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Canon is an industry leader in professional and consumer imaging equipment and information systems. Canon's extensive product line enables businesses and consumers worldwide to capture, store and distribute visual information. Cannon provides a wide range of accessories that are fully tested and 100% compliant with the corresponding equipment. All accessories are noted for their high reliability and superior quality.PRODUCT FEATURES: Type: 550EX-dedicated, clip-on Speedlite transmitter with direct contacts; Compatible Cameras: Type A EOS cameras (E-TTL, autoflash); Type B EOS cameras (Manual flash); Channels: 4; Flash Ratio Control: For A: B ratio: 1: 8 to 8: 1, in half-step increments or 13 steps; High-Speed Sync (FP flash): Enabled with high-speed sync mode; Slave operation confirmation; Flash exposure confirmation; Wireless slave SE mode cancellation; Wireless Transmission: Infrared pulse; Transmission Coverage: ?40 degrees horizontal and ?30 degrees vertical; AF-assist Beam: Compatible with EOS-3's 45-point Area AF and 28mm and longer lens focal lengths; AF-assist Beam Effective Range: Approx. 0, 6 to 10 m/2.0 to 16.5 ft along the periphery (in total darkness); SE Feature: While the power switch is set to I or HOLD, the transmission turns off automatically after about 90 sec. of non-use.
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Technical Details
- Wireless flash controller for the Canon EX420 and EX550- Indoor transmission range of approximately 40 to 50 feet
- Outdoor transmission range of approximately 26 to 33 feet
- 1,500-transmission battery life
- Turns off after 90-second idle
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By Dao Vang (Somewhere, Ca)
This thing is amazing!!!
But it cant really compare to pocket wizards.
I have the 580EXII, and the only way to use the 580EXII wirelessly, i have to use the Canon ST-E2.
The ST-E2 cant shoot wirelessly through walls like a pocket wizard would do for the 430EX and 430EXII.
The ST-E2 emits an infrared beam, and so does the speedlite (when set to slave mode) and the Infrared beam from the ST-E2 and the Speedlite has to be pointed at the same direction/object, in order for the transmitter to control the speedlite and fire the flash upon triggering the shutter.
By Jahre Zugbi (Tampa, FL USA)
For a long time, I wanted to get the flash off the camera; and there are only a few options: Flash cord, STE-2, and Radio transmitters, to name a few; the STE-2 is a great compromise. It works great indoors; it even works outdoors; although, not as good as indoors. It works 90% of the time if you are in a shaded area; about 50% of the time in direct sunlight (depending on distance) I used it to shoot my daughter 50 feet away under some trees and it worked.
One point to take away is that you need line of sight; even indoors, if you place the camera in portrait mode (having the camera sideways)make sure that the STE-2 is on the correct side; for example, i was shooting a talent show and I had the flash on a stand on the left side of the stage; I was in the middle of the auditorium, and all worked great; except when I placed the camera in portrait mode with the STE-2 to the right, so my hand and the lens were blocking the line of sight from the STE-2 to the flash.
In conclusion, I highly recommend the STE-2 as a great way to start with wireless flash.
By H. Hatje (UT, USA)
While this item performs flawlessly, I will agree with those who say it would be an even better value if it were radio-controlled instead of having the 'line of sight' requirement.
I have been fortunate to find a rechargeable battery and charger for the 2cr5 power source it requires at [...], which was at a resaonable price too. Why pay $[...]a battery when you can get a rechargeable version for $[...] which will last you much much longer and save you lots of money.
This item is a MUST if you own one or more of Canon's speedlights, be they the 430EX, 430EX-II, 550EX, 580EX or the 580EX-II. This tramsmitter attachment will control them ALL... at once if you so choose. Very handy gadget which has performed perfectly in every test I have thrown at it thus far.
My only suggestion to the manufacturers, would be for them to re-release this item with the new quick-lock feature found on the 580EX-II Speedlite flash. :)~
I tried it out with Gary Fong's flash diffusers and it was amazing how much they enhanced my portraitures using the ST-E2. I am really really glad I got this item.
By A. P. Lenz (Columbus Ohio)
Met my expectation and worked well with Canon speedlites 580ex & 420ex in slave mode in a photo shoot setting.
By D. Bradshaw
I'm not impressed for several reasons:
1) The build quality is poor... feels more like a toy compared with the flashes
2) The thing didn't come with a battery, and uses an obscure battery type
3) There is no sealing or locking mechanism for the hot shoe... you'll put it on a $250 flash, but not a $250 transmitter?
4) No second curtain control... this is a big boooo to canon in general, who has turned their back on pro strobists and advanced hobbyists alike.
Not sure I'm going to keep it, rather than spend $55 on a 30 foot ebay OCE3 cable that will maintain my rear curtain and doesn't need line of sight...
Come on, Canon... get with the game.
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