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Speedlite Transmitter ST-E2 is a wireless transmit- t e r which can control up to two Speedlite 550EX groups set as slaves.

The transmitting range is about 12 to 1 5 meters /

39.4to 49.2 ft indoors and 8 to 10 meters / 26.2 to

32.8ft outdoors. With Type A cameras (EOS-3, EOS Elan IIIIIE, EOS 50/50E, EOS 500NlRebel G, EOS IX. EOS IX7AX Lite), the ST-E2 can execute the fol- lowing operations through wireless control:

E-?"rL autoflash

This Instructions booklet assume t h a t a Type A cam- era is used with the ST-E2.

With Type H cameras (EOS cameras except 'I'ype

Amodels), the ST-E2 can be used only for manual flash and multi-flash photography. See pages 23 to 27 in t h i s booklet a n d t h e Speedlite 550EX Instructions.

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High-speed sync (FP flash)

FE lock

Flash exposure compensation

Manual flash (Flash output set with Speedlite) Multi-flash firing (Set with the Speedlites)

With the EOS-3, the following operations a r e also possible: Flash ratio control between two Speedlite

slave P ~ O U D S .modeline flash firing. and linkage- of

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A F - a s k t dea'm to a r e a k .

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The CE Mark is a Directive cunformity mark of the European Community (ECl

Symbols used in this Instructions booklet:

 

0: Warning for preventing c a m e r a or ST-E2

malfunction.

 

a: Supplementary notes for using t h e ST-E2

with the camera.

 

:'&: Helpful tip for using t h e ST-E2 and taking

pictures.

 

Keep this Instructions booklet handy for future

I reference.

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This digital apparatus does not exceed t h e Class B limits for radio noise emissions frnrn digital appara- tus a s set out in the interference-causing equipment standard entitled "Digital Apparatus", ICES-003 of the Industry Canada.

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Contents Page Thank you for purchasing a Canon product Contents Nomenclature Front RearInstalling the Battery Attachment to the CameraTurning On the Power Readying the 550EX Slave Setting Channel Setting1 Slave settingIPower on 2 Channel settingBasic Wireless E-TTL Autoflash Operation Positioning of ST-E2 and slaveCamera operation Taking the picture and flash confirmation AF-assist beamWireless Multi-Flash E-TTL Autoflash Operation Sample Multi-Flash Setup with Uniform Flash OutputSample Multi-Flash Setup with Slave ID and Flash ti settings Setting the Slave ID About Slave Group ControlSetting the AB Flash Ratio 3Camera and Slave PositionsApplications Troubleshooting Specifications Fi2Page Canon