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With the EOS-3, the following operations a r e also possible: Flash ratio control between two Speedlite slave P ~ O U D S .modeline flash firing. -, and linkage of A F - a s k t dea'm to a r e a k .
Symbols used in this Instructions booklet: 0: Warning for preventing c a m e r a or ST-E2 malfunction. Supplementary notes for using t h e ST-E2 with the camera. :'&: Helpful tip for using t h e ST-E2 and taking pictures. Keep this Instructions booklet handy for future reference.
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This digital apparatus does not exceed t h e Class B limits for radio noise emissions frnrn digital apparatus a s set out in the interference-causing equipment standard entitled "Digital Apparatus", ICES-003 of the Industry Canada.
Contents
1. Nomenclature ................................................................................................................ 22 23 2. Readying the ST-E2 ....................................................................................................... 3. Readying the 550EX (Slave Setting) ............................................................................ 25 4. Basic Wireless E-TTL Autoflash Operation ................................................................. 26 5. Wireless Multi-Flash E-TTL Autoflash Operation ...................................................... 29 6. Applications ................................................................................................................... 33 7. Troubleshooting ............................................................................................................. 34 Specifications ........................................................................................................................35
Note All t h e operation instructions in this booklet assume t h a t the ST-E2 and other relevant equipment a r e already turned on. Before proceeding, make sure the ST-E2 and other equipment are on.
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Do not make any changes or modifications to the equipment unless otherwise specified in the instructions. If such changt.s or modifications should be made, you could be required to stop operation of the equipment. the FCC This equipment has been tested and found to conlply with the limits for a class B digital device, pursuant to part 15 16 Rules. These limits arc designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantec that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encour;~g-ed to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures: Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver. Consult the dealer or a n experienced radiolIli technician for help. 21
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference receivcd, including interlilrence that may cause undesired operation.
1. Nomenclature
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< 0 ,:Turns off thr 11rnr.er. < I >:Turns on thr po\rer. < HOLD >: Retains t h e c u r rent settings u,hilo thr switch position is I . All lr:,nsmiLter
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When to replace the battery Replace the battery if it takes 30 sec. o r longer for t h e red pilot l a m p to light a f t e r you s e t t h e main switch to < I > or < HOLD >.
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1 foot all the way into the camera's hot shoe. Slide t h e shoe lock slider a s shown by the arrow. (The lock pin protrudes to lock t h e STE2 onto the camera.)
To remove the ST-152, slide t h e shoe lock slider in the opposite direction ( t h e lock pin retracts) and slide off the ST-EP.
The hot shoe on t h e EOS 650, EOS 620, EOS 750, a n d EOS 850 will not couple w i t h t h e lock pin. The ST-E2 can still be attached to these cameras, but it cannot be locked onto the hot shoe.
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ing three positions: < 0 > : Turns of'f'the powcr. < I > : Turns on the powrr. < HOLD > : T h e s e t t i n g s which were set a t the I switch position arc frozen. All transmitter controls exccpt t h e t e s t trtinsmission button a r e disabled. This prevents inadvertant alteration of transmitter settings.
When the 5 icon lights in the 0 camera viewfinder, it indicates that the ST-E2 is able to transmit. When Speedlite 550EX is rechareed and readv to fire. its AE-assist beam emiiter blinks.
1 Turn the main switch to < I >. The main switch has the follow-
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If t h e ST-E2 is on and not u s e d for 90 sec., t h e S E (Save Energy) feature takes effect a n d t u r n s off t h e power automatically to save b a t t e r y power. The ST-E2 t u r n s back on when t h e shutter button or test transmission button is pressed. With a Type A camera (EOS3, EOS Elan IIIIIE, EOS 50/50E, EOS 500NIRebel G, EOS IX. EOS IX7IIX Lite) equipped with E-ITL, the STE2's E-ITL indicator lights.
To prevent wireless signals from being transmitted to unrelated S p e e d l i t e 55OEX u n i t s i n t h e vicinity, you can set a channel different from the one used by the unrelated Speedlite 550EX units. One of four channels can be set. T h e ST-E2 ( m a s t e r ) and s l a v e Speedlite(s) must be set to t h e same channel No. P r e s s t h e < CH. > button a n d select the desired channel.
Each time the button is pressed the channel indicator changes in the following loop: 1 2 .3 .4 1 T h e ST-E2 a n d Speedlite 550EX must be set to the same channel No
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E a c h t i m e you p r e s s t h e < SEL/SET > button, the blinking display changes in the following loop:
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While is blinking, press the slave's main switch to 2 t h e < + z or < - > butlon to 2 Set < I > or < > to turn it on. select the same channel No. as
When t h e Speedlite is ready t o fire, the AF-assist beam emitter blinks conli~>uously a t 1 Hz.
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If t h e 550EX's channel No. is 0d ifferent from t h e ST-E2's c h a n n e l No., w i r e l e s s t r a n s mission will not work.
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Check that the ST-E2's pilot lamp is on and that the slave is ready.
When the slave is ready to fire, its AF-assist beam emitter flashes a t 1
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If everything is OK, slavc A will fire followed by slave R ( a t 1/64 output). If the slave(s) docs not fire, reposition t h e slave's angle or distance toward the ST-EZ and Lcst it :rg;lin.
When t h e ST-E2's pilot lamp 0 lights and the 5 icon lights in t h e c a m e r a viewfinder, they i n d i c a t e t h a t t h e S T - E 2 is ready for remote transmission. They do not indicate t h a t the slave is ready (recharged).
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AF-assist beam
U n d e r low-light o r low-contrast c o n d i t i o n s , t h e ST-E2's A F a s s i s t b e a m is e m i t t e d t o a s s i s t a u t o f o c u s i n g . The A F - a s s i s t beam is compatible with t h e EOS-3's A r e a AF. T h e AF-assist b e a m ' s effective r a n g e is a b o u t 0.6 m e t e r t o 10 m e t e r s a t t h e c e n t e r a n d 0.6 m e t e r t o 5 meters along t h e periphery. The ST-E2's AF-assist bran> c a n he e m i t t e d only while t h e ST-E:! is attached to the EOS-3. In the case of EOS c a m e r a s with a built-in AFassist beam emitter, the beam will be emitted by the camera. The slave's AF-assist beam is not emitted (except when t h e flash is ready). prevent overheating, limit 44 To t h e n u m b e r of consecutive wireless transmissions to 50. After 50 consecutive wireless transmissions, allow the ST-EP to rest for 10 minutes.
W h e n you press t h e s h u t t e r butt o n c o n ~ p l e t e l ya , wirrlcss signal i s t r a n s m i t t e d to t h e s l a v e , t h e n t h e slave fires a preflash a n d t h e n t h e m a i n f l a s h w h e n t h e p i c t u r e is taken. The subject's flash cxposurc reading is obtained with t h e preflash a n d used to s e t t h e main flash output. Wireless flash photography is thereby executed with a n optimum flash ou1put. When t h e correct flash exposure is obtained, t h e ST-E2's flash confirmation lamp lights for about 3 sec. immediately after the flash fires. If i t does not light, the picture might be underexposed. In this case, use a larger a p e r t u r e or place the slave
With the EOS-3, the modelIng , ' flash can be fired to see t h e lighting effects before t h e piclure i s t a k e n . See page 32. The slave must be properly positioned to receive t h e wireless transmission. After t h e picture is t a k e n . the slave's operation result is displayed on t h e slave's display panel. I f t h e s l a v e i s in t h e S E (Save Energy) mode, pressing t h e ST-E2's t e s t t r a n s mission button will cancel it. When you press t h e shutter button halfway and activate t h e camera's exposure meter, the ST-E2 cannot be used to cancel the slave's SF: mode o r to e x e c u t e a t e s t transmission. The camera's exposure m e t e r m u s t t u r n off (viewfinder's exposure s e t t i n g d i s p l a y t u r n s off) before t h e S E mode can be canceled or a test transmission executed.
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The flash ratio can be set only when the camera is an EOS-3. The flash ratio cannot be set with an EOS Elan IVIIE, EOS 50/5OE, EOS Rebel G/500N, EOS IX or EOS K71X Lite. By c h a n g i n g t h e d i s t a n c e between t h e subject a n d slaves, the lighting balance (flash ratio) can be changed accordingly. Two or more slaves can be used. With the EOS-3, a modeling flash can be fired to check t h e lighting effects before the picture is taken.
the <RATIO > button to t u r n i t off.) If t h e flash ratio control lamp is on, the Speedlite may not fire or a correct exposure m a y n o t be a t t a i n e d . A f t e r turning off the flash ratio control lamp, set the main switch to <HOLD > to prevent the flash ratio control lamp from lighting inadvertantly.
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In t h e example shown for "MultiF l a s h with a Uniform Flash Output," the lighting balance (flash ratio) was adjusted by placi n g t h e slaves a t different dist a n c e s t o t h e s u b j e c t . However, with "Multi-Flash with Slave ID and Flash Ratio Settings," the flash ratio can be adjusted without moving the slaves. T h e f l a s h r a t i o c a n bc a d j u s t e d from 8:l to 1 a n d from 1 to 118 in half-stop increments.
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T h e r e is n o l i m i t a s t o t h e number of slaves t h a t can be used. S e t t h e slave ID for all the slaves to either A or B.
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Press t h e slave's < SEL/SET > button to select < >. Press the < > or < - > button to set the slave ID to <A>.
2 the < > button 3 Press to register the slave ID. (The
slave I D stops blinking a n d stays on.) the same procedure for 4 Follow the other slave to set the slave
T h c f l a s h r a t i o control l a m p lights in red, and the respective flash ratio indicator lights.
Check t h a t t h e ST-E2's main switch is s e t to c I > , then press the <RATIO > button.
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Press the < 4 > or < b > button to select the desired flash ratio. The modeling flash can be fired to see the lighting effects before the picture is taken.
The flash ratios for the unmarked indicators ( are shown in parentheses below.
If the main switch has been set 0 twork. o < >, t h e b u t t o n s will not S e t t h e main switch to
(4) Follow the basic procedure for wireless E-TTL autoflash exposure to take the picture. See page 26.
6. Applications
Even with a wireless multi-flash system, you can use high-speed sync (FP flash), FE lock, and flash exposure compensation in the same way a s with a camera-attached 650EX. Wireless high-speed sync (FP Wireless F E lock flash) Flash exposure compensation Flash exposure compensation can be set with the camera.
Wlrelchs manual flash Wireless manual flash can be fired by settlng the slave to single-slave or manual flash Wlreless repeating flash Wireless r e p e a t i n g flash c a n be used when the slave has been set to slngle-slave or repeat~ng flash For d e t a l l s , s e e t h e 5.50EXts Instruct~ons
ST-E2 can transmit wireless signals only toward the front. Therefore, 39: The the slaves cannot be positioned behind the camera. Otherwise, they will
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not be able to pick up the ST-E2's wireless control signals. However, with Off-Camera Shoe Cord 2 (sold separately), the ST-E2 can be positioned away from the camera and face any direction for wireless transmission.
After setting t h e wireless singleor multi-flash setup, just s e t t h e ST-E2's high-speed sync button to < 5~ >. This enables wireless highspeed sync. T h e slaves need not be touched at all.
After setting t h e wireless singleo r multi-flash s e t u p , j u s t p r e s s t h e c a m e r a ' s < FEL > b u t t o n t o enable wireless FE lock.
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7. Troubleshooting
Problem Soon after thc power is turned on, the indicator lamp turns on' Although t h e 5 icon i s lit in t h e viewfinder, t h e slave does not fire. Probable Cause If t h e power is turned on and the ST-E2 i s not used for 9 0 scc., the power turns off automatically. The 5 ]con in t h e v ~ e w f i n d e does r not indicate flash ready. Rather. it indicates that the ST-E2 is able to transm~t. T h e flash p i c t u r e c n m c o u t The flash ratio control lamp was lit even thouph a undrrexposed multi-flash system with flash ratio settings was not used. 'The subject is beyond the effective flash range. Solution Page Either press the shutter button halfway or press 24 the < PILOT > button. When the slave is ready to fire, ~ t s A12-assist beam 27 emltter blinks Turn off the flash ratio control lamp bcforc takinp the picturr~.
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Place the slave nearer to the suhect or use 3 largc r aperture (smaller f-number). T h e s l a v e d ~ ~ nclt c s fire evcn 'I'hc s l ~ i v r ' s channel does not lnatcli the ST-E2's Set thr slavc to thesamechannel as thr ST-E2. when the sl~utt<.~. i, ~rrlra.;ed. oh;~nnrl. T l ~ sl;~ve r is tor^ far away from thc ST-E2. Position t h e slavc nearer to the ST-E2 :ind tcst the transmission befirrc taking the picture. 'Thu sl;~vc is r ~ r ,t l ~ side r or hack of thr c:lmr,r;l. Use On'-(:amera Shoe Cord 2 (solrl separatrlyl and point the ST-E2's trtlnsmitter toward the slave. 'l'hc Speedlite's slave sr,nsar I S not pmperly point- Use thc RSOEX's bounce feature trl point its sI;~vc c.d 3t L ~ ST-E2. C sensor townrd the ST-EZ. 'l'hc Ilr~shratio h:lu Ihcrr~srt, hut thc slave ID has Set thc slave 11) to A or B. hrrn set to C. is not ; I I ~KOS-3. If thc EOS camcra has a built-in AF-assist beam. T h e ST-EP does not enlit th<. 1'Iic, r;~rner;l the camera will rmit the beam instead ofthe STXF-assist beam. E2. Press the ST-E2's < PILOT > button to cancel the The slave's flash-rcady indica. The, sla\.e is in the SE mode. S E mode. slave's tor (blinking AF -assist beam I turns off. The test transmission does not You prcssrd the shutter button halfway and this Make sure the metering display in the viewfinder is off Then test the transmission. activ;~ted the exposure meter work. The flash ratio cannot he set with cameras other T h r camera is not an EOS-3. The flash ratlo cannot be set. than the EOS-3. The ST-E2's main switch is set to <HOLD>. Set the main switch to < I 1.
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55OEX-dedicated, clip-on Speedlite transmitter with direct 4 Type A EOS cameras (E-TTL at Typo B EOS canicras IMariual f . Channels 1 Flash Ratio Control For A R ratio I 8 to 1:l lo 8 : l . in half-step incremrnts or 18 strps High-Specd Sync tFP flash) Enablcd w ~ t h h~gh-speed sync modr 5 " . Slave Operation Cunfirmation With trst transmtssion hutton. "Slave A fires followed by slavr I3 at llfi4 output. lilasli Exposure Cunfirn~ation 1 Rrforc flash fires durlng VE lock Adequate flash rxposurc indicatrd by the 5 icon lit in the vie\vfinder. Insufficient flash exposure indicated by the 5 icon blinking in the viewfinder. 2 After flash fires ST-EZ's flash confirmatiun lamp ltghts in green for 9 sec. WirrlrsslaveSF. mcdecancellatlon Cancels when thc test transmission buttun or FE lock button is pressed to turn on t h slave ~ unit Wireless Transmission Infrared pulse Transm~ssion Range Indoors: Approx. 12 - 15 meters 139.4 - 49.2 ft Ontdrmrs: Approx. 8 - 10 meters / 26.2 - 32.8 ft Transmission Coveragr r10' horizontal and +30' vertical Battery Life Approx. 1,500 transmissions (At room temperature and with a new set of batteries) AF-assist Beam Compatible with EOS-3's 45-point Area AF and 28mm and longer lens focal lengths AF-assist Beam Effective Kanpe Approx. 0.6 tn 10 m 12.010 33 A a t center. 0.6 to 5 m 12.0 to 16 5 ft along the periphery (in total darkness). SE Featurc While thc power switch is set to I or HOLD, the transmitter turns off automatically aftcr about 90 scc. of non-use. Powrr Sourcr 2CR2 lithium ( 6 V) b a t k w x 1 D~mensions fi2 ( W ) x 51 (HI x 80 (Dlmni 12. ) x 3.1 (Dltn Weight 100 g 13.5 oz (rxcluding battery Type Compatible Camcrns
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