] EOS digital cameras released since 2012...
... Wireless functions (setting) Radio transmission wireless p.51 Clear Speedlite function settings [Flash firing] and [E-TTL II flash metering] are as EOS-1D X, you can be set the functions by operating the transmitter. Function Reference Page Flash firing Enable / Disable E-TTL II flash metering Evaluative / Average Flash synchronization speed in [Flash function settings] EOS digital cameras released since 2012...
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... For normal exposures, set it to [Evaluative]. Flash exposure compensation may be averaged for advanced users. To perform normal wireless flash shooting, set up to suit your desired flash shooting. Transmitter Control from [1st curtain] and [High-speed synchronization]. Shutter... synchronization You can be set it to [1st curtain]. FEB You can select the flash mode from [E-TTL II], [Manual flash], [MULTI flash]...
... For normal exposures, set it to [Evaluative]. Flash exposure compensation may be averaged for advanced users. To perform normal wireless flash shooting, set up to suit your desired flash shooting. Transmitter Control from [1st curtain] and [High-speed synchronization]. Shutter... synchronization You can be set it to [1st curtain]. FEB You can select the flash mode from [E-TTL II], [Manual flash], [MULTI flash]...