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## Turn the FlexTT5 on to '''C.1''' - a low power flash confirms it's ready | ## Turn the FlexTT5 on to '''C.1''' - a low power flash confirms it's ready | ||
# Slide your MiniTT1 or FlexTT5 onto your camera and turn it on to '''C.1''' | # Slide your MiniTT1 or FlexTT5 onto your camera and turn it on to '''C.1''' | ||
| − | # Turn on the camera, set the shutter speed to '''1/160th''', and shoot a '''calibration shot''' - the | + | # Turn on the camera, set the shutter speed to '''1/160th''', and shoot a '''calibration shot''' to prime the radios - the remote Speedlite won't fire |
# '''Start shooting''' TTL pictures! | # '''Start shooting''' TTL pictures! | ||
You're all set! | You're all set! | ||
| − | This is [[Basic Wireless TTL]]. Adjust camera | + | This is [[Basic Wireless TTL]]. Adjust your camera's Flash Exposure Compensation to change the power level of your Speedlite. You can't adjust power levels using the camera's [Flash control] menu settings, but there are easier and more powerful options: <br>{{recommended reading|MiniTT1 and FlexTT5|}} |
* [[Ac3|The AC3 Zonecontroller]]<br> | * [[Ac3|The AC3 Zonecontroller]]<br> | ||
* [[Advanced Wireless TTL|A Canon Master Speedlite]] | * [[Advanced Wireless TTL|A Canon Master Speedlite]] | ||
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Latest revision as of 04:55, 9 October 2014
- Turn everything off and install fresh batteries
- Set up your remotes:
- Slide your Speedlite onto a FlexTT5 and lock it down
- Turn the Speedlite on, and set it to ETTL - don't use "Master" or "Slave"
- Turn the FlexTT5 on to C.1 - a low power flash confirms it's ready
- Slide your MiniTT1 or FlexTT5 onto your camera and turn it on to C.1
- Turn on the camera, set the shutter speed to 1/160th, and shoot a calibration shot to prime the radios - the remote Speedlite won't fire
- Start shooting TTL pictures!
You're all set!
This is Basic Wireless TTL. Adjust your camera's Flash Exposure Compensation to change the power level of your Speedlite. You can't adjust power levels using the camera's [Flash control] menu settings, but there are easier and more powerful options:
| Next recommended reading: MiniTT1 and FlexTT5 |
