Introduction The YONGNUO Speedlite Transmitter YN-E3-RT is a transmitter for wireless flash shooting. It can control up to 5 groups (15 units) of Speedlites that have a wireless multiple flash shooting function using radio transmission. The transmitter also has dust and water resistance equivalent to EOS-1D series cameras.
Nomenclature ※The protective flim <LINK> can be torn out. Radio transmission Function button 2 confirmation lamp Function button 1 LCD panel Linked shooting button Flash mode button :Charge lamp/ Test flash button Function button3 Select/Set button Function button4 Batter y compartment Select dial cover Mounting foot...
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Nomenclature E-TTL(II) Autoflash FEB sequence Master High-speed sync FEC amount Personal Functions RATIO:Flash ratio Beep ETTL:E-TTL II/E-TTL Radio transmission autoflash wireless shooting Flash exposure Ch:Channel compensation(FEC) AUTO: Channel Firing group automatic setting Flash ratio Custom Flash exposure level Functions Slave flash ready M:Manual Flash Manual flash Manual Flash 2nd...
Nomenclature Multi(stroboscopic) flash MULTI: Multi flash Number of flashes Flash frequency Group firing Gr : Group flash Flash mode Firing group Linked shooting LINKED SHOT: SLAVE Linked shooting SLAVE MASTER MASTER...
Preparation Before Use 1.Install two AA/LR6 batteries. 1.Open the cover:Slide the cover down as shown and open the battery compartment cover. 2.Install two AA batteries: Install two AA batteries according to the + and - marks, rechargeable batteries of 1.2V can be used. 3.Close the batter y: Close the batter y Compartment cover and slide it up.
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Preparation Before Use 3.Turning on the Power:Set the power switch to <ON>. The LCD panel illuminates. Ø The charge lamp lights when the wireless shooting (slave) is ready. During wireless shooting, press the transmitter’s charge lamp (test flash button) to fire a test flash.
Wireless Flash Shooting Using a transmitter and a Speedlite compatible with radio transmission wireless shooting makes it easy to shoot with advanced wireless multiple flash lighting, in the same way as normal E-TTL II/E-TTL autoflash shooting. The system is designed so that the settings of the transmitter attached to the camera (master) are automatically reflected on the Speedlite that is wirelessly controlled (slave).
Wireless Settings To avoid interference, Set the same channel and ID for both the master unit and slave unit. Set a flash that is compatible with radio transmission wireless flash shooting as the slave unit. For the slave unit settings, see the flash’s instruction manual. Setting the Master Unit Transmission Channel / Wireless Radio ID.
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Wireless Settings Scanning the Master Unit Transmission Channels to Set You can scan the radio reception status and set the master unit’s transmission channel automatically or manually. When the channel is set to “AUTO”, the channel with the best reception signal is automatically set.
ETTL:Fully Automatic Wireless Flash Shooting 1.Set the flash as the slave unit A, B or C . The flash will not fire if it is set to D or E. 2.Set the same channel and ID of the master unit and slave unit .(p.8) 3.Position the camera and the flash.(p.7)
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ETTL:Fully Automatic Wireless Flash Shooting Support 1/3-stop increments to set FEC/FEB within ±3. FEC (Flash Exposure Compensation) 1.Press function button 4 to display < >.Press function button 2 < >. < > is displayed and the FEC amount is highlighted. 2.Turn <...
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ETTL:Fully Automatic Wireless Flash Shooting High-speed Sync With the high-speed sync function, the flash can synchronize with all shutter speeds. This is convenient when you want to use aperture-priority AE for fill-flash portraits of a subject. 1.Display < >. Press function button 4 to display <...
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ETTL: Wireless Multiple Flash Shooting with Flash Ratio T h e e x p o s u r e i s c o n t r o l l e d automatically so that the total f l a s h o u t p u t o f f i r i n g g ro u p s results in the standard exposure.
ETTL: Wireless Multiple Flash Shooting with Flash Ratio Slave Group Control If you need more flash output or wish Firing group A to perform more sophisticated lighting, you can increase the number of slave units. Simply set an additional slave unit to the firing group (A, B or C) whose flash output you want to increase.
M: Wireless Multiple Flash Shooting with Manual Flash Output This describes wireless (multiple flash) shooting using manual flash.You can shoot with a different flash output setting for each slave unit(firing group). Set all parameters on the master unit. 1.Set the flash mode to <M>. 2.Set the number of firing groups.
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M:The shutter sync of manual flash setting You can use 1st curtain Sync, high-speed Sync, or 2nd curtain sync in manual flash. 1.Display < >. P r e s s f u n c t i o n b u t t o n 4 t o display<...
MULTI: Stroboscopic Flash In stroboscopic flash, set the flash output, number of flashes, and flash frequency (number of flashes per second = Hz). 1 . S e t t h e f l a s h m o d e t o <MULTI>.
Gr: Shooting with a Different Flash Mode for Each Group Y o u c a n s h o o t w i t h different flash mode set for each firing group, with up to 5groups (A/B/C/D/E). The flash modes that can be ...
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Gr: Shooting with a Different Flash Mode for Each Group 3.Set the flash mode of each firing group by operating the master unit. While < > is displayed, press function button 3 < > and turn < > to select the group. ...
To shoot with linked shooting, attach a flash that supports radio transmission wireless shooting or the Speedlite Transmitter YN-E3-RT to the camera. Slave unit camera Slave unit camera Transmission distance Approx.
Linked Shooting 1.Set to linked shooting mode. Press the < > button continuously until <LINKSHOT> is displayed on the LCD panel. Linked shooting mode’ s “ Slave unit”is set. Press the < > button again to set“Master unit” of the linked shooting mode.
Transmitter Control from Camera’s Menu Screen When using EOS digital cameras released since 2007, you can set flash functions, transmitter functions or Custom Functions from the camera’s menu screen. See the camera’s instruction manual. 1 . S e l e c t [ E x t e r n a l S p e e d l i t e control].
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Transmitter Control from Camera’s Menu Screen E-TTL II flash metering For normal exposures, set it to [Evaluative]. If [Average] is set, the flash exposure will be averaged for the entire scene metered by the camera. Flash exposure compensation may be necessar y depending on the scene.
Transmitter Custom Function Settings The displayed contents var y depending on the camera. If C.Fn-20 and 22 are not displayed, set them by operating the transmitter. For the Custom Functions, see pages 26 to 27. 1.Select [Flash C.Fn settings]. Select [Flash C.Fn settings] or [External flash C.Fn setting].
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C.Fn: Setting Custom Functions You can customize the transmitter features to suit your shooting preferences with Custom Functions and Personal Functions. 1.Display the Custom Functions screen. > Press function button 1< C.Fn T h e C u s t o m F u n c t i o n s s c r e e n i s displayed.
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C.Fn: Setting Custom Functions (Auto power off) C.Fn-01: When the transmitter is not operated for 5 min., the power turns off automatically to save energy. You can disable this function. 0: ON (Enabled) 1: OFF (Disabled) (Modeling flash) C.Fn-02: (Enabled (Depth-of-field preview button)) Press the camera’s depth-of-field preview button to fire the modeling flash.
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C.Fn: Setting Custom Functions (Test firing with autoflash) C.Fn-07: You can change the flash output when firing the test flash in E-TTL II/E-TTL autoflash mode. 0: 1/32 (1/32) 1: 1/1 (Full output) C.Fn-08: (AF-assist beam firing) 0: ON (Enabled) 1: OFF(Disabled)The AF-assist beam is not fired from the speedlite transmitter C.Fn-13: (Flash exposure metering setting)
Reference About the <LINK> Lamp The color of the <LINK> lamp changes depending on the transmission status of the master unit and the slave unit. Color Status Description Action Transmission Green – Not connected Check the channel and ID Master units + slave units = Too many units 16 units or less Blinking...
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(P.24) or speedlite transmitter custom function (P. 25)(C.Fn8). Firmware Update 1.Log in the YONGNUO official website (www.hkyongnuo.com) to download the firmware update software and the latest firmware. 2.Power off, use USB-MINIB cable connect to PC.
Troubleshooting Guide Power does not turn on. Make sure that the batteries are installed in the correct orientation. Insert the mounting foot into the camera’s hot shoe all the way, slide the lock lever to the right, and secure the transmitter to the camera .
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Troubleshooting Guide The picture is underexposed or overexposed. If there was a highly reflective object (glass window, etc.) in the picture, use FE lock). If the subject looks very dark or very bright, set flash exposure compensation. When high-speed sync is set, the effective flash range is shorter.
Specifications Type: On-camera Speedlite transmitter Compatible cameras: EOS type-A camera compatible with E-TTL II/E-TTL autoflash Exposure control system: E-TTL II/E-TTL autoflash, manual f l a s h , s t r o b o s c o p i c f l a s h , a u t o external flash metering* *Only when the flash mode is set to <Gr>...
The functions of this user manual are based on test conditions of our company.Further notice will not be given if the design and specifications change. The YONGNUO logo in this manual includes the registered trademark or trademark of Shenzhen Yongnuo Photography E q u i p m e n t C o .
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