Canon and Nikon Flash Setups
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Canon Flash 580EXII
Change Mode to ETTL— Press Mode until it says ETTL
To set + or – EV— In ETTL press select/set button. Turn select dial
Set rear curtain sync — Press high speed/rear curtain sync button
Set high speed sync — Press high speed/rear curtain sync button
Set flash as master/slave— Press zoom for 1 second. Turn select dial
Turn off Auto off— Hold c.FN down until it blinks. Turn dial until C.FN-01 is on screen. Press select/set button until 0 flashes. Turn dial to 1.
Nikon SB-900
Change Mode to TTL —Press Mode button. Rotate selector dial. Press OK
To set + or – EV—Press Function button 1 to highlight Flash output level compensation value. Turn the selector dial. Press OK. To cancel, turn the dial to 0.
Set rear curtain sync —Set on camera
Set high speed sync —Set on camera to automatically adjust when shutter speed exceeds the camera’s sync shutter speed.