info@pocketwizard.com October 28, 2010 Owner’s Manual: Addendum 5.200 MiniTT1 / FlexTT5 for Canon ® ® with PowerST4 Receiver and AC9 AlienBees Adapter Compatibility MiniTT1 Firmware Upgrade to version 5.200 FlexTT5 Firmware Upgrade to version 5.200 340.00 - 354.00 MHz, FCC/IC 433.42 - 434.42 MHz, CE We recommend upgrading to 5.200 as soon as you can for proper functionality of your MiniTT1 and FlexTT5 for Canon. 5.200 Overview ControlTL Firmware Version 5.
info@pocketwizard.com 2 Improvements: - Improved high ambient temperature operation - Learn Mode has been greatly improved. Teaching from a MiniTT1 or FlexTT5 as a transmitter now results in the ControlTL channel being learned very reliably. IMPORTANT: Learn Mode is not required for normal operation of your radios. It is intended as a tool for resolving channel conflicts in the field. Most photographers can use the default channels safely.
info@pocketwizard.com August 16, 2010 Owner’s Manual: Addendum 5.150 MiniTT1 / FlexTT5 for Canon ® ® with AC3 ZoneController Compatibility MiniTT1 Firmware Upgrade to version 5.150 FlexTT5 Firmware Upgrade to version 5.150 340.00 - 354.00 MHz, FCC/IC 433.42 - 434.42 MHz, CE NOTE: We recently released the latest official ControlTL® firmware, version 5.10.
info@pocketwizard.com 2 Compatibility: - Added MiniTT1 and FlexTT5 for Canon compatibility with the AC3 ZoneController for Canon. - For more information on this new PocketWizard accessory, please go to: www.PocketWizard.com/products/transmitter_receiver/ac3zonecontroller/ - Added compatibility with the Canon Rebel T2i. - See operational note below on specific issue at some HSS shutter speeds. - Canon 7D compatibility expanded.
info@pocketwizard.com 3 Operational Notes: Canon Rebel T2i: - Canon T2i has banding or clipping issues at some HSS shutter speeds. As you increase the shutter speed beyond 1/640th, banding will increase. Canon 7D: - Canon 7D has an operational consideration with the 17-55 EF-S lens.
info@pocketwizard.com December 29, 2009 Owner’s Manual: Addendum 5.0 MiniTT1 / FlexTT5 for Canon TM TM MiniTT1 Firmware Upgrade to version 5.000 FlexTT5 Firmware Upgrade to version 5.000 PocketWizard Utility Upgrade to version 1.18.9 340.00 - 354.00 MHz, FCC/IC 433.42 - 434.42 MHz, CE Overview ControlTLtm Firmware Version 5.0 is the most advanced firmware for the MiniTT1 Transmitter and FlexTT5 Transceiver.
info@pocketwizard.com 2 Optimized HSS Crossover Auto Detect: We changed the optimized HSS crossover point to automatically detect based on camera type. This allows the 5D and the 5D Mark II to sync at all shutter speeds with Canon Speedlites right out of the box without needing to use the PocketWizard Utility. “High Speed Sync (FP Flash Sync) Begins At” will automatically be set to 1/320 for the 5D and 5D Mark II, and 1/400 for all other camera models.
info@pocketwizard.com 3 Pre-Flash Boost Mode: In certain E-TTL situations, especially when shooting in full sun or over long distances, the normal pre-flash is simply not enough for the camera to see. Now, when Pre-Flash Boost is engaged, you get a pre-flash that is two stops brighter. This will approximately double the distance that the camera can make sense of the pre-flash E-TTL information or help compensate for the reduced output caused by a diffuser over the flash or a bounced flash.
info@pocketwizard.com 4 - Depth of Field preview remote activation added. When you press the DOF preview button on your camera, your remote flashes will activate their DOF preview mode normally. - Remote camera pre-trigger/wakeup control from a MultiMAX Transceiver – This allows you to remotely wake-up or sleep your remote camera when it’s connected to a FlexTT5 by simply toggling its Zone on a transmitting MultiMAX. Requires an -ACC motor drive cable.
info@pocketwizard.com 5 - With previous versions of the firmware, using a 5D Mark II with fast aperture lenses imposed a limitation on the narrowest aperture you could use. This issue has been eliminated completely and all apertures should be available with this camera, regardless of the lens used. - The issue regarding white balance color shifting occasionally at HSS shutter speeds when using a FlexTT5 as a Transmitter on a camera has been fixed. PocketWizard Utility 1.18.
info@pocketwizard.com July 27, 2009 Owner’s Manual: CE Addendum MiniTT1™/FlexTT5™ for Canon 433.42 - 434.42 MHz, CE CE Release The information below illustrates the differences between US/FCC radios and the CE radios. Key differences Identifying CE and FCC/IC radios Look at the label on the bottom of the radio. If there is a CE symbol on the label, then it is a CE radio operating on 433.42 - 434.
info@pocketwizard.com 2 Channels CE versions of the ControlTL™ radios use a different set of channels than US FCC/IC radios. A MiniTT1 transmitter or a FlexTT5 transceiver transmits on a Standard channel and a ControlTL channel when triggered. If working around other photographers using PocketWizard’s, make sure you choose a set of channels / frequencies that will not interfere with or trigger other PocketWizard users.
info@pocketwizard.com July 10, 2009 Owner’s Manual: Addendum v4.300 MiniTT1™/FlexTT5™ for Canon 340.00 - 354.00 MHz, US FCC/Canada IC MiniTT1 Firmware Upgrade to version 4.300 FlexTT5 Firmware Upgrade to version 4.300 All MiniTT1 and FlexTT5 owners are encouraged to upgrade and try this new firmware. Check www.PocketWizard.com regularly for future updates.
info@pocketwizard.com 2 Canon 270EX compatibility This new Canon flash can be used as follows: 270EX: Can be used on the MiniTT1 or FlexTT5 (transmitter or receiver) in ETTL mode. To use this flash on a ControlTL radio mounted on a camera at HSS shutter speeds, you first need to enable HSS mode in the flash. Mount the 270EX directly on a camera (no radio in-between) and enable HSS mode via the camera’s menus.
info@pocketwizard.com 3 many photographers and generated many questions, so we now engage our ControlTL feature of “Force TTL Master Mode” by default. The on-camera flash now appears to the camera to be in mode all the time. All remote PocketWizard radios on the same channel will trigger. This mode enables the use of a 430EX or 430EX II in the shoe of a ControlTL transmitter as a master to trigger remote flashes.
info@pocketwizard.com 4 (more) * = All apertures available for use EF Lens ? = untested (data from beta field reports) Narrowest Aperture No Speedlite on camera’s radio Narrowest Aperture Speedlite on camera’s radio Narrowest Aperture, No Speedlite on camera’s radio HSS shutter speeds Narrowest Aperture Speedlite on camera’s radio HSS shutter speeds EF 50mm f/1.4 f/22* f/8 f/8 f/7.1 EF 50mm f/2.5 Macro f/32* f/14 f/14 f/14 EF 70-300mm f/4-5.
info@pocketwizard.com 5 • Continuous triggering of a remote FlexTT5, like used for a continuous motor drive burst for a remote camera, was not work ing in Basic Trigger Mode. Also Basic Trigger Mode, when set on a FlexTT5, would only send a single trigger when TEST was held. This would affect both remote camera triggering and teaching a radio a new channel. This has been corrected. • Operation with a 5D Mark II using Master Ratio Mode with a flash or ST-E2 on top has been improved.
info@pocketwizard.com April 28, 2009 Owner’s Manual: Addendum v4.250 MiniTT1™/FlexTT5™ for Canon 340 - 354 MHz, US FCC/Canada IC MiniTT1 Firmware Upgrade to version 4.250 FlexTT5 Firmware Upgrade to version 4.250 CAUTION! • This firmware version requires PocketWizard Utility version 1.18 or later to be installed. If you are still running version 1.15, click here to get the latest version. Find the version number in the title bar of the Utility.
info@pocketwizard.com 2 IMPORTANT: To get the most benefit from this feature, be sure to select your camera model in the PocketWizard Utility on the Misc Tab. If you do not select your camera model then you will still receive some improvements, but not as much as when you select your camera model. This feature is automatic and requires no adjustment other than selecting your camera model.
info@pocketwizard.com 3 Canon 5D Mark II Compatibility Operation with a Canon 5D Mark II camera has been greatly improved. In addition to HyperSync, remote E-TTL II, and other features already present, you can now use a flash on top of a MiniTT1 or FlexTT5 radio in the shoe of the Canon 5D Mark II. You can now have on-camera flash as well as ratio controls via the 580EX II, 580EX, or ST-E2. Using the 580EX II, you can also use remote wireless manual mode.
info@pocketwizard.com Selectable HSS Cross-over Point Using the PocketWizard Utility, you can choose the shutter speed at which High Speed Sync (FP Flash) will start to be used. This allows you to use HyperSync at shutter speeds where it is effective, and then switch to HSS at faster shutter speeds and have seamless high speed triggering with all shutter speeds usable. Once selected, HSS will be used for the selected shutter speed and all faster shutter speeds up to 1/8000.
info@pocketwizard.com 5 Bug Fixes: • 30D now triggering properly. Previously, this camera would randomly stop triggering a FlexTT5 when used as a transmitter. Additionally, the 30D would not trigger as a remote camera from the FlexTT5. This has been corrected. • 5D Mark II HSS sync failures fixed. • “Remote TTL Flash Sleep Mode” issues resolved.
info@pocketwizard.com 6 Not included in this release: • FEC control from the flash is not implemented for the MiniTT1 and the FlexTT5 when used as a transmitter. FEC from the camera works. Some photographers prefer to use the flash FEC control due to familiarity and simplicity, as well as the ability to achieve +/- 3 stops versus some camera’s +/- 2 stops. • ST-E2 on top of a MiniTT1 on top of a 5D Mark II. The ST-E2 can forget its settings when coming out of sleep mode.
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info@pocketwizard.com April 2, 2009 Owner’s Manual: Addendum MiniTT1™/FlexTT5™ for Canon 340 - 354 MHz, US FCC/ Canada IC MiniTT1 Firmware Upgrade to version 4.100 FlexTT5 Firmware Upgrade to version 4.100 PocketWizard Utility Upgrade to version 1.18 New Features Remote Manual Mode for Canon Speedlites This mode allows you to remotely control the manual settings of Canon Speedlites. Canon calls this mode “Setting the Flash Output for Each Slave” or “Wireless Manual Flash with Varied Flash Output.
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info@pocketwizard.com Continuous Remote Camera Triggering (FlexTT5 only) This feature allows for triggering a continuous motor drive burst of a camera connected to P1 on a remote FlexTT5. You can use most PocketWizard transmitters (Sekonic meters excluded) – just press and hold TEST on the transmitting unit to have the remote camera, set for continuous shooting, trigger for as long as you hold TEST.
info@pocketwizard.com New Features Available via the PocketWizard Utility Basic Trigger Mode - Found under Misc Tab Allows the MiniTT1 or FlexTT5 to operate as a basic PocketWizard radio slave on any camera it will fit, including cameras other than the Canon models the radio is designed for. This mode only uses the center hot shoe contact for sync input. It does not use any of the E-TTL II communication pins.
info@pocketwizard.com This allows you to have a remote manual flash trigger at any shutter speed and control trigger timing using the HyperSync Offset. This works with the FlexTT5 as a receiver, or any other PocketWizard receiver including the Plus, MultiMAX, and flashes with PocketWizard radios built-in. This mode enables your camera to trigger a flash at any shutter speed, but it does not guarantee that your camera and flash combination will achieve proper sync at every shutter speed and flash duration.
info@pocketwizard.com Bug Fixes: • 430EX issues: The original 430EX (I, not II) would sometimes cause over-exposures or “blowouts” when used as a remote flash on a FlexTT5. Operation appeared erratic. This has been corrected. NOTE: The 430EX is still a very RF noisy flash and every effort should be made to optimize reception. Please use the mounting suggestions on Page 30 of the Owner’s Manual, and especially consider using a Canon OC-E3 cable and a ferrite choke.
info@pocketwizard.com Not included in this release: • 1D Mark II and ratio mode: On this camera, the ratios can seem to be erratic or take more than 1 shot to achieve proper settings. Sometimes an over-exposure or “blowout” occurs. • 5D Mark II with a flash on the top shoe of a MiniTT1 or FlexTT5 as transmitter in E-TTL II mode. It will do HyperSync, standard triggering, manual flash in the shoe, and even basic remote E-TTL II.
Owner’s Manual MiniTT1 /FlexTT5 for Canon ™ 340 – 354 MHz, US FCC/Canada IC ™
Safety Warnings Please pay attention to the following safety warnings: • Operating temperature: above -15° C (5° F) and below 50° C (120° F) • Storage temperature, without batteries: above -30° C (-22° F) and below 85° C (185° F) -- Remove batteries during storage. • Battery Requirements: Qty. 2 AA (IEC:LR6) for FlexTT5 CR2450 or CR2354 for MiniTT1 • Do not remove instrument covers during operation. • Do not operate the device in the presence of flammable gases or fumes.
Congratulations Congratulations on your purchase of the PocketWizard MiniTT1™/ FlexTT5™ System for Canon DSLR E-TTL II cameras and flashes. Canon owners can use the MiniTT1 Transmitter and FlexTT5 Transceiver to control single or multiple off-camera Canon E-TTL II flashes at speeds up to 8fps. The PocketWizard ControlTL™ System takes the complex E-TTL II data being sent through the camera’s hot shoe and digitally interprets and transmits it as a reliable radio signal.
Table of Contents Safety Warnings 2 Congratulations 3 Batteries 6 MiniTT1 and FlexTT5 Key Features 7 MiniTT1 Feature Call-outs 8 FlexTT5 Feature Call-outs 9 READ ME FIRST 10 Powering On 11 Basic Wireless E-TTL II: MiniTT1 OO FlexTT5 12 No Flash on Camera 12 Flash on Camera 13 Ratio Wireless E-TTL II: MiniTT1 OO FlexTT5 14 General E-TTL II Considerations 15 Manual Flash 4 14 Flash on Camera 16 Remote Speedlites 16 Other Manual Flashes 17
Table of Contents (cont’d) 5 HyperSync® & High Speed Sync (FP Flash) 18 Advanced Features via PocketWizard Utility 20 Channels 22 Channel Tables 23 LEARN Mode 24 Remote Camera Triggering 26 Auto-Relay Mode 27 Reset 28 Status LED 29 Mounting 30 Long Range Performance 31 Troubleshooting 32 Canon Compatibility 35 Specifications 36 FCC Warning 39
Batteries CAUTION Turn OFF your equipment (PocketWizard units, electronic flash units, cameras, etc.) before making connections or changing batteries. FlexTT5: Install 2 fresh AA (IEC:LR6) batteries into the FlexTT5 Transceiver. Make sure to note proper polarity. Alkaline batteries are recommended. Rechargeable or other chemistry batteries will also work, though life expectancy may vary.
MiniTT1 and FlexTT5 Key Features ControlTL: PocketWizard’s newest firmware platform taps into the camera’s digital communications to enable an entirely new level of remote flash capabilities through our proven radio system, beginning with remote TTL for Canon E-TTL II flash systems with Slide-n-Shoot Simplicity. HyperSync - Achieve better than X-sync with many cameras and flashes – up to 1/500th second.
MiniTT1™ Internal Antenna page 31 Configuration/Channel 1 Configuration/Channel 2 Power Off page 11, 22 TEST/LEARN Button page 24 Battery Compartment (on bottom) page 6 USB Connector (under rubber cover) page 20 Canon-style Hot Shoe with Pass Through page 12 Status LED page 29 Locking Ring (on bottom foot) page 12 8
FlexTT5™ USB Connector (behind antenna) page 20 Adjustable Antenna page 31 Zone Selector page 14 Configuration/Channel 1 Configuration/Channel 2 Power Off page 11, 22 TEST/LEARN Button page 24 Remote Studio or other flash Triggering Port page 17 Remote Camera Triggering Port page 26 Status LED page 29 9 Lanyard Loop page 30 Battery Compartment (2 AA [IEC:LR6]) page 6 1/4-20 mount (on bottom) page 30 Canon-style Hot Shoe with Pass Through page 12 Locking Ring (on bottom foot) page 30
READ ME FIRST If this is the first time you are using a remote E-TTL II flash system, we recommend you consult your camera and flash manuals for your camera for the basics of positioning your flash units. Review the owner’s manuals for your camera and flash system. For most basic functions when using Canon’s system or PocketWizard’s, operation is identical. Important exceptions will be noted in this manual.
Powering On 1. Turn OFF all your equipment (PocketWizard radios, electronic flashes, cameras, etc.) before making connections. 2. When all equipment is connected, turn ON your MiniTT1 or FlexTT5 first by setting the power switch to C.1 or C.2 (see Channels for more information on C.1 and C.2). Verify radio blinks normally (short blink every 2 seconds) 3. Turn on your connected camera and flash equipment last. The first exposure after making initial connections and powering on may not be properly exposed.
Basic Wireless E-TTL II: MiniTT1 OO FlexTT5 No Flash on Camera This simple mode of operation allows you to use one or more remote E-TTL II flashes as one zone of light. All remote E-TTL II flashes will fire at the same power level which is chosen automatically by the camera. 1. Slide the MiniTT1 Transmitter onto the camera and tighten the locking ring. 2. Slide the remote Speedlite onto a FlexTT5 Transceiver, tighten the locking ring, and secure the FlexTT5. Repeat for each remote Speedlite.
Basic Wireless E-TTL II: MiniTT1 OO FlexTT5 (cont’d) Flash on Camera This mode is identical to the previous page, adding a flash to the top hot shoe of the MiniTT1. All remote E-TTL II flashes and the master flash will be treated as one zone of light and will fire at the same power level which is chosen automatically by the camera. IMPORTANT: The Speedlite in the MiniTT1’s top shoe must be in mode, otherwise the remote flashes will not trigger.
Ratio Wireless E-TTL II: MiniTT1 OO FlexTT5 Flash on Camera This mode uses Canon’s Wireless Flash Ratio with E-TTL II system. Place remote flashes into different slave groups and control the balance of light among the groups or zones. O Please read your Canon manuals for more information on Flash Ratio with E-TTL II and how to control groups from the master flash. 1. Slide the MiniTT1 Transmitter onto the camera and tighten the locking ring. 2.
Ratio Wireless E-TTL II: MiniTT1 OO FlexTT5 (cont’d) General E-TTL II Considerations There are several important factors to keep in mind when using the ControlTL system to extend Canon’s wireless functionality: • Operate the camera normally by pressing the shutter release button halfway to establish focus or metering before shooting. On some Canon cameras, pressing the shutter release button too quickly before camera wakeup may cause the pre-flash to miss or cause an over/under-expose.
Manual Flash There are many ways to use PocketWizard radios to trigger manual flashes. Any PocketWizard Transmitter can be used for triggering remote manual flashes. You may have as many remote PocketWizard radios on the same channel as you would like. The FlexTT5 used as a receiver can trigger a compatible Canon Speedlite set to manual mode in its shoe, or trigger a manual flash (studio pack, monolight, non-Speedlite hotshoe flash) connected to .
Manual Flash (cont’d) Other Manual Flashes Connect the remote FlexTT5’s sync terminal using: port to your flash’s a) the correct PocketWizard flash sync cable for best results. - or b) your flash’s original sync cable and a PocketWizard PC female adapter, part number MPCF (804-605). Use for remote manual flash Visit the PocketWizard.com Cable Finder for help selecting the correct flash sync cable. Using a PocketWizard direct cable is always preferred over an adapter for ultimate reliability.
HyperSync® & High Speed Sync (FP Flash) HyperSync allows for a PocketWizard connected flash to begin firing just *before* the camera triggers a sync pulse. Since you are triggering “faster than a wire” with HyperSync, you can Setting the HyperSync Offset in the PocketWizard Utility sync at shutter speeds faster than X-sync for many cameras and get more usable flash energy before Auto FP (High Speed Sync) is activated.
HyperSync® & High Speed Sync (FP Flash) (cont’d) HyperSync is set in a transmitting radio only. It is not used in a remote FlexTT5. All receiving PocketWizard radios, including the Plus II, etc., will trigger in sync with HyperSync. At 1/640 and above, Standard triggers are not sent. NOTE: HyperSync requires a MiniTT1 or FlexTT5 as a transmitter. A Standard transmitter like a Plus II cannot trigger a remote FlexTT5 and achieve HyperSync.
Advanced Features via PocketWizard Utility Advanced features in the MiniTT1 and FlexTT5 are available when using the PocketWizard Utility and connecting your radio to your PC or Mac via a USB cable. Be sure to install the Utility before connecting! Download the latest version of the Utility at PocketWizard.com here. Be sure to read the help within the Utility for more information on how to use it.
Advanced Features via PocketWizard Utility (cont’d) Remote TTL Flash Sleep Delay: Normally your ControlTL transmitter tells all remote E-TTL II flashes to sleep when the camera sleeps. This saves batteries in the remote flash but could cause the flash to take a moment to be ready before the next trigger. Enable this feature to have your ControlTL transmitter wait to tell all remote E-TTL II flashes to sleep until a time after the camera sleeps.
Channels Channels enable you to work with other photographers and to keep your triggering exclusive. Some channels operate on different frequencies to help you avoid interference. All PocketWizard radio slaves set to the same channel work together. ControlTL uses a new channel system in addition to the Standard channel system used in other PocketWizard radios. The MiniTT1 Transmitter and FlexTT5 Transceiver can trigger all existing PocketWizard radios.
Channel Tables A MiniTT1 Transmitter or a FlexTT5 Transceiver always transmits on a Standard Channel and a ControlTL Channel for every trigger. Make sure you choose a set of channels/ frequencies that will not interfere with or trigger other PocketWizard users. When using ControlTL channels 5 through 14, you might interfere with a MultiMAX user on Standard Channels 17 through 26, even if you select a different Standard Channel in the Utility.
LEARN Mode Channels can be taught via the PocketWizard Utility. See the Utility’s help for more information. Teaching via the Utility is recommended. Channels can also be taught in the field using PocketWizard transmitters. Transmitting channel: A MiniTT1 or FlexTT5 learning from a PocketWizard transmitter will learn both a Standard channel as well as a corresponding ControlTL channel for transmitting. Review Page 22 for more information about corresponding channels.
LEARN Mode (cont’d) For remote E-TTL II to function, the ControlTL channel must be learned. If you see only 1 or 2 green blinks after teaching then a Standard channel was learned and E-TTL II will not function. If you desire E-TTL II functionality, teach the FlexTT5 again from the MiniTT1 or FlexTT5 to be used as the primary transmitter and look for 3 green blinks.
Remote Camera Triggering As with other PocketWizard radios, the MiniTT1 and FlexTT5 can be used to trigger a remote camera. To perform this operation a PocketWizard motor drive cable is required. For cameras with Canon’s E3 connector, you need the PocketWizard CM-E3-ACC cable. For cameras with Canon’s N3 Motor drive connector, you need the CM-N3-ACC cable. 1. Slide the FlexTT5 onto the shoe of the remote camera to be triggered. 2.
Auto-Relay Mode You can trigger flashes in sync with your remote camera. This is called Relay Mode. Here’s how it works: • Press TEST on a PocketWizard that you are holding in your hands. • The FlexTT5 connected to your remote camera receives the signal and triggers your camera. • The FlexTT5 switches to transmit mode and waits for the camera to provide a sync pulse. • The FlexTT5 triggers the flash in its shoe in sync with other remote PocketWizard radios.
Reset The MiniTT1 and FlexTT5 can be reset in the field. There are two types of reset. RESET A: Returns both C.1 and C.2 to the channels you last set in the PocketWizard Utility. Reset A is primarily used for resetting channels that were taught in the field. 1. Turn the radio off 2. While holding TEST, slide the power switch to C.1 (C.1 and C.2 are always reset together). Flex TEST button 3. Hold TEST for a few moments until you see 2 green blinks, then release TEST.
Status LED The Status LED indicates that the unit is powered on, and displays battery level and other special status modes. Under normal operation the LED will display a short blink every 2 seconds. This is the normal “powered on and waiting for trigger” blink.
Mounting Mount a remote FlexTT5 Transceiver using any of the following methods.
Long Range Performance Long distance performance from your PocketWizards depends on the orientation and position of the units. Whenever possible, try to maintain a line of sight between the units and keep the antennas parallel. Best While radio does not require line of sight, it does help Positioning dramatically. Make sure the units are not near any large metal, concrete, or high water-content objects. People and trees are mostly water! Make sure they are not blocked by these objects or by hills.
Troubleshooting Why is my photo not properly exposed? Consult the owner’s manuals for your flash and camera to understand how exposure decisions are made. While the ControlTL system can greatly expand the operating range of Canon’s E-TTL II system, and overcome inherent problems with an optical communication system, it does nothing with exposure decisions made by the camera. Make certain your shooting situation allows enough direct or reflected pre-flash to be visible to the camera.
Troubleshooting (cont’d) Why is my exposure bouncing around? If you are in Shutter Priority mode (Tv) and the ambient light levels are changing dramatically shot to shot, it is possible for the camera and flash to mis-communicate. The camera may have shifted values before the radio had time to transmit them. Try another mode or make sure to remain half-pressed on the shutter release longer after a dramatic light change.
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Canon Compatibility The MiniTT1/FlexTT5 are E-TTL II compatible with these Canon cameras: DSLR Cameras 1Ds MKIII, MKII, 1D MKIII, MKII, 1D MKII N 5D, 5D MKII1 20D, 30D2, 40D, 50D Rebel XT / 350D, Rebel XTi / 400D, Rebel XS / 1000D, Rebel XSi / 450D The MiniTT1/FlexTT5 are E-TTL II compatible with these Canon flashes: Flash Units 580EX, 580EX II, 430EX, 430EX II NOTES on overall system performance (visit PocketWizard.com for the latest updates): 1.
Specifications See Channel Tables for more information on Standard and ControlTL Frequencies and Channels MiniTT1 FlexTT5 E-TTL Compatibility Canon E-TTL II Canon E-TTL II Maximum Range MiniTT1 triggering remote PocketWizards on Standard channels: 1200 feet (365 meters) FlexTT5 triggering remote PocketWizards on Standard channels: 1200 feet (365 meters) MiniTT1 triggering remote FlexTT5 using ControlTL channels: 800 feet (240 meters) FlexTT5 triggering remote FlexTT5 using ControlTL channels: 800
Specifications (cont’d) MiniTT1 37 FlexTT5 Camera/P1 Port 1/8” (3.5 mm) stereo miniphone for 2-stage remote camera triggering. Port Voltage Handling: up to 50 Volts, 100 milliamp continuous Tip = Trigger Ring = Pre-Trigger Sleeve = Ground Flash/P2 Port 1/8” (3.5 mm) mono miniphone. Port Voltage Handling: up to 200 Volts, 4 amps peak, 250 milliamp continuous, non-polarized Voltage present 3.3 VDC (all pins) - safe for all Canon cameras 3.
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The FCC wants you to know: WARNING Changes or modifications to this unit not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment. NOTE: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation.
For more information on this product, including detailed features and specifications, go to: www.PocketWizard.com MAKE IT POSSIBLE™ © 2009 LPA Design, Inc. All rights reserved. Product features and specifications are subject to change without notice. PocketWizard, ControlTL, MiniTT1, FlexTT5, HyperSync, Plus II and MultiMAX are either trademarks or registered trademarks of LPA Design, Inc. All other trademarks contained herein are the property of their respective owners.
