The Other YN-622C User Guide
Contents
1. Brand Model Canon 540EZ updates LCD info MeiKe 940 Vivitar 285 285HV IF trigger voltage is below 12 volts Yongnuo YN460 YN460 II YN560 YN560 II YNS60EX YN 622C Class 5 Studio Strobes No E TTL Flash set Manual Sync Only A user supplied PC sync cable is required between the remote 622 and the strobe s input Strobe receives 1st curtain 2nd curtain and Supersync pre shutter HSS sync signal First curtain sync at x sync and slower shutter speed Most studio strobes HSS flat light sync above x sync shutter speed Cheetah CL180 and CL360 Godox Wistro AD180 and 360 ProMaster Mettle D400R Supersync above x sync shutter speed From users gleaned from online sources e Unusable Alien Bee 400 800 1600 Bowens Travelite Einstein E640 Elinchrom D Lite 2 e Usable Jinbei Discovery 1200w Pioneer IIl 600w Calumet Genesis 300B Mettle 600ws 28 08 2013 Page 5 of 23 The Other YN 622C User Guide GETTING STARTED Important Keep transceivers dry and out of explosive situations Turn off power on camera transceivers and flashes before connecting Check that all equipment is installed correctly fully forward in the hot shoe Batteries camera flash 622s are critical Recharge or replace as required Most Flash Control Menu settings including the AF assist C Fn are saved automatically in and read from the on top 622 e Not stored are FEB Zoom E TTL Fire ratio and Gro2. ETTL functions FEC FEB and Ratio Remote Manual levels Brand HSS No HSS Canon 580EX Il 600EX RT No Multi 270EX Il 430EX II Jessop 360AFDC no Multi Metz 50 AF 1 58 AF 2 no Multi Nissin Di866 II Yongnuo YN 500EX YN 568EX YN 465 YN 467 YN 467 II YN468 YN 468 II YN 565 Il YN 565EX Phottix Mitros YN 622C Class 2 Camera set E TTL Flash set Manual Levels Set on flash Flash mode ETTL M Multi Zoom Manual levels Using Flash Control menus Sync mode 1st 2nd HSS ETTL FEC FEB FEL and Ratio Brand HSS No HSS Canon 550EX 580EX No Multi 4830EX Metz No Multi 48 AF 1 48 AF 2 54mz4 Mix mode Wireless disabled Nissin Di866 Di622 II Sigma No Multi EF 500 530 610 DG Super Sunpak No Multi 242X YN 622C Class 3 Camera set E TTL Manual Levels not provided Brand HSS No HSS Canon No Multi 220EX 270EX 320EX 380EX 420EX YN 622C Class 4 No E TTL provided Flash set Manual Levels Sync Only Synchronised up to 1 8000S Supersync limited by camera and strobe otherwise max 1 250s e Includes various hot shoe flashes including single contact flashes e Ahotshoe flash with only the centre pin effective will receive only a 1 curtain sync signal e A flash connected by a PC sync cable including through a PC to Hot shoe adapter will receive a 1 curtain 2 curtain or pre shutter sync signal
3. Adjust the flash zoom setting with the flash control panel automatic or manual e Hold down CH SET for several seconds to cancel The channel indicator will go out Zoom and Remote Control e Remote Control camera zoom settings apply Auto Manual 24 to 105mm or 200mm e With automatic setting focal length of the flash may change with lens focal length e With manual setting focal length of the flash supports manual setting within 24 105MM Zoom and Mix Control e The camera s zoom menu setting is disabled e Set each flash s zoom setting on flash Auto Manual 24 to 105mm or 200mm LCD display e Flash zoom focal length ISO shutter speed FE Lock HSS indicators change with settings Pilot Indicator e Individual test fire works 28 08 2013 Page 17 of 23 The Other YN 622C User Guide 622 FEATURES AF Assist Beam When using Autofocus under low light the AF assist beam can be emitted automatically to make it easier to autofocus e The 622 acting as Transmitter will emit the beam when required by the camera An on top flash which has an AF assist beam function can also emit at the same time Neither a 622 Receiver nor an off camera flash on the receiver will emit the beam The beam will not be emitted when Live mode or Face detection mode is used The LED laser provides a bright pattern with a 3 to 5 metre range There is no health risk The AF assist beam can be enabled or disabled in a 622 mounted on the camera
4. problem preventing the zooming and firing of the other camera s on top flash e Camera 1 set to E TTL or Manual and Firing Group A B at some ratio power On camera 622 set to Remote mode and Group C with an on top flash Camera 2 set up the same Enhancing flash stand with remote 622 set to Group B plus flash When either camera takes a shot it s on top flash is treated as Group A the augmenting flash as Group B and the other camera as Group C Group C is not enabled in Firing Group A B so does not fire 28 08 2013 Page 10 of 23 The Other YN 622C User Guide CANON FLASH CONTROL MENUS The camera s flash control menus are the main interface for using the 622s The menus change interactively as selections are made The 622 controls or disables some menu items e For 6D 5D III 650D and other new models select the optical pulse transmission menu e See the third page of this section for the new Quick Flash Control panel Confirmation of Setting When a change to the camera menu is successfully applied to a remote flash the AF Assist Beam of its 622 receiver will flash twice when the Set button is pressed to indicate that the change was successful e Press SET after making a menu value change Don t have to redo the setting e The confirmation light will be emitted only if the remote 622 has C Fn 8 enabled Starting menu item e Flash Control or External Speedlite Control First menu e Flash Firing Enable or disable
5. single contact flash triggering max sync speed is 1 250s 28 08 2013 Page 16 of 23 The Other YN 622C User Guide CAMERA FEATURES Ambient only shot e Turn transmitter off 622 settings are remembered when powered up again e Or use type A camera menu Flash Firing Disable High speed Continuous Shooting e Trigger keeps up with camera Tested at 6 5 fps e A Flash battery pack is recommended for maintaining flash output consistency Live View e Silent Mode must not be enabled as Canon then prevents flash from firing Modelling Light e Works as designed All flashes fire including on top flash FLASH FEATURES Flash Zoom Flash Coverage Canon provided a flash head zoom to provide lighting just wide enough to cover the lens s field of view Consider the zoom as a light modifier for efficiency or artistic reasons or because the flashes may be off camera and lens zoom is irrelevant The 622 provides more flexibility than Canon s implementation This may be affected by Canon s rules Wide panel extended 14mm Head in Bounce on Auto mm Head in Bounce on Manual as set Auto adjust for sensor size enabled Zoom Lock An individual flash under remote control can have its zoom setting locked so that it is not controlled by the camera s zoom menu setting e Hold down CH SET on a 622 Receiver for several seconds until the channel indicator stays lit This is the same as setting mix control on a transmitter e
6. the 622 transmitter e External flash func setting 622 is identified as an external flash e External flash C Fn setting FEB auto cancel locked Enabled FEB sequence locked AF assist beam firing Enabled or Disabled e Clear ext flash C Fn set External flash function menu e Flash mode E TTL Il Manual MULTI TTL Auto external Manual external disabled e Shutter sync 1st curtain 2nd curtain if Wireless Disabled Hi speed e FEB 6 stops in range 6 to 6 Interacts with FEC e FEC Flash FEC 2 to 2 later cameras 3 to 3 Interacts with on flash settings e E TTLII Evaluative Average e Zoom Auto 24 28 35 50 70 80 105mm later cameras 200mm e Wireless Enable Disable e INFO Clear Speedlite settings External flash func setting External flash func setting Flash mode E TTL Il Shutter sync tst curtain Manual flash FEB ge OR Be MULTI flash zexp comp OS TIL E TTL ll Evaluative AutoExtFlash Zoom Auto Man ExtFlash Wireless func Disable NFO OCETs ER ges celiteny INFO LAEE Canon Canon 28 08 2013 Page 11 of 23 The Other YN 622C User Guide Wireless Settings e Wireless Function Enable Disable e Master flash Enable Disable On top flash will emit preflash and focus assist but not exposure flash e Channel 1 to4 Firing Group in E TTL II flash mode e A B C All E TTL capable flashes will pre fire for a combined exposure evaluation e AB Set lighting ratio from 8 1 to 1 8 using E TTL C is
7. 622s in transmitter or receiver mode on the same channel as the test unit will be addressed and those flashes in the Test Group will be fired e Anon top flash will also fire if the 622 transmitter s Lighting group is included in the test group e All the indicators go out when flash fires e The Testing group is not the same as the Lighting group or the Firing group which controls ratios and levels e To select a testing group hold down Test and repeatedly press GP SET to cycle through the seven testing groups e To test all flashes select All A B C e When the desired testing group is shown release Test The flashes in the selected group will fire a test flash 28 08 2013 Page 7 of 23 The Other YN 622C User Guide Using a Light Meter Set Manual levels or Multi either by Flash Control menus or by on flash settings The test fire will be at the level as it is displayed on the LCD of the flash The test button will not change the setting of the flash If Remote control is being used first press half shutter to ensure that settings are applied E TTL will produce a pre flash which may confuse the light meter Trigger with any 622 on the same channel It may be a hand held one First Shots With the 622 transmitter in Remote Control mode press MENU on the camera and select Flash Control External flash function setting e The 622 transmitter s Status indicator will flash yellow and its CH and GP indi
8. Continuous Shooting Live View Modelling Light Flash features Flash zoom coverage LCD Display Pilot Indicator 622 Features AF assist beam Sleep Wakeup Status Indicator Group Indicators Using Type B Cameras Using Type C Cameras Suggestions Trouble Shooting Other Resources Specifications Hot shoe Hot foot Cold shoe The hot shoe is the accessory fitting on top of camera and transceiver The hot foot goes into the hot shoe e g bottom of a flash or transceiver A cold shoe holds a hot foot without making contact with the pins Transmitter TX Controller The transceiver when mounted on the camera hot shoe Transceiver will still act as a Receiver to another transceiver on the same channel Receiver RX Slave The transceiver when used to connect a flash by hot shoe or by a PC sync cable Remote Flash A flash connected to a Receiver by hot shoe or by cable On top flash A hot shoe flash mounted on the Transmitter It has some special features 622 a convenient abbreviation for a YN 622C Transceiver 28 08 2013 Page 3 of 23 The Other YN 622C User Guide CAMERA COMPATIBILITY YN 622C Type A Camera Camera Menu Control 2007 and on Provides remote control of flash settings on class 1 flashes Flash Mode E TTL with FEC Manual with global level Shutter Sync 1 curtain 2 curtain HSS Supersync Firing groups E TTL Ratios Manual levels Zoom control Channels e 1D Ill 1Ds Ill 1D 4 Also ID X but
9. H and GP indicators will dimly wink also If the voltage becomes low total 2 2 volts the 622 will turn off automatically Batteries can be too low on startup to trigger this action The flash does not fire Ensure the batteries of all devices are fully charged and flash is recycling in time Check the connection between the 622 and camera and 622 and flash Ensure that the indicators show matching channels and lighting groups Check that flash is not disabled by its overheating protection is not in continuous zoom adjustment or in sleep status e Use the Pilot button to test the flash Can t access the external flash function menu e The transmitter is not installed correctly Re seat e The contacts of the hot shoe are dirty Clean both sets of contacts including the rails e The battery is exhausted Replace The on top flash doesn t fire e Enable the Master Flash firing in the wireless menu setting Can t set the flash zoom via camera menu e When the Mixed Control mode has been set in the transmitter or zoom locking has been set in the receiver zoom can t be set via camera menu e The Zoom setting of the on top flash needs to be set separately Unable to set channel 5 6 7 via camera menu e The camera can only set channels 1 to 4 Set other channels using CH SET 28 08 2013 Page 21 of 23 The Other YN 622C User Guide E TTL underexposure or overexposure e Suggest enabling wireless flash function when using E TTL flash
10. I connected by i an adapter which has only two wires between hot foot and hot shoe or ii a PC sync cord to an adapter foot e Set the Master flash on flash as Master Manual mode and power level 1CS or HSS Groups are probably not available untested e Set the other flash e g 430EX to Slave and E TTL Ensure the slave s wireless sensor can see the master s flash head Test fire The 622s should communicate and the remote 622 will fire the Master In turn the slave should change to a manual power level and fire Try with a different Manual level on the Master 28 08 2013 Page 19 of 23 The Other YN 622C User Guide Supersync Images Supersync images may benefit from the application of the Gradient tool in post processing Wireless Mode Setting Keep this setting at Enabled and disable it only when 2 curtain sync is required 5D II and III and possibly others change the sync timing if Wireless is Disabled Umbrella Mount recommend a lie flat bracket for safety stability and on axis light beam especially for a softbox or umbrella To secure the flash use a Frio Cold Shoe an American product See the blue mounting clip in the images below A home made mount for one flash using a cheap ball swivel and a Frio A two flash adaptation of the single bracket It has two cross bars added and uses a standard umbrella swivel A commercial mount is the Link Delight Speedlite T bracket with Bowens S mount and swivel Requ
11. Ratios said to be unreliable 5D Il 5D Ill 6D 7D 40D 50D 60D 450D XSi 500D T1i 550D T2i 600D T3i 650D T4i 100D 700D not yet tested 1000D XS 1100D T3 e EOS M no AF assist Provides as above except for Firing Groups E TTL or Manual and Channels e G12 G15 G1X SX20 IS SX30 IS SX40 HS SX50 HS F335 YN 622C Type B Camera Flash Button Control prior to 2007 ETTL with FEC Manual output levels HSS and Supersync e 1D II Not 1D or 1Ds e 5D e 10D 20D 30D e 300D D Rebel 350D XT 400D XTi YN 622C Type C Camera Sync only Standard hot shoe Synchronised Fire e Supports single contact hot shoe cameras e Includes many Nikon and other standard ISO hot shoe cameras FLASH COMPATIBILITY Most flashes with a standard hot shoe are compatible they can be triggered synchronously The 622 is rated at only 6 volts on the trigger contact of its hot shoe The PC sync connection can withstand 300 volts But the YN 622 is bought for its control abilities with a type A camera A bit of relevant Speedlite history 1 There was an Accessory shoe on camera to mount a device and a centre pin contact to fire the flash All settings were made on flash The camera did not know what they were 2 More pins were added and TTL A TTL E TTL and E TTL II were developed as key flash technologies The camera became more aware of flash settings Settings still on flash 3 Canon implemented an off camera system us
12. The Other YN 622C User Guide eBoy Wireless Flash Trigger Transceiver YONGNUO YN 622C E TTL Wireless Flash Trigger The Other YN 622C User Guide YONGNUO YN 622C E TTL FLASH CONTROLLER AND TRIGGER FOR CANON DSLR CAMERAS Version 3 21 Clive D Bolton 28 August 2013 28 08 2013 Page 1 of 23 The Other YN 622C User Guide INTRODUCTION What we know gets in the way of what we could know have used Canon s Flash Control menus for 5 years appreciating being able to control remote flashes from the camera Well sort of Canon has been using an optical pulse wireless command system for off camera flashes which works within a limited set of conditions Pixel released their King triggers to remove this limit but their development was truncated However kudos to Pixel for pioneering this category of trigger controller Now we have the Yongnuo YN 622C which seems to fulfil the promise of a full implementation of Canon flash technologies over a radio link It seems that Yongnuo has not only achieved this objective but has added a wide range of triggering and photographer friendly capabilities Yongnuo have had a range of hot shoe flashes with a degree of unreliability The design engineer for this device looks like single handedly rescuing the brand The YN 622C is a transceiver type radio device designed to go between a camera and one or more off camera flashes to provide e E TTL FEC amp HSS off camera trig
13. by using the camera s External flash C Fn settings The setting is saved automatically in the 622 e When a 622 is mounted on a camera the camera menu will conform to that 622 s AF beam setting Sleep Wakeup e On shutter or Test e Flash must be mounted on hot shoe not PC sync cord e Flash must have a wake up facility Status Indicator e Power up self test initializing red flash for several seconds plus selected CH and GP indicators e Standby steady red e Battery low on startup or half shutter Status will rapidly wink Red Green and the CH and GP indicators will dimly wink also If the voltage becomes low total 2 2 volts the 622 will turn off automatically Batteries can be too low on startup to trigger this action e 622 Transmitter communicating green wink e 622 Receiver communicating red wink Group Indicators The group LEDs indicate three separate settings at different times e Receiver Lighting group briefly on start up and when GP is pressed e Camera s Firing group when an on camera 622 is activated as a transmitter by a pressing half shutter or b opening External flash menu e Test Firing group when Test and GP are pressed An on top flash has no group indication It is deemed to be in group A and uses A s settings Receiver Lighting Groups e Every 622 belongs to one Receiver lighting group A default B or C e The last used lighting group is remembered on po
14. cators will flash green to indicate transmitting The 622 Receivers will flash red and its CH and GP indicators will flash green They will stay in a live update state until the menu session ends e Select E TTL II as flash mode e When the off camera flash settings match the camera s menu the AF assist beam of the receiver will wink twice to show that the change is successful If the parameter which has been changed isn t supported by the flash such as hi speed sync this function will be abnormal e Half shutter to focus and on the flash screen the aperture and effective range etc will be displayed e The AF assist beam of the transmitter may assist focusing e Ensure that the subject is in the effective flash range and fully press shutter button to shoot e Enable the Wireless function menu to enable firing group control 28 08 2013 Page 8 of 23 The Other YN 622C User Guide YN REMOTE amp MIX MODES The YN 622C can work in either of two modes Remote or Mix In Remote mode the Type A camera s flash control menus take priority over most on flash settings In Mix mode the on flash settings take priority E TTL and Manual can be mixed The transmitter 622 sets the mode It is not set on the remote 622s In Remote Mode the channel indicator will stay off In Mix Mode it will stay lit To switch between Remote Mode and Mix Mode hold down CH SET on the transmitter for 3 4 seconds until the channel indicator winks 3 t
15. ch camera model has its own variations My verdict versatile complex well made suitable for many jobs and low priced Buy it The author has no association with the manufacturer other than as a paying customer Some additional samples were received thanks Yongnuo The main testing equipment was EOS 50D 7D and 6D Speedlites 580EX II 430EX Il and 550EX Yongnuo YN 622C triggers Pixel Soldier as a radio shutter release 28 08 2013 Page 2 of 23 The Other YN 622C User Guide CONTENTS Introduction Contents Glossary Camera compatibility Type A Camera menu Control Type B Flash button Control Type C Sync Only Flash compatibility Class 1 Camera set ETTL and Manual Class 2 Camera set ETTL flash Manual Class 3 Camera set ETTL no manual Class 4 Sync Only Class 5 Studio Strobes Getting Started Transmitter on Type A Camera Remote Flashes On Top Flash PC sync Flash Factory Reset Testing lighting setup Using a Light Meter First Shots YN Remote amp Mix Modes Remote Control Mix Control More creative scenarios Canon Flash Control Menus E TTL Mode Type A cameras Type B cameras Ratio Flash Exposure Compensation FEC Flash Exposure Lock FEL Flash Exposure Bracketing FEB Glossary Manual Mode Remote Manual On flash Manual Multi Mode Stroboscopic Shutter Sync Modes First Curtain Second Curtain Fast Shutter Sync Simple Trigger Camera Features Ambient only Shot High speed
16. e camera menu It must be separately set on flash as auto or as a manual level The zoom setting of the On top flash can be different than off camera flashes E g Set the On top flash zoom to Auto so that it zooms with the lens Using the camera flash control menu set Manual zoom 24mm 105mm so that off camera flashes keep a constant setting e It may provide an AF assist beam additional to the Transmitter s AF assist beam if that is enabled PC sync Flash First curtain Second Curtain and Fast Shutter Supersync syncs are available Factory Reset If a transceiver seems erratic e Disconnect the 622 then turn it on Hold down CH SET plus GP SET at the same time The Status indicator will wink red green alternately 3 times then stay red Release the buttons Factory defaults will be set The defaults will be Flash mode Manual and Sync mode HSS If the unit is then placed on the camera the Flash Control menus will be set to those values Testing the Lighting Setup The setup can be tested to ensure that all devices are powered up and that the communication is working In addition actual lighting outputs can be metered if manual levels are being used e The Test button can awaken the flashes and test whether they can be triggered The test works through both hot shoe and PC sync cable If the flash does not wake manually awaken it Use the PC sync port to connect a flash which does not have the awakening function All
17. enabled This is the true professional multi preflash effective reflected light ratio not an approximation e Ensure that the light output requirements are within the capability of the flashes possibly by increasing ISO changing distance to subject etc e Flashes with different maximum outputs can be mixed A B Firing Group Set the lighting ratio from 8 1 to 1 8 in 1 2 stop increments A normal subject exposure will be calculated This total exposure can be adjusted by the over all FEC setting The effective reflected light from group A flashes including on top flash and group B flashes will be evaluated by the camera and transmitted to the flashes by the 622 e Group C does not fire A B C Firing Group e Set A B ratio as above e Set an FEC 0 or for flashes in Group C Flash Exposure Compensation FEC The over all automatic flash exposure can be adjusted using the camera button or flash control menu combined with the on flash setting This improves on Canon procedures e Camera FEC can be set in 1 3 stop increments within 2 or 3 depending on camera e Each flash has its on flash FEC added to the camera calculated output level E g if the camera is set to 2 and the flash is set to 1 then total FEC for that flash will be 1 e Set all on flash FEC settings to zero and use only camera FEC to avoid unexpected results e Using a lighting group of All A B C E TTL can produce uneven lighting with m
18. gering e Radio control of off camera flashes from camera flash control menus e General purpose triggering There is much unnecessary debate about the merit of TTL flash exposure versus Manual power levels Each method has its place and photographers who understand the technologies can get predictable results The YN 622C is a tool for both approaches One part of Canon s E TTL is often misunderstood Ratios It is more than setting an FEC or EV adjustment on two flash groups That still leaves distance height angle relative powers uneven ambient etc that can make a substantial difference Canon s ratio evaluates the actual contribution to the image of each group of flashes and sets the level accordingly It is much more accurate than the EV method The YN 622C implements the genuine Canon technology in the camera The YN 622C does not provide for firmware updates by the user Canon Wireless Master Slave is not available being replaced by the 622 procedures The transceiver buttons are hard to find by touch and are sensitive to accidentally changed settings Only flashes in group C can be disabled remotely It is not a significant list of drawbacks An examination of the case and internal components reveals a high quality assembly The case appears firm anticipate a good life expectancy Because the YN 622C is designed primarily to implement Canon technologies a thorough knowledge of both camera and flash manuals is helpful Ea
19. hange the C Fn 8 setting Remote Flashes Install each flash on the hot shoe of a Receiver e Loosen the locking ring or lever on the flash to withdraw the locking pin Mount the flash on the 622 Press the foot firmly forward to ensure all contacts are secure Tighten the flash s locking ring or lever Mount the 622 direct on a mini stand or on a light stand using a cold shoe adapter Turn on Receiver and set Channel and Group e Slide Receiver power switch to ON The channel and group indicators light briefly The Status indicator turns steady red The flash may fire once when turning the 622 on or off e Set Receiver to the same channel as the Transmitter using CH The channel indicator will light for several seconds to indicate the current channel Quickly press CH again to change the channel e Set the lighting group A B or C for each flash using GP for the desired lighting control Turn Flash on e Check that each flash indicates ready e Press Pilot Test on the flash 28 08 2013 Page 6 of 23 The Other YN 622C User Guide On Top Flash A flash can be installed on the transmitter on top of the camera It behaves much like a Remote flash but there are differences e Supports E TTL Manual levels and Multi stroboscopic modes e The On top flash output settings follow Group A settings e The On top flash has no channel It is effectively direct connected to the camera e The zoom setting is not controlled by th
20. ided by the camera Flash Count x Hz minimum shutter duration Limit rapid use and allow at least 15 minutes rest between frequent bursts E TTL Flashes do not emit a pre flash SHUTTER SYNC MODES First Curtain Front Curtain e The normal flash sync e ETTL Manual and Multi Flash modes Second Curtain Rear Curtain The flash fires right before the shutter closes giving the appearance of forward motion e The 622 provides 2nd Curtain sync in either ETTL or Manual Flash modes including with off camera flashes e Not in Multi stroboscopic flash mode e Not in Wireless mode and therefore no group functions available e Shutter of around 1 30th sec see your camera guide through to Bulb e Camera must be in a Creative mode Fast Shutter Sync High Speed HSS or FP e ETTL and Manual Flash modes syncs with all shutter speeds up to 1 8000th Sec e The camera must support HSS e If the hot shoe flash does not support HSS the max sync speed is 1 250S or less Supersync Flash Burn e Works with many hot shoe and studio flashes up to 1 8000th Sec Connection only through PC sync port A PC sync cord required Max 300v trigger voltage Set camera s shutter sync as Hi speed sync Use manual exposure or shutter priority mode For type C camera the max PC sync speed is 1 250s or less A flash on the hot shoe and another connected to the PC sync port can be used at the same time Simple Trigger Single contact camera amp
21. iew http youtu be NT UuFGTHskY User Manual online https docs google com open id 0B77OmmGIgOgMYTNTWEhIOXZNYIU Current version of this document https docs google com open id 0B770mmGIg0gM VFEpqNkpB Y XBHajA Deutshe translation of this document by J Wahl https docs google com open id 0B_ QoUj_xlYSNUpQdnhFbE91LTA 28 08 2013 Page 22 of 23 The Other YN 622C User Guide SPECIFICATIONS Standard Pack e 2x Transceivers auto switching between transmitter controller and receiver slave e Quick Start Guide e User Manual e Some resellers may offer single or multiple units Transceiver Dimensions e 90 x 53 x 25mm 39mm incl hot foot e 79gm without batteries Electrical e Batteries each unit requires 2x AA batteries 1 5v Alkaline or 1 2v NiMH Standby time 60 hours 6 volts maximum safe trigger voltage on hot shoe centre pin 300 volts maximum safe trigger voltage on PC sync port Digital FSK 2 4GHz radio transceiver Range 100m 300ft 7 channels Connectors e Canon Hot Foot with locking ring and pin for connecting to camera as transmitter e Canon Hot Shoe for mounting hot shoe flash including on transmitter e PC Sync screwlock socket sync out only 1st 2nd Supersync Controls e Power switch Off On e CH Set Button 7 channels C1 C2 C3 4 C1 C2 5 C1 C3 6 C2 C3 7 C1 C2 C3 e GP Set Button group single A B C combined AB AC BC ABC on Transmitter Group single A B or C on Receiver e Test Button press
22. imes The last used setting is remembered during power down Remote Control Mode The camera s Flash Control menu settings take priority and enforce settings on Class 1 flashes This is the Factory default mode Requires a Type A camera for Manual settings Channel indicator does not stay lit Examples Camera 622 580EXII 622 in Remote Mode flash is in Group A enforced Two remote 622 430EXtIl Set Remote 622s to Group B Set menu item Flash Mode to ETTL with FEC if needed Set Wireless Firing Group to A B Set Fire Ratio to 1 3 The camera will call for pre flash evaluate power levels required and produce a normal exposure from the two Group B flashes with fill from the on top flash FEC and Ratio can be controlled from camera Set one remote 622 to Group B and the other to Group C Set Flash Mode to Manual Set Wireless Firing Group to A B C Set Group Outputs for A 1 32 B 1 8 and C 1 4 Use B as main C as background A as on camera fill Group outputs can be set and adjusted remotely as required Mix Control Mode Creative lighting scenarios can be implemented by switching the 622 system to Mix mode Type A and B cameras may be used All Classes of flash may be used E TTL Manual Multi flash modes may be mixed Flash settings take priority Settings are made manually on each flash To invoke Mix mode hold down CH SET on the transmitter for 3 4 seconds until the channel indicator winks 3 times It wi
23. ing a Master flash to drive one or more slaves using light pulse coding The camera was taught to read the flash settings and act accordingly FEC was added to the camera There was no provision on the camera for setting Manual output levels so there was no need to implement a path in the flash s hot foot Settings still on flash 4 A better interface was required and in camera Canon designed the flash control menus from 1D III March 2007 on so that the camera could both read and set ALL settings in the flash This meant major design requirements for the flashes All flash settings needed to be digital A path through the flash hot foot to the processor had to be created which could set not just read the flash settings They could now be set on camera for Mark II and later flashes The only flashes which can be fully controlled by flash menus are ones that have the required communication through the hot foot 5 After the release of the YN 622C Canon released the 5DIII ST E3 1D X and 600EX RT which provide a radio wireless facility This added features like mixed firing modes ETTL M Auto channels 5 15 Wireless IDs and groups D amp E The 622C cannot use these extensions and the camera must be in optical wireless mode 28 08 2013 Page 4 of 23 The Other YN 622C User Guide YN 622C Class 1 Camera set E TTL and Manual Levels Using Flash Control menus Flash mode ETTL M Multi Zoom Sync mode 1st 2nd HSS
24. ires a DIY flash head support 28 08 2013 20 of 23 The Other YN 622C User Guide TROUBLE SHOOTING Full power flash e This can happen if the shutter release is fully pressed before the system has aligned every component The Fire command can over ride any setting up in progress e Onstartup or on any major adjustment to remote flashes press half shutter and release to force system updating Erratic Behaviour e Unmount all equipment then re mount ensuring the hot foot is pressed fully in e Replace the batteries in the 622s preferably with Alkaline ones Make no assumptions e Reset the 622s to factory default settings Hold CH SET and GP Set until the Status indicator flashes red green three times then release e Reset your Speedlite Instal the Speedlite directly on a type A camera and reset the flash using the menus Flash Control Ext Flash Function settings Clear Speedlites Settings and Flash Control Clear External Flash C Fn settings which re set most main and C Fn settings e Reset the factory settings of the camera Fails to power on or automatically shuts down e The batteries are installed incorrectly or are exhausted The device will power down automatically before the battery is fully depleted to avoid being over discharged e Install fully charged batteries according to the battery compartment indicators e Battery low on startup or half shutter Status will rapidly wink Red Green and the C
25. l as below Flash C Fn setting Clear settings External Speedlite control E Flash firing Enable W E TTL Il meter Evaluative Flash sync speed in Av mode AUTO Flash function settings Flash C Fn settings Clear settings Canon Quick Flash Control panel Displays current settings and permits changes The display changes inter actively e Add External Speedlite Control to My Menu and move to top e Enable Display from My Menu to start with this menu when MENU is pressed Flash function settings 1 Flash function settings ees FC pm al gt E FEBESY a aif A ABa unu n 2m B w2 we 8 ABC C E20 z A B C C we u64 132 Flash group a Manual flash Canon 2 Canon Flash function settings ETIL OFF zoom 2m gt 2 0 G 0 E TTL Il flash metering Canon 28 08 2013 Page 13 of 23 The Other YN 622C User Guide E TTL MODE Automatic Adjustable Metering Type A cameras Camera menus or buttons e All global A B ratio A B C ratio FEC e FEC 2 stops with on flash FEC settings adding to the result e E TTL modes Evaluative or Average e E TTL Flashes emit a pre flash Type B cameras Camera buttons e All global no Canon ratio e FEC 2 stops with additive on flash FEC setting e E TTL modes Evaluative or Average e E TTL Flashes emit a pre flash Ratio Canon s lighting ratio becomes available through the Firing Group settings when Wireless mode is
26. ll then stay lit The Remote Mix setting is remembered by the individual unit on power down Do not try to set or un set Mix mode using the buttons on receivers The Flash mode of the transmitter will be locked in E TTL mode Set each flash including an on top flash to desired flash modes E TTL Manual or Multi The settings of the flash take priority The camera can set only FEC FEB Ratio and Shutter sync If the shutter sync is set by the camera menu the on flash setting is ignored A type B camera defaults to hi speed sync The camera s zoom setting is disabled Any flash set to E TTL will emit a preflash If its mode is Manual or Multi it won t 28 08 2013 Page 9 of 23 The Other YN 622C User Guide More Creative Scenarios Augmenting Ambient Indoor event photographers may use flashes high on light stands and set to bounce light off the ceiling or to provide hair or rim light An on top flash provides on axis fill main light for subject Basic setup e Camera menu set to Firing Group A B C Transmitter set to Mix mode CH indicator shows steady green Remote 622 s lighting groups set to B or C On top Class 1 or 2 flash set on flash to ETTL mode Remote Class 1 flashes set on flash to Manual at say 1 4th power Remotely adjusting augmenting flashes in Mix mode e Change Transmitter to Remote mode e In camera menus select Manual mode and adjust output levels for B and C e Change Transmitter back to Mix mode e On to
27. mode and adjust the position of the flash use FEC FEL function check flash s effective range e t may overexpose when E TTL and manual flash are used at the same time the manual flash suits being used as a backlight Can t disable selected firing groups With canon cameras you can only disable group C by selecting firing group to A B Group A B is always fired no matter whether you select ALL A B A B C or disable Wireless function Aperture distance are not displayed on the flash when half pressing the shutter e Set compatible flash mode shutter sync with the flash on the transmitter Flashes are emitting an unwanted pre flash e If the flash s mode is E TTL it will emit a preflash If the flash s mode is Manual or Multi it won t OTHER RESOURCES Getting the Most from Speedlites Pt 1 10 pages Syl Arena Canon Europe http con canon europe com content education technical getting the most from speedlites do Two excellent books Speedliter s Handbook Learning to Craft Light with Canon Speedlites Syl Arena Peachpit Press Mastering Canon EOS Flash Photography N K Guy Rocky Nook About Shutters and Syncs http photography on the net forum showthread php p 15603404 post15603404 Large thread on POTN http photography on the net forum showthread php t 1212530 Yongnuo s Company Stores Direct Online http en yongnuo com cn Ebay http stores ebay com hkyongnuophotoequipment Dan Kinzie s video rev
28. not settable and not fired e ABC Lighting ratio 8 1 to 1 8 plus C with exposure comp 3 to 3 stops External flash func setting Master flash Enable Channel 3 ch Firing group A BC Flash exp comp 3 2 1 9 1 253 A B fire ratio Si a 2 Grp C exp comp 3 2 1 0 253 INFO Clear flash settings Canon Firing Group in Manual flash mode e A B C All remotely controllable flashes use Group A 1 1 to 1 128 in 1 3 stops e AB Group A output 1 1 to 1 128 Group B output 1 1 to 1 128 Group C not set or fired e ABC Group A output 1 1 to 1 128 Group B output 1 1 to 1 128 Group C output 1 1 to 1 128 e Setting for group A will also mirror Flash Output in previous menu page External flash func setting Master flash Enable Channel 3 ch Firing group A BC Group A output 4 Group B output 18 Group C output we INFO Clear flash settings Canon Flash mode Multi e Flash Output 1 128 to 1 4 1 1 or 1 2 not available e Frequency 1 to 100 Hz e Flash Count Firing until shutter closes or battery or lamp fails 1 to 100 Max determined by Output and Frequency 28 08 2013 Page 12 of 23 The Other YN 622C User Guide New Quick Flash Control Panel Starting Menu 6D 5D III 650D T4i Select Camera 2 menu External Speedlite control item Flash Firing Enable or disable the 622 transmitter E TTL Il metering Evaluative or Average Flash sync speed in AV mode Flash Function settings Opens Quick Flash Control pane
29. p flash re set on flash to ETTL mode Walk About APOAZ technique e On top flash in ETTL and flashes in Manual to augment e To be able to turn off triggering of augmenting lights set remote 622s to say Channel 2 e Set Transmitter to CH 2 to use remote lights and on top flash will still fire e Set Transmitter to CH 1 to use only on top flash Remote mode with Class 2 or 3 flashes Dan Kinzie technique Instead of using Class 1 flashes in the basic setup above use Class 2 or 3 flashes like the YN 560 e Camera menu set to E TTL mode On camera 622 transmitter set to Remote mode On top Class 1 or 2 flash which adopts menu settings to produce an E TTL FEC exposure The 560s set on flash to a manual power level The YN 560s will be triggered at their set levels and will not respond to menu settings The maximum sync speed may be 1 2508 Class 5 strobes with Independent Remote Control David Ward technique e Place a 622 on the camera with an on top hot shoe flash e Place a 622 nearby and mount another trigger controller like the Cybersync Commander e Mount strobes e g Einsteins on stands for augmented ambient or rim light Connect a Cybersync receiver to each e The Cybersync provides easy remote control of strobes for adjusting power and the 622 provides triggering of the strobes and full control of any 622 mounted hot shoe flashes Two Shooter Setup John UK technique A second shooter can share augmenting flashes There is a
30. pport FEB can also be used MANUAL MODE Remote Manual Levels Type A camera menus can remotely control Mk II Speedlites and YN flashes e All global groups A and B or A B and C e Power levels 1 1 to 1 128 by Group e E TTL Flashes do not emit a pre flash All Flashes Global setting e Set Flash Mode to Manual e Set Flash Output as required 1 128 to 1 1 power level in 1 3 stop increments e Either Set Wireless function to Disable or Enable with Firing Group A B C Two and three lighting groups e Set Flash Mode to Manual Ignore Flash Output it will repeat group A setting Set Wireless function to Enable Set Firing Group to A B C will not fire or A B C Set each Group Output as required 1 128 to 1 1 power level in 1 3 stop increments On top flash will fire at group A level if Master Flash is enabled On Flash Manual Levels Type A B or C cameras can trigger flashes where the output level has been set on flash e Flash connected by PC sync cable e Power levels set on individual flash e E TTL Flashes do not emit a pre flash 28 08 2013 Page 15 of 23 The Other YN 622C User Guide MULTI STROBOSCOPIC MODE Usage is similar to Remote Manual and On flash Manual Stroboscopic mode is particularly effective with a highly reflective subject against a dark background Consider using a tripod remote switch and external battery pack e Set Flash Mode to Multi Set desired Flash output Frequency and Flash count as prov
31. to awaken flash release to fire test flash GP changes group being tested Includes testing via PC port Indicators e Status LED Red standby Green operating send receive data e 3x Channel LEDs communicating indicating channel e 3x Group LEDs communicating indicating group Other fittings e Red AF Assist beam enabled only on Transmitter Strong cross hatched pattern e Battery cover e Eyelet for attaching a safety lanyard Provide your own extras e Batteries safety lanyard PC sync cord mini stand light stand cold shoe This document is copyright C D Bolton 2012 2013 and all moral rights are asserted It may be shared and quoted freely but not altered Many thanks to those who provided information incorporated in it All registered trademarks in this user guide are the property of their respective owners Specifications and functions may change without notice 28 08 2013 Page 23 of 23
32. ultiple flashes due to differences in ambient light flash power distance angle etc One flash can have a small FEC of say 1 3 FEC to balance more ambient hitting the other side of the subject e Using an A B ratio the ratio effect will be modified by the individual flash FEC Under A B C C flash can be set to a value and trimmed by the C FEC menu Or Camera 2 FEC plus C flash 2 FEC produces 4 FEC greater than usual 28 08 2013 Page 14 of 23 The Other YN 622C User Guide Flash Exposure Lock FEL Press the camera s FEL or button to start an FEL action e The camera must be in a creative mode e Live View mode must be disabled e Flash mode must be E TTL e Flash metering temporarily changes to Spot metering The ambient and flash exposures are locked into the camera for 16 seconds or while shutter remains pressed The values are discarded when the shot is taken or a hi speed burst ends e If the subject is too far away and underexposure will result the lt Flash gt icon will blink in the viewfinder Move closer to the subject and try the FE lock again Flash Exposure Bracketing FEB e Set FEB in 1 3 stop increments within 2 or 3 e The zero point for FEB is adjusted by the global FEC setting e The sequence of FEB is fixed at 0 gt gt even when the on flash setting is different e The FEB function will be automatically cancelled after three shots are taken e An E TTL flash which does not su
33. up C s FEC which revert to default values on power up Transmitter on Type A Camera Install a 622 on the camera s hot shoe e Back the locking ring up to the transmitter case to withdraw the locking pin Mount the 622 in the camera s hot shoe Press the foot firmly forward Clamp the locking ring onto the hot shoe The locking pin will engage Press half shutter or open External Flash control menu to activate as a transmitter Set up transmitter using camera menus Keep the transmitter in Remote Control mode the default mode Flashes will comply with the settings in the camera s Flash control External flash function menu e Set Flash firing to Enable e Select External flash function setting and set desired flash mode zoom setting etc e Enable wireless function and set firing group fire ratio or flash output If the Wireless function is disabled the firing group consists of All A B C and all groups of flashes use the same global settings e Set a channel for the transmitter CH1 CH4 only using the Wireless function menu Confirmation of menu setting When a change to the camera menu is successfully applied to a remote flash the AF Assist Beam of its 622 receiver will flash twice when the Set button is pressed e The confirmation light will be emitted only if the remote 622 has C Fn 8 enabled e Changing the C Fn 8 setting of the 622 will update only the on camera unit e The 622 Factory Reset CH GP does not c
34. up s for the 622 transmitter Hold down Test and repeatedly press GP SET to cycle through the seven groups When the desired group is shown release Test This is the same procedure as selecting a testing group for the Test button e Set the Flash mode to Manual M using the flash s control panel e Does not support hi speed sync or other E TTL functions e Max speed sync is 1 250s or less SUGGESTIONS Batteries Alkaline batteries start at 1 5 volts and hold their voltage until the very end Rechargeables at 1 2 volts are already 20 down and approaching the threshold for the 622 Alkaline characteristics are well suited to this type of device with a 60 hour standby time NiMH batteries are great as flash batteries being capable of a rapid discharge into the capacitor Battery Orientation Flashes are often used in low light It can be hard to read the embossed polarity markers at the bottom of the recess Use a silver marker pen to highlight the two markers Camera s Custom Menu Set up the Flash Control menu as a Custom Menu item and make the Custom Menu the first up Hybrid Mode Master and Slave with 622s Use two 622s to bridge the distance from camera and Canon Wireless to fire 2 or more flashes e Only Manual mode can be used Set camera to Manual flash mode 1CS or HSS e Place a 622 on camera e Use anon controllable Master flash e g 580EX directly on the other 622 or a controllable Master flash e g 580EXI
35. wer down Camera Firing Group e The Firing group is set using the camera s External Flash Wireless menu settings e When the 622 transmitter is activated the group indicators will wink as follows None Wireless disabled stand alone mode ALED Wireless enabled Firing group A B C All BLED Wireless enabled Firing group A B C LED Wireless enabled Firing group A B C Testing Groups e Test and GP shows the groups that will be test fired A B C AB AC BC ABC default e Anon top flash will be included in its 622 s lighting group which may be group A B or C 28 08 2013 Page 18 of 23 The Other YN 622C User Guide USING TYPE B CAMERAS As there is no flash control menu some functions will be restricted e Install a 622 in the camera s hot shoe so that it auto selects Transmitter mode e Enable Mix control mode on the transmitter CH SET for several seconds e Use CH SET to set the communication channel e Press half shutter The Status indicator winks green Press GP SET to set firing groups to be used Set the required flash mode E TTL Manual Multi using the flash s control panel e E TTL mode supports automatic flash including FEC and FEB It defaults to hi speed sync e Manual M mode requires flash output to be manually set on flash It defaults to hi speed sync e Multi mode requires several parameters to be set on flash USING TYPE C CAMERAS Manually set the Flash Output e Set the Transmitting gro
Download Pdf Manuals
Related Search