The product is classied as Class 3R laser
product, according to the following
standards IEC/EN 60825-1 "Radiation Safety
of Laser Products."
Class 3R: A Class 3R laser is considered safe
if handled carefully, with restricted beam
viewing. With a class 3R laser, the MPE can
be exceeded, but with a low risk of injury.
Visible continuous lasers in Class 3R are
limited to 5 mW. For other wavelengths and
for pulsed lasers, other limits apply.
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Thank you for purchasing a Phottix
Product
Note: Before using the Phottix Laso TTL Flash
Trigger for Canon, please read this instruction
manual carefully, while also referring to the
instruction manuals of your camera, ash and
other relevant devices.
Phottix Laso Wireless Trigger for
Canon Transmitter
The Phottix Laso Transmitter is used for wireless
ash shooting. It can control up to 5 groups (15
units) of radio-enabled Canon Speedlites, as
well as non-wireless Canon ETTL Speedlites by
using the Phottix Laso Receiver. The Transmitter
supports multiple ash modes and shooting
approaches including E-TTL II/E-TTL, Manual,
MULTI, Ext.A and Linked Shooting.
Warnings
1. This product is a precise electronic
instrument. Do not expose to damp
environments or dust.
2. Please shut down the power of all devices
when installing the wireless trigger.
3. Do not drop or crush.
4. Do not use the wireless trigger in ammable,
explosive or high temperature environments.
5. Do not use harsh chemicals or solvents to
clean the body. Use a soft cloth or lens paper.
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6. Remove batteries from the wireless trigger if
not being used for an extended period.
7. Interference: The Phottix Laso wireless
trigger transmits radio signals at 2.4GHz. Its
performance can be aected by electrical
current, magnetic elds, radio signals, wireless
routers, cellular phones, and other electronic
devices. Environmental objects, such as large
buildings or walls, trees, fences, or cars can
also aect transmission performance. If your
wireless trigger can’t be triggered, move its
location slightly.
Rules. Operation is subject to the followingtwo
conditions: (1) This device may not cause
harmful interference, and (2) this device must
accept any interference received, including
interference that may cause undesired
operation.
FCC Radiation Exposure Statement:
This equipment complies with FCC RF radiation
exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled
environment. This device and its antenna must
not be co-located or operating in conjunction
with any other antenna or Transmitter.
FCC Interference Statement:
This device complies with part 15 of the FCC
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NOTE:
This equipment has been tested and found
to comply with the limits for a Class B digital
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device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC
Rules. These limits are designed to provide
reasonable protection against harmful
interference in a residential installation.
This equipment generates, uses and can
radiate radio frequency energy and, if not
installed and used in accordance with the
instructions, may cause harmful interference
to radio communications. However, there is
no guarantee that interference will not occur
in a particular installation. If this equipment
does cause harmful interference to radio or
television reception, which can be determined
by turning the equipment o and on, the user
is encouraged to try to correct the interference
by one or more of the following measures:
-- Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
-- Increase the separation between the
equipment and Receiver.
-- Connect the equipment into an outlet on
a circuit dierent from that to which the
Receiver is connected.
-- Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/
TV technician for help.
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Table of Contents
I. Parts ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------8
II. Preparation Before Use ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
III. The LCD Display---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------17
IV. Wireless Flash Shooting: Radio Transmission-----------------------------------------------------------21
2.P.Fn: Setting Personal Functions ------------------------------------------------------------------------------55
VII. Trouble Shooting Guide ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------57
VIII. Technical Specication ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------58
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I. Parts
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1. <LINK> indication light: Radio
transmission conrmation lamp
2. LCD panel
3. Function Button 1
4. Function Button 2
5. Function Button 3
6. <MODE>: Flash mode button
7. <
>: Charge lamp/Test ash
button
>: Select/Set button
8. <
9. <
>: Select dial
10. Mounting foot lock lever
11. Battery compartment cover
12. Function button 4
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2
4
5
3
6
7
8
9
11
12
13
14
15
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13. < >: Linked shooting button
14. Power button
15.
Flash exposure conrmation lamp
16. Lock-release button
17. USB port
18. Remote release terminal
19. Contacts
20. Mounting foot
21. Locking pin
22. AF assist light
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20
16
17
18
21
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II. Preparation Before Use
Installing the Batteries
1. Press the battery compartment cover and
slide it left as shown to open the battery
cover. (See Picture 1)
Picture 1
2. Insert the batteries as shown. Make sure
the “+” and“-”battery contacts are correctly
oriented as shown. (Note: Please use 2 AA
alkaline batteries or NI-MH batteries). (See
Picture 2)
3. Replace the battery cover and push back
Picture 2
into the locked position.
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Attaching and Removing the Phottix
Laso Transmitter
Attaching the Phottix Laso Transmitter to
the camera hot shoe:
1. Turn o the camera and Phottix Laso
Transmitter
2. Align the Phottix Laso Transmitter hot shoe
with camera’s hot shoe mount.
3. Slide the Phottix Laso Transmitter all the
way into the camera’s hot shoe mount.
4. Lock the Phottix Laso Transmitter by sliding
the mounting foot lock lever to the right until
the lock lever clicks in place.(See picture 3)
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Removing the Phottix Laso Transmitter
1. Lock release: press the lock-release button
while slide the lock lever all the way back to
the left.(see picture 4)
2. Slide the Phottix Laso Transmitter out of
camera’s hot shoe mount.
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Picture 3
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Picture 4
Turn on/o the Phottix Laso
Transmitter
1. Turn On: Press and hold the power button
until MENU interface is displayed on LCD
screen.
2. Turn o: Press and hold the power button
until the LCD screen goes blank.
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Note: When
batteries with new ones.
is displayed, replace the
Checking the Version Info of the
Phottix Laso Transmitter
You can check the present rmware version
information on Phottix Laso Transmitter:
While pressing the power button to turn on
the Transmitter, press the ash < >
button simultaneously until the version info is
displayed on the LCD screen.
<
>
Charge Lamp/Test Flash
Button
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1. The charge lamp lights when the wireless
shooting (slave) is ready.
2. During wireless shooting, master unit’s
charge lamp will be lit when all slave units are
fully charged.
3. During wireless shooting, you can press the
Transmitter’s charge lamp (test ash button
to re a test ash.
Remote Release from Slave Unit
When performing wireless shooting, Phottix
Laso Transmitter supports remote release
(remote control shooting) from a ash set
or Phottix Laso Receiver as a slave unit. For
operations, see the ash or Phottix Laso
Receiver’s instruction manual.
Note:
When using the remote release function,
the slave unit camera might need a shutter
release cable (available separately) depending
on the camera models.
1) EOS digital cameras since 2012
(excluding EOS 1200D) do not need to use
shutter release cable.
2) EOS cameras before 2012, which are
compatible with E-TTL II/E-TTL autoash
and come with N3 type remote terminal
EOS, a shutter release cable will be needed
for remote release.
Test Flash from a Slave Unit
You can re a test ash from a ash set as
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a slave unit. For operations, see the ash’s
instruction manual.
Note: When two or more units are set to master,
the unit with the <
the one that res.
Modeling Flash
1. Modeling Flash from a Master Unit
When the camera’s depth-of-view
preview button is pressed, the ash will
re continuously for 1 sec. This is called
the modeling ash. It enables you to see
the eects of the ash on the subject and
the lighting balance. You can also re the
modeling ash by pressing the charge lamp/
test ash button on Phottix Laso Transmitter
(the operation must be enabled by setting
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> lamp lit in green is
C.Fn 02).
2. Modeling Flash from a Slave Unit
With EOS digital cameras released since 2012,
you can re the modeling ash from a ash
set as a slave unit. For the operations, see the
ash’s instruction manual.
AF Assist Light
In low light/contrast situation, the Phottix Laso
Transmitter’s built-in Auto Focus Assist Light
will illuminate to assist with AF. The AF Assist
Light on the front of the Transmitter will project
a focusing target on the subject. As a laser
light, the AF assist light features little decay,
great directionality and performance. You can
choose to enable or disable the AF assist light
by setting P. Fn 08.
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Note: The laser AF assist light is safe with
optical power less than 5mW. However, avoid
pointing the light at human eyes.
Memory Function
Phottix Laso Transmitter supports memory
function. You can save the wireless settings and
recall the setting later.
1. Press function button 4 until
displayed.
2. Save or load the settings
Press function button 3 corresponding to
, and then press function button 1
corresponding to
saved (stored in the memory). Press function
, the settings are
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button 2 corresponding to
settings that were saved are set.
, the
Clearing Transmitter Settings
You can return the settings for wireless
shooting to their default settings.
Press function button 2 and 3 simultaneously
for 2 seconds or longer, the Transmitter setting
are cleared and the shooting mode returns to
<
>ash mode. Note that even when the
settings are cleared, the transmission channel,
the wireless radio ID and the C.Fn and P.Fn
settings are not canceled.
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MENU Functions
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
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FEB level
Flash exposure
compensation
C.Fn function
Flash ratio
Scan function
Wireless radio ID
Transmission
channel
±3EV(in 1/3-stop increments)
±3EV(in 1/3-stop increments)
C.Fn 01~22, P.Fn 01~08
RATIO A:B C
ETTL
M/Multi
Scan the radio reception status and set the master
unit’s transmission channel automatically or manually.
0000~9999
Ch.1~Ch.15 and Auto
RATIO A:B
RATIO OFF
RATIO A:B:C
RATIO A:B
RATIO OFF
A:B ratio setting:
~1:8, in 1/2-stop
8:1
increments
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9
10
11
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Memory function
Sync mode
Firing group
Multi stroboscopic
flash frequency
Multi stroboscopic
flash number
No display
Up to 5 firing groups A、B、C、D、E(at Gr mode)
1~500Hz
1~100times, based on the frequency and flash output
III. LCD Display
Phottix Laso Transmitter’s LCD display comes
with ve modes: ETTL, M, MULTI, Gr and
LINKED SHOT. You can cycle through “ETTL, M,
MULTI, Gr” by pressing < > button. And
by pressing and holding < >button, you
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Save the present setting
Load the settings that were saved
Back to shooting-ready state
Enable High Speed Sync
First Curtain Sync
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can switch the LCD to display LINKED SHOT.
Dierent display settings come to perform
dierent ash modes. Find details about the
ve ash modes as following:
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1. ETTL/ETTL II Autoash
: Radio transmission
E-TTL II/E-TTL autoflash
: Flash exposure
compensation and flash
exposure compensation
amount
RATIO:
RATIO OFF,
RATIO A:B,
RATIO A:B C
Firing group
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: Sync
speed warning
: FEB
and FEB
sequence
Flash ratio
: High speed sync;
: Beep
Flash exposure level
wireless shooting
Ch: Channel;
AUTO: Channel
automatic setting
: Custom
Functions
: Slave flash
ready
: Personal Functions
: Master
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2. Manual Flash3. Stroboscopic Flash
M: Manual Manual Flash Output
MULTI: Multi (Stroboscopic)
Flash frequency
Number of flashes
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4. Group Firing5. Linked Shooting
Gr: Firing Group
Three flash modes optional: ETTL、M、Ext.A
LINKED SHOT:
Linked Shooting
Note:
: SLAVE, Slave unit;
MASTER, Master unit;
1) The display will show only the settings
currently applied.
2) The functions displayed above
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function buttons 1 to 4, such as
and , change according to the
settings’ status.
3) When a button or dial is operated, the
LCD panel illuminates.
IV. Wireless Flash Shooting:
Radio Transmission
Note:
The Transmitter attached to the camera is
called the master unit, and a ash that is
wirelessly controlled is called the slave unit.
Wireless Flash Shooting
Using a Transmitter and Canon radio-enabled
Speedlites makes it easy to shoot with
advanced wireless multiple ash lighting, in the
same way as normal E-TTL II/E-TTL auto ash
shooting.
The settings of the Transmitter attached to the
camera (master) are automatically reected on
the ash that is wirelessly controlled (slave).
You do not need to operate the slave unit while
shooting. You can then perform wireless E-TTL
II/ETTL autoash shooting just by setting the
master unit to ETTL mode.
You can choose to perform autoash shooting
using one slave unit only, or perform wireless
multiple ash shooting using two or more(up
to 15) slave units.
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The slave units can be radio-enabled speedlites
and set on slave mode, and also other Canon
ETTL ashes non-radio-enabled by using with
the Phottix Laso Receiver.
Master Unit
Phottix Laso
Transmitter
Slave Unit
Canon Speedlites that have a
wireless flash shooting function
using radio transmission, like
600EX-RT (Slave mode).
Receiver as
slave unit, restrictions will apply to parts of its
functions and operations. For details, see the
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instruction manual of Phottix Laso
Receiver
2) When performing radio transmission
wireless ash shooting, restrictions may apply
to the ash mode, maximum ash sync speed
(referred to below as the “ash sync speed”)
and high-speed sync function, depending on
the camera used.
Wireless Settings
To perform wireless shooting, set the Phottix
Laso Transmitter (master unit) and ash (slave
unit) with the following procedure.
1. Master unit setting: Check that
is displayed.
2. Slave unit setting: For the slave unit setting,
see the ash or Receiver’s instruction manual.
3. Transmission Channel/Wireless Radio
ID Settings: To avoid interference with
wireless multiple ash systems using
radio transmission that are used by other
photographers or with other devices that use
radio waves (wireless), you can change the
transmission channel and wireless radio ID.
Use the following procedures to set the
master unit’s transmission channel and
wireless radio ID. Set the same channel and
ID for both the master unit and slave unit.
For the slave unit settings, see the ash’s
instruction manual.
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3.1 Press function button 4 until is
displayed.
3.2 Set a channel: Press function button 1
corresponding to
turn < > to
select from Ch. 1-15 or Auto, and press <
> button to nish the setting.
3.3
Set wireless radio ID: Press function
button 2 corresponding t
o , turn <
> to select the digit to be set and press
<
> button. Again turn < > to select
a number from 0-9, and press the < >
button.
3.4 Repeat step 3.3 to set the four ID digits
one by one. Press function button 4 for
corresponding to
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to return to the
shooting-ready state.
3.5 When the transmission between the
master unit and slave unit is established,
the <
> lamp lights green.
4. Scanning the Master Unit Transmission
Channels to Set
Phottix Laso Transmitter is able to scan the
radio reception status and set the master
unit’s transmission channel automatically or
manually. When the channel is set to “AUTO”,
the channel with the best reception signal is
automatically set. When setting the channel
manually, you can set the transmission
channel again while referring to the scan
results.
4.1 Scanning while “AUTO” is set:
Press function button 4 to display
and then function button 3 corresponding
to . The channel is reset to one
with a good reception signal.
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4.2 Scanning while Ch.1 to 15 is set:
Press function button 4 to display
and then function button 3 corresponding
to . The radio reception status is
displayed in a graph. The higher the peak
of the channel in the graph, the better the
radio reception signal.
Turn<
>to select from Ch.1 to 15, and
,
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press< >button to return to shooting-ready state.
The color of <
>lamp changes depending on the transmission status of the master unit and
the slave unit.
Note:
1) If the transmission channels of the master unit and slave unit are dierent, the slave unit
will not re. Set both to the same number, or set both to “AUTO”.
2 If the wireless radio IDs of the master unit and slave unit are dierent, the slave unit will not
re.
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ETTL: Fully Automatic Wireless
Flash Shooting
The Phottix Laso Transmitter attached to the
camera (master) and a wirelessly controlled
ash (slave) can perform fully automatic
wireless shooting.
1. Autoash Shooting Using One Slave Unit
1.1 Set the ash as the slave unit: For the
slave unit setting, see the ash or the
Phottix Laso
Set A, B or C as the ring group. If set to D
or E, the ash does not re.
1.2 Check the channel and ID: If the
channels and IDs of the master unit and
slave unit are dierent, set them to exactly
the same number.
Receiver’s instruction manual.
1.3 Position the camera and the slave
unit within the range of wireless radio
transmission.
1.4 Set the ash mode to <
the < > button on master and set
the ash mode to < >.The slave unit
is set automatically to< > during
shooting via the control form the master
unit. For slave units that use Phottix Laso
Receiver, ashes on the Receiver need not
to set to wireless slave mode, but the need
to be set to ETTL mode manually before
shooting.
1.5 Check the transmission status and that
the ash is ready:
Check that the <
green;
>: Press
>lamp lights
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When the ash that is set to wireless
slave mode is ready, the AF-assist beam
emitter blinks at 1-second intervals;
Check that the <
> slave ash-ready
icon is lit on the master unit’s LCD
panel;
When the recycling of all the ash units
is completed, the master units’ charge
lamp lights on.
1.6 Check the operation: Press the master
unit’s test ash button (charge lamp). The
slave unit ash will re. If not, check that it
is placed within range.
1.7 Take the picture: Set the camera and
take the picture, in the same way as with
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normal ash shooting. If a standard ash
exposure was obtained, the ash exposure
conrmation lamp lights up (blue) for 2
sec.
2. Autoash Shooting Using Multiple Slave
Unit
When you need more ash output you can
increase the number of slave units and re
them as a single ash. To add slave units, use
the same procedure as “ Autoash Shooting
Using One Slave Unit”. Set A, B or C as the
ring group. The ash will not re if it is set to
D or E. When the number of the slave units is
increased, automatic control is performed to
re all ashes at the same ash output and
ensure that the total ash output results in
standard exposure.
Using Fully Automatic Wireless
Flash
Flash exposure compensation and other
settings set on the Phottix Laso Transmitter
(master unit) will be automatically set in the
ash (slave). You don’t need to operate the
slave unit.
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1. Flash Exposure Compensation
In the same way as normal exposure
compensation, you can set exposure
compensation for ash. The ash exposure
compensation amount can be set up to ±3
stops in 1/3-stop increments.
1.1 Press function button 4 until
displayed.
1.2 Press function button 2 corresponding
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to , is displayed and ash
compensation amount is highlighted.
1.5 To cancel ash exposure compensation,
return the compensation amount to “±0”.
Note:
1) By setting C.Fn13, you can choose to set
the ash compensation amount by turning
> only, without operating function
<
button 2
.
2) If the camera’s exposure compensation is
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set to 1/2-stop increments, ash exposure
compensation will be up to ±stops in 1/2stop increments.
2. FEB
With FEB (Flash Exposure Bracketing)
function, you can take three shots while
automatically changing the ash output. The
settable range is up to ±3 stops in 1/3-stop
increments.
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2.1 Press function button 4 until is
displayed.
2.2 Press function button 3 corresponding
to
FEB level display is highlighted.
2.5 When used together with ash
exposure, FEB shooting is performed
based on the ash exposure compensation
amount.
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, is displayed and the
> to set FEB
> button.
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Note:
1) You can choose whether or not to cancel
FEB automatically after shooting three
shots with FEB by setting C.Fn03.
2) You can change the order of FEB
sequence by setting C.Fn04.
3. High-speed Sync
With the high-speed sync function, the ash
can synchronize with all shutter speeds. This
is convenient when you want to use aperturepriority AE for ll-ash portraits of a subject.
High-speed sync function is available for EOS
digital cameras since 2012 only.
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3.1 Press function button 4 until is
displayed.
3.2 Press function button 2 corresponding
to
screen.
3.3 Press function button 2 will disable
4. FEL: FE Lock
FE (Flash Exposure) lock locks the correct ash
exposure setting for any part of the scene.
Perform FE lock by operating the camera.
For the operation, see the camera and ash’s
instruction manual.
5. About Master Units
You can use two or more master units (master
units + slave units = maximum of 16 units). By
, will be displayed on the
preparing multiple cameras with master units
attached, you can shoot by changing cameras
while keeping the same lighting (slave units).
Note that when using two or more master
units, the color of the <
depending on the order in which the power
.
was turned on. The rst master (main master)
is green and the second subsequent masters
(sub masters) are orange.
> lamp varies
ETTL: Wireless Multiple Flash
Shooting with Flash Ratio
1. Autoash shooting with Two Slave Groups
You can divide the slave units into two
ring groups A and B, and adjust the
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lighting balance (ash ratio). The exposure
is controlled automatically so that the total
ash output of ring group A and group B
results in the standard exposure.
1.1 Set the ring group of the slave units
Operate and set the slave unit group one
by one. Set one unit to<
>, and set the
other to < >. For the slave unit settings,
see the ash or Receiver’s instruction
manual.
1.2 Set the ratio mode: Press the master
unit’s function button 4 to display
. Press function button 2 corresponding to
to set to < >.
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1.3 Set the ash ratio: Press function
button 3 corresponding to , and
again press the function button 3 while it is
corresponding to
set the ash ratio and press <
Press function button 4 corresponding to
to return to shooting-ready state.
, turn < > to
>button.
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1.4 Take the picture: the slave unit ash at
the set ash ratio.
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A
2. Autoash Shooting with Thee Slave Groups
You can add ring group C to ring groups A
and B. C is convenient to set lighting so as to
eliminate the subject’s shadow. The setting
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method is the same as “Autoflash Shooting
with Two Slave Groups”.
At the ratio mode
A and B can be set by flash ratio. Group C
B
is independent with its flash output level
assigned by the camera.
2.1 Set a flash as firing group C: For
the slave unit settings, see the flash’s
instruction manual.
2.2 Press the master unit’s function button
4 to display . Press function button
2 corresponding to to set to <
2.3 Set flash exposure compensation as
required
>.
, group
Press function button 3 corresponding to
, turn < > and press function
button 3 corresponding to
turn <
the ash exposure compensation amount
for group C.
Press function button 4 corresponding to
> and press < > button to set
to return to shooting-ready state.
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C
A:B
3. Slave Group Control
If you need more ash output or wish to
perform more sophisticated lighting, you
can increase the number of slave units.
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Simply set an additional slave unit to the
ring group (A, B or C)whose ash output
you want to increase. You can increase the
number of slave units up to 15 units in
total.
For example, if you set a ring group with
three slave units to A, the three units are
controlled as a single ring group A with a
large ash output.
M: Wireless Multiple Flash Shooting
with Manual Flash Output
When doing multiple flash shooting with
manual flash output, you can shoot with a
dierent ash output setting for each slave unit
(firing group). Set all the parameters on the
master unit.
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1.Press < > button to set the flash
mode to < >.
2.Set the number of ring group:
While
button 2 corresponding to to set
the groups to fire. The setting changes
as follows each time pressing the button:
ALL() A/B() A/
B/C().
3.Select a ring group: Press function button
3 corresponding to
select the group for which you want to set
the ash output, and press <
is displayed, press function
, turn< > to
> button.
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4.Set the ash output: Press function button 3 , turn
<
>to set the ash output and press < >
button. Repeat step 3and 4 to set the output of all
groups.
5.Take the picture: Each group res at the set ash
output.
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MULTI: Stroboscopic Flash
Stroboscopic flash is an advanced manual flash
shooting method. When using stroboscopic flash
with a slow shutter speed, you can shoot multiple
successive movements within a single picture,
similar to stop-motion pictures. In stroboscopic
flash, set the flash output, number of flashes, and
ash frequency (number of ashes per second = HZ).
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1. Press master unit’s < >button to set
the ash mode to< >.
2. Set the number of ring groups and ash
output for each group by referring to manual
ash on the preceding page.
3. Set the flash frequency and number of
ashes:
When
is displayed, press function
button 2 corresponding to , turn
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< > to set the number of ashes and press
<
>button;
Press function button 3 corresponding
to
frequency and press <
, turn < > to set the flash
>button.
Note:
1) High speed sync function is not available
when using stroboscopic ash.
2) Phottix Laso Receiver does not support
MULTI mode.
Gr: Shooting with a Dierent
Flash Mode for Each Group
When using an EOS digital camera released
since 2012, you can shoot with a dierent ash
mode set for each ring group, with up to 5
groups(A/B/C/D/E).
The ash modes that can be set are E-TTL II/
E-TTL autoash,
external ash metering. When the ash mode
or , exposure is controlled to result
is
in standard exposure for the main subject as
a single group. The function is for advanced
users.
1. Set the ash mode to <
Press < > button on master unit to set
the ash mode to < >.
2. Set the ring group on the slave units
Operate and set the slave units one by one,
and set a firing group (A/B/C/D/E) for all
Manual ash and Auto
>
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the slave units. For slave unit settings, see
the flash or wireless Receiver’s instruction
manual.
3. Set the ash mode
Set the flash mode of each firing group by
operating the master unit.
While
is displayed, press function
button corresponding to and turn <
>to set the group.
Press function button 2 to select the flash
mode of the selected group from <
<
>and< >.
To turn off the firing of the selected group,
press function button 1 corresponding to
and set it to <OFF>.
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Repeat step 3 to set the ash mode.
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4. Set the flash output or flash exposure
compensation amount
While a ring group is selected, press function
button 3, turn <
corresponding to the flash mode, and press
<
> button.
When using the <
flash output. When using the <
>or<
compensation amount as required.
Press function button corresponding to when
is displayed, flash exposure compensation
can be set for all groups.
Repeat step 4 to set the ash function of all
groups.
> to set the ash function
> mode, set the
>, set the ash exposure
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5. Take the picture: Each slave units fires in
the ash mode set for each group.
Linked Shooting
Linked shooting is a function that automatically
releases the shutter of a slave unit camera
by linking it to a master unit camera. You can
shoot with linked shooting for up to 16 units,
including both master units and slave units.
This is convenient when you want to shoot a
subject from multiple angles at the same time.
To shoot with linked shooting, attach Phottix
Laso Transmitters to the cameras. Besides,
you can choose to use Canon Speedlites that
support radio transmission wireless shooting
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or Canon ST-E3-RT Speedlite Transmitter.
Linked shooting setting
1. Set to linked shooting mode
Press and hold linked shooting button until
is displayed. Linked shooting
mode’s “Slave unit” is set; Press linked
shooting button again to set “Master unit” of
linked shooting mode.
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2. Set the channel and ID
Set the channel by pressing function button
2 corresponding to
select the channel and press <
You also choose to scan the radio reception
status and set the master unit’s transmission
channel automatically or manually. For
operation please refer to preceding wireless
setting section.
Set wireless radio ID: Press function button
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, turn < > to
>button.
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3 corresponding to , turn < >
to select the digit to be set, and press
<
> button. Again turn < > to select
a number from 0-9, and press the < >
button. Repeat the procedure to set the 4 ID
digits one by one. Press function button 4
for corresponding to
to return to the
shooting-ready state.
3. Set the camera’s shooting functions
4. Set all the Transmitters
Repeat steps 1to3 and set all the Transmitters
to “Master unit” or “Slave unit” in the linked
shooting mode.
Set the Speedlites used in linked shooting in
the same way.
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When pressing linked shooting button to
change the setting of a unit from “Slave unit”
to “Master Unit”, the other Transmitter (or
Speedlites) that were set to “Master Unit” until
then automatically switch to “Slave unit.
5. Set up the slave unit cameras
Check that the <
> lamp of the slave
unit lights green and place all the slave units
within master unit’s the radio transmission
range.
6. Take the pictures
Check that the <
> lamp of the master
unit lights green and take the picture.
The slave unit cameras are released in
coordination with the master unit camera.
After shooting with linked shooting, the
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< > lamp of slave unit briey lights
orange.
7. Press function button 1 corresponding to
on master unit will release the shutter
of all slave unit cameras.
Noted:
1.When using the linked shooting function,
the slave unit camera might need a
shutter release cable(available separately)
depending on the camera models.
1) EOS digital cameras since 2012
(excluding EOS 1200D) do not need to
use shutter release cable.
2) EOS cameras before 2012, which are
compatible with E-TTL II/E-TTL autoash
and come with N3 type remote
terminal EOS, shutter release cable will
be needed for linked shooting.
2. Shooting with manual focus is
recommended for the slave unit cameras. If
focus cannot be achieved with autofocus,
linked shooting is not possible with the
corresponding slave unit cameras.
V. Setting Transmitter
Functions with Camera
Operations
When using EOS digital camera released
since 2007, you can set ash functions,
Transmitter functions or Custom Functions
from the camera’s menu screen. For the camera
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operations, see the camera’s instruction
manual. (Examples displayed are EOS 6D menu
screen)
3.2 Select the Custom Function number
and set function
3.3 To clear all the Custom Function
settings, select [Clear all Speedlite C.Fn’s] or
[Clear ext. ash C.Fn set] in step 1.
Note: [Auto power o] under [Flash C.Fn
settings] is corresponding to Phottix Laso
Transmitter’s C.Fn 01: Auto IDLE. You can
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enable or disable Auto IDLE for Phottix
Laso
menu option.
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Transmitter by operating the Camera
VI. Customizing the
Transmitter
Phottix Laso Transmitter supports Custom
function (C.Fn) and Personal Function ( P.Fn)
setting. You can customize the Transmitter
features to suit your shooting preferences with
custom functions and personal functions. Note
that the personal functions are customizable
functions unique to the Phottix Laso
Transmitter.
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C.Fn: Setting custom functions.
1.Press function button 4 until is
displayed on the screen.
2.Press and hold the function button 1
corresponding to
Function screen is displayed.
3.Turn<
set, and press<
setting.
4.Turn<
5.Press function button 4 corresponding to
6.To restore all the default settings of
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>to select an item(number) to
>to select the setting, and press<
> button to conrm the selection.
to return to previous state.
until Custom
>button to display the
custom function, press function button 2
corresponding to
button 1 corresponding to . To
cancel the operation, press function button 4
corresponding to .
, and press function
Custom Functions Chart
Custom
Function No.
C.Fn 01
C.Fn 02
C.Fn 03
Functions
: Auto IDLE
Modeling flash
:
FEB auto cancel
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Setting No. Setting and descriptions
Enable Auto IDLE when the Phottix Laso Transmitter is not
operated for 5min.,
Disable Auto IDLE when the Phottix Laso Transmitter is not
operated for 5min.,
Press the camera’s depth-of-field
preview button to fire the modeling flash
Press Phottix Laso Transmitter’s test flash button to fire the
modeling flash
Press the camera’s depth-of-field preview button or Phottix Laso
Transmitter’s test flash button to fire the modeling flash
Disable the modeling flash
Enable: Set to automatically cancel FEB after shooting three shots
with FEB
Disable: Set not to automatically cancel FEB after shooting three
shots with FEB
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P.Fn: Setting personal functions
1. When Custom Function screen is displayed,
press function button 1 corresponding to
to display Personal Function screen.
2. Set the personal function in the same way
as step 3 and 4 for the custom function.
3. To restore all the default setting of personal
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function, set it in the same way as step 6 for
custom function.
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Personal Functions Chart
Personal
Function No.
P.Fn 01
P.Fn 03
P.Fn 04
P.Fn 08
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Functions
: LCD panel
display contrast
: LCD
panel illumination
color: Master
: LCD
panel illumination
color: Slave
: AF assist
beam
Setting No. Setting and descriptions
You can adjust the contrast of the LCD panel in 5 levels.
When the Phottix Laso Transmitter is set as master unit(radio
transmission wireless shooting, linked shooting), select green as
color of the LCD panel illumination.
When the Phottix Laso Transmitter is set as master unit(radio
transmission wireless shooting, linked shooting), select orange as
color of the LCD panel illumination.
When the Phottix Laso Transmitter is set as slave unit(linked
shooting), select orange as color of the LCD panel illumination.
When the Phottix Laso Transmitter is set as slave unit(linked
shooting), select green as color of the LCD panel illumination.
Enable the AF assist beam
Disable the AF assist beam
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Upgrading rmware by USB
The rmware of the Phottix Laso Transmitter
can be upgraded using the included USB
cable. Any upgrades and full instructions will
be announced on the Phottix Blog
(journal.phottix.com).
VII. Trouble Shooting Guide
1. Power does not turn on
1.1 Make sure the batteries are installed in
correct orientation.
1.2 Check battery contacts are in good
contact and that the batteries are sucient
with power.
2.The Slave unit doesn’t re
2.1 Check if the slave unit supports radio
transmission wireless ash
2.2 Set the slave unit to <
2.3 Set the transmission channels and
wireless radio IDs of the master unit and
slave unit to the same numbers.
2.4 Check if the slave unit is within the
transmission range of the master unit.
2.5 If using Phottix Laso
refer to the Receiver’s manual instruction
to check the operation.
3. <
Set the shutter speed 1 stop slower than the
ash sync speed.
>is displayed
>< >.
Receiver, please
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VIII. Technical Specication
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Please note: Product specications and external design are subject to change without further
notice.
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Accessory List
Phottix Laso Transmitter 1 PC
Bag 1PC
AA Battery 2 PCS
USB Cable 1 PC
Manual 1 PC
Firmware Notice Card
Warranty Card 1 PC
QC Certicate 1 PC
*Please check the package according to the accessory list.
1 PC
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该产品属于 Class 3R 级激光产品,根据下
列标准 IEC 60825-1/GB 7247.1 “激光产
品的辐射安全”。
Class 3R: 该等级的激光不直接观测时是安
全的。该等级的激光可能超出 MPE,但一般
不会造成伤害。该等级的可见光连续波激光
器功率不能超过 5mW。