Since 2007 most Canon DSLR's have the capability to control Canon Speedlite's that are off camera from the camera body.
In the Canon 5DMKII it is easy enough find the first menu as below.
You will need a compatible flash setup to be able to get the camera and flash to talk, when you try and get past the second menu you will find out if the system you are using is good to go.
If you can now see the menu below the camera and flash are talking to each other.
If you can't see this menu you will need to invest in a compatible flash like the 580EXII or 600EXRT.
Non Canon transmitters that allow off camera flash to work using ETTL mostly do not work natively with this camera function.
For this Canon function to work from the camera you need either a two flash setup. One on camera (master) and one off camera (slave) or use the STE3 on camera and a compatible flash (slave) off camera. The final option which is bespoke is my hard wired cable that link the camera and flash.
My hard wired solution is an adapted ETTL cord modified to allow further additional sections to be attached enabling just one flash unit to be used off camera and controlled from the camera body.
When is it desirable to make adjustments in camera rather than directly on the flash unit? When the flash is remote or up high. Making the adjustments in camera is much quicker, safer and easier than taking a lighting rig down.
More to follow.
In the Canon 5DMKII it is easy enough find the first menu as below.
You will need a compatible flash setup to be able to get the camera and flash to talk, when you try and get past the second menu you will find out if the system you are using is good to go.
If you can now see the menu below the camera and flash are talking to each other.
If you can't see this menu you will need to invest in a compatible flash like the 580EXII or 600EXRT.
Non Canon transmitters that allow off camera flash to work using ETTL mostly do not work natively with this camera function.
For this Canon function to work from the camera you need either a two flash setup. One on camera (master) and one off camera (slave) or use the STE3 on camera and a compatible flash (slave) off camera. The final option which is bespoke is my hard wired cable that link the camera and flash.
My hard wired solution is an adapted ETTL cord modified to allow further additional sections to be attached enabling just one flash unit to be used off camera and controlled from the camera body.
When is it desirable to make adjustments in camera rather than directly on the flash unit? When the flash is remote or up high. Making the adjustments in camera is much quicker, safer and easier than taking a lighting rig down.
More to follow.
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