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Flash Mode—E-TTL Autoflash

This flash has three flash modes: 

E-TTL

, Manual (

M

), and 

Multi

 

(Stroboscopic). In 

E-TTL

 mode, the camera and the flash will work 

together to calculate the correct exposure for the subject and the 

background. In this mode, multiple TTL functions are available: 

FEC, FEB, FEL, HSS, second curtain sync, modeling flash, control 

with the camera’s menu screen.

Press < 

MODE

 > Mode Selection Button and three flash modes 

will display on the LCD panel one by one with each pressing.

ETTL Mode

 

Press < 

MODE

 > Mode Selection Button to enter E-TTL mode. The 

LCD panel will display.

● 

Press the camera release button halfway to focus. The aperture 

and effective flash range will be displayed in the viewfinder.

● 

When the shutter button is fully pressed, the flash will fire a pre-

flash that the camera will use to calculate exposure and flash 

output the instant before the photo is taken. 

   

FEC: Flash Exposure Compensation

With FEC function, this flash can adjust from -3 to +3 in 1/3rd stops. 

It is useful in situations where minor adjusting of the TTL system is 

needed based on the environment. 

Setting FEC:

Set the flash exposure 

2

compensation amount.

           

● 

Turn the Select Dial to set 
the amount.  

● 

“0.3”means 1/3 step, 
“0.7”means 2/3 step.

● 

To cancel the flash 
exposure compensation, 
set the amount to “+0”.

Press < 

SET

 > button again 

3

to confirm the setting.

Press Function Button 2 

      

1

<

   

 

 

 

     

>. The icon <

     

 > 

and flash exposure 

compensation amount will be 

highlighted on the LCD 

panel.

C.Fn

C.Fn

Disabling Auto Power Off function is recommended 

when the flash is used off camera. (C.Fn-

APO

, Page 77)

Slave Auto Power Off Timer is set to 60 minutes by 

default. 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 1/3rd stops. The camera 

will record three images with different exposures: one exposed 

according to camera calculations, one over-exposed and another 

under-exposed. Over and under exposure amount is user 

adjustable. This function helps get correct exposure especially in 

shooting moving objects or when environmental lights are complex.

Press function button 3 

       

1

<

          

 >. The icon <  

      

and the exposure bracketing 
amount will be highlighted on 
the LCD panel.

Press < 

SET

 > button again 

3

to confirm the setting. Then 

your 

FEC

 and 

FEB

 settings 

are displayed on the LCD 

panel.

 

FEB will be cancelled after three photos are taken. 

 

For best results, set the camera drive mode to “single” and 

ensure the flash is ready before shooting.

 

FEB can be used with FEC and FEL.

             You can prevent the FEB from being cancelled 

automatically after three photos are taken. (C.Fn-

FEB ACL , Page 77)

             The FEB shooting sequence can be changed. (C.Fn-

FEB, Page 77)

C.Fn

FEB

Set the flash exposure 

2

compensation amount.

           

● 

Turn the Select Dial to set 
the amount.  

● 

“0.3”means 1/3 step, 
“0.7”means 2/3 step.

C.Fn

FEL: Flash Exposure Lock

FEL

 

can  lock  the  correct  flash  exposure  setting  for  any  part  of  the 

scene. 

With <

ETTL

> displayed on the LCD panel, press the camera’s 

<

FEL

> button. If the camera does not have the <

FEL

> button, press 

the < 

*

 > button.

Focus the subject.

1

Press the <

FEL

> button.

2

● 

Aim the subject at the center of 

the viewfinder and press <

FEL

button.

● 

The camera flash will fire a 

preflash and the required flash 
output for the subject is retained 
in memory.

● 

Each time the <

FEL

> button is 

pressed, a preflash will be fired 
and a new flash exposure 
setting will be locked.

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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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