Canon Speedlite Transmitter ST-E2 Instruction manual

Canon Speedlite Transmitter ST-E2 Manual

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  • Canon Speedlite Transmitter ST-E2 | Instruction manual - Page 1
  • Canon Speedlite Transmitter ST-E2 | Instruction manual - Page 2
    ), the ST-E2 can be used only for manual flash and multi-flash photography. See pages 23 to 27 in this booklet and the Speedlite 550EX Instructions. E-?"rL autoflash High-speed sync (FP flash) FE lock Flash exposure compensation Manual flash (Flash output set with Speedlite) Multi-flash firing
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    ST-E2 ...2.3 3. Readying the 550EX (Slave Setting 25 4. Basic Wireless E-TTL Autoflash Operation 26 5. Wireless Multi-Flash E-TTL Autoflash Operation 29 6. Applications ...33 7. Troubleshooting ...34 Specifications ...35 Note All the operation instructions in this booklet assume that the ST-E2
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    1. Nomenclature Front ,+I"-assist beam emlttor Shoc l t ~ sklider Rear Battery compartment cover Flash ratio cuntrol lamp Channel intl~cat,~r < PILOT > I'ilot. 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
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    Replace the battery if it takes 30 sec. or longer for the red pilot lamp to light after you set the main switch to < I > or < HOLD >. Install the battery in the orientation shown in the compart- ment. Install the battery compartment cover to close the battery compartment. 1 Push in the ST-E2
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    prevents inadvertant alteration of transmitter settings. 0 When the 5 icon lights in the camera viewfinder, it indicates that the ST-E2 is able to transmit. When Speedlite 550EX is rechareed and readv to fire. its AE-assist beam emiiter blinks. Q If the ST-E2 is on and not used for 90 sec., the
  • Canon Speedlite Transmitter ST-E2 | Instruction manual - Page 7
    2 -.3 -.4 1 The ST-E2 and Speedlite 550EX must be set to the same channel No 1Set the wireless selector to < SLAVE >. H e r e i n a R e r , a Speedlite 550EX set to this mode will be called a "slave." The zoom setting is set automatically to (a c7'lmm. T h i s can be overridden manually. 2 Set the
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    area to regster the channel N ~(t,he shown below for easy wireless E-TTI.autoflash. d i s p l a y s t o p s b l i n k i n g a n d For explanatory purposes, the EOS-3 will be used a s the sample camera here. stays on). ( I )Positioning of ST-E2 and slave Attach the slave to the mini stand (equipped
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    pilot lamp and slave- operation. 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 off.) If the flash ratio control lamp is on, the Speedlite may not fire or a correct exposure may
  • Canon Speedlite Transmitter ST-E2 | Instruction manual - Page 10
    picture is taken. The subject's flash cxposurc reading is obtained with the preflash and used to set the main flash output. Wireless flash photography is thereby executed with a n optimum flash ou1put. When the correct flash exposure is obtained, the ST-E2's flash confirmation lamp lights for about
  • Canon Speedlite Transmitter ST-E2 | Instruction manual - Page 11
    with wireless I.>-'ITI, autoflash. Flash Output In the sample flash setup shown below, t h e lighting on t h e left will be b r i g h t e r t h a n on t h e r i g h t of +%- the camera is an EOS-3. The flash ratio cannot be set with an 0 With the EOS-3, make sure the ST-E2's flash ratio control
  • Canon Speedlite Transmitter ST-E2 | Instruction manual - Page 12
    Wireless Multi-Flash E-TTL Autuflash Operation In the example shown for "MultiFlash with a Uniform Flash Output," the lighting balance (flash ratio) was adjusted by placing the slaves at different distances to the subject. However, with "Multi-Flash with Slave ID and Flash Ratio Settings," the
  • Canon Speedlite Transmitter ST-E2 | Instruction manual - Page 13
    wireless control of multiple slaves, you can set the flash ratio and specify the main flash and fill flash by assigning a slave ID. There are three IDS:A, B, and C. The ST-E2 can control slaves A and B. When the flash s to the number of slaves t h a t can be used. S e t t h e slave ID for all the
  • Canon Speedlite Transmitter ST-E2 | Instruction manual - Page 14
    of exposure stops, it ranges from 3:l to 1 and from 1 to 1:3. When the flash ratio is set, ETTL autoflash metering controls the flash output to obtain a correct exposure. (3)Camera and Slave Positions Position the ST-E2-attached camera and the two slaves to obtain the desired lighting effect. See
  • Canon Speedlite Transmitter ST-E2 | Instruction manual - Page 15
    single-slave or manual flash Wlreless repeating flash Wireless repeating flash 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 multi-flash setup, just set the ST-E2's high-speed sync button to
  • Canon Speedlite Transmitter ST-E2 | Instruction manual - Page 16
    7. 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 automatically. the < PILOT > button.
  • Canon Speedlite Transmitter ST-E2 | Instruction manual - Page 17
    -dedicated, clip-on Speedlite transmitter with direct 4 Compatible Camcrns Channels Type A EOS cameras (E-TTLat Typo B EOS canicras IMa.r- iual f 1 Flash Ratio Control For A R ratio I 8 to 1:l lo 8 : l .in half-step incremrnts o r 18 s t r p s High-Specd Sync tFP flash) Enablcd w ~ t hh~gh
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