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Using the ST-E2 transmitter

Using the ST-E2 transmitter - Speedlite Flash Tutorial

From the course: Flash Photography: Canon Speedlites

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Using the ST-E2 transmitter

- Some of our Canon cameras don't have the capability of controlling external flashes using the pop-up flash. And some of our cameras don't even have a pop-up flash. In that case, we need to use a flash transmitter like the ST-E2. The ST-E2 is the original flash transmitter for Canon and so it doesn't have some of the newer options, but it works really well with even the modern Canon cameras. We use it with the flash control in the camera and the buttons on the back of the transmitter. Let me show you how it works. First of all, once you slide it into the hot shoe on the camera, be sure that you use the lock, which is on the side of the module over here. Next, just turn it on. It's got three options. It's got the off, and then middle is normal on, and then hold. If you put it on hold, then buttons won't do anything. So take care that when you're making changes, you've got it set to the center option. Basically, all you have to do is put the transmitter onto the hot shoe, make sure…

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