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Advanced User Guide

CT2-D256-A

Summary of Contents for Speedlite EL-5

Page 1: ...Advanced User Guide E CT2 D256 A CANON INC 2022 ...

Page 2: ...on the Power 34 Fully Automatic Flash Photography 39 E TTL II E TTL Autoflash by Shooting Mode 41 Checking Battery Information 46 Advanced Flash Photography 48 Flash Exposure Compensation 49 Flash Exposure Bracketing 51 FE Lock 53 High Speed Sync 54 Second Curtain Sync 56 Bounce 58 Flash Coverage Setting 62 Manual Flash 66 Stroboscopic Flash 73 Modeling Lamp 77 Modeling Flash 78 Clearing Speedlite...

Page 3: ...Flash Ratio 126 Shooting in Group Specific Flash Modes 130 Firing Test Flash Modeling Flash from Receivers 135 Remote Release from Receivers 137 Linked Shooting 139 Customizing the Speedlite 145 Setting Custom and Personal Functions 146 Customization with Custom Functions 153 Customization with Personal Functions 157 Custom Flash Modes 162 Reference 172 Flash Firing Restriction Due to Temperature ...

Page 4: ...amera instruction manual Before use read this guide and the Advanced User Guide of your camera to familiarize yourself with operations and ensure correct use Explanations in this guide are based on use with an EOS Digital camera Precaution on continuous flash firing Flash units fire repeatedly in continuous shooting with flash or when you shoot with features such as stroboscopic or modeling flash ...

Page 5: ...Supplemental Information Check the following website for supplemental information about the Speedlite https cam start canon H001 5 ...

Page 6: ...Compatible Accessories Check the following website for the latest compatible cameras and accessories https cam start canon H002 6 ...

Page 7: ...ction Manual provides basic instructions on flash photography Advanced User Guide Complete instructions are provided in this Advanced User Guide For the latest Advanced User Guide refer to the following website https cam start canon A006 7 ...

Page 8: ...ssed based on when you release the button In reference to buttons or setting positions the guide uses the same icons or display items found on the Speedlite Links to pages with related topics Warning to prevent shooting problems Supplemental information to the right of page titles indicates functions only available with the camera set to Creative Zone modes or Troubleshooting tips 8 ...

Page 9: ...ext match the icons found on the Speedlite and the camera Functions can be set by pressing the joystick vertically or horizontally or turning for selection Function setup is exited by pressing the button Default settings are assumed for Custom Personal Functions of the Speedlite as well as menu functions Custom Functions of the camera 9 ...

Page 10: ...le gases may be present This may cause electric shock explosion or fire Do not touch the product connected to a power outlet during lightning storms This may cause electric shock Observe the following instructions when using commercially available batteries or provided battery packs Use batteries battery packs only with their specified product Do not heat batteries battery packs or expose them to ...

Page 11: ...on or fire Do not allow the product to maintain contact with the same area of skin for extended periods of time during use This may result in low temperature contact burns including skin redness and blistering even if the product does not feel hot Follow any indications to turn off the product in places where its use is forbidden Not doing so may cause other equipment to malfunction due to the eff...

Page 12: ... Separately Included Accessories 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 9 8 1 Catchlight panel shown stowed 2 Wide panel shown stowed 3 Flash head light emitting unit 4 Modeling lamp AF assist beam emitter 5 Mounting foot 6 Mounting foot locking pin 7 Battery compartment cover 8 Contacts 9 Mounting foot cover 12 ...

Page 13: ...Note Not equipped with remote release terminal release cable SR N3 cannot be used 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 10 9 11 12 13 13 ...

Page 14: ... lever 7 Lock release button 8 Bounce angle index 9 Joystick Menu direct Flash mode Wireless linked shooting setting Flash exposure compensation flash output setting 10 Power switch Power ON Button dial lock Power ON Power OFF 11 Flash ready lamp test flash button 12 Select dial 13 Dust proof and drip proof adapter 14 ...

Page 15: ...LCD Panel E TTL II E TTL autoflash 2 3 4 6 1 5 7 8 9 11 10 12 13 14 15 ...

Page 16: ... sync High speed sync 5 Flash exposure compensation amount 6 Effective flash range shooting distance Value in meters Value in feet 7 Charge indicator Auto Manual 8 Zoom indicator Wide panel bounce warning Out of flash coverage range warning 9 Flash coverage focal length 10 Battery level indicator 11 Flash exposure bracketing 12 FEB sequence 13 Flash exposure level 14 Aperture value 1 The flash mod...

Page 17: ...rent Custom flash mode Note These are only examples of display Actual display only shows current settings The LCD panel is illuminated in response to button or dial operations Stroboscopic flash 1 2 3 1 Stroboscopic flash Custom flash mode 1 2 Flash frequency 3 Flash count 1 The flash mode is identified after the indicator for the current Custom flash mode 17 ...

Page 18: ...nual flash Stroboscopic flash Group firing Custom flash mode 1 4 Sender flash firing ON Sender flash firing OFF 5 Firing group control 6 Transmission channel Transmission channel set automatically 7 Wireless radio ID 8 Sender receiver charge indicator 9 Modeling lamp indicator 10 Receiver fully charged 11 Flash ratio 1 The flash mode is identified after the indicator for the current Custom flash m...

Page 19: ...ng only Note is no longer displayed after senders and receivers in radio transmission wireless flash photography are fully charged and are available as flash modes for group firing As an indicator of modeling lamp illumination commands on firing group control information does not necessarily correspond to the current status of receiver modeling lamps 19 ...

Page 20: ...Receiver unit 4 1 2 3 5 1 Receiver 2 Transmission channel 3 Wireless radio ID 4 Test flash Remote release Modeling flash 5 Configured as a receiver 20 ...

Page 21: ...ing 1 2 3 1 Linked shooting Custom flash mode 1 2 Configured as a sender Configured as a receiver 3 Release 2 1 The flash mode is identified after the indicator for the current Custom flash mode 2 Only when configured as a sender 21 ...

Page 22: ...Battery Charger LC E6 Sold Separately Charger for Battery Pack LP EL 2 1 3 1 Battery slot 2 Charge lamp 3 Power plug 22 ...

Page 23: ...Battery Charger LC E6E Sold Separately Charger for the Battery Pack LP EL 2 1 3 4 1 Charge lamp 2 Battery pack slot 3 Power cord 4 Power cord socket 23 ...

Page 24: ...Included Accessories Speedlite case 1 Mini stand storage pocket Mini stand 2 Mounting part Battery Pack LP EL 24 ...

Page 25: ...dlite for at least 40 min After continuous firing at full output this many times further continuous firing at short intervals may activate a safety function that restricts firing At a firing restriction level of 1 the firing interval is automatically set to approx 8 sec In this case stop using the Speedlite for at least 40 min For details see Flash Firing Restriction Due to Temperature Increase Ch...

Page 26: ...Charging the Battery 1 Remove the protective cover 2 Fully insert the battery into the charger Do the opposite to remove the battery 26 ...

Page 27: ...utlet Recharging starts automatically and the charge lamp blinks in orange Charge Level Charge Lamp Color Display 0 49 Orange Blinks once per sec 50 74 Blinks twice per sec 75 or higher Blinks three times per sec Fully charged Green Remains lit Charging a depleted battery takes approx 2 hr and 10 min at room temperature 23 C 73 F Charging time varies greatly depending on ambient temperature and re...

Page 28: ... If the battery is left in the Speedlite over extended periods the trace amount of current that continues to flow may lead to over discharge and reduce the life of the battery Store the battery with the protective cover attached Note that storing the battery when it is fully charged may reduce its performance The battery charger can also be used in other countries The charger is compatible with 10...

Page 29: ...ted place Even if the battery is removed the trace amount of current that continues to flow internally may eventually lead to over discharge and prevent further use despite charging Before extended storage charge the battery to approx 50 about once a year 29 ...

Page 30: ...er source 1 Open the cover Slide the battery compartment cover down to open it 2 Insert the battery Insert the battery contacts first as shown by the marking 3 Close the cover Close the battery compartment cover and slide it up until it clicks into place 30 ...

Page 31: ...ompartment After repeated use of continuous flash or modeling flash at short intervals do not touch the flash head battery or near the battery compartment The flash head battery and area near the battery compartment may become hot which poses a risk of burns Do not allow the product to maintain contact with the same area of skin for extended periods of time during use This may result in low temper...

Page 32: ...eedlite mounting foot is aligned with the camera multi function shoe Insert the Speedlite mounting foot all the way into the hot shoe 2 Secure the Speedlite Slide the mounting foot lock lever to the right The lock lever is locked when it clicks into place 3 Detach the Speedlite While pressing the lock release button slide the lock lever left and remove the Speedlite 32 ...

Page 33: ...ra Do not allow hard objects to touch the contacts This may damage the camera Do not touch the contacts with your fingers This may lead to corrosion Corroded contacts may cause malfunctioning Blow off any foreign material on the multi function shoe with a commercially available blower or similar tool Allow the multi function shoe to dry before use if it gets wet 33 ...

Page 34: ...ing begins appears on the LCD panel during recharging After flash recharging it is no longer displayed and the Speedlite beeps 2 Confirm that flash recharging is finished The flash ready lamp changes as follows off red blinking Quick flash ready red lit fully charged To fire a test flash press the test flash button flash ready lamp 1 34 ...

Page 35: ...is limited to approx 1 2 to 1 6 of full output this feature is useful for shooting with a shorter firing interval In manual flash photography Quick flash is available when the flash output is set to 1 4 to 1 1024 Note that Quick flash is not available when using stroboscopic flash or in wireless flash photography Caution Using Quick flash in continuous shooting may cause underexposure due to the r...

Page 36: ...ay or press the test flash button flash ready lamp Auto power off takes effect in approx 5 min when the Speedlite is set as a sender in radio transmission wireless flash photography or configured for linked shooting Note Auto power off can be disabled in C Fn 01 When attached to a camera the Speedlite enters auto power off mode if left idle for approx 90 sec after the camera has entered auto power...

Page 37: ...is can help prevent accidentally changing the Speedlite settings is displayed on the LCD panel in response to button or dial operations Note Even with the power switch set to test flash firing and modeling lamp illumination are available Note that the LCD panel is illuminated in response to button or dial operations 37 ...

Page 38: ...rox 12 sec in response to button or dial operations For details on LCD panel illumination when the Speedlite is set as a sender in radio transmission wireless flash photography see LCD Panel Illumination Note LCD panel illumination can be changed in C Fn 22 38 ...

Page 39: ...ully automatic shooting mode 1 Select with the joystick 2 Select Press the joystick vertically or horizontally or turn to select then push the joystick straight in 3 Focus on the subject Press the shutter button halfway to focus The shutter speed and aperture value are displayed in the viewfinder Confirm that appears in the viewfinder 39 ...

Page 40: ...icture Note If the subject in your shot looks dark underexposed try approaching the subject before you shoot again You can also try increasing the ISO speed Fully automatic modes include and is shown on the LCD panel even when the Speedlite is used with cameras supporting E TTL II After shooting turn off the camera and Speedlite remove the Speedlite from the camera and attach the mounting foot cov...

Page 41: ...erture value manually The camera sets a suitable shutter speed for the aperture value to obtain standard exposure based on metering by the camera Shooting with a tripod is recommended because slow shutter speeds are used for low light scenes Shutter speeds blink to warn about underexposed or overexposed backgrounds Adjust the aperture value until the shutter speed stops blinking Any shutter speed ...

Page 42: ...ually set 1 X sec to 30 sec Set automatically Set automatically 1 X sec to 1 60 sec 1 Set manually Set manually automatically at least 1 X sec Set manually automatically Set manually 1 X sec to 30 sec Bulb Set manually 1 X sec represents the camera s maximum flash sync shutter speed 1 On cameras that support slow synchro varies by settings 42 ...

Page 43: ...or Size The Speedlite automatically recognizes the image sensor size of the EOS Digital camera and sets optimal flash coverage for the effective shooting angle of view of the lens in a focal length range of 24 200 mm 43 ...

Page 44: ...ature provides optimal white balance in flash photography by using color temperature information at the moment of firing which is transmitted by the Speedlite to the EOS Digital camera It is automatically enabled when camera white balance is set to or 44 ...

Page 45: ...se use the center AF point or an AF point near the center Note AF assist beam firing can be disabled in C Fn 08 Flash output is fixed for the EOS R3 EOS R7 and EOS R10 For other cameras with a multi function shoe flash output is automatically adjusted to suit brightness Depending on ambient brightness the AF assist beam automatically switches to intermittent flash firing for the EOS R3 EOS R7 and ...

Page 46: ...ry Information You can check the status of the battery in use 1 Press the button 2 Display the information screen Press the joystick vertically or horizontally or turn to select then push the joystick straight in 46 ...

Page 47: ... expressed as a full flash count The count is reset after recharging 4 Shows the battery recharge performance indicating battery health Recharge performance good Moderate Battery replacement recommended Caution Using a genuine Canon Battery Pack LP EL is recommended Non genuine batteries may not offer peak Speedlite performance and they may lead to malfunctioning Note If the message Cannot communi...

Page 48: ...en the camera is in Full Auto or Basic Zone modes All operations in this chapter are available with the camera shooting mode set to or Bulb Creative Zone Flash Exposure Compensation Flash Exposure Bracketing FE Lock High Speed Sync Second Curtain Sync Bounce Flash Coverage Setting Manual Flash Stroboscopic Flash Modeling Lamp Modeling Flash Clearing Speedlite Settings 48 ...

Page 49: ...Flash Exposure Compensation Flash output is adjustable The amount of flash exposure compensation can be set in a range of 3 stops in 1 3 stop increments 1 Select with the joystick 49 ...

Page 50: ...the value the changed value will not be set if the button is pressed Note In general use positive compensation for bright subjects and negative compensation for dark ones When exposure compensation is set in 1 2 stop increments on the camera flash exposure compensation is set in a range of 3 stops in 1 2 stop increments The Speedlite setting takes precedence if flash exposure compensation is set o...

Page 51: ...three shots while automatically changing the flash output This feature is referred to as flash exposure bracketing FEB The setting range is 3 stops in 1 3 stop increments 1 Select with the joystick 2 Press the joystick down to select FEB 51 ...

Page 52: ...ed value will not be set if the button is pressed Note FEB is automatically canceled after the three shots are taken Before shooting with FEB consider setting the camera drive mode to single shooting and confirm that flash recharging is finished In continuous shooting drive mode shooting automatically stops after three consecutive shots You can use FEB together with flash exposure compensation or ...

Page 53: ...d stores the flash output required for the subject FEL appears in the viewfinder for about half a second Each time you press the button the Speedlite fires a preflash and stores the flash output required at that time Note blinks in the viewfinder if suitable exposure cannot be obtained with FE lock Approach the subject or open the aperture then try locking the flash exposure again You can also try...

Page 54: ...ed This is effective when shooting with an open aperture in aperture priority AE mode to blur the background behind subjects outdoors in daylight for example 1 Push the joystick straight in 2 Select the item shown in 1 Press the joystick vertically or horizontally or turn to select the item then push the joystick straight in 54 ...

Page 55: ... panel To avoid wearing out or damaging the flash head from overheating the Speedlite may reduce the continuous flash count in repeated shooting with high speed sync Note is not displayed in the viewfinder at shutter speeds slower than the maximum flash sync shutter speed To return to normal flash firing select first curtain sync in step 3 is not displayed on the screen after configuration shutter...

Page 56: ...fires immediately before the camera finishes shooting before the shutter closes 1 Push the joystick straight in 2 Select the item shown in 1 Press the joystick vertically or horizontally or turn to select the item then push the joystick straight in 3 Select Press the joystick horizontally or turn to select then push the joystick straight in 56 ...

Page 57: ...e The Speedlite fires twice in flash mode The first firing which does not indicate malfunctioning is preflash to determine flash output To return to normal flash firing select first curtain sync in step 3 is not displayed on the screen after configuration 57 ...

Page 58: ...ou can also set the flash coverage manually Note Bouncing light off ceilings or walls that are too far away may not provide sufficient exposure because not enough light will reach the subject If your shots are too dark reduce the aperture value f number to open the aperture and try again You can also try increasing the ISO speed Choose a plain white or off white ceiling or wall to bounce the light...

Page 59: ...se range of approx 0 5 2 m 1 6 6 6 ft by tilting the flash head down 7 Tilting the flash head down by 7 changes the display to Note The following screen appears when the flash head is tilted down If it was tilted accidentally return it to the original position 59 ...

Page 60: ... create a more vivid expression 1 Tilt the flash head up 90 2 Pull up the wide panel Lift the tab in the middle of the wide panel The white catchlight panel comes out with it 3 Push back the wide panel Push back the wide panel by itself leaving only the catchlight panel up Shooting is the same as in normal bounce flash photography 60 ...

Page 61: ...o the left or right the catchlight is not very effective To effectively obtain the catchlight in a person s eyes shoot within approx 1 5 m 4 9 ft from the subject at ISO 100 with f 2 8 Do not pull up the wide panel with excessive force Doing so may detach the wide panel from the Speedlite 61 ...

Page 62: ...o suit the focal length shooting angle of view of the attached lens and the size of the image sensor With Manual you can manually set flash coverage in a range of 24 200 mm 1 Push the joystick straight in 2 Select the item shown in 1 Press the joystick vertically or horizontally or turn to select the item then push the joystick straight in 62 ...

Page 63: ... that you set manually should match or exceed the shooting angle of view to avoid vignetting A warning is displayed on the LCD panel when a lens with a focal length less than 24 mm is attached Similarly a warning is displayed when you are using a camera with an image sensor smaller than full frame and the actual shooting angle of view exceeds that of a 24 mm lens can also be assigned to vertical o...

Page 64: ... 2 Push back the catchlight panel Push back the catchlight panel by itself leaving the wide panel down Caution A warning appears on the LCD panel when the wide panel is used in bounce flash photography because underexposure is more likely to occur under these conditions Do not pull out the wide panel with excessive force This may detach it from the Speedlite Not compatible with shooting angles of ...

Page 65: ...Note Flash coverage is set automatically when the wide panel is used It cannot be changed manually 65 ...

Page 66: ... 1 1 in 1 3 stop increments By using a commercially available flash meter you can determine the flash output required for suitable exposure Setting the camera shooting mode to or is recommended 1 Select with the joystick 2 Set the flash mode to Press the joystick vertically or horizontally or turn to select then push the joystick straight in 66 ...

Page 67: ...ing distance 1 and the aperture value 2 are displayed when you press the camera shutter button halfway Note The flash output setting range is 1 128 1 1 when high speed sync is set For details on guide numbers when manual flash is used see Specifications Flash output can also be set directly by turning without first selecting with the joystick if you configure C Fn 13 67 ...

Page 68: ...applied as the level for flash mode 1 Set up the FE memory function In the personal functions set P Fn 04 to 1 ON 2 Shoot in flash mode Select with the joystick Press the joystick vertically or horizontally or turn to select then push the joystick straight in Press the shutter button completely to shoot 68 ...

Page 69: ...de to Select with the joystick Press the joystick vertically or horizontally or turn to select then push the joystick straight in 4 Check the flash output Confirm that the subject is within the effective flash range 1 69 ...

Page 70: ...e camera white balance is set to and color tones of shots may differ between and settings when flash compensation is set to the negative side and E TTL balance is set to Ambience priority When using FE memory in wireless multi flash shooting configure settings for and firing groups identically in advance When is set to set to The effective flash range indicated for may not match the focus distance...

Page 71: ...he camera shooting mode to or Set the Speedlite flash mode to 2 Focus on the subject Focus on the subject manually 3 Set up the 18 gray reflector Place it at the position of the subject Aim the camera so that the reflector fills the entire spot metering circle in the viewfinder 4 Press the or button The Speedlite fires a preflash and stores the flash output required for suitable flash exposure On ...

Page 72: ...l flash output to align the flash exposure level with the standard exposure index 6 Take the picture Remove the gray reflector and take the picture Note Refer to camera instruction manuals for details on cameras that are compatible with metered manual flash 72 ...

Page 73: ...tial photography For stroboscopic flash set the flash output flash count and flash frequency flash count per second equivalent to Hz For details on the maximum continuous flash count see Maximum continuous flash count 1 Select with the joystick 2 Set the flash mode to Press the joystick vertically or horizontally or turn to select then push the joystick straight in 73 ...

Page 74: ...or turn the to select the flash frequency 1 flash count 2 or flash output 3 then push the joystick straight in 4 Set the value Press the joystick horizontally or turn to set the value then push the joystick straight in Repeat steps 3 4 until the flash frequency count and output are all configured 74 ...

Page 75: ...edlite for at least 10 min Shooting more than 30 times may activate a safety function and restrict flash firing In this case stop using the Speedlite for at least 40 min Note Stroboscopic flash is most effective for highly reflective subjects against a dark background Using a tripod and remote switch is recommended Flash output cannot be set to 1 1 or 1 2 Stroboscopic flash is also available when ...

Page 76: ...90 90 90 80 80 70 60 1 128 100 100 100 100 100 90 80 1 256 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 1 512 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 1 1024 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 Flash Output Hz 10 11 12 14 15 19 20 50 60 199 250 500 1 4 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 1 8 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 1 16 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 1 32 20 20 20 18 16 12 10 1 64 50 40 40 35 30 20 15 1 128 70 70 60 50 40 40 30 1 256 100 100 100 100 80 80 60 1 512 100 100 100 100 10...

Page 77: ... is disabled or when shooting a movie the modeling lamp does not turn off automatically even if you press the shutter button fully A warning appears when the modeling lamp becomes hot The modeling lamp may dim or turn off if the ambient temperature around it becomes too high Note You can change how the modeling lamp is activated in C Fn 18 Brightness of the modeling lamp can be adjusted in P Fn 06...

Page 78: ...y 1 Press the depth of field preview button on the camera The Speedlite fires continuously for approx 1 sec Caution To avoid wearing out or damaging flash heads from overheating do not fire the modeling flash more than 40 times After firing the modeling flash 40 times stop using the Speedlite for at least 40 min After firing modeling flash this many times further continuous firing at short interva...

Page 79: ... can restore default settings for Speedlite shooting functions wireless shooting and Custom flash modes 1 Press the button 2 Select Press the joystick vertically or horizontally or turn to select then push the joystick straight in 79 ...

Page 80: ...ettings are cleared preparing it for normal flash photography in flash mode Note Clearing the settings does not clear the radio channel or wireless radio ID for wireless flash photography Custom Personal Functions C Fn P Fn settings or Custom flash mode settings except settings for auto updating and camera mode linkage 80 ...

Page 81: ... how to configure flash functions from the camera menu Caution Operations described in this chapter are not available when the camera is in Full Auto or Basic Zone modes Set the camera s shooting mode to or Bulb Creative Zone Flash Control from the Camera Menu 81 ...

Page 82: ...ngs You can set flash functions and Custom Functions from the camera menu If Custom Functions on the Speedlite are not displayed on the camera try updating the camera firmware or set them from the Speedlite For camera instructions refer to the camera instruction manual 1 Select with the joystick A menu is displayed on the camera 82 ...

Page 83: ...Flash Function Settings 2 Set the function The setting screen and items displayed vary depending on the camera Select an item and set the function Example of display 83 ...

Page 84: ...s Off Radio transmission Flash zoom flash coverage Shutter synchronization First curtain synchronization Second curtain synchronization High speed synchronization Flash exposure compensation Flash exposure bracketing Flash firing To enable flash photography set to Enable To enable only the AF assist beam of the Speedlite set to Disable E TTL balance You can set your preferred appearance balance fo...

Page 85: ...Photography Flash zoom flash coverage You can set the Speedlite flash coverage Set to Auto for automatic configuration of flash coverage to suit the lens focal length and image sensor size Shutter synchronization As the flash firing timing method you can choose from First curtain synchronization Second curtain synchronization or High speed synchronization For normal flash photography set to First ...

Page 86: ...le when flash coverage is automatically set as when the wide panel is used Note Flash exposure compensation cannot be performed from the camera when it is set on the Speedlite If both are set at the same time the Speedlite setting takes precedence 86 ...

Page 87: ...ustom Functions see Customization with Custom Functions 1 Select Flash C Fn settings Select Flash C Fn settings or External flash C Fn setting 2 Set the Custom Function Select the Custom Function number 1 then set the function To clear all the Custom Function settings select Clear settings in step 1 then select Clear all Speedlite C Fn s or Clear ext flash C Fn set 87 ...

Page 88: ...Caution Personal Functions P Fn cannot be set or collectively cleared from the camera menu screen Set them on the Speedlite 88 ...

Page 89: ... such as the battery compartment cover The wireless connection will be terminated Note The EL 5 attached to the camera is referred to as a sender and other Speedlites controlled wirelessly are referred to as receivers The EL 5 also supports remote release remote shooting from a receiver For details refer to the instruction manual of a Speedlite equipped with remote release functionality Radio Tran...

Page 90: ...iple flash units is as easy as normal E TTL II E TTL autoflash shooting when you use Canon Speedlites supporting radio transmission wireless flash photography The system is designed so that the settings of the EL 5 sender are automatically applied to wirelessly controlled Speedlites receivers This eliminates the need to operate receivers during shooting 90 ...

Page 91: ...Positioning and Range Autoflash with one receiver 1 EL 5 2 EL 5 3 Transmission range Approx 30 m 98 4 ft 91 ...

Page 92: ... proportion of flash output can be adjusted as needed 1 2 groups A B 2 3 groups A B C Caution Take a few test shots in advance and test flash firing Transmission range may be shorter depending on factors such as Speedlite positioning the surrounding environment and weather conditions Note Set up receivers using the included mini stand 92 ...

Page 93: ...Shooting in a different flash mode for each group This is only one example of flash mode settings 1 E TTL II 2 E TTL II 3 Manual flash 4 Ceiling 5 Manual flash 6 Manual flash 93 ...

Page 94: ...e receivers are set to firing group they are all controlled as a single high output Speedlite in group A Caution To fire the three groups of A B and C set to Group C does not fire when Speedlites are set to Aiming the units in firing group C directly at subjects may cause overexposure Note Flash ratios from 8 1 to 1 1 to 1 8 correspond to 3 1 to 1 1 to 1 3 in 1 2 stop increments as converted to nu...

Page 95: ...ing a Speedlite other than the EL 5 as the sender may limit the functions available in radio transmission wireless flash photography For details on available functions refer to the instruction manual of the Speedlite used as the sender 95 ...

Page 96: ...tor Sender Flash Firing On Off Modeling Lamp Wireless On Off Set the sender and receiver for radio transmission wireless flash photography with E TTL II E TTL autoflash as follows Setting as Sender 1 Select with the joystick 2 Set to Press the joystick vertically or horizontally or turn to select then push the joystick straight in 96 ...

Page 97: ...ush the joystick straight in Press the joystick vertically or horizontally or turn to select item 1 then push the joystick straight in Press the joystick horizontally or turn to choose from or then push the joystick straight in 97 ...

Page 98: ...s Receiver 1 Set to Configure this setting on Speedlites to use as receivers Select just as you set up the sender Caution Before normal flash photography select to clear the wireless sender receiver settings 98 ...

Page 99: ...lites equipped with radio transmission wireless receiver functionality Caution Set different wireless radio IDs for each channel because interference between systems with Speedlites controlled by radio transmission may occur even if the units are set to different transmission channels 1 Push the joystick straight in 2 Select item 1 Press the joystick vertically or horizontally or turn to select th...

Page 100: ...ess the joystick vertically or horizontally or turn to choose from or channels 1 15 then push the joystick straight in 4 Select item 2 Select the ID item just as you set the transmission channel then push the joystick straight in 100 ...

Page 101: ...git to set then push the joystick straight in Press the joystick vertically or turn to select a number in the range 0 9 then push the joystick straight in Set a 4 digit number the same way then select The lamp is lit in green when communication is established between the sender and receiver 101 ...

Page 102: ...reset the Speedlite to the channel with the strongest signal When setting the channel manually you can review scan results as you reset it Scanning when currently set to AUTO 1 Press the button 2 Run the scan Press the joystick vertically or horizontally or turn to select then push the joystick straight in Select The scan is performed and the setting is reset to the channel with the strongest sign...

Page 103: ...the button 2 Run the scan Press the joystick vertically or horizontally or turn to select then push the joystick straight in Select The scan is performed and a graph of signal conditions is displayed Higher peeks in the graph indicate stronger signals 103 ...

Page 104: ...3 Set the channel Press the joystick horizontally or turn to choose a channel in the range of 1 15 Push the joystick straight in to set the channel 104 ...

Page 105: ...der side is connected to the sub sender 2 When the sender side is connected for linked shooting Display Description Action Connected Not connected Check the channel and ID Too many units Do not exceed 16 senders and receivers combined Error Restart the senders and receivers Connected 1 1 When the sender side is connected to the sub sender Caution Receivers do not fire unless the sender and receive...

Page 106: ...ing group A 1 Push the joystick straight in 2 Select the item shown in 1 Press the joystick vertically or horizontally or turn to select the item then push the joystick straight in 3 Set sender flash firing Press the joystick horizontally or turn to enable or disable sender flash firing then push the joystick straight in Sender flash firing ON Sender flash firing OFF 106 ...

Page 107: ...Note Disabling sender flash firing expands the available flash output range from 1 1024 to 1 8192 107 ...

Page 108: ...er modeling lamp Modeling lamps of firing groups set to flash mode and other non firing groups are not activated Any changes to flash modes or firing groups while a modeling lamp is on do not alter the current illumination status of the lamp Before changing these settings turn off the sender modeling lamp as needed Note Receiver modeling lamps can be turned on or off even by a sub sender Brightnes...

Page 109: ...s section describes basic fully automatic wireless shooting with an EL 5 attached to the camera as a sender and an EL 5 set as a receiver 1 Set up a unit as the sender Set the EL 5 attached to the camera as a sender You can also use other devices equipped with radio transmission wireless sender functionality as senders 109 ...

Page 110: ...d with radio transmission wireless receiver functionality 3 Check the channel and ID Set the same transmission channel and wireless radio ID on senders and receivers if they are different 4 Position the camera and other Speedlite Position them within the range shown in Positioning and Range 5 Use the joystick on the sender to select 110 ...

Page 111: ...ress the joystick vertically or horizontally or turn to select then push the joystick straight in The receiver is automatically set to during shooting as controlled by the sender Confirm that firing group control is set to 111 ...

Page 112: ...der and receiver flash ready lamps are lit The sender beeps after all Speedlites have been recharged when P Fn 05 is set to 0 Confirm that the icon 1 indicating completion of sender receiver charging appears on the sender LCD panel is not displayed For details on sender LCD panel illumination see LCD Panel Illumination 112 ...

Page 113: ...o 24 mm You can also set the flash coverage manually The sender can also fire You can fire the modeling flash by pressing the camera s depth of field preview button when an EL 5 is set as a receiver Modeling flash cannot be fired this way when an EL 5 is set as a sender Auto power off takes effect in approx 5 min when the Speedlite is set as a sender To turn on a receiver that is in auto power off...

Page 114: ...receiver are not fully charged LCD panel illumination turns off approx 12 sec after senders and receivers are fully charged The sender LCD panel is lit again when sender and receiver charging resumes as you take pictures Caution is displayed on the sender LCD panel as long as the sender or any receiver firing groups is not fully charged Before shooting confirm that is not displayed on the LCD pane...

Page 115: ... Exposure Compensation Flash Exposure Bracketing FE Lock High Speed Sync Second Curtain Sync Manual Flash Wireless Multiple Flash Photography with Flash Ratio Stroboscopic Flash Note You can also set flash exposure compensation and flash coverage manually on each receiver With an EL 5 set as sender wireless second curtain sync shooting is possible with other Canon Speedlites set as receivers For d...

Page 116: ...sender is attached to is displayed on the LCD panel when multiple senders are used Caution lamps that are off or display on LCD panels indicates that the Speedlites are not connected After checking the transmission channel and wireless radio ID restart each sender Do not exceed a total of 16 senders and receivers in wireless flash photography Note Flash photography is possible even when the sender...

Page 117: ...o firing groups A and B and you can adjust the lighting balance flash ratio between them Exposure is automatically controlled so that the groups combined output provides standard exposure 1 Push the joystick straight in Complete these settings on each receiver 117 ...

Page 118: ... to and another to 3 Set the sender firing group in 2 Complete steps 3 5 on the sender Press the joystick vertically or horizontally or turn to select the item then push the joystick straight in 4 Set to Press the joystick horizontally or turn to select then push the joystick straight in 118 ...

Page 119: ...5 Set the A B flash ratio Push the joystick straight in to select the item shown in the figure Press the joystick horizontally or turn to set the A B flash ratio then push the joystick straight in 119 ...

Page 120: ... after all Speedlites have been recharged when P Fn 05 is set to 0 Make sure is not displayed on the sender LCD panel Confirm that the icon indicating completion of sender receiver charging appears on the sender LCD panel is not displayed For details on sender LCD panel illumination see LCD Panel Illumination 7 Take the picture The receivers fire at the flash ratio you have set 120 ...

Page 121: ...s A and B have been set up you can fire with multiple Speedlites by adding group C For an overview of flash control see Group Control Group C is useful when you want to eliminate shadows in the background behind subjects 1 Push the joystick straight in 121 ...

Page 122: ...lect then push the joystick straight in 4 Add Speedlites to firing group A B or C and position them Confirm that all receivers and the sender are set to the same transmission channel and wireless radio ID Set up receivers for group A B or C and position them 5 Check the channel and ID Set the same transmission channel and wireless radio ID on senders and receivers if they are different 122 ...

Page 123: ...ntally or turn to set the A B flash ratio then push the joystick straight in 7 Set the flash exposure compensation amount for firing group C Push the joystick straight in to select the item shown in the figure Press the joystick horizontally or turn to set the amount of compensation then push the joystick straight in 123 ...

Page 124: ...eady lamps are lit The sender beeps after all Speedlites have been recharged when P Fn 05 is set to 0 Make sure is not displayed on the sender LCD panel Confirm that the icon indicating completion of sender receiver charging appears on the sender LCD panel is not displayed For details on sender LCD panel illumination see LCD Panel Illumination 124 ...

Page 125: ...ireless radio IDs of senders and receivers If you cannot connect with the same settings restart the senders and receivers Aiming the units in firing group C directly at subjects may cause overexposure Note You can fire the modeling flash by pressing the camera s depth of field preview button Auto power off takes effect in approx 5 min when the Speedlite is set as a sender To turn on a receiver tha...

Page 126: ...h firing group you can set flash output in a range from full 1 1 output to 1 1024 output in 1 3 stop increments All settings are configured on the sender 1 Select with the joystick 2 Set the flash mode to Press the joystick vertically or horizontally or turn to select then push the joystick straight in 3 Push the joystick straight in 126 ...

Page 127: ...gure the firing group setting Press the joystick horizontally or turn to select a firing option from the following This enables wireless multiple flash photography with firing groups A C added For the same output from all receivers select To set the output for firing groups A and B select To set the output for firing groups A B and C select 127 ...

Page 128: ...e joystick straight in Press the joystick horizontally or turn to set the flash output then push the joystick straight in Repeat steps 6 7 to set flash output for all groups 8 Take the picture Each group fires at the specified flash output Caution The setting range is 1 128 1 1 when high speed sync is set Speedlites other than the EL 5 used as receivers may not display low flash firing levels corr...

Page 129: ...Note When is set set A B or C as the firing group for receivers They will not fire when set to D or E To fire multiple receivers at the same flash output select in step 2 129 ...

Page 130: ...modes include 1 E TTL II E TTL autoflash 2 manual flash and 3 auto external flash metering When the flash mode is 1 or 3 exposure is controlled to result in standard exposure for the main subject as a single group This function is for advanced users who are very knowledgeable and experienced in lighting 1 Use the joystick on the sender to select 130 ...

Page 131: ...cally or horizontally or turn to select then push the joystick straight in The receiver flash mode is set automatically during shooting as controlled by the sender 3 Set the firing groups of the receivers Set a firing group A E for each receiver 131 ...

Page 132: ... firing group Push the joystick straight in Press the joystick vertically or horizontally or turn to select a firing group then push the joystick straight in Setting the flash mode Press the joystick vertically or horizontally or turn to select the flash mode from or 132 ...

Page 133: ...o set the flash output or flash exposure compensation amount then push the joystick straight in For set the flash output For or set the flash exposure compensation amount as needed Repeat step 4 to configure flash features for all firing groups By setting P Fn 03 to 1 you can change this setting simply by turning To select a setting item when P Fn 03 is set to 1 press the joystick vertically or ho...

Page 134: ...ivers support auto external flash metering Receivers will not fire unless it is supported In or flash mode exposure is controlled to obtain standard exposure for the main subject as if using a single group which may cause overexposure if multiple firing groups are pointing toward the main subject Note For details on refer to the instruction manual of Speedlites that support auto external flash met...

Page 135: ... Press the joystick vertically or horizontally or turn to select then push the joystick straight in Modeling flash Available when cameras other than models in the EOS R or EOS M series are used as a sender with the EL 5 as a receiver Press the joystick vertically or horizontally or turn to select then push the joystick straight in The wireless system fires test or modeling flash after the receiver...

Page 136: ...Caution For precautions on modeling flash see Modeling Flash Note When there are multiple senders the firing signal is transmitted to the main sender 136 ...

Page 137: ...e joystick straight in 2 Take the picture Press the joystick vertically or horizontally or turn to select then push the joystick straight in The sender shoots after the receiver transmits a firing signal to it Caution Shooting is not possible unless the camera can focus on subjects with AF Consider setting the lens focus mode switch to and focusing manually before remote release 137 ...

Page 138: ...single shooting mode regardless of the current drive mode setting When there are multiple senders the firing signal is transmitted to the main sender is displayed on the sender LCD panel during remote release from receivers 138 ...

Page 139: ...me For linked shooting attach Speedlites or Speedlite Transmitters that support radio transmission wireless flash photography to the cameras 1 Sender camera 2 Receiver cameras 3 Transmission range Approx 30 m 98 4 ft Note For convenience in this guide the EL 5 and the other cameras set up for linked shooting are referred to as the sender camera and receiver cameras respectively Caution Shooting is...

Page 140: ...will use in linked shooting For instructions on setting up other devices refer to the instruction manuals of the devices 1 Select with the joystick 2 Set to Press the joystick vertically or horizontally or turn to select then push the joystick straight in Display then changes to 140 ...

Page 141: ...rtically or horizontally or turn to select or then push the joystick straight in 4 Push the joystick straight in 5 Select the item shown in 1 Press the joystick vertically or horizontally or turn to select the item then push the joystick straight in 141 ...

Page 142: ...on Channel Wireless Radio ID 8 Set up shooting on the camera 9 Set up all Speedlites In the linked shooting setting set up all Speedlites you will use in linked shooting as senders or receivers Do the same for any transmitters you will use Changing a Speedlite from receiver to sender in step 3 automatically changes other Speedlites or transmitters that were set as senders to receivers 10 Position ...

Page 143: ...ed for remote control of linked shooting even without attaching the sender Speedlite to a camera To fire from all receiver cameras push the sender joystick straight in then press it vertically or horizontally or turn to select Auto power off takes effect in approx 5 min in linked shooting for both senders and receivers If more time than this will pass between shots in linked shooting set auto powe...

Page 144: ...ltiple Speedlites fire together it may prevent suitable exposure or cause uneven exposure Transmission range may be shorter depending on factors such as Speedlite positioning the surrounding environment and weather conditions This linked shooting is equivalent to linked shooting with the WFT series of wireless file transmitters However WFT series transmitters cannot be used in this linked shooting...

Page 145: ...tion Operations described in this chapter are not available when the Speedlite is attached to a camera in Full Auto or Basic Zone modes Set the camera s shooting mode to or Bulb Creative Zone Setting Custom and Personal Functions Customization with Custom Functions Customization with Personal Functions Custom Flash Modes 145 ...

Page 146: ...st Personal Function List Clearing All Custom Personal Functions You can customize Speedlite functions to suit your shooting preferences The functions for this purpose are called Custom Functions and Personal Functions Personal Functions also enable customization specifically for the EL 5 146 ...

Page 147: ...Functions 1 Press the button 2 Display the Custom Functions screen Press the joystick vertically or horizontally or turn to select then push the joystick straight in The Custom Functions screen is displayed 147 ...

Page 148: ...et Press the joystick horizontally or turn to select the item number to set 4 Change the setting Push the joystick straight in Press the joystick vertically or turn to select an option then push the joystick straight in 148 ...

Page 149: ...s 1 Press the button 2 Display the Personal Functions screen Select as in step 2 for Custom Functions then push the joystick straight in 3 Set the function Set Personal Functions as in steps 3 4 for Custom Functions 149 ...

Page 150: ... C Fn 03 FEB auto cancel C Fn 04 FEB sequence C Fn 08 AF assist beam firing C Fn 10 Receiver auto power off timer C Fn 11 Receiver auto power off cancel C Fn 13 Flash exposure compensation setting C Fn 18 Modeling lamp activation C Fn 21 Light distribution C Fn 22 LCD panel illumination 150 ...

Page 151: ... 01 Quick flash P Fn 02 Flash firing during linked shooting P Fn 03 Change settings with dial P Fn 04 FE memory P Fn 05 Beeping P Fn 06 Modeling lamp brightness P Fn 07 Modeling lamp period of illumination P Fn 08 Joystick customization 151 ...

Page 152: ... select to clear all custom functions or personal functions Caution Clearing all Custom Functions will not clear C Fn 00 Note You can also set or clear Speedlite Custom Functions from the camera menu All Custom Personal Functions registered in and Custom flash mode are cleared 152 ...

Page 153: ...for approx 90 sec but this function can be disabled 0 ON 1 OFF Note Auto power off takes effect in approx 5 min when the Speedlite is set as a sender in radio transmission wireless flash photography or configured for linked shooting When attached to a camera the Speedlite turns off automatically if left idle for approx 90 sec after the camera has entered auto power off mode Setting Auto power off ...

Page 154: ...the Speedlite is set as a receiver in radio transmission wireless flash photography is displayed on the LCD panel when the receiver enters auto power off mode Set this function for each receiver 0 60 min 1 10 min C Fn 11 Receiver auto power off cancel Receivers that have entered auto power off mode in wireless flash photography can be turned on by pressing the sender test flash button You can chan...

Page 155: ... Speedlite s light distribution flash coverage characteristics relative to the shooting angle of view when flash coverage is set to Auto 0 Standard Optimal flash coverage for the shooting angle of view is set automatically 1 Guide number priority Effective when prioritizing flash output although image edges are slightly darker than when set to 0 Flash coverage is automatically set slightly more to...

Page 156: ... panel illumination The LCD panel is illuminated in response to button or dial operations You can change this illumination setting 0 12 sec illuminated for 12 sec 1 OFF Disable panel illumination 2 ON stays on 156 ...

Page 157: ...nuous shooting may cause underexposure due to the reduced flash output P Fn 02 Flash firing during linked shooting You can set whether to fire the Speedlite attached to the camera in linked shooting Set for each Speedlite used in linked shooting 0 OFF Disabled The Speedlite does not fire during linked shooting 1 ON Enabled The Speedlite fires during linked shooting Caution Firing multiple Speedlit...

Page 158: ...f operation 1 ON Enabled Enables selection of setting items for the flash exposure compensation amount manual flash output firing group control flash ratio flash modes in group firing receiver firing groups and FEB with the joystick and direct configuration simply by turning In flash mode flash frequency and flash count can be set directly Caution To select a setting item on the setting screen whe...

Page 159: ...e is fully charged 0 ON In normal shooting on camera flash photography the Speedlite beeps after it is fully charged With the Speedlite set as a sender in radio transmission wireless flash photography the sender beeps after all Speedlites senders and receivers are fully charged Sender beeping enables you to confirm recharging of the entire wireless system On receivers P Fn 05 can be set to 0 or 1 ...

Page 160: ...lt indicator Press the joystick horizontally or turn to set modeling lamp brightness Note Also when the modeling lamp is lit you can adjust brightness by pressing the joystick horizontally or turning then pressing the joystick straight in P Fn 07 Modeling lamp period of illumination You can set the period of illumination of the modeling lamp 0 5 min 1 30 min 2 Unlimited 160 ...

Page 161: ...ction for the setting press the joystick horizontally and to select the function to assign press it vertically The following functions can be configured Menu direct Flash mode Wireless linked shooting setting Flash exposure compensation flash output setting Flash zoom Shutter synchronization Modeling lamp intensity Note To restore defaults for all customized settings press the joystick horizontall...

Page 162: ...stered Custom Flash Modes Linking with Camera Shooting Modes The Speedlite can be used with settings for flash modes and wireless functions that you register in advance Note Initially Custom flash modes are as follows C1 ETTL C2 ETTL C3 Group firing set as sender 1 Select with the joystick 162 ...

Page 163: ...2 Set the flash mode Press the joystick vertically or horizontally or turn to select or then push the joystick straight in Descriptions next to vary depending on the registered settings 163 ...

Page 164: ...rsonal functions as Custom flash modes assigned to modes 1 Press the button 2 Select Press the joystick vertically or horizontally or turn to select then push the joystick straight in 3 Choose a Custom flash mode to register the settings to Press the joystick vertically or horizontally or turn to select or then push the joystick straight in 164 ...

Page 165: ...4 Register the desired items Press the joystick horizontally or turn to select then push the joystick straight in 165 ...

Page 166: ...atically updated with the new setting By default this feature is enabled 1 Press the button 2 Select Press the joystick vertically or horizontally or turn to select then push the joystick straight in 3 Select Press the joystick vertically or horizontally or turn to select then push the joystick straight in 166 ...

Page 167: ...4 Select Press the joystick vertically or turn to select then push the joystick straight in Display then changes to 167 ...

Page 168: ...ered Custom Flash Modes On the screen of step 3 in Registering Custom Flash Modes select the Custom flash mode to clear or General flash functions Custom functions except C Fn 00 and Personal functions are cleared 168 ...

Page 169: ... modes vary depending on the camera shooting mode E TTL II flash metering Manual flash and MULTI flash stroboscopic are available in and Bulb Creative Zone modes When the camera is in a Custom shooting mode the Speedlite switches to the corresponding Custom flash mode 1 Press the button 2 Select Press the joystick vertically or horizontally or turn to select then push the joystick straight in 169 ...

Page 170: ...hen push the joystick straight in 4 Select Press the joystick vertically or turn to select then push the joystick straight in Display then changes to Caution When the role of receiver is registered in a Custom flash mode that mode cannot be linked to camera shooting modes 170 ...

Page 171: ...ing modes Custom shooting and flash modes with the same number are linked When used with cameras without Custom shooting mode the Speedlite s Custom flash mode is not available When Speedlite flash modes are linked to camera shooting modes flash mode icons and are displayed with a dotted line and cannot be selected 171 ...

Page 172: ...Reference This chapter describes the flash system and includes frequently asked questions Flash Firing Restriction Due to Temperature Increase Troubleshooting Guide Specifications Accessories 172 ...

Page 173: ...ing to fire in this state will automatically restrict flash firing Note that when flash firing is restricted a high temperature warning icon is displayed and the flash photography firing interval is automatically set to approx 8 or 20 sec levels 1 and 2 respectively Temperature Increase Warning At each of the two levels a different warning icon is displayed as the internal temperature rises Contin...

Page 174: ...e modeling lamp may dim or turn off if the ambient temperature around it becomes too high Display Level 1 Level 2 Icon When on When off When on When off Brightness When set to max brightness dimmed Off Battery temperature increase warning The following icon appears when the battery becomes hot After this display reverts to the same state as the temperature increase warning 174 ...

Page 175: ...5 times or more At least 40 min Modeling flash Stroboscopic flash Varies depending on firing conditions As measured in manual flash mode according to Canon testing standards Using a new fully charged Battery Pack LP EL 1 When using the wide panel Caution Do not touch the flash head battery or near the battery compartment after continuous flash firing After repeated use of continuous flash or model...

Page 176: ...r a level 1 warning appears a level 2 warning may still be displayed Flash photography in flash mode or in high temperatures may restrict the flash count sooner than indicated in the table For flash count precautions see Precautions on continuous flash firing Stroboscopic Flash and Modeling Flash In rare cases environmental factors such as high temperatures may prevent firing The Speedlite does no...

Page 177: ...stant rapid orange blinking of the lamp indicates that a protection circuit has prevented charging because 1 there is a problem with the battery charger or battery or 2 communication with a non Canon battery has failed In the case of 1 unplug the charger reinsert the battery pack and wait 2 3 minutes before plugging the charger in again If the problem persists contact a Canon Service Center The ch...

Page 178: ... them The battery becomes exhausted quickly Use a fully charged battery The battery performance may have declined See Checking Battery Information and check for battery performance issues If battery performance is poor purchase a replacement Doing any of the following exhausts the battery faster Keeping the modeling lamp on for extended periods Using wireless functions Firing modeling flash repeat...

Page 179: ... are not charged Charging also stops automatically if the battery becomes hot for any reason Charging resumes automatically after the battery has cooled off The power turns off by itself The Speedlite s auto power off has been activated Press the shutter button halfway or press the test flash button Pictures are under or overexposed If the main subject looks very dark or very bright set flash expo...

Page 180: ...he camera hot shoe and slide the lock lever right to secure the Speedlite to the camera Flash coverage cannot be set manually Retract the wide panel Functions cannot be set Set the camera s shooting mode to or Bulb Creative Zone Set the Speedlite s power switch to instead of The modeling lamp does not light up Stop using the Speedlite for 40 min if the modeling lamp goes off If the problem persist...

Page 181: ... receivers are facing the sender The camera s built in flash cannot be used as a sender in radio transmission wireless flash photography Pictures are overexposed When using autoflash with three firing groups A C do not fire with firing group C pointing toward the main subject When shooting with each firing group set to its own flash mode do not fire multiple firing groups in mode that are all poin...

Page 182: ...provided or exposure is uneven Firing multiple Speedlites together in linked shooting may prevent suitable exposure or cause uneven exposure Consider firing only one Speedlite or using a self timer to fire multiple units at different times 182 ...

Page 183: ...hen using the wide panel High speed sync guide number Maximum guide number at approx ISO 100 Shutter speed Unit Flash coverage 14 mm 1 24 mm 28 mm 35 mm 50 mm 70 mm 80 mm 105 mm 135 mm 200 mm 1 125 m 8 4 16 4 17 1 20 5 24 4 26 9 28 0 30 8 31 6 34 2 ft 27 7 53 7 56 2 67 4 79 9 88 2 91 9 100 9 103 7 112 3 1 250 m 6 7 13 0 13 6 16 3 19 3 21 3 22 2 24 4 25 1 27 2 ft 22 0 42 7 44 6 53 5 63 5 70 0 73 0 ...

Page 184: ...6 3 8 4 5 5 3 5 9 6 1 6 7 6 9 7 5 ft 6 2 11 8 12 5 14 8 17 4 19 4 20 0 22 0 22 6 24 6 1 128 m 1 3 2 5 2 7 3 2 3 8 4 2 4 3 4 8 4 9 5 3 ft 4 3 8 2 8 9 10 5 12 5 13 8 14 1 15 7 16 1 17 4 1 256 2 m 0 9 1 8 1 9 2 3 2 7 2 9 3 1 3 4 3 5 3 8 ft 3 0 5 9 6 2 7 5 8 9 9 5 10 2 11 2 11 5 12 5 1 512 2 m 0 7 1 3 1 3 1 6 1 9 2 1 2 2 2 4 2 4 2 7 ft 2 3 4 3 4 3 5 2 6 2 6 9 7 2 7 9 7 9 8 9 1 1024 2 m 0 5 0 9 0 9 1 1...

Page 185: ...5 90 120 150 180 Flash duration Normal flash Flash output Flash duration approx sec Flash output Flash duration approx sec 1 1 1 710 1 64 1 18640 1 2 1 1310 1 128 1 23650 1 4 1 2610 1 256 1 29050 1 8 1 4890 1 512 1 35330 1 16 1 7990 1 1024 1 46290 1 32 1 13250 Color temperature information transmission Supported 185 ...

Page 186: ...or size 35mm full frame Flash coverage 50 mm Aperture value f 1 4 ISO 100 Light distribution Standard Firing conditions Effective flash range approx Normal flash Flash ready lamp lit 0 5 30 5 m 1 6 100 1 ft Quick flash Flash ready lamp blinking 0 5 18 6 m 1 6 61 0 ft High speed sync Shutter speed 1 250 sec 0 5 13 7 m 1 6 44 9 ft Flash exposure compensation 3 stops in 1 3 stop or 1 2 stop increment...

Page 187: ...Recharge time approx Normal flash Quick flash Battery Pack LP EL 0 1 1 2 sec 0 1 1 0 sec Using a new fully charged Battery Pack LP EL Based on Canon testing standards Flash ready indication Normal flash fully charged Quick flash Charging in progress Flash ready lamp Lit in red Blinking in red 8 Hz Off LCD panel display Not displayed Not displayed Recharge level indicated in a range of 1 5 Beep 1 Y...

Page 188: ...ocal length 24 mm or longer Direction emitted from the flash head at a 0 bounce angle Intermittent flash firing mode An intermittent AF assist beam is not used under these conditions Lens attached Set to mode Camera Set to Servo AF AF assist beam firing set to Disable or LED AF assist beam only Light emitted Visible light Compatible AF system Dual Pixel CMOS AF Effective range AF points Effective ...

Page 189: ...groups A B C D E Sender units are set to Group A Max units for communication Up to 16 senders and receivers combined Max sender units Up to 15 Secondary and additional units serve as sub senders Max receiver units Up to 15 1 Without any obstructions between senders and receivers and without radio interference from other devices 2 Transmission range may be shorter depending on factors such as how u...

Page 190: ... does not enter auto power off alone unintentionally Status Custom Function Time During normal operation C Fn 01 0 Approx 90 sec When set as a sender in radio transmission wireless operation C Fn 01 0 Approx 5 min During linked shooting C Fn 01 0 When set as a receiver in radio transmission wireless operation C Fn 10 0 Approx 1 hr C Fn 10 1 Approx 10 min Standby before power ON after auto power of...

Page 191: ...All specifications above are based on Canon s testing standards Product specifications and external appearance are subject to change without notice 191 ...

Page 192: ...s malfunction or fire that occur due to battery leakage or explosion or other problems from non genuine Canon accessories Please note that any repair of Canon products that is required as a result is not covered under warranty but may be available for a fee Caution Battery Pack LP EL is designed for use only with genuine Canon products Use with non designated battery chargers or other products can...

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