Questions tagged [ttl]
Through-the-lens metering (TTL) is a feature in many modern cameras that allows the user to measure light levels through the lens that will capture the picture.
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Why is my Yongnuo YN-568EX flash stuck in ETTL mode?
I’ve just bought this flash. At first it seems fine, and I can switching the mode from ETTL to M and Multi mode. But then after a while, I can’t change to other modes and the flash is stuck in ETTL. ...
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Exposure compensation on flash only works in manual mode, is this normal?
I just got a Nissin MF18 ring flash to stick on my Sony α7 III. I'm just wondering if how it behaves is normal or if there's a setting buried somewhere in the camera or flash that might change it. In ...
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Why can't I control my Godox V860 II-N in TTL with my pop up flash (Nikon CLS system)?
I am using a Nikon D800 to trigger the Godox V860 II N with the pop up flash.
The flash is triggered and fires without problems, but using the same settings I get completely different exposures if I ...
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How do I trigger TCM (TTL convert to Manual) on a Godox XPro II?
I've owned a Godox XPro transmitter before, but now I've upgraded to the newer XPro II. And it doesn't have a TCM button. The specs say it does TCM and there's a TCM C.Fn for setting the type of light ...
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Godox X1T(F) + V850ii on Fuji XE-3: does TTL mode work?
I've borrowed a Godox X1T for Fuji cameras, and a Godox V850ii flash. I'm trying to use that stuff with a Fuji XE-3. I'd like to be able to do this in a "TTL" auto-flash setup, which I think ...
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Are there any 3rd-party TTL Leica flash options?
For Leica TTL flash, are there any third-party options? I can't find any, so I'm assuming not. It seems if you own Leica gear and want TTL, you use Leica flashes and nothing else. Does anyone know ...
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How do I avoid overexposure using a shoe-mounted flash outdoors?
I shoot with a Canon EOS 77D and have a 430EX III-RT flash.
Whenever I use the flash outdoors to compensate for lighting the photo are overexposed.
I shot in Av with ISO 400, then 200, 1/200 sec ...
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How to calculate under or over exposure using these values TTL meter (Lux), Shutter speed and ISO/ASA
I would like to get into film photography as a hobby, I own two 35mm film Cameras which both have broken TTL meters, they are common Fujica bodies and I would like to replace the (battery damaged) TTL ...
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Can I remotely trigger a SUNPAC NE-i flash (dedicated for Nikon DSLR's) using a FlashPoint wireless transmitter & receiver?
I use Nikon D850 with other FlashPoint flashes. I have this older Sunpak NE-i that I used with a Nikon D200. Wondering if anyone has any experience triggering these with wireless remote like ...
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Can a Godox XPro transmitter for one brand fire a legacy flash for a different brand + X1R in TTL?
I have recently moved from Canon to a Sony A7R IV and want to fire my Canon flash (600EX-RT) mounted on a X1R-C while using a XPro-S on camera.
I can successfully use this combination in manual mode, ...
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Why am I getting underexposure bouncing a Neewer flash from the ceiling on a Canon camera in TTL mode?
I'm starting to learn about flash photography and purchased a basic flash to try out.
When using ETTL mode I get a strange behavior when bouncing off the ceiling.
Camera: EOS 1300D
Flash: Neewer 562c
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HSS and TTL not working with Fuji X-Pro2 and Godox system
I own a Fuji X-Pro2 camera. I recently bought a Godox XPro-F trigger and a Godox SK400ii strobe to try out some flash portrait photography.
I can easily get everything working at normal shutter ...
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What is the flash S2 slave mode used for?
I have two Godox flashes, a V850 and a TT350. Both have built in optical slave triggers with modes S1 and S2.
S1 is a plain dumb slave, it fires when it detects a bright flash of light.
S2 ignores ...
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Is there a studio flash system that supports wireless Canon E-TTL (not E-TTLII)?
I've been tasked with equipping a studio.
We are using Canon EOS film cameras and Canon EOS digital cameras.
The Canon EOS film cameras support E-TTL flash metering, the digital ones support E-TTLII ...
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What kind of built-in light meters in film cameras exist?
There are a number of light meters built into film cameras I am aware of.
First there's selenium cell light meters, like on the below old Canonet.
Later cadmium sulphide (CdS) photocells became more ...