PowerTracking - Revision history

Seth: /* Automatic PowerTracking */

2017-06-08T18:35:45Z

‎Automatic PowerTracking

Patrick at 20:27, 6 January 2016

2016-01-06T20:27:24Z

Chris: /* Basic Power Control */

2011-08-31T16:57:54Z

‎Basic Power Control

Chris at 15:05, 31 August 2011

2011-08-31T15:05:46Z

Zachary at 13:43, 31 August 2011

2011-08-31T13:43:14Z

Chris at 18:45, 30 August 2011

2011-08-30T18:45:18Z

Ian at 18:43, 30 August 2011

2011-08-30T18:43:24Z

Zachary at 20:56, 29 August 2011

2011-08-29T20:56:17Z

Zachary at 20:48, 29 August 2011

2011-08-29T20:48:54Z

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Chris: /* PowerTracking with an AC3 ZoneController */

2011-08-29T20:21:03Z

‎PowerTracking with an AC3 ZoneController

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 '''To set the aperture and ISO values that will be aligned with the ControlTL center point''':
-* Turn on your camera and transmitting MiniTT1 or FlexTT5, but wait to press your shutter button or take any pictures.
+* Turn on your camera and transmitting MiniTT1, FlexTT5, or FlexTT6, but wait to press your shutter button or take any pictures.
 * Set the aperture and ISO you wish to align with the center point. Set the shutter speed as desired, however changes to shutter speed will not affect PowerTracking.
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 If the combined FEC settings are more or less than your flash’s capabilities, then the flash will operate at maximum or minimum output accordingly.
 ==Using an AC3 ZoneController==

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−	'''AC3 ZoneController Manual Mode''' - With an AC3 ZoneController on your ControlTL transmitter, you can have simple and direct control over your flash output power. See the section on Using an AC3 ZoneController for more information.	+	'''AC3 ZoneController Manual Mode''' - With an AC3 ZoneController on your ControlTL transmitter, you can have simple and direct control over your flash output power. See the section on Using an [[AC3 ZoneController]] for more information.

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 With only a MiniTT1 or FlexTT5 on your camera, your camera’s FEC (Flash Exposure Compensation) control will adjust your flash power output level for all supported flashes connected to ControlTL receivers.
-'''Nikon''': The camera’s FEC or EC (Exposure Compensation) control will adjust flash power output level. The Nikon D3 series cameras do not have an FEC adjustment. You can use the EC adjustment on all Nikon cameras, including the D3 series, whenever a flash power output level adjustment is needed.
+{{nikononly}} The camera’s FEC or EC (Exposure Compensation) control will adjust flash power output level. The Nikon D3 series cameras do not have an FEC adjustment. You can use the EC adjustment on all Nikon cameras, including the D3 series, whenever a flash power output level adjustment is needed.
 This operation assumes PowerTracking is set to Full Manual in the PocketWizard Utility, which is the default.
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 '''ControlTL® Center Point''' The center point for all ControlTL operations, including Basic Power Control, PowerTracking, or when using an AC3 ZoneController, is 3 stops down from your flash’s maximum. For example, in Basic Power Control this means 0 on your camera’s FEC equals 1/8 on your flash and FEC +3 equals 1/1 (full power). This setting may be customized using the PocketWizard Utility under the PowerTracking tab.
-'''Camera FEC Range and Basic Power Control''': You can change the center point to better match your camera’s FEC range by adjusting the Flash Exposure Compensation control in the PocketWizard Utility for each PowerMC2. This setting must be configured on each receiving PowerMC2 radio.
+'''Camera FEC Range and Basic Power Control''': You can change the center point to better match your camera’s FEC range by adjusting the Flash Exposure Compensation control in the PocketWizard Utility for each PowerMC2 or PowerST4. This setting must be configured on each receiving radio.
 ==Automatic PowerTracking==

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-{{recommended reading|Remote Camera Triggering|}}
+{{recommended reading|Remote Camera Triggering|or [[PowerTracking Tab]]}}
 __TOC__
 ControlTL allows you to adjust your remote studio flash’s output power directly from the camera position in three ways:

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-===Basic Power Control===
+==Basic Power Control==
 With only a MiniTT1 or FlexTT5 on your camera, your camera’s FEC (Flash Exposure Compensation) control will adjust your flash power output level for all supported flashes connected to ControlTL receivers.
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-===Automatic PowerTracking===
+==Automatic PowerTracking==
 When Automatic PowerTracking is engaged, any changes to aperture and ISO on your camera are automatically tracked by your remote flash output power to maintain the current exposure level. For example, if you open the aperture on your camera by one stop, then the power output level on your remote flash will decrease by one stop.
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-===Using an AC3 ZoneController===
+==Using an AC3 ZoneController==
 An AC3 ZoneController on your transmitting ControlTL radio allows you to adjust the remote flash output power for up to 3 zones independently, in either Manual or Automatic modes.

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 '''Basic Power Control''': With just a ControlTL transmitter on your camera, use your camera’s
 FEC to adjust remote flash output power. This is called PowerTracking - Full Manual and is
-the default when you are not using an AC3 ZoneController on your ControlTL transmitter. See
+the default when you are not using an [[AC3 ZoneController]] on your ControlTL transmitter. See
 the Basic Power Control section for more information.

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 * On the Power Dials of the AC3 ZoneController
 * On the camera for all zones except AC3 Manual zones
-* Fortransmitting radios, the PocketWizard Utility can adjust the PowerTracking center point for ISO and aperture which affects all zones
+* For transmitting radios, the PocketWizard Utility can adjust the PowerTracking center point for ISO and aperture which affects all zones
 * For the PowerST4 and AC9 AlienBees Adapter, the PocketWizard Utility can adjust FEC for the connected flash on the Exposure Tab
 If the combined FEC settings are more or less than your flash's capabilities, then the flash will operate at maximum or minimum output accordingly.
 ===Camera FEC Range===
 The center point for PowerTracking is 3 stops down from your flash’s maximum, so normally +3 on your camera’s FEC would equal flash maximum power. If your camera has a maximum FEC of +2 stops, and you want that setting to equal your flash’s maximum output, set Flash Exposure Compensation in your PowerST4 to +1.0. When you have made this setting, Zero (0) on your camera’s FEC will now be 2 stops down from flash max instead of 3. If your camera’s highest FEC is +1, set this control to +2.0. You can use this control to align your camera’s lowest FEC setting with your flash’s minimum power similarly.