6Compose the shot.

Compose the shot and arrange the flash units as shown below. Note that the maximum distance at which the remote flash units can be placed may vary with shooting conditions.

60 ° or less

10 m/33 ft. 30 ° or less or less

30 ° or less

Remote flash

60 ° or less

5 m/15 ft. or less

Camera (built-in flash)

5 m/15 ft. or less

Wireless remote sensors on flash units should face camera.

7Set the remote flash units to the selected channel.

Turn all the remote flash units on and set them to the channel selected in Step 4. See the Speedlight instruction manuals for details.

8Raise the built-in flash.

Press the flash pop-up button to raise the built-in flash. Note that even if – – is selected for Built-in flash>Mode, the built- in flash must be raised so that monitor preflashes will be emitted.

9Frame the photograph, focus, and shoot.

After confirming that the camera flash-ready light and the flash-ready lights for all other flash units are lit, frame the photograph, focus, and shoot. FV lock (pg. 192) can be used if desired.

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