Canon 2478A002 manual Camera operation

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Basic Wireless E-TTL Autoflash Operation

(2)Camera operation

Set the camera for normal flash operation.

(3)Checking the ST-E2's (4) Wireless operation test

pilot lamp and slave- ready status

0 With the EOS-3, make sure the ST - E2's flash ratio control lamp is off. (If necessary, press the <RATIO > button to turn it off.) If the flash ratio control lamp is on, the Speedlite may not fire or a correct exposure m a y not be attained . After turning off the flash ratio con-

trol lamp, set the main switch to <IioLD> prevent the 'lash

ratio control lamp from light- ing inadvertantly.

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Check that the ST-E2's pilot lamp is on and that the slave is ready.

When the slave is ready to fire, its AF-assist beam emitter flashes a t 1

P r e s s t h e S T - E 2 ' s pilot l a m p (which also functions a s a t e s t transmission button).

If everything is OK, slavc A will fire

followed by slave R ( a t 1/64 output). If the slave(s)docs not fire, reposi-

tion the slave's angle or distance toward the ST-EZ and Lcst it :rg;lin.

0 When t h e ST - E2's pilot lamp lights and the 5 icon lights in t h e camera viewfinder, they indicate t h a t t h e ST - E2 is ready for remote transmission. They do not indicate that the slave is ready (recharged).

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Contents Page Thank you for purchasing a Canon product Contents Front Rear NomenclatureAttachment to the Camera Installing the BatteryTurning On the Power Channel Setting1 Slave settingIPower on 2 Channel setting Readying the 550EX Slave SettingPositioning of ST-E2 and slave Basic Wireless E-TTL Autoflash OperationCamera operation AF-assist beam Taking the picture and flash confirmationSample Multi-Flash Setup with Uniform Flash Output Wireless Multi-Flash E-TTL Autoflash OperationSample Multi-Flash Setup with Slave ID and Flash ti settings About Slave Group Control Setting the Slave ID3Camera and Slave Positions Setting the AB Flash RatioApplications Troubleshooting Fi2 SpecificationsPage Canon