Wireless Multi-Flash System | Canon EOS-3 guide

Flash Photography with Speedlite 550EX

Wireless Multi-Flash System

The Canon Speedlite 550EX has the following three features:

(1)E-TTL autoflash

(2)Slave unit

(3)Wireless master control of other slave-triggered 550EX units

By using the above features, you can set up a wireless E-TTL autoflash system with up to three Speedlites. You can also set the flash output ratio between the Speedlites to create the desired flash lighting effect.

• For details, see the 550EX and ST-E2's Instructions.

Wireless multi-flash system

Canon

Speedlite

Transmitter

ST-E2

Canon Speedlite	Canon Speedlite
550EX	550EX

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Canon EOS-3 manual Wireless Multi-Flash System, Wireless multi-flash system

Contents

Instructions Page Thank you for purchasing a Canon product Precautions Quick Start With Page Camera Care and Storage Handling Precautions Handling Precautions LCD PanelBlinking on the LCD panel Low Battery Power About the Battery Nomenclature Nomenclature Side Door Buttons LCD Panel Viewfinder Information Exposure compensationScale Conventions Used in this Instructions Booklet Attaching the Strap Before You Start Main Switch Basic OperationShutter Button Using the Electronic Dials Basic Operation Halfway pressingComplete pressing Basic Operation Reverting to the Default Settings Custom Functions Settings retained Installing the Battery Installing the Battery and Checking the Battery Level Checking the Battery Level 2CR5 Lithium Battery Life No. of RollsInstalling the Battery and Checking the Battery Level Detaching the Lens On the lens, set the focus mode switch to AFMounting and Detaching a Lens Mounting a Lens Insert the film cartridge at an angle as shown in the figure Loading Film Loading Film Setting the Film Speed ISO film speed Basic Terminology Midroll Rewind Unloading Film Quick Start With Program AE Quick Start With Program AE Exposure Warnings Shifting the Program Dioptric Adjustment Lenses Autofocus AF AF Mode Selection AF Mode Selection AF Mode Selection AF ModesOne-Shot AF for Still Subjects About Predictive AF AI Servo AF for Moving Subjects Area AF Ellipse and Focusing Points Manual Selection Focusing Point SelectionFocusing Point Selection Automatic Selection Focusing Point Selection Using the dial to select a left or right focusing point Eye-Control Focusing Point Selection About Eye-Control AF Eye-Control Calibration Calibration Procedure Turn the dial to select a blinking channel No Hold the camera vertically and press the shutter button Eye-Control Calibration Refinement Set the switch to to end the calibration procedure Deleting Eye-Control Calibration Data Eye-Control One-Shot AF Mode Set the switch to Turn the dial to select a CAL NoTake the picture Eye-Control AI Servo AF Mode Focusing an Off-Center Subject AF Sensitivity and the Lens’ Maximum Aperture When Autofocus Fails Manual Focusing Metering Modes Selecting a Metering Mode Spot Metering Metering ModesEvaluative Metering Partial Metering Centerweighted Metering Focusing Point-Linked Spot MeteringMetering Modes Multi-Spot Metering Multi-Spot Metering Display Metering Modes Page Shooting Modes With a fast shutter speed Shutter Speed-Priority AE Tv You Set the Shutter Speed Shutter Speed-Priority AE Tv You Set the Shutter Speed Checkpicture. the aperture and takeBasic Terminology Shutter speed Exposure Warnings With a large aperture Aperture-Priority AE Av You Set the Aperture Aperture-Priority AE Av You Set the Aperture Check the shutter speed and take the pictureBasic Terminology Aperture Exposure Warnings Depth-of-field AE DEP You Set the Depth of Field Depth-of-field AE with a Manually-Selected Focusing Point Depth-of-field AE DEP You Set the Depth of Field Depth-of-field AE with a Camera-Selected Focusing Point Depth-of-field AE with Eye-Selected Focusing Points Depth-of-field AE DEP You Set the Depth of Field Exposure Warnings Manual Exposure M You Set the Shutter Speed and Aperture Using the Built-in Exposure Meter Manual Exposure M You Set the Shutter Speed and Aperture Exposure Compensation with the Dial Setting Exposure Compensation Exposure Compensation with the Button Setting Exposure Compensation Autoexposure Bracketing AEB Press Hold Down Button Button simultaneouslyTurn the dial to set the desired bracketing amount Canceling AEB Autoexposure Bracketing AEBFollow steps 1 and 2 to set the AEB to AE Lock AE Lock Press and hold down the button and button simultaneously Setting the Film Speed Manually Multiple Exposures Multiple Exposures BuLb Exposures Press Hold down Button and button Simultaneously Switching the Film Advance ModeSingle-frame Shooting Continuous Shooting When , , , or Blinks Switching the Film Advance ModeContinuous Shooting Rates Self-timer Operation Attaching the Eyepiece Cover Self-timer Operation Press the shutter button complete- ly. The mirror locks up Mirror Lockup LCD Panel Illumination Depth-of-field Preview Flash Photography FE Flash Exposure Lock Wireless Multi-flash E-TTLFlash Photography with Speedlite 550EX High-Speed Sync FP Flash Full Auto Flash TTL Autoflash in Other Shooting ModesFlash Photography with Speedlite 550EX High-Speed Sync FP Flash Check that the Speedlite’s pilot lamp is lit FE Lock Composepicture. the shot and take Release the button and the normal display returns Flash Exposure Compensation Modeling Flash FEB Flash Exposure Bracketing Wireless multi-flash system Wireless Multi-Flash System 100 Using Other EOS-Dedicated Speedlites + plus Minus Using Non-Canon Flash UnitsSync Speed PC Terminal 102 Basic Terminology Depth of Field 103 Custom Functions Setting and Canceling Custom Functions Setting a Custom Function104 Altered Custom Function Indicator Canceling a Custom FunctionCanceling All Custom Functions Setting and Canceling Custom Functions 106 Custom Function Settings 107 108 109 Custom Function Settings 110 111 112 113 114 115 116 117 118 119 120 121 122 Using Custom Functions CF-4 and CF-7 Together 123 Using Custom Functions CF-5 and CF-11 Together 124 Index of Custom Functions 125 Index of Custom FunctionsPage 127 Reference Section 128 Troubleshooting Guide 129 Troubleshooting Guide 130 Exposure Warning List Program Line Program Line Description131 Shutter speed readout Shutter Speed and Aperture Readouts 133 Interchanging the Focusing Screen Interchanging the Focusing Screen Ec-series Interchangeable Focusing Screens134 Major Accessories 136 Major Accessories Ni-MH Pack NP-E2Battery Magazine BM-E2 Ni-MH Charger NC-E2 137 Major Accessories EX-series SpeedlitesSpeedlite Transmitter ST-E2 Off-Camera Shoe Cord Remote Switch RS-80N3 Major Accessories Date Back DB-E2Ed-Series Dioptric Adjustment Lenses Timer Remote Controller TC-80N3 139 Major Accessories Extension Cord ET-1000N3Wireless Controller LC-4 Remote Switch Adapter RA-N3 140 Major Specifications 141 Major Specifications Shutter 142 Film Transport 143 144 145 Custom Function Symbols 146