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Canon Speedlite Transmitter ST-E2 Instructions Manual

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  • Page 2 Thank you for purchasing a Canon product. Speedlite Transmitter ST-E2 is a wireless transmit- This Instructions booklet assume t h a t a Type A cam- t e r which can control up to two Speedlite 550EX era is used with the ST-E2.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Contents 1. Nomenclature ............................................2. Readying the ST-E2 ................3. Readying the 550EX (Slave Setting) ..............4. Basic Wireless E-TTL Autoflash Operation 5. Wireless Multi-Flash E-TTL Autoflash Operation ............29 ........................6. Applications ......................7. Troubleshooting ........................Specifications Note All t h e operation instructions in this booklet assume t h a t the ST-E2 and other relevant equipment a r e ST-E2 already turned on.

  • Page 4: Nomenclature

    1. Nomenclature Front Rear Battery compartment cover Flash ratio cuntrol lamp ,+I"-assist beam emlttor Channel intl~cat,~r < PILOT > I'ilot. I:im Shoc l t ~ k slider trnnsmission button < ,:Turns thr 11rnr.er. High-speed synr (FI' fl:~: < >:Turns on thr po\rer. <...

  • Page 5: Readying The St-E2

    2. Readying the ST-E2 Attachment to the (I) Installing the Battery Camera About the battery If t h e b a t t e r y c o n t a c t s a r e soiled, improper electrical con- t a c t m a y r e s u l t .
  • Page 6 Readvine the ST-E2 (3) Turning On the Power The hot shoe on t h e EOS 650, EOS 620, EOS 750, a n d EOS When transmission is possible, 850 will not couple w i t h t h e the pilot lamp lights in red and lock pin.

  • Page 7: Readying The 550Ex (Slave Setting)

    3. Readying the 550EX (Slave Setting) Channel Setting Slave settingIPower on Channel setting RATIO To prevent wireless signals from S e t t h e w i r e l e s s selector t o E a c h t i m e you p r e s s t h e being transmitted to unrelated <...

  • Page 8: Basic Wireless E-Ttl Autoflash Operation

    Basic Wireless E-TTL Autoflash Operation press t h e < b u t t o n After t h e ST-E2 a n d s l a v e a r e ready, they can work w i t h i n t h e a r e a SEL/SET, to regster the channel N ~ , (the shown below for easy wireless E-TTI.
  • Page 9 Basic Wireless E-TTL Autoflash Operation (2) Camera operation Wireless operation test (3) Checking the ST-E2's Set the camera for normal flash pilot lamp and slave- ready status operation. With the EOS-3, make sure the ST-E2's f l a s h r a t i o control lamp is off.
  • Page 10 Basic Wireless E-TTI. Autoflash O ~ e r a t i o n Taking the picture and AF-assist beam closer to t h e s u b j e c t a n d r e p e a t steps (2) to ( 5 ) .

  • Page 11: Wireless Multi-Flash E-Ttl Autoflash Operation

    Wireless Multi-Flash E-TTL Autoflash Operation T h e r e a r e t y p e s of wireless t w o multi-flash E-TTL autoflash opcr- ations: All t h e s l a v e s s e t a t t h e s a m e Sample Multi-Flash <...
  • Page 12 Wireless Multi-Flash E-TTL Autuflash Operation In t h e example shown for "Multi- Sample Multi-Flash Setup with Slave ID and Flash F l a s h w i t h a U n i f o r m F l a s h ti^ settings O u t p u t , "...

  • Page 13: Setting The Slave Id

    Wireless Multi-Flash E-'lTL Autoflash Operation Setting the Slave ID With the wireless control of multi- the slave's ID is set to ple slaves, you can set the flash cannot he controlled by thc ratio and specify the main flash Be sure to set the slave 7rn5s and fill flash by assigning a slave to A or...
  • Page 14 E-TTL Wireless Multi-Flash Autoflash Operation Setting the A:B Flash Ratio (3) Camera and Slave Positions The flash ratio between slave A and slave can be set to specify the main flash and fill flash. The flash ratio can be set from 8:l to 1 and Position the ST-E2-attached cam- from 1 to 1:8 in half-stop increments.

  • Page 15: Applications

    Applications Flash exposure compensation Even with a wireless multi-flash system, you can use high-speed sync Flash exposure (FP flash), FE lock, and flash exposure compensation in the same way compensation can be set with the camera. a s with camera-attached 650EX. Wlrelchs manual flash Wireless high-speed sync (FP Wireless F E lock...

  • Page 16: Troubleshooting

    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 the < PILOT > button. on, the indicator lamp turns on' used for scc., the power turns off automatically.

  • Page 17: Specifications

    Specifications 55OEX-dedicated, clip-on Speedlite transmitter with direct Type Compatible Camcrns Type A EOS cameras (E-TTL at Typo B EOS canicras IMariual f Channels Flash Ratio Control to 1:l lo 8 : l . in half-step incremrnts or For A R ratio I strps High-Specd Sync tFP flash) Enablcd w ~ t h h~gh-speed sync modr 5 "...
  • Page 19 CANON U.S.A., INC. U S A For all lnqutries concerning lhls camera. call toll free in the U.S. 1800.828.4040 or wrlle lo: Customer Relallons, Canon U S A.. Inc One Canon Plaza. Lake Success. N.Y. 11042-1 198 CANON CANADA INC. HEADQUARTERS CANADA 5390 Dlxle Roao.

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