Power Control for Non-Compatible Cameras - Revision history

Heathers: added quick not about other receivers and mirrorless hot shoes. needs overhaul

2024-12-09T15:34:50Z

added quick not about other receivers and mirrorless hot shoes. needs overhaul

Heathers at 02:27, 16 June 2024

2024-06-16T02:27:05Z

Heathers: added FlexTT6

2021-04-28T17:30:28Z

added FlexTT6

Heathers: /* Operational Considerations */ added note about using Canon with Canon/Nikon with Nikon

2021-04-28T17:27:31Z

‎Operational Considerations: added note about using Canon with Canon/Nikon with Nikon

Heathers at 20:42, 16 April 2018

2018-04-16T20:42:03Z

Patrick: /* Operational Considerations */

2017-01-26T15:17:36Z

‎Operational Considerations

Patrick at 18:42, 13 August 2016

2016-08-13T18:42:38Z

Heathers: /* Operational Considerations */

2016-03-17T14:47:48Z

‎Operational Considerations

Steve at 22:16, 5 March 2014

2014-03-05T22:16:28Z

Steve at 19:48, 5 March 2014

2014-03-05T19:48:18Z

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	* Power control with non-compatible cameras is only possible if the radio brand matches the speedlight brand. For example, you need to use Canon radios if you have Canon speedlights. This feature will not work with flashes that are not compatible with the ControlTL system.		* Power control with non-compatible cameras is only possible if the radio brand matches the speedlight brand. For example, you need to use Canon radios if you have Canon speedlights. This feature will not work with flashes that are not compatible with the ControlTL system.
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		+	==Notes==
		+	'''Compatible flashes''':
		+	This setting should work with any ControlTL radio and compatible flash, including the Einstein from Paul Buff with a PowerMC2 receiver, Elinchrom flashes with PowerST4 receivers, and White Lightning & AlienBees flashes connected to AC9 AlienBees Adapters with FlexTT5/FlexTT6 receivers.
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		+	'''Hot Shoe Setting''':
		+	Be sure your camera's hot shoe is active. The camera manufacturers decided that there are a lot of settings with mirrorless cameras that don't need a flash and some settings automatically disable the camera's hot shoe. If the hot shoe is turned off, the PocketWizard won't get a trigger from the camera. If it doesn't get a trigger, it can't send out a remote signal to the other radio.
		+	Here are the most common settings causing this issue:
		+	*Silent Shooting. Turn it off.
		+	*Continuous high speed drive. Set it to single shot or slower continuous.
		+	*Sometimes electronic shutter. Switch it to Auto or mechanical.
		+	It's easy to confirm whether or not it's working, just watch the LED on the PocketWizard. Every time you take a picture, it should go red. If it's not going red, it's not getting a signal from the camera.

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-This page is for photographers who want to use their [[MiniTT1 and FlexTT5|MiniTT1 or FlexTT5]] with an [[AC3 ZoneController]] on nearly any non-Canon/Nikon camera with a basic hot shoe to get manual power control.
+This page explains how to use a MiniTT1, FlexTT5, or FlexTT6 with an [[AC3 ZoneController]] on nearly any non-TTL compatible camera with a basic hot shoe to get manual power control.
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 How to set up your radios for manual power control with non-compatible cameras:
-# Put a MiniTT1 (or FlexTT5 or FlexTT6) in the hot shoe of your non-Canon or non-Nikon camera.
+# Put a MiniTT1, FlexTT5, or FlexTT6 in the hot shoe of your non-Canon or non-Nikon camera.
 # Slide your AC3 ZoneController into the top shoe of the radio on your camera. Make sure all Zones are set to M or 0. A mode is not supported for non-compatible cameras.
 # Place your remote speedlights into the top shoes of the receiving FlexTT5s.

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 ==Setup==
-For most mirrorless cameras and other non-compatible camera brands like Sony, Olympus, Hasselblad, Mamiya, and others, using manual power control with your [[ControlTL]] radios and remote speedlights is simple. A [[MiniTT1 and FlexTT5|MiniTT1 or FlexTT5]] with an [[AC3 ZoneController]] must be used on-camera to transmit. Remote speedlights should be used with receiving FlexTT5s. Only compatible Canon/Nikon speedlights are supported and the receiving FlexTT5s must match the flashes they are attached to.
+For most mirrorless cameras and other non-compatible camera brands like Sony, Olympus, Hasselblad, Mamiya, and others, using manual power control with your [[ControlTL]] radios and remote speedlights is simple. A [[MiniTT1 and FlexTT5|MiniTT1, FlexTT5, or FlexTT6]] with an [[AC3 ZoneController]] must be used on-camera to transmit. Remote speedlights must be used with receiving FlexTT5 or FlexTT6 radios. Only compatible Canon/Nikon speedlights are supported and the receiving FlexTT5 or FlexTT6s must match the flashes they are attached to.
 How to set up your radios for manual power control with non-compatible cameras:
-# Put a MiniTT1 (or FlexTT5) in the hot shoe of your non-Canon or non-Nikon camera.
+# Put a MiniTT1 (or FlexTT5 or FlexTT6) in the hot shoe of your non-Canon or non-Nikon camera.
 # Slide your AC3 ZoneController into the top shoe of the radio on your camera. Make sure all Zones are set to M or 0. A mode is not supported for non-compatible cameras.
 # Place your remote speedlights into the top shoes of the receiving FlexTT5s.
 # Set remote speedlights to TTL mode on the back of the flashes.
-# Turn on your remote speedlights, and then the receiving FlexTT5s
+# Turn on your remote speedlights, and then the receiving FlexTT5s or FlexTT6s.
 # Turn on your transmitting radio, and then the camera.
 # Use the camera to fire the flashes! You can adjust the AC3 dials for remote manual power.

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 * Make sure your camera has flash usage enabled. Some cameras (like the Fuji X-10 and X100 cameras) cannot use flash when Silent Mode is enabled.
 * If the smaller TTL pins in the hot-shoe of your camera line up with the transmitting radio's TTL pins, the radios try to communicate with the camera, which can result in bad exposures. Use tape to cover all but the large center pin in your camera’s hot-shoe if you see problems with your radios or flashes.
 * We have found some Fuji cameras (The X-Pro2 specifically) will give an "overheat" warning when used with a Canon MiniTT1 or FlexTT5 in the shoe. If you tape over the extra TTL pins (as described above), this should solve that issue.
 * The MiniTT1 has an auto-standby feature that is enabled after 180 seconds when an AC3 is mounted in the transmitter's top-shoe. You may need to press the TEST button on the side of your MiniTT1 if you experience missed exposures after this time period.

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 ==Setup==
-For the most mirrorless cameras and other non-compatible camera brands like Sony, Olympus, Hasselblad, Mamiya, and others, using manual power control with your [[ControlTL]] radios and remote speedlights is simple. A [[MiniTT1 and FlexTT5|MiniTT1 or FlexTT5]] with an [[AC3 ZoneController]] must be used on-camera to transmit. Remote speedlights should be used with receiving FlexTT5s. Only compatible Canon/Nikon speedlights are supported and the receiving FlexTT5s must match the flashes they are attached to.
+For most mirrorless cameras and other non-compatible camera brands like Sony, Olympus, Hasselblad, Mamiya, and others, using manual power control with your [[ControlTL]] radios and remote speedlights is simple. A [[MiniTT1 and FlexTT5|MiniTT1 or FlexTT5]] with an [[AC3 ZoneController]] must be used on-camera to transmit. Remote speedlights should be used with receiving FlexTT5s. Only compatible Canon/Nikon speedlights are supported and the receiving FlexTT5s must match the flashes they are attached to.
 How to set up your radios for manual power control with non-compatible cameras:

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 Some of these operational notes may also be helpful:
-* [[Update Tab#Check for Updates Button|Update your firmware!]] The ability to use an AC3 and ControlTL radio on a non-compatible camera was added in Version 6.400 for Canon radios and Version 3.400 for Nikon radios. This feature will not work using old radio firmware.
+* [[Current Firmware|Update your firmware!]] The ability to use an AC3 and ControlTL radio on a non-compatible camera was added in Version 6.400 for Canon radios and Version 3.400 for Nikon radios. This feature will not work using old radio firmware.
 * Make sure your camera has flash usage enabled. Some cameras (like the Fuji X-10 and X100 cameras) cannot use flash when Silent Mode is enabled.
 * If the smaller TTL pins in the hot-shoe of your camera line up with the transmitting radio's TTL pins, the radios try to communicate with the camera, which can result in bad exposures. Use tape to cover all but the large center pin in your camera’s hot-shoe if you see problems with your radios or flashes.

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−	This page is for photographers who want to use their [[MiniTT1 and FlexTT5\|MiniTT1 or FlexTT5]] with an [[AC3 ZoneController]] on nearly any non-Canon/Nikon camera with a basic hot shoe to get manual power control~~. You may have read about this feature in our 1/16/14 "What’s That For, PocketWizard?" [http://blog.pocketwizard.com/?p=8220 blog post]~~.	+	This page is for photographers who want to use their [[MiniTT1 and FlexTT5\|MiniTT1 or FlexTT5]] with an [[AC3 ZoneController]] on nearly any non-Canon/Nikon camera with a basic hot shoe to get manual power control.

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	This page is for photographers who want to use their [http://wiki.pocketwizard.com/index.php?title=MiniTT1_and_FlexTT5 MiniTT1 or FlexTT5] with an [[AC3 ZoneController]] on nearly any non-Canon/Nikon camera with a basic hot shoe to get manual power control. You may have read about this feature in our 1/16/14 "What’s That For, PocketWizard?" [http://blog.pocketwizard.com/?p=8220 blog post].		This page is for photographers who want to use their [http://wiki.pocketwizard.com/index.php?title=MiniTT1_and_FlexTT5 MiniTT1 or FlexTT5] with an [[AC3 ZoneController]] on nearly any non-Canon/Nikon camera with a basic hot shoe to get manual power control. You may have read about this feature in our 1/16/14 "What’s That For, PocketWizard?" [http://blog.pocketwizard.com/?p=8220 blog post].