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Safety Instructions

CAUTION

Denotes the risk of injury.

Do not fire the flash near the eyes.

It may hurt the eyes.

Flash emits high temperatures when fired. Keep fingers, any other part of your

body, and objects away from the flash unit while taking pictures.

This may cause burns or malfunction of the flash.

Do not leave the product in places exposed to extremely high or low

temperatures.

The product may become extremely hot/cold and cause burns or injury when

touched.

Do not touch any parts inside the product.

This may cause injury.

Summary of Contents for Speedlite EL-100

Page 1: ...Advanced User Guide E ...

Page 2: ... and your camera s Instruction Manual to familiarize yourself with their operations Be sure to store this manual safely too so that you can refer to it again when necessary Explanations in this manual are based on use with an EOS DIGITAL camera Using with an EOS Film Camera Autoflash photography is possible in conjunction with EOS film cameras equipped with an E TTL II E TTL autoflash metering sys...

Page 3: ...graphy and basic flash photography Flash Functions 21 Setting flash functions Flash Functions Available from the Camera 27 Setting flash functions from the camera Wireless Flash Photography Optical Transmission 41 Wireless flash photography using optical transmission Reference 55 Common flash questions ...

Page 4: ...ached to the camera and that both are turned on z z The icons used for buttons dials and symbols in the text match the icons found on the Speedlite and the camera z z The operation procedures assume that the Custom Functions of the Speedlite and the menu and Custom Functions of the camera are at their default settings z z All figures such as the flash counts are based on the use of two AA LR6 alka...

Page 5: ...tarted and Basic Operations 11 Installing the Batteries 12 Attaching and Detaching the Speedlite to and from the Camera 14 Switching Flash Coverage 15 Turning on the Power 16 a Fully Automatic Flash Photography 18 E TTL II E TTL Autoflash by Shooting Mode 19 2 Flash Functions 21 Bounce 22 Modeling Flash 23 FEL FE Lock 24 Other Functions 25 ...

Page 6: ... Exposure Compensation 38 C Fn Flash Custom Function Settings 39 4 Wireless Flash Photography Optical Transmission 41 Optical Transmission Wireless Flash Photography 42 a Fully Automatic Wireless Flash Photography 44 5 Wireless Multiple Flash Photography with Flash Ratio 49 q Wireless Multiple Flash Photography with Manual Output 53 5 Reference 55 Flash Firing Restrictions due to Temperature Incre...

Page 7: ... TTL autoflash è p 2 Functions z z Flash exposure compensation è p 38 z z FE lock è p 24 z z High speed sync è p 31 z z Second curtain sync è p 31 z z Modeling flash è p 23 z z AF assist beam è p 25 z z Flash coverage è p 15 z z Clearing settings Reverting to defaults è p 39 z z Flash function settings è p 21 z z Flash firing restriction è p 56 z z Bounce flash photography è p 22 z z Continuous sh...

Page 8: ... batteries or provided battery packs Use batteries battery packs only with their specified product Do not heat batteries or expose them to fire Do not charge batteries battery packs using non authorized battery chargers Do not expose the terminals to dirt or let them come into contact with metallic pins or other metal objects Do not use leaking batteries battery packs When disposing of batteries b...

Page 9: ...ers any other part of your body and objects away from the flash unit while taking pictures This may cause burns or malfunction of the flash o o Do not leave the product in places exposed to extremely high or low temperatures The product may become extremely hot cold and cause burns or injury when touched o o Do not touch any parts inside the product This may cause injury ...

Page 10: ...ssion wireless sensor 3 Mounting foot 4 Contacts 5 Bounce angle index 6 Channel switch 7 Power lamp 8 Battery compartment cover 9 Mode dial 10 Mounting foot lock lever 11 Flash ready lamp 12 Lock release button Accessories Provided 2 1 Speedlite case Mini stand 1 Mini stand pocket 2 Attachment ...

Page 11: ...After firing the flash continuously at full output this many times stop using the flash for at least 40 min o o If you fire the flash continuously at full output for the above listed number of times and then fire the flash again repeatedly at short intervals the safety function may activate and restrict flash firing When flash firing is restricted the firing interval is automatically set to approx...

Page 12: ...12 Installing the Batteries Install two AA R6 batteries for power supply 1 Open the cover 2 Install the batteries 3 Close the cover ...

Page 13: ...e body part may cause skin redness or blistering due to low temperature contact burns Using a tripod is recommended in very hot places or for people with circulation problems or less sensitive skin Using AA R6 batteries other than the alkaline type may cause contact failure due to the irregular shape of the battery contacts o o Use a new set of two batteries of the same brand When replacing the ba...

Page 14: ...14 Attaching and Detaching the Speedlite to and from the Camera Always turn off the Speedlite beforehand 1 Attach the Speedlite 2 Secure the Speedlite 3 Detach the Speedlite ...

Page 15: ... for the focal length of your lens Using lenses with a wider angle of view than the flash coverage may cause vignetting Normal position z z Maximum flash coverage can be used with RF EF 24mm EF S EF M 15mm lenses Extended z z Can be used with RF EF 50mm EF S EF M 30mm or larger lenses ...

Page 16: ... Dial z z K The flash fires constantly as you shoot z z a The flash fires automatically as needed depending on shooting modes and conditions when used with cameras that support auto flash firing In A or d mode on the EOS R the flash also turns on or off in response to these operations with the camera power switch z z J Turns the flash off z z 4 5 6 Set when using the flash as a receiver in optical...

Page 17: ... these conditions Cameras that do not support E TTL II E TTL Optical wireless flash photography Stroboscopic flash Manual flash photography with flash output outside the range 1 4 to 1 128 o o With the Mode dial set to a aiming the flash head straight ahead is recommended Switch to suitable flash coverage for the lens angle of view p 15 o o With cameras that do not support auto flash firing the fl...

Page 18: ...o E TTL II flash metering z z Select the flash mode setting item from the camera s Flash function settings or External flash func setting screen p 28 z z Select E TTL II flash metering 2 Switch the flash coverage z z Switch to a suitable flash coverage for your lens p 15 3 Focus and shoot z z Confirm that I is lit in the viewfinder or in Live View on the screen o o If your shots are dark underexpo...

Page 19: ...er speed adjust the shutter speed until it stops blinking o o If the shutter speed blinks when you set an aperture adjust the aperture until it stops blinking a Enables you to set both the shutter speed and aperture manually Light from the flash provides standard exposure for the main subject but exposure for the background varies depending on your specified shutter speed and aperture If you use t...

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Page 21: ...21 21 2 Flash Functions This chapter describes functions available on the flash For functions available from the camera see page 27 ...

Page 22: ... 0 o o If the ceiling or wall for bouncing the flash light on is too far away shooting with the appropriate exposure may not be possible since the bounced flash light may not reach the subject o o If your shots are too dark either reduce the aperture value f number to open the aperture or increase the ISO speed and try again o o Select a ceiling or wall that is close to a white color for bouncing ...

Page 23: ...e the modeling flash more than 30 times If you fire the modeling flash more than this stop using the flash for at least 40 min o o After you fire the modeling flash this many times continuing to fire the flash at short intervals will activate a safety function and restrict flash firing to an interval of approx 45 sec Stop using the flash for at least 40 min o o During Live View shooting firing the...

Page 24: ...he viewfinder or on the screen for about half a second A metering circle and d on some models is displayed in the center of the screen on EOS M and EOS R cameras z z Each time you press the FE Lock button the Speedlite fires a preflash and stores the flash output required at that time in memory o o If suitable exposure cannot be obtained with the FE lock Q blinks in the viewfinder or on the screen...

Page 25: ... it is difficult due to low light or low contrast subjects If focusing is difficult with the AF assist beam select an AF point in or near the center o o The AF assist beam does not fire in optical wireless flash photography o o AF assist beam firing can be disabled from the camera For details refer to the camera s Instruction Manual Auto Power Off Function z z The power will turn off automatically...

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Page 27: ...3 Flash Functions Available from the Camera This chapter describes flash functions available from the camera Operations in this chapter are available when the camera s shooting mode is set to t d s f a Bulb B ...

Page 28: ...stom Functions from the camera s menu screen For menu instructions refer to the camera s Instruction Manual 1 Select z Flash control or z External Speedlite control 2 Select Flash function settings or External flash func setting 3 Set the item z z The setting screen and items displayed vary depending on the camera Example 2 Example 1 ...

Page 29: ...You can set the flash synchronization speed when shooting in aperture priority AE mode z z Safety FE To avoid overexposure from the flash firing during the day or at close range the camera can automatically reduce the ISO speed for suitable exposure when set to ISO Auto z z Flash mode You can select E TTL II flash metering p 18 Manual flash p 33 or MULTI flash stroboscopic p 35 Continuous shooting...

Page 30: ...tings or Clear external flash set is selected you can revert the settings of Speedlite to their default settings Some functions may not be displayed depending on the camera Also some functions cannot be set when the flash Mode dial is set to a o o Flash firing and E TTL II meter are displayed in step 2 or step 3 on page 28 Display layouts and procedures vary by camera model o o The settings availa...

Page 31: ...lash photography at even higher shutter speeds than the maximum flash sync shutter speed This is effective when you want to shoot in the f mode open aperture with background blur in locations such as outdoors in daylight Normal flash 1 Access the Shutter synchronization setting screen z z Select the shutter sync setting item from the Flash function settings or External flash func setting screen p ...

Page 32: ... curtain Sync High speed Sync 2 Select an item o o Second curtain sync is not available during wireless flash photography o o With high speed sync the faster the shutter speed the lower the guide number becomes ...

Page 33: ...l flash 2 Set the flash output z z Select the flash output setting item from the Flash function settings or External flash func setting screen z z Use Y Z to set the level o o Use a flash meter commercially available to determine the required flash output to obtain a correct flash exposure o o Setting the camera s shooting mode to f or a is recommended o o For manual flash guide numbers refer to t...

Page 34: ... s position z z Aim the camera so that the entire spot metering circle within the viewfinder center is over the gray reflector 4Press the B P or 7 button g g The Speedlite fires a preflash and stores the required flash output for suitable flash exposure in memory g g On the right side of the viewfinder the exposure level indicator will show the flash exposure level against the standard exposure 5 ...

Page 35: ... z Select the flash mode setting item from the Flash function settings or External flash func setting screen p 28 z z Select MULTI flash stroboscopic 1 2 3 2 Set the flash count frequency and output z z Select and set the setting items from the Flash function settings or External flash func setting screen 1 Flash count 2 Flash frequency 3 Flash output level ...

Page 36: ...y function and restrict flash firing Stop using the flash for at least 40 min o o Stroboscopic flash is most effective when shooting subjects with high reflectance against a dark background o o Use of a tripod and remote switch or remote control sold separately is recommended o o Flash output cannot be set to 1 1 or 1 2 power o o Stroboscopic flash is also available when the camera s shooting mode...

Page 37: ... is useful in continuous shooting or when you wish to conserve the flash battery power For details refer to the Instruction Manual of cameras with this feature Set the flash mode z z Select the flash mode setting item from the Flash function settings or External flash func setting screen p 28 z z Select Continuous shooting priority mode High aperture values and distant subjects reduce the benefits...

Page 38: ...ure compensation screen z z Select Flash exposure compensation from the Flash function settings or External flash func setting screen p 28 2 Set the flash exposure compensation amount z z Use Y Z to set the level Generally set an increased exposure compensation for bright subjects and set a decreased exposure compensation for dark subjects ...

Page 39: ...een The details displayed vary by the camera 1 Select Flash C Fn settings or External flash C Fn setting 2 Select a Custom Function z z Set the function z z To clear all Custom Function settings on the External Speedlite control or Flash control screen select Clear all Speedlite C Fn s or Clear ext flash C Fn set ...

Page 40: ...r off takes effect on receivers in optical wireless flash photography o o 0 60 minutes o o 1 10 minutes C Fn 11 Receiver auto power off cancel In optical wireless flash photography you can turn on receivers that were automatically turned off by turning on the sender You can change the time for the receiver units in the auto power off state to accept this function o o 0 Within 8 hours o o 1 Within ...

Page 41: ...flash photography refer to the separate Supplemental Information o o Operations in this chapter are available when the camera s shooting mode is set to t d s f a Bulb B o o Set the Mode dial of the sender to K p 16 o o The EL 100 is used as the sender and receiver flash unit in explanations o o The EL 100 attached to the camera is referred to as the sender and other EL 100 units controlled wireles...

Page 42: ...es between the sender unit and receiver unit o o The transmission distance differs according to the sender unit used Refer to the Instruction Manual of the device that is equipped with the sender function o o Before shooting perform a test shooting o o Place the wireless sensor of the receiver unit facing the sender unit o o Devices other than the EL 100 that support optical wireless sender functi...

Page 43: ...raphy is possible with two or three receiver groups and the flash ratio proportion of flash output can be adjusted as needed E TTL II E TTL autoflash photography is also possible with all flash units firing at the same output level p 47 z z Autoflash with receiver groups B A B A C 2 groups A B p 49 3 groups A B C p 50 ...

Page 44: ...basic fully automatic wireless shooting with EL 100 senders and receivers Setting up senders 1 Configure the wireless optical transmission z z Select the wireless functions setting item from the Flash function settings or External flash func setting screen p 28 z z Select Wireless Optical transmission ...

Page 45: ...sh firing z z Select and set the setting items from the Flash function settings or External flash func setting screen 1 Flash mode 2 Optical channel 3 Sender flash firing z z In 1 set the flash mode to E TTL II flash metering z z In 2 set the sender s optical channel z z In 3 set Sender flash firing to Enable ...

Page 46: ...al to 4 5 Position the camera and the flash p 42 If there is a fluorescent light or computer monitor near a receiver unit the presence of the light source may cause the receiver unit to malfunction and fire inadvertently o o To fire the sender flash as well activate sender firing in step 5 p 16 o o Press the camera s depth of field preview button to fire the modeling flash p 23 o o You can change ...

Page 47: ...n easy way to ensure ample lighting Shoot as described in Autoflash Using One Receiver p 44 When the sender flash group is set to ALL all flash units fire at the same output and the total combined output is automatically controlled to provide standard exposure When sender flash firing is set to Enable the flash units in group A fire ...

Page 48: ...e receiver unit s z z FE lock p 24 z z High speed sync c p 31 z z Manual flash p 33 53 z z Stroboscopic flash p 35 z z Flash exposure compensation f p 38 The stroboscopic frequency in optical wireless flash photography is 1 199 Hz 250 500 Hz is not supported Sender Flash Unit Wireless flash photography under the same lighting arrangement with the same receivers is also possible using other cameras...

Page 49: ...Exposure is automatically controlled so that the groups combined output provides standard exposure Setting up senders 1 2 1 Set the flash group and ratio z z Select and set the setting items from the Flash function settings or External flash func setting screen p 28 1 Flash group 2 A B ratio control z z In 1 set the flash group to 5 z z In 2 use Y Z to set the flash ratio of group A to group B ...

Page 50: ...al of each receiver to the group in which it will fire 4 or 5 Autoflash with Three Receiver Groups B A C Once flash groups A and B have been set up you can add group C Group C is effective in eliminating shadows in the background behind subjects Basic settings are the same as for Autoflash with Two Receiver Groups p 49 ...

Page 51: ...ion z z Select and set the setting items from the Flash function settings or External flash func setting screen p 28 1 Flash group 2 A B ratio control 3 Group C exposure compensation z z In 1 set the flash group to 6 z z In 2 use Y Z to set the flash ratio of group A to group B z z In 3 use Y Z to set the flash exposure compensation of group C ...

Page 52: ...ivers specify the flash group A B or C that you want to be brighter There is no limit to how many receivers can be added f f f Flash group A For example when three receivers are set to flash group 4 they are all controlled as a single flash unit in group A o o To fire the three groups of A B and C set to 6 Group C does not fire when set to 5 o o Aiming the units in flash group C directly at subjec...

Page 53: ...up and output z z Select and set the setting items from the Flash function settings or External flash func setting screen 1 Flash mode 2 Flash group 3 Flash output level z z In 1 set the flash mode to Manual flash z z In 2 set the flash group To adjust the flash output of each group separately specify 5 or 7 z z In 3 select a flash group and use Y Z to set the flash output ...

Page 54: ... Photography with Manual Output Setting up receivers 2 Set the flash group z z Set the Mode dial of receivers to one of the specified groups 4 5 or 6 To fire multiple receivers together at the same output set Flash group to ALL ...

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Page 56: ...t full output more than 30 times repeatedly or using modeling flash repeatedly more than 30 times CAUTION When performing continuous flash do not touch the flash head batteries or the area near the battery compartment When continuous flash or modeling flash is repeatedly fired at short intervals do not touch the flash head batteries or the area near the battery compartment The flash head batteries...

Page 57: ...ot fire On the camera s Flash control or External Speedlite control screen set Flash firing to Enable p 29 Insert the mounting foot into the camera s hot shoe all the way slide the lock lever to the right and secure the Speedlite to the camera p 14 If the electrical contacts of the Speedlite or camera are dirty wipe the contacts p 10 with a dry cloth etc Stop using the flash for at least 40 min af...

Page 58: ...ture looks dark Move at least 0 7 m 2 3 ft away from the subject Remove the lens hood if attached The picture periphery looks dark Set a flash coverage wider than the shooting angle of view p 15 The picture is very blurred Use a tripod or set the shooting mode to the d program AE or fully automatic mode p 19 Note that you can also set the sync speed in Flash sync speed in Av mode or Slow synchro p...

Page 59: ... receiver unit toward the sender unit p 42 Position the receiver unit at a location with the clearest possible view of the sender unit If the sender unit and receiver unit are too close the transmission may not take effect properly When using the camera s built in flash as the sender unit raise the camera s built in flash and set Wireless func on the camera s Built in flash settings screen The sen...

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Page 61: ... Fn 40 E E TTL II E TTL autoflash 18 19 E TTL II flash metering 29 F FE lock FEL 24 Firing interval 56 First curtain sync 29 Flash control 28 Flash count 11 Flash coverage 15 Flash exposure compensation 29 38 48 Flash exposure level 34 Flash firing restriction 54 Flash function settings 21 27 Flash groups 48 Flash head 10 Flash metering 29 Flash mode 18 29 33 Flash output 33 Flash positioning 42 F...

Page 62: ...ical transmission wireless flash shooting 45 P P Program AE 18 Q Quick flash 16 R Receiver 53 Recharging 16 S Safety Instructions 8 Second curtain sync 31 Sender 41 Shutter speed 19 Shutter sync settings 29 Stand 10 Stroboscopic flash 35 Sync speed 19 29 T Temperature increase 56 Transmission distance 42 TTL autoflash 2 Tv Shutter priority AE 19 W Wireless operation range 41 42 Wireless shooting 4...

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Page 64: ...al are current as of July 2018 For information on the compatibility with any products introduced after this date contact any Canon Service Center For the latest version Instruction Manual refer to the Canon Web site CPA E509 000 CANON INC 2018 ...

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