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Multi: Wireless Flash Shooting with Manual Flash

Setting <MULTI> stroboscopic 

flash.

● 

Press <

MODE

> button so that 

<

MULTI

> is displayed.

● 

Setting the stroboscopic flash. 

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When using an EOS digital camera released since 2012, such as 

the EOS-1DX (except for EOS 1200D), you can shoot with a 

different flash mode set for each firing group, with up to 5 groups 

(A/B/C/D/E). 

The flash mode that can be set are 

E-TTL II autoflash and 

Manual flash. When the flash mode is 

①, 

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.

A

B

E

B

C

D

Set the flash mode to <Gr>

1

Press the <

MODE

> Button 

and set the flash mode to 

<

Gr

>.

Set the firing group of the 

2

slave units

    

● 

Operate and set the slave 

    units one by one.

● 

While <             > is 

   displayed, press Function  

   Button 3 <          > and 

   select <A>, <B>, <C>,<D> 

   or <E>.

● 

Set the firing group 

   (A/B/C/D/E) for all the 

   slave units.

MENU1

Gr

Set the flash mode

3

● 

Set the flash mode of each 

   firing group by operating 

   the master unit.

● 

While  <              > is 

   displayed, press Function 

   Button 3  <           > and 

   turn the Select Dial to 

   choose the group.

MENU1

Gr

Set the flash output and 

4

flash exposure 

compensation amount.

                           

● 

While a firing group is  

   selected, press Function 

   Button 3 <           >.

● 

Turn the Select Dial to set 

   the flash function 

   corresponding to flash 

   mode, and press <SET> 

   Button to confirm.

● 

When using the <M> 

   mode, set the flash output. 

   When using the <ETTL> 

   mode, set the flash 

   exposure compensation 

   amount as required.

● 

Repeat step 4 to set the 

   flash function of all groups.

● 

Press Function Button 4 

   <             > to return to the 

   shooting-ready state.

Take the picture

                       

5

● 

Each slave unit fires in the 

   respective flash modes set.

   ● 

Press Function Button 2  

   <             > and select the 

   flash mode of the selected 

   group from <ETTL>, <M> 

   and <---

OFF

)>.

● 

Repeat step 3 to set the 

   

flash mode of all groups.

MODE

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Gr: Shooting with a Different Flash Mode for Each Group

Summary of Contents for V860 II

Page 1: ...he proper operation of this product Keep for future reference 705 V8602C 00 Add A4 Building A4 Xinhe Huafa Industrial Zone Fuzhou RD West Fuyong Town Baoan District Shenzhen 518103 China Tel 86 755 29...

Page 2: ...aterials may be sensitive to the strong light emitting from this flash unit and fire or electromagnetic interference may result Do not leave or store the flash unit in places where the ambient tempera...

Page 3: ...of Flash Ratio M Wireless Flash Shooting with Manual Flash Multi Wireless Flash Shooting with Manual Flash Gr Shooting with a Different Flash Mode for Each Group Wireless Flash Shooting Optic Transmi...

Page 4: ...h Zoom zoom display Page 76 Automatic Manual Page 54 ETTL E TTL II autoflash Master unit flash ON Master unit flash OFF Focus length Page 76 High speed sync Page 53 Second curtain sync Page 53 F Apert...

Page 5: ...e icon LCD Panel in Five Modes Attached to the Camera Optical Transmission As a Master Unit Optical Transmission As a Slave Unit 2 4G Radio Transmission As a Master Unit 2 4G Radio Transmission As a S...

Page 6: ...ick sound Battery Level Indication Make sure the battery pack is securely loaded in the flash Check the battery level indication on the LCD panel to see the remaining battery level Battery Level Indic...

Page 7: ...ult Another option 30 minutes is available C Fn Sv APOT Page 77 FEB Flash Exposure Bracketing You can take three flash shots while automatically changing the flash output for each shot from 3 to 3 in...

Page 8: ...ect flash exposure use a hand held flash meter to determine the required flash output M Manual Flash Press MODE button so 1 that M is displayed Turn the Select Dial to choose 2 a desired flash output...

Page 9: ...oscopic flash Stroboscopic flash can be used with buLb If the number of flashes is displayed as the firing will continue until the shutter closes or the battery is exhausted The number of flashes will...

Page 10: ...sh mode for each firing group for up to 5 groups Wireless Multiple Flash Shooting Wireless shooting using radio transmission has advantages over wireless shooting using optic transmission such as bein...

Page 11: ...ss Function Button 4 so 1 that is displayed on the LCD panel Press Function Button 1 so 2 that is displayed on the LCD panel Turn the Select Dial to choose a channel ID from 1 to 4 Press the SET butto...

Page 12: ...ing the camera s regular metering time The effective time of slave auto power off is changeable C Fn Sv APOT Page 77 By making some settings the auto AF assist transmitter will not blink after the sla...

Page 13: ...flash wireless shooting with a flash ratio setting ID A ID A ID A Slave Group A Gr The flash ratio of 8 1 to 1 1 to 1 8 is equivalent to 3 1 to 1 1 to 1 3 1 2 step increment The details of the flash r...

Page 14: ...ction Button 3 and select A B C D or E Set the firing group A B C D E for all the slave units MENU1 Gr Set the flash mode 3 Set the flash mode of each firing group by operating the master unit While i...

Page 15: ...C camera flash on the camera and set it as the master unit As a master unit V860IIC can control Canon speedlites e g 580EXII 600EX RT via wireless MENU3 CH Wireless Flash Shooting Optic Transmission T...

Page 16: ...Automatic Wireless Flash The FEC and other settings that set on the master unit will also be appeared on the slave unit automatically The slave unit does not need any operation Use the following sett...

Page 17: ...sh group C Setting flash exposure 3 compensation Use the same method of step 1 Page 71 to set the slave unit of flash group C Press Function Button 2 Turn the Select Dial to set the amount of flash ex...

Page 18: ...e mounted transmit and receive ends will be wirelessly communicated to the flash Then you can press the camera shutter release button to trigger the flash You can also hold the transmit end at hand to...

Page 19: ...flash head straight ahead and then upward by 90 The catchlight will not appear if you swing the flash head left or right For best catchlight effect stay 1 5m 4 9ft away from the subject ZOOM Setting t...

Page 20: ...es in C Fn can be reset Control with the Camera s Menu Screen If the camera flash is attached to an EOS camera which has a speedlite control function the flash can be controlled using the camera s men...

Page 21: ......

Page 22: ...ge displayed You used Manual Flash mode Set the flash mode to ETTL or modify the flash output Photos have dark corners or only parts of the target subject are illuminated The focal length of lens exce...

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