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Thank you for purchasing a Canon product. The Canon Speedlite 90EX is a compact flash unit for Canon EOS cameras, and works with the E-TTL II and E-TTL autoflash systems. All control is performed on the camera side, letting you easily enjoy flash shooting in the same manner as a built-in flash.
Contents Nomenclature ......................4 Installing the Batteries ..................... 5 Attaching the Flash ....................7 Flash Shooting ......................8 Flash Shooting in Each Camera Mode ..............9 Other Functions ...................... 12 Setting the Flash Functions by Camera Operation ..........13 About Wireless Flash ..................... 15 Wireless Settings ....................
oriented. Return the cover to its original position. Recycling Time and Flash Count Recycling Time: Approx. 0.1 - 5.5 sec. Flash Count: Approx. 100 flashes or more Based on new size-AAA/LR03 alkaline batteries and Canon’s testing standards. ...
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Be sure to use a new set of two batteries of the same brand. When replacing the batteries, replace both batteries at once. Do not fire more than 20 continuous flashes in a short time. If you change the batteries after firing flashes continuously, be aware that the batteries ...
Attaching the Flash Be sure to turn off the Speedlite before attaching or detaching it. Slide the lock lever to the left and attach the Speedlite to the camera. Slip the Speedlite’s mounting foot firmly all the way into the camera’s hot shoe. Secure the Speedlite.
Flash Shooting Press and hold the power button for at least 1 second to turn on the flash. The power lamp turns on and flash recycling starts. Check that the <Q> lamp is lit. When the <Q> lamp lights, you can shoot with the ...
Flash Shooting in Each Camera Mode V: Program AE In this mode, the camera will automatically adjust the flash output level to achieve standard exposure with Program AE, which automatically sets the shutter speed and aperture according to the brightness of the subject. •...
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W: Aperture Priority AE In this mode, the camera will automatically adjust the flash output level to achieve standard exposure for the set aperture. If the background is dark, like a night scene, a slow sync speed will be used to obtain a standard exposure of both the main subject and background.
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Flash Sync Speeds and Apertures Used Shutter Speed Setting Aperture Setting Set automatically (1/X sec. - 1/60 sec.) Automatic Set manually (1/X sec. - 30 sec.) Automatic Set automatically (1/X sec. - 30 sec.) Manual Set manually (1/X sec. - 30 sec., Bulb) Manual 1/X sec.
Other Functions Auto Power Off To save battery power, power will be turned off automatically after 5 min. of idle use. To turn on the power again, press and hold the Speedlite’s power button for at least 1 second. * Canceling the auto power off function is possible. (p.14) AF-Assist Beam When you press the camera’s shutter button halfway, the flash may fire repeatedly.
Setting the Flash Functions by Camera Operation When the 90EX is attached to an EOS DIGITAL camera with an external flash control function, the following settings are available through camera menu operations. See the camera’s instruction manual for the setting method and functions.
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• Shutter sync. (1st curtain*/2nd curtain) - 1st curtain: This is the normal flash shooting mode in which the flash fires at the timing when the shutter is fully open. - 2nd curtain: The flash fires right before the shutter closes. •...
About Wireless Flash With multiple Canon Speedlites having the wireless flash feature, you can create various lighting effects with the same ease as using normal E-TTL II/E-TTL autoflash. The settings you input with the 90EX attached to the camera are also automatically transmitted to the slave units which are controlled by the master unit via wireless.
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Positioning and Operation Range Indoors Approx. 10 m Outdoors (32.8 ft.) Approx. (26.2 ft.) Approx. 80° Approx. 7 m Transmission distance Approx. 5 m (23.0 ft.) (16.4 ft.) The settings of the flash exposure compensation, high-speed sync (FP flash), FE lock, and ...
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Multi-Speedlite, Wireless Lighting Configurations You can create two (A/B) or three (A/B/C) slave groups and set the flash ratio for E-TTL II autoflash shooting (p.22 - 27). Wireless flash with two slave Wireless flash with three slave groups groups (p.22) (p.25)
Fully Automatic Wireless Flash In this shooting mode, all flash units except the 90EX fire with the same flash output, and E- TTL II autoflash is used to obtain a standard exposure from the total flash output. Check the communication channel. You can change the transmission channel to avoid ...
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Check that the flash is ready. When the slave unit is fully charged, its flash-ready lamp lights or its AF-assist beam (LED) blinks at 1-second intervals. Take the picture. Set the camera in the same way as with normal ...
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Indoors Approx. 10 m Outdoors (32.8 ft.) Approx. (26.2 ft.) Approx. 80° Transmission distance Approx. 5 m Approx. 7 m (16.4 ft.) (23.0 ft.) Position the slave unit using the mini stand supplied with the slave unit (the one with a ...
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Using Fully Automatic Wireless Flash Flash exposure compensation and other settings set with the master unit will also be automatically set in the slave units. Thus, you need not operate the slave unit(s). Wireless flash with the following settings can be done in the same way as with normal flash shooting. ·...
Flash Ratio with E-TTL II You can use two slave units together and perform E-TTL II autoflash shooting while changing the flash ratio. This is described using two slave units.
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Setting the Slave Units Set the firing groups so as to divide the two slave units into different groups. Set one unit to <1> and the other to <2>. Setting the Master Unit Flash Ratio Set the firing group. Select <l>. ...
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Set the flash ratio. Take the picture. Set the camera in the same way as with normal flash shooting. The flash ratio range of 8:1 - 1:1 - 1:8 is equivalent to 3:1 - 1:1 - 1:3 in stops (1/2-stop ...
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Wireless Flash with Three Slave Groups You can have slave groups A and B and also add slave group C. You can use slave groups A and B to obtain the standard flash exposure of the subject, and slave group C to illuminate the background to eliminate shadows.
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About Slave Group Control If you need more flash output or want to perform Firing group A advanced lighting, you can increase the number of slave units. Set an additional slave unit to the firing group (A, B or C) whose flash output you want to increase.
Wireless Multiple Speedlite Shooting with Manual Flash Output With manual flash and multiple Speedlites, you can set a different flash output for each slave unit. All settings are made using the menus on the camera with the master unit. Set the flash mode to <q>. Select a firing group.
Troubleshooting Guide If a problem occurs, refer to this Troubleshooting Guide. The Speedlite does not fire. • Make sure the batteries are installed in the correct orientation. (p.5) • If the <Q> lamp does not light after 30 seconds, replace the batteries with new ones. (p.5) •...
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The slave unit flash does not fire. • Check that the slave unit is ready. • Move the slave unit closer to this flash. • Point the sensor of the slave unit toward this flash. The power turns off by itself. •...
Specifications Type Type ..........On-camera autoflash Speedlite Compatible cameras ......E-TTL II/E-TTL autoflash EOS camera Guide No .......... 9/30 (ISO 100 in meters/feet) Flash coverage ........ Matches a EF 24mm (EF-M/EF-S: 15mm) wide angle lens Color temperature information transmission ........Flash color temperature information transmitted to camera when flash is fired ...
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(W x H x D)... 44.2 x 52 x 65 mm / 1.7 x 2.0 x 2.6 in. Weight ........Approx. 50 g / 1.8 oz. (excluding batteries) All specifications above are based on Canon’s testing standards. Product specifications and external appearance are subject to change without notice.
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This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. Do not make any changes or modifications to the equipment unless otherwise specified in the instructions.
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WEEE scheme or your household waste disposal service. For more information regarding return and recycling of WEEE products, please visit www.canon-europe.com/environment. (EEA: Norway, Iceland and Liechtenstein)
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关于从属单元组控制 如果需要更大的闪光输出或想要进行高级照明,可以 闪光组A 增加从属单元数量。在想要增加闪光输出的闪光组 (A、B或C)中增设从属单元。对单元的数量没有限 制。 例如,如果将具有三个从属单元的闪光组设为<1>, ID = A ID = A ID = A 这三个单元将被作为具有较大闪光输出的单个闪光组A 来控制。...
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有關控制從屬組別 如果需要更多閃燈輸出,或者想要進行高階閃光照明, 閃燈組A 可以增加從屬單元的數目。請將另一從屬單元設定至 您想增加其閃燈輸出的閃燈組 (A、B或C) 。單元的數 目沒有限制。 例如,如果將有三個從屬單元的閃燈組設定至<1>, ID = A ID = A ID = A 則這三個單元會被當成有大量閃燈輸出的一個閃燈組A 來控制。...