Canon EOS 60D Instruction Manual

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Using Wireless FlashN
5Select [Wireless func.].
 For [ Wireless func.], select [ 0], 
then press < 0>.
X Under [Wireless func. ], [Channel ], 
etc., will be displayed.
6Set [Channel].
  Set the channel (1-4) to the same one 
as the slave unit.
7Select [Firing group].
 For [ Firing group ], select [1All ], 
then press < 0>.
8Take the picture.
  As with normal flash shooting, you 
can set the camera and take the 
picture in the same way.
  To terminate wireless flash shooting, 
set [ Wireless func.] to...

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Using Wireless FlashN
This shows fully-automatic wireless 
flash shooting with one external 
Speedlite and the built-in flash.
You can change the flash ratio between 
the external Speedlite and built-in flash 
to adjust how the shadows look on the 
subject.
1Select [Wireless func.].
 Follow step 5 on page 141 to select 
[0 :3] for [ Wireless func.], then 
press < 0>.
2Set the desired flash ratio and 
shoot.
  Select [1 :2] and set the flash ratio 
within 8:1 to 1:1. Setting a flash ratio 
to the...

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Using Wireless FlashN
Multiple Speedlite slave units can be treated as one flash unit or 
separated into slave groups whose flash ratio can be set.
The basic settings are shown below. By changing the [ Firing group] 
setting, you can shoot with various wir eless flash setups with multiple 
Speedlites.
Basic settings:
Flash mode : E-TTL II
E-TTL II meter. : Evaluative
Wireless func. : 0
Channel : (Same as slave units)
[1 All] Using multiple slave Speedlites as one flash unit
Convenient when you need a...

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Using Wireless FlashN
[1  (A:B)] Multiple slave units in multiple groups
Divide the slave units into groups A and 
B, and change the flash ratio to obtain 
the desired lighting effect.
Refer to your Speedlite’s instruction 
manual to set one slave unit’s slave ID 
to A (Group A) and the other slave unit’s 
ID to B (Group B) and position them as 
shown in the illustration.
1Set [Firing group] to [1  (A:B)].
2Set the desired flash ratio and 
shoot.
 Select [A:B fire ratio ] and set the 
flash ratio.
A...

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Using Wireless FlashN
The built-in flash can also  be added to wireless flash shooting explained 
on pages 143-144.
The basic settings are shown below. By changing the [ Firing group] 
setting, you can shoot with various wireless flash setups of multiple 
Speedlites complemented with the built-in flash.
1Basic settings:
Flash mode : E-TTL II
E-TTL II meter. : Evaluative
Wireless func. : [ 0+3 ]
Channel : (Same as slave units)
2Select [Firing group].
 Select the firing group, then set the 
flash...

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Using Wireless FlashN
Flash exposure compensation
When [Flash mode] is set to [E-TTL II], flash exposure compensation 
can be set. The flash exposure  compensation settings (see below) 
which can be set will differ depending on the [ Wireless func.] and 
[Firing group ] settings.
[Flash exp. comp]
 The flash exposure compensation is 
applied to the built-in flash and all 
external Speedlites.
[2  exp. comp.]
 The flash exposure compensation is 
applied to the built-in flash.
[1  exp. comp.]
 The...

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Using Wireless FlashN
When [Flash mode ] is set to [Manual flash ], the flash output can be set 
manually. The flash output settings ([ 1 flash output ], [Group A 
output ], etc.) that can be set wi ll differ depending on the [ Wireless 
func. ] setting (see below).
[Wireless func.:  0]
 [Firing group:  1All]: The manual 
flash output setting will be applied to 
all the external Speedlites.
  [Firing group:  1  (A:B) ]: You can set 
the flash output separately for slave 
groups A and B.
[Wireless...

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Basically operates like a built-in flash for easy operation.
When an EX-series Speedlite (sold separately) is attached to the 
camera, almost all the autoflash control is done by the camera. In other 
words, it is like a high-output flash  attached externally in place of the 
built-in flash.
For detailed instructions,  see the EX-series Speedlite’s instruction 
manual. This camera is a Type-A camera that can use all the features 
of EX-series Speedlites.
  With an EZ/E/EG/ML/TL-series Speedlite set...

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External Speedlites
Sync Speed
The camera can synchronize with non-Canon compact flash units at 
1/250 sec. and slower speeds. With large studio flash units, since the 
flash duration is longer than compact flash units, set the sync speed 
within 1/60 sec. to 1/30 sec. Be sure to test the flash synchronization 
before shooting.
Cautions for Live View shooting
If you use a non-Canon flash with Live View shooting, set [ z Silent 
shooting ] to [Disable] (p.159). The flash will not  fire if it is set to...

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