Custom Wireless Flash

Fully Automatic Shooting With One External Flash Unit and the Built-in Flash

This fully automatic wireless flash photography uses one external flash unit and the built-in flash.

You can adjust how shadows form on subjects by changing the ratio of flash output from the external flash unit and the built-in flash.

In menus, [] and [] represent the external flash unit and [] and [] the built-in flash.

1. Manually raise the flash.

   

2. Select [: Flash control].

   

3. Select [Evaluative].

   

   • In [E-TTL II meter.], select [Evaluative].

4. Select [Built-in flash settings].

   

5. Select [CustWireless].

   

   • In [Built-in flash], select [CustWireless].

6. Select [Wireless func.].

   

   • In [Wireless func.], select [:].

7. Set a firing ratio and take the picture.

   

   • Select [:] and set the firing ratio within 8:1 to 1:1. Setting a firing ratio to the right of 1:1 is not possible.

Fully Automatic Shooting With Multiple External Flash Units

Multiple receivers can be treated as a single flash unit or, if you prefer to adjust the firing ratio, as separate groups.

The basic settings are as follows, and by adjusting the [Firing group] setting, you can set up a variety of wireless multi-flash photography.

Set these basic settings.

• Flash mode: E-TTL II

• E-TTL II meter.: Evaluative

• Wireless func.:

• Channel: (same as receiver)

[All] Firing multiple receivers as a single flash unit

This is convenient when a high level of flash output is needed. All flash units are controlled to fire with the same output and provide standard exposure.

All receivers fire as part of the same group, regardless of whether they are assigned to firing group A, B, or C.

1. Set [Firing group] to [All].

   

2. Take the picture.

[(A:B)] Firing multiple receivers in multiple groups

You can divide receivers into flash groups A and B, and you can adjust the relative output of each to obtain the desired lighting.

Referring to the instruction manual of the flash unit, assign some receivers to firing group A and others to firing group B, and arrange them as shown.

1. Manually raise the flash.

   

2. Select [: Flash control].

   

3. Select [Evaluative].

   

   • In [E-TTL II meter.], select [Evaluative].

4. Select [Built-in flash settings].

   

5. Select [CustWireless].

   

   • In [Built-in flash], select [CustWireless].

6. Select [Wireless func.].

   

   • Select [].

7. Set [Firing group] to [(A:B)].

   

8. Set the A:B firing ratio and shoot.

   

   • Select [A:B fire ratio], and set the ratio.

Caution

• Flash units in group C will not fire when [Firing group] is set to [(A:B)].

Note

• Firing 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) when converted to number of stops of exposure.

Fully Automatic Shooting With Multiple External Flash Units and the Built-in Flash

The built-in flash can be added to Fully Automatic Shooting With Multiple External Flash Units.

The basic settings are as follows, and by adjusting the [Firing group] setting, you can set up a variety of wireless multi-flash photography that also uses the built-in flash.

Set these basic settings.

• Flash mode: E-TTL II

• E-TTL II meter.: Evaluative

• Wireless func.: [+]

• Channel: (same as receiver)

1. Select [Firing group].

   

   • Select the firing group, then set the firing ratio, flash exposure compensation, and other required settings before shooting.

[All and ]

[(A:B)]

Flash Exposure Compensation

Available when [Flash mode] is set to [E-TTL II]. Note that the setting items available for flash exposure compensation (see below) vary depending on [Wireless func.] and [Firing group] setting details.

• [Flash exposure compensation]

  The same amount of flash exposure compensation is set for the built-in flash and all external flash units.

• [exp. comp.]

  Enables you to apply flash exposure compensation to the built-in flash.

• [exp. comp.]

  The same amount of flash exposure compensation is set for all external flash units.

FE Lock

You can lock the flash exposure by pressing the button when [Flash mode] is set to [E-TTL II].

Wireless Flash Photography With Manually Set Flash Output

Available when [Flash mode] is set to [Manual flash]. Available flash output options (such as [ Flash output] and [Group A output]) vary depending on [Wireless func.] setting details (see below).