Canon 430EX User Manual

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6
Set the master unit’s flash mode 
to <
a>.
 
The slave unit(s) will also be 
automatically set to <a>.
7
Check that the flash is ready.
 
When the slave unit is ready to fire, 
the AF-assist beam will blink once 
each second.
8
Check the flash operation.
 
Press the master unit’s test firing 
button.
X
The slave unit will fire. If the flash 
does not fire, adjust the slave unit’s 
angle toward the master unit and 
distance from the master unit.
9
Set the camera and shoot.
 
Set the camera in the same way as 
with normal flash shooting.
80° 
8m (26.2ft.) 
12m (39.4ft.)
Indoors
Outdoors
Sample wireless flash setup
Master
unit
Slave A
Slave B
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