Canon FlexTT5, MiniTT1 owner manual Troubleshooting, Why is my photo not properly exposed?

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Troubleshooting

Why is my photo not properly exposed?

Consult the owner’s manuals for your flash and camera to understand how exposure decisions are made. While the ControlTL system can greatly expand the operating range of Canon’s E-TTL II system, and over- come inherent problems with an optical communication system, it does nothing with exposure decisions made by the camera. Make certain your shooting situation allows enough direct or reflected pre-flash to be visible to the camera.

If you have more than one remote E-TTL II flash (either in basic E-TTL II mode or on one Canon group/zone when using ratios) then it is one “piece of light.” If the camera can measure the output from one flash, but does not see the other, it will make a calculation based on the light it sees. Both flashes will get sent the same value from the camera and both flashes will trigger at that same value. This may not yield the results you want. You may need to reposition the flashes to ensure the camera yields a proper exposure.

Why didn’t my remote flash trigger in the exposure?

Watch the remote flash as you trigger. If you see the small pre-flash happen, but not a 2nd flash, then the camera decided not to use that flash in the exposure. The camera did not see enough of the pre-flash to make a flash exposure calculation. The radios and flash are working properly. Reposition the flash or subject so that the reflected light will be more visible to the camera, or add another flash to provide more pre-flash light for the camera to measure. If you are using a light modifier on the remote flash, try adjust- ing it to allow more light or consider removing it. Other questions to consider in your shooting scenario:

•Is the ambient light brighter than the pre-flash from the camera’s perspective?

•Is the pre-flash to subject distance too great or at too great an angle relative to the camera?

•Is the subject too small (not enough reflected pre-flash reaching the camera) for the metering mode selected in the camera?

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Contents MiniTT1/FlexTT5 for Canon Safety Warnings Please pay attention to the following safety warningsCongratulations Table of Contents Table of Contents cont’d Batteries Life expectancy = ~60 hours with alkaline batteriesMiniTT1 and FlexTT5 Key Features MiniTT1 FlexTT5 Read ME First Powering On Trigger normally Canon ST-E2 in non-ratio modeMode, not Master or Slave Basic Wireless E-TTL II MiniTT1 OOFlexTT5 cont’d Important The Speedlite in the MiniTT1’s top shoeRatio Wireless E-TTL II MiniTT1 OOFlexTT5 Ratio Wireless E-TTL II MiniTT1 OOFlexTT5 cont’d General E-TTL II ConsiderationsManual Flash Remote SpeedlitesAttempting to connect 2 flashes to the port, or Manual Flash cont’dDo not connect a flash to port. You could damage HyperSync & High Speed Sync FP Flash HyperSync & High Speed Sync FP Flash cont’d Status information Download the latest version of the Utility atUse it Advanced Features via PocketWizard Utility cont’d Channels TTLChannel Tables Learn Mode Learn Mode cont’d Special NotesRemote Camera Triggering As with other PocketWizard radios, the MiniTT1 and FlexTT5FlexTT5 to the remote terminal on the camera Hand held transmitterAuto-Relay Mode Reset Are always reset togetherFlash Idle Time Out Mode = Disabled Turn the radio offStatus LED Good batteryVery low battery change immediately Mounting Long Range Performance Maintain at least 36 ~ 1 meter distance betweenTroubleshooting Why is my photo not properly exposed?Troubleshooting cont’d Why is my exposure bouncing around?Page Once camera sleeps, trigger will not work Canon CompatibilityFlash Units 580EX, 580EX II, 430EX, 430EX Specifications MiniTT1 FlexTT5Specifications cont’d USBPage FCC wants you to know Make IT Possible
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