Wireless Flash Shooting To perform wireless flash shooting, the camera or the Speedlite attached to the camera must have a master function. The 270EX II fires as a slave flash when controlled from a master unit. For the detailed shooting method, refer to the instruction manual of the camera or the Speedlite with a master function. 1 1 Set the camera or Speedlite as the master unit. 2 2 Set the 270EX II as the slave unit. ..Set the power switch of the 270EX II to . 3 3 Attach the 270EX II to the suppliedmini stand and position the flash. ..Indoors, you can perform wireless flash shooting using the reflection of the surrounding walls without having to point the wireless sensor of the 270EX II toward the camera. Position the 270EX II while checking that it can fire. Transmission channel You can use the flash regardless of the transmission channel (1 to 4) on the master unit. Slave ID (firing group) The slave ID is set (fixed) to group A. This cannot be changed to group B or C. Auto power off on the slave unit When the power switch of the 270EX II is set to , the power of the flash turns off automatically if no operations are made within 60 or 10 minutes (p.16 C.Fn-10). If the master unit does not have a function for canceling the auto power off (p.16 C.Fn-11) on the 270EX II, set the power switch of the 270EX II to and then to again. The supplied mini stand is for use only with the 270EX II. Use with another flash may cause the attached flash to fall. Using the 270EX II for Remote Control Shooting During Wireless Flash Shooting The 270EX II can be used for remote control shooting with cameras compatible with Remote Controller RC-1, RC-5, or RC-6. When wireless flash shooting is enabled, remote control shooting is possible while changing easily the position of the 270EX II. Example of using the flash for wireless flash shooting " Point the 270EX II toward the camera and press the remote release button. # Point the 270EX II to the subject within two seconds. 1 1 Set the camera to (Remote control shooting). ..For the setting method, see the explanations about the drive mode or remote control shooting in the camera’s instruction manual. ..Shade the eyepiece of the camera viewfinder so that light does not enter. 2 2 Take the picture. ..Check that the lamp is lit, point the remote control transmitter toward the camera, and press the remote release button. BThe picture is taken after two seconds. ..When wireless flash shooting is enabled and the power switch on the 270EX II is set to , the 270EX II fires. • Be careful not to cover the remote control transmitter or the wireless sensor of the 270EX II with your hand. • The remote control function has an operation range of about 5 m / 16.4 ft. from the front of the camera. • Check the shooting results while performing remote control shooting. Remote Control Shooting The 270EX II can be used for remote control shooting with cameras compatible with Remote Controller RC-1, RC-5, or RC-6. 1 Set the camera to (Remote control shooting). (p.20) 2 Take the picture. ..Point the remote control transmitter toward the camera, and press the remote release button. BThe picture is taken after two seconds. Bulb (Long Exposure) Shooting When you press the remote release button during bulb shooting, the shutter opens after two seconds. Press the remote release button again to close the shutter. ..Be careful not to cover the remote control transmitter or the wireless sensor of the 270EX II with your hand. ..The remote control function has an operation range of about 5 m / 16.4 ft. from the front of the camera. ..Check the shooting results while performing remote control shooting. Troubleshooting Guide If a problem occurs, refer to this Troubleshooting Guide. The Speedlite does not fire. • Make sure the batteries are installed in the correct orientation. (p.5) • If the lamp does not light after 30 seconds, replace the batteries with new ones. (p.5) • Clean the electrical contacts of the Speedlite and the camera. The bottom of the picture looks dark. • You were too close to the subject. Keep at least 0.7 m/2.3 ft. away from the subject. • If a lens hood is attached, remove the lens hood. The periphery of the picture looks extremely dark. • After shooting with the flash head pulled forward, be sure to return the flash head to its original position before shooting again. The picture is really blurred. • When the shooting mode is set to mode for a dark scene, a slow sync speed is automatically set, and the shutter speed also becomes slower. Use a tripod or set the shooting mode to . Remote control shooting does not work. • Remote control shooting works only with cameras compatible with Remote Controller RC-1, RC-5, or RC-6. • Set the camera to (Remote control shooting). The slave unit flash does not fire. • Raise the camera’s built-in flash. • Set the power switch to (p.17). • Point the sensor on the slave unit toward the ma...
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