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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, and set Custom Setting '''"e1 Flash Sync Speed"''' to either "1/250 s (AutoFP)" or "1/200 s (AutoFP)", whichever is lowest for your camera
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# Turn on the camera, and set Custom Setting '''"e1 Flash Sync Speed"''' to either "1/250 s (AutoFP)" or "1/200 s (AutoFP)", whichever is lowest for your camera - set it and forget it! Not all Nikon models support Auto FP, so if your camera doesn't have this setting, skip this setting
# Set the shutter speed to '''1/160th''', and shoot a '''calibration shot'''
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# Set the shutter speed to '''1/160th''', and shoot a '''calibration shot''' to prime the radios
 
# '''Start shooting''' TTL pictures!
 
# '''Start shooting''' TTL pictures!
  
 
You're all set!
 
You're all set!
  
This is [[Basic Wireless TTL]].  Adjust camera FEC to change the power level of your Speedlight or explore these easier options:  <br>{{recommended reading|MiniTT1 and FlexTT5|}}
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This is [[Basic Wireless TTL]].  Adjust your camera's Flash Exposure Compensation to change the power level of your Speedlight or explore these powerful options:  <br>{{recommended reading|MiniTT1 and FlexTT5|}}
 
* [[Ac3|The AC3 Zonecontroller]]<br>
 
* [[Ac3|The AC3 Zonecontroller]]<br>
 
* [[Advanced Wireless TTL|A Nikon Master Speedlite]]
 
* [[Advanced Wireless TTL|A Nikon Master Speedlite]]

Latest revision as of 12:35, 9 August 2016

  1. Turn everything off and install fresh batteries
  2. Set up your remotes:
    1. Slide your Speedlight onto a FlexTT5 and lock it down
    2. Turn the Speedlight on, and set it to TTL (don't use "Master" or "Remote") and Standard Illumination pattern
    3. Turn the FlexTT5 on to C.1 - a low power flash confirms it's ready
  3. Slide your MiniTT1 or FlexTT5 onto your camera and turn it on to C.1
  4. Turn on the camera, and set Custom Setting "e1 Flash Sync Speed" to either "1/250 s (AutoFP)" or "1/200 s (AutoFP)", whichever is lowest for your camera - set it and forget it! Not all Nikon models support Auto FP, so if your camera doesn't have this setting, skip this setting
  5. Set the shutter speed to 1/160th, and shoot a calibration shot to prime the radios
  6. 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 Speedlight or explore these powerful options:

Next recommended reading: MiniTT1 and FlexTT5