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Fully Automatic Wireless Flash wrom
This method has all the Speedlites fire at the same flash output with E-TTL ll
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. As for the setting procedure, refer to the
slave Speedlite's instruction manual.
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Check the communication channel.
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o lf the ST-E2 and slave unit(s) are set
to a different channel, set them all to
the same channel (p.7).
Position the camera and Speedlites as desired,
o Position the Speedlites within the
range shown on the next page.
Check that the flash is ready.
r When the slave unit(s) is ready to fire,
the AF-assist beam will blink for 1
sec.
Gheck that the wireless flash
system works.
* Press the ST-E2's <PILOT> (test
transmission) button.
F The slave unit will fire.
* lf the flash does not fire, adjust the
slave unit's angle toward the master
unit and distance from the master unit.
Set the camera and shoot.
* Set the camera in the same way as
with normal flash shooting.
ts lf a standard flash exposure was
obtained, the flash exposure confirmation
lamp will light for about 3 sec.
8m (26.2ft.) 12m (39.4ft.)
Use the bounce feature to swing the slave unit's flash body so that
the wireless sensor faces the master unit.
Use the mini stands (equipped with tripod socket) provided with the
Speedlites to prop them up as slave units.
Indoors, the wireless signal may also bounce off the wall so there is
more leeway in positioning the slave unit(s).
After positioning the slave unit(s), be sure to test the wireless
operation before shooting.
Do not place any obstacles between the ST-E2 and slave unit(s).
Obstacles can block the transmission of wireless sionals.
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lO o Make sure the ST-E2's flash ratio control lamp is ofi. lf
the flash ratio control lamp
is on, the Speedlite may not fire or a standard exposure may not be attained.
r When the ST-E2'S pilot lamp lights and the < I > icon lights in the camera
viewfinder, they indicate that the ST-E2 is ready for remote transmission.
They do not indicate that the slave is ready (recharged).
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r lf the flash exposure confirmation lamp did not light, move the slave
unit(s) closer to the subject and shoot again. With a digital camera, you
can also increase the camerzt's ISO speed.
€ lf auto power off turns off the slave unit, press the ST-E2's <PILOT> button to
send a test transmission. This will tum on the slave unit.
€ Test transmission is not possible while the camera's 64 and 66 timer is in efiect.
15m (49.2ft.)
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