iroctd Senior Member 343 posts Likes: 66 Joined Aug 2013 Location: East coast More info Post edited over 8 years ago by iroctd. | May 30, 2015 13:01 | #1 I have a 7d mark 2 and I'm wondering if there is a faster way to get to the flash output level to adjust power?
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May 30, 2015 13:37 | #2 iroctd wrote in post #17577096  I have a 7d mark 2 and I'm wondering if there is a faster way to get to the flash output level to adjust power? Currently I have a My Menu item for Flash Control but I still have to go Menu button, Set button scroll 3 times, set button, set button - to then change it. I'm fine if that is the way, just wondering if there is a faster way? (i'm using the flash on Manual btw) Have you tried the Q screen? Gerry
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May 30, 2015 14:55 | #4  Permanent banIf you are just adjusting FEC, the Q-screen is very quick. If adjusting manual output, doing it on flash is easier than menu-diving. WARNING: I often dispense advice in fields I know little about!
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May 30, 2015 16:23 | #5 I agree with the Q button but I wanted the actual power adjustments. I'm new at this and didn't want to do so much back and forth to the flash and where I'm shooting while I'm learning. I'll stick with the menu. Thanks everyone!
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110yd Senior Member 790 posts Likes: 35 Joined Jan 2005 More info | There is another way. I noticed from your gear list that you have YN-622 triggers. You could get the YN-622Tx. It would allow you to adjust the power from the YN-622Tx sitting in the hotshoe of the camera.
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May 31, 2015 06:20 | #7 110yd wrote in post #17577519 There is another way. I noticed from your gear list that you have YN-622 triggers. You could get the YN-622Tx. It would allow you to adjust the power from the YN-622Tx sitting in the hotshoe of the camera. Hope this helps, 110yd
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May 31, 2015 07:41 | #8 Permanent banI don't get it. 622, menu, back of flash? It is all taking your eye away from the VF. How is one better? How do you beat one-button, and adjust on the flash itself? WARNING: I often dispense advice in fields I know little about!
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apersson850 Cream of the Crop  More info Post edited over 8 years ago by apersson850. | Jun 02, 2015 06:57 | #9 As far as I understand, he wants to set the manual power output level on a flash that's remote controlled from the camera. To do it on the flash requires walking back and forth between camera and flash. A remote controller with display would allow this to be done on that remote controller, which in turn is on the camera itself. Anders
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Jun 02, 2015 08:29 | #10 The answer changes for OCF, if you use the onboard flash as the Flash Commander. I use the Flash Commander in my 60D. In order to have full control of the OCF from the camera, you set the OCF in ETTL II slave mode (A or B, depending how many flashes you are using and what is the desired contribution of the onboard flash...). ETTL is what allows communication with the camera so you can manually change the flash power from the camera. Gerry
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PaulSoebekti Member 162 posts Likes: 11 Joined Dec 2002 More info Post edited over 8 years ago by PaulSoebekti. | Jun 02, 2015 09:02 | #11 Flash output can be adjusted easily without taking your eye off of the viewfinder - use the <M Fn> AF area selection/ Multi-function button described on pages 92 and 258 in the manual. Quicker than fiddling through the Q button menu ...
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wallstreetoneil Goldmember  More info Post edited over 8 years ago by wallstreetoneil. | Jun 02, 2015 13:24 | #12 As far as I know, you can't adjust manual power using this button - just FEC. Hockey and wedding photographer. Favourite camera / lens combos: a 1DX II with a Tamron 45 1.8 VC, an A7Rii with a Canon 24-70F2.8L II, and a 5DSR with a Tamron 85 1.8 VC. Every lens I own I strongly recommend [Canon (35Lii, 100L Macro, 24-70F2.8ii, 70-200F2.8ii, 100-400Lii), Tamron (45 1.8, 85 1.8), Sigma 24-105]. If there are better lenses out there let me know because I haven't found them.
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PaulSoebekti Member 162 posts Likes: 11 Joined Dec 2002 More info | I concur. Button doesn't adjust flash output.
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Wilt Reader's Digest Condensed version of War and Peace [POTN Vol 1]  More info Post edited over 8 years ago by Wilt. (2 edits in all) | Jun 03, 2015 23:09 | #15 MalVeauX wrote in post #17583226 Heya, I'm fairly certain he's using the flash off-camera with YN622's. The 622TX is the way to go for power level adjustment from the camera. Very best, Yup, while the OP neglected to supply this detail, in a later post he says, "I'm new at this and didn't want to do so much back and forth to the flash and where I'm shooting while I'm learning." So the Canon ST-3 should work for this as well, to provide the wireless control although forcing use of the camera's flash power control. You need to give me OK to edit your image and repost! Keep POTN alive and well with member support https://photography-on-the.net/forum/donate.php
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