YN-E3-RT

闪光灯信号发射器

User Manual
用户手册
Contents
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Nomenclature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-4
Preparation Before Use . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-6
Wireless Flash Shooting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Wireless Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-9
ETTL:Fully Automatic Wireless Flash Shooting . . . . . 10-14
M: Wireless Multiple Flash Shooting with Manual Flash Output. 15-16
MULI: Stroboscopic Flash . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Gr: Shooting with a Different Flash Mode for Each Group . 18-19
Remote Release from a Slave Unit/Linked Shooting . . . 20-21
Transmitter Control from Camera’s Menu Screen . . . . 22-23
C.Fn/P.Fn: Setting Custom and Personal Functions . . 24-27
Reference . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28-29
Troubleshooting Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30-31
Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32-33

Read this instruction manual while also referring to the

instruction manuals of your camera and Speedlite.

Before using the transmitter, read this instruction

manual and the instruction manuals of your camera and
Speedlite to familiarize yourself with the operations.
Introduction
The YONGNUO Speedlite Transmitter YN-E3-RT is a
transmitter for wireless flash shooting. It can control up to
5 groups (15 units) of Speedlites that have a wireless
multiple flash shooting function using radio transmission.
The transmitter also has dust and water resistance
equivalent to EOS-1D series cameras.
Ÿ Two-way 2.4G radio communication, fully
compatible with ST-E3-RT/600EX-RT
Ÿ 15 Physical Channels, 1 Auto Channel, Up to 10,000
customizable photographer ID
Ÿ Transmission Range: 100M
Ÿ Multi YN-E3-RT can share slave flashes
Ÿ Display group/charge status of slave flashes
Ÿ Firmware can be upgraded via USB
Ÿ High resolution Dot-Matrix LCD, Backlight for LCD/keys
Ÿ Fast lock mechanism
Ÿ Built-in AF assist beam emitter, buzzer
Ÿ Remote shutter release, Linked Shot (Need extra shutter
cable for cameras released before 2012)
Ÿ Flash Mode: ETTL/M/Multi/GR 4 flash modes
Ÿ A/B/C/D/E 5 groups
Ÿ Supports 1st Curtain, 2nd Curtain (Only in M mode),
High speed Sync
Ÿ Supports ETTL Ratio, Flash Exposure Compensation,
Flash Exposure Lock, Flash Exposure Bracket, Modeling
Flash
Ÿ 9 Custom Funtions
Ÿ Settings saved automatically

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Nomenclature
※The protective flim
can be torn out. <LINK>
Radio transmission
Function button 2
confirmation lamp
Function button 1
Linked shooting LCD panel
button
Flash mode button
:Charge lamp/
Test flash button
Function button3
Select/Set button Function button4
Select dial Batter y compartment
cover
Mounting foot
lock lever ON：Power on
LOCK： Button/dial lock
Lock-release (Power on)
button
OFF： Power off
Dust- and water-
Flash exposure
resistant adapter
confirmation lamp

Terminal cover

USB upgrade terminal /

Remote release
terminal

AF assist lamp Mounting foot

Locking pin Contacts

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Nomenclature
E-TTL（II） Autoflash

FEB FEB sequence

Master
FEC amount High-speed sync
RATIO:Flash ratio Personal Functions
ETTL:E-TTL II/E-TTL Beep
autoflash Radio transmission
Flash exposure wireless shooting
Ch：Channel
compensation(FEC)
AUTO: Channel
Firing group
automatic setting
Flash ratio
Custom
Flash exposure level Functions
Slave flash ready

M：Manual Flash
Manual flash Manual Flash 2nd
curtain sync

Manual flash
output

The display will show only the settings currently applied.

Ÿ
The functions displayed above function buttons 1 to 4,
Ÿ
change according to the setting’s status.
When a button or dial is operated, the LCD panel illuminates.
Ÿ

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Nomenclature

Multi(stroboscopic) flash MULTI:

Multi flash

Number of flashes

Flash frequency

Group firing Gr : Group flash

Flash mode

Firing group

Linked shooting
LINKED SHOT: SLAVE
Linked shooting
SLAVE
MASTER
MASTER

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Preparation Before Use
1.Install two AA/LR6 batteries.
1.Open the cover:Slide the cover down as
shown and open the battery compartment
cover.
2.Install two AA batteries: Install two AA
batteries according to the + and - marks,
rechargeable batteries of 1.2V can be used.
3.Close the batter y: Close the batter y
Compartment cover and slide it up.
Ÿ
Remove the batteries when the product
is not used for long time. Please replace
the both two batteries at the same time.
Ÿ
When < > is displayed, replace the
batteries with new ones.

2.Attaching and Detaching the Transmitter

1.Attach the transmitter.
Slip the transmitter’s mounting foot all the
way into the camera’s hot shoe.
2.Secure the transmitter.
On the mounting foot, slide the lock lever to
the right. When the lock lever clicks in place,
it will be locked.
3.Detach the transmitter.
While pressing the lock-release button, slide
the lock lever to the left and detach the
transmitter.

Ÿ Before attaching or detaching the transmitter, be sure to

turn the transmitter power off.

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Preparation Before Use
3.Turning on the Power:Set the power switch to <ON>.

ØThe LCD panel illuminates.

The charge lamp lights when the
Ÿ
wireless shooting (slave) is ready.
During wireless shooting, press the
Ÿ
transmitter’s charge lamp (test flash
button) to fire a test flash.
About Auto Power Off
To save battery power, the power will turn off automatically
after 5 min. of idle use. To turn on the transmitter again, press
the camera’ s shutter button halfway, or press the test flash
button (charge lamp).

About the Lock Function

By setting the power switch to <LOCK>, you can disable flash’ s
button and dial operations. Use this to prevent the transmitter
function settings from being accidentally changed after you set
them.
If you operate a button or dial, <LOCKED> is displayed on the
LCD panel .

About the LCD Panel Illumination

When a button or dial is operated, the LCD panel illuminates in
greenfor 12 sec. When setting a function, the illumination
continues until the setting is complete.

Ÿ The transmitter settings are stored even when the

power is turned off.
Ÿ You can fire a test flash even when the power switch is
set to the <LOCK> position. Also, when a button or dial is
operated, the LCD panel illuminates.

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Wireless Flash Shooting
Using a transmitter and a Speedlite compatible with radio
transmission wireless shooting makes it easy to shoot with
advanced wireless multiple flash lighting, in the same way as
normal E-TTL II/E-TTL autoflash shooting.
The system is designed so that the settings of the transmitter
attached to the camera (master) are automatically reflected on
the Speedlite that is wirelessly controlled (slave). Therefore, you
do not need to operate the slave unit while shooting.
The basic relative positions and operating range are as shown in
the figure. You can then perform wireless E-TTL II/E-TTL
autoflash shooting just by setting the master unit to <ETTL>.
Positioning and Operation Range
(Example of wireless flash shooting)

SLAVE C
MASTER

SLAVE A
B SLAVE
Transmission distance
Approx. 100 m

Ÿ Before shooting, perform a test flash (p.10) and test

shooting.
Ÿ The transmission distance may be shorter depending
on the conditions such as the positioning of slave units,
the surrounding environment and weather conditions.
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Wireless Settings
To avoid interference, Set the same channel and ID
for both the master unit and slave unit.
Set a flash that is compatible with radio transmission
wireless flash shooting as the slave unit. For the slave
unit settings, see the flash’s instruction manual.
Setting the Master Unit Transmission Channel /
Wireless Radio ID.
1.Display < >.
Ÿ Press function button 4 to
displaym < >.
2.Set a channel.
Ÿ Press function button 1 <CH>.
Ÿ Turn < > to select “AUTO”
or a channel from Ch. 1 to 15, and
press the < > button.
3.Set a wireless radio ID.
Ÿ Press function button 2 < ID >.
Ÿ Tu r n < > to select the
position(digit) or number to set,
and press the < > button.
Ÿ Press function button 4 < > to
return to the shooting-ready state.
Ø When transmission between the
master unit and slave unit is
established, the <LINK> lamp is lit
in green.(Refer to page 28)

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Wireless Settings
Ÿ Scanning the Master Unit Transmission Channels to Set
You can 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.
Scanning while “AUTO” is set
Run the scan.
Ÿ
Press function button 4 to display
< >.
Ÿ
Press function button 3 < >.
Ø The channel is reset to one with a
good reception signal.
Scanning while Ch. 1 to 15 is set
1.Run the scan.
Ÿ
Press function button 4 to display
< >.
Ÿ
Press function button 3 < >.
Ÿ
The radio reception status is
displayed in a graph.
Ÿ
The higher the peak of the channel in
the graph, the better the radio reception
signal.
2.Set a channel.
Ÿ
Turn< >to select a channel
from Ch1 to 15.
Ÿ Press the < > button to set
the channel and return to the
shooting ready state.
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ETTL:Fully Automatic Wireless Flash Shooting
1.Set the flash as the slave unit A,
B or C . The flash will not fire if
it is set to D or E.
2.Set the same channel and ID of
the master unit and slave unit
.(p.8)
3.Position the camera and the
flash.(p.7)
4.Press the <MODE> button on
the master unit and set the
flash mode to <ETTL>.
Ÿ The slave unit is set automatically
to <ETTL> during shooting via the
control from the master unit.
5.Check the transmission status
and that the flash is ready.
Ÿ Check that the <LINK> lamp is lit
in green.
Ÿ Check that the < > slave flash-
ready icon is lit on the master unit’s
LCD panel.
Ÿ When the recycling of all the flash
units is completed, the master unit's
charge lamp lights.
6.Check the operation.
Ÿ Press the master unit’s test flash
button (charge lamp). The slave unit
flashes.
7.Take the picture.
Ÿ If a standard flash exposure was
obtained, the flash exposure
confirmation lamp lights for 3 sec.

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ETTL:Fully Automatic Wireless Flash Shooting
Support 1/3-stop increments to set FEC/FEB within ±3.
FEC (Flash Exposure Compensation)

1.Press function button 4 to display < >.Press function

button 2 < >. < > is displayed and the FEC amount
is highlighted.
2.Turn < > to set the flash exposure compensation amount,
and press < >. The FEC amount is set.
Ÿ To cancel FEC, return the amount to “±0”.
FEB (Flash Exposure Bracketing)

1.Press function button 4 to display < >. Press function

button 3 < >. < > is displayed and the FEB level display
is highlighted.
2.Turn < > to set the FEB level, and press < >. The FEB
level is set.

Ÿ When used together with flash exposure

compensation, FEB shooting is performed based on the
flash exposure compensation amount.

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ETTL:Fully Automatic Wireless Flash Shooting
High-speed Sync
With the high-speed sync function, the flash can synchronize
with all shutter speeds. This is convenient when you want to
use aperture-priority AE for fill-flash portraits of a subject.

1.Display < >.

Press function button 4 to display
< >.

2.Display < >.

Ÿ
Press function button 2 < > to
display < >.
Ÿ Check that < > is lit in the viewfinder.

FEL：FE Lock
FE (Flash Exposure) lock locks the correct flash exposure setting
for any part of the scene.
Perform FE lock by operating the camera. For the operations,
see the camera and flash’s instruction manual.

About Master Units

You can use two or more master units (master units + slave
units =maximum of 16 units). By 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
<LINK> lamp varies depending on the order in which the power
was turned on. The first master (main master) is green and the
second and subsequent masters (sub-masters) are orange.

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ETTL: Wireless Multiple Flash Shooting with Flash Ratio

The exposure is controlled

automatically so that the total
f l a s h o u t p u t o f f i r i n g g ro u p s
results in the standard exposure.
C

1.Set the firing group of the

A B
slave units.
Ÿ Operate and set the slave units
one by one.
2.Press the master unit’s
function button 4 to display
< >.
3.Press function button 2
< > and set to <A:B> or
A:BC>.
4.Set the flash ratio.Press
function button 3 < >.
Ÿ Press function button 3 < A:B +/- >
or < C +/- >.
Ÿ Turn < > to set the flash ratio
or the flash exposure, and press
the < > button.
Ÿ Press function button 4 < >
to return to the shooting-ready
state.
5.Take the picture.
The slave units flash at the set
flash ratio.

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ETTL: Wireless Multiple Flash Shooting with Flash Ratio
Slave Group Control
If you need more flash output or wish
Firing group A to perform more sophisticated lighting,
you can increase the number of slave
units.
Simply set an additional slave unit to
the firing group (A, B or C) whose flash
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 firing group with three slave units to
<A>,the three units are controlled as a single firing group A with
a large flash output.
Ÿ To fire the three firing groups A, B and C at the same time, set
<A:B:C>. With the < A:B > setting, firing group C does not fire.
Ÿ If you shoot with firing group C pointing directly toward the
main subject, overexposure may result.
Ÿ The flash ratio of 8:1 to 1:1 to 1:8 is equivalent to 3:1 to 1:1 to
1:3 (1/2-stop increments) when converted to number of stops.
Ÿ The details of the flash ratio settings are as follows.

Modeling Flash
Modeling Flash from a Master Unit
Ÿ
Press the depth-of-field preview
Ÿ
button on the camera.
ŸThe flash fires continuously for 1
sec.

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M: Wireless Multiple Flash Shooting with Manual Flash Output

This describes wireless (multiple flash) shooting using manual

flash.You can shoot with a different flash output setting for each
slave unit(firing group). Set all parameters on the master unit.
1.Set the flash mode to <M>.
2.Set the number of firing groups.
Ÿ While < > is displayed, press
function button 2 < > and set
the groups to fire.
Ÿ The setting changes as follows
each time you press the button:
ALL(RATIO OFF)→
A/B(RATIO A:B)→
A/B/C(RATIO A:B:C)
3.Select a firing group.
Ÿ Press function button 3< >,
Ÿ turn < > and select the group for
which you want to set the flash
output.
4.Set the flash output.
Ÿ Press function button3< +/- >.
Ÿ Turn < > to set the flash output,
and press the < > button.
Ÿ Repeat steps 3 and 4 to set the
flash output of all groups.
5.Take the picture.
Ÿ Each group fires at the set flash
output.
Ÿ When ALL <RATIO OFF> is set, set A, B or C as the firing group
for the slave units. The flash will not fire if it is set to D or E.
Ÿ To fire multiple slave units with the same flash output, select
ALL <RATIO OFF> in step 2.

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M:The shutter sync of manual flash setting
You can use 1st curtain Sync, high-speed Sync, or 2nd
curtain sync in manual flash.

1.Display < >.

Press function button 4 to
display< >.

2.Shutter Sync setting

While < > is displayed, press
function button 2 < > and set
the shutter sync.

Ÿ The setting changes as follows

each time you press the button:
:High-speed Sync
:2nd Curtain Sync
(no icon):1st Curtain Sync

Ÿ The 2nd curtain sync can be

used in manual flash only.
Ÿ When using the 2nd curtain
sync , wireless settings and
other parameters recommend
using the speedlite transmitter
settings.

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MULTI: Stroboscopic Flash
In stroboscopic flash, set the flash output, number of
flashes, and flash frequency (number of flashes per second
= Hz).
1.Set the flash mode to
<MULTI>.
Ÿ Press the <MODE> button on
the
master unit and set to <MULTI>.

2.Set the firing groups and the

flash output.
Ÿ Set the number of firing groups
and the flash output for each
group by referring to the manual
flash on the preceding page.

3.Set the flash frequency and

thenumber of flashes.
Ÿ While < > is displayed,
perform the following procedure.
Ÿ To set the number of flashes,
press function button 2 < >,
turn < > and select < >.
Ÿ To set the flash frequency, press
function button 3 < >, turn
< > and select < >.

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Gr: Shooting with a Different Flash Mode for Each Group
Ÿ Yo u c a n s h o o t w i t h a
Ext.A
different flash mode set for
each firing group, with up to
5groups (A/B/C/D/E).
D
E Ÿ The flash modes that can be
E-TTL II A
set are E-TTL II/E-TTL
B
C Manual autoflash, Manual flash and
Manual Flash
Flash Manual Auto external flash metering.
Flash Ÿ This function is for advanced
u s e r s w h o a re ve r y
* The flash mode settings knowledgeable and experienced
are indicated only as an
in lighting.
example.

1.Set the flash mode to <Gr>.

Ÿ Press the <mode> button on
the master unit and set the flash
mode to<Gr>.

2.Set the firing group on the

slave units.
Ÿ Operate and set the slave
units one by one.
Ÿ Set a firing group (A/B/C/D/E)
for all the slave units.

Ÿ When using the <Gr> flash mode of the camera

released from 2007 to 2011, all the parameters
should be set up through the speedlite transmitter.

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Gr: Shooting with a Different Flash Mode for Each Group

3.Set the flash mode of each firing

group by operating the master unit.
Ÿ While < > is displayed, press
function button 3 < > and turn
< > to select the group.
Ÿ Press function button 2 < >
and select the flash mode of the
selected group from < E-TTL>、< M
> and < Ext.A >.
Ÿ
To turn the firing of the selected
group off, press function button 1
< > to set it to <OFF>.

4.Set the flash output or flash

exposure compensation amount.
Ÿ While a firing group is selected,
press function button 3 < >.
Ÿ Turn < > to set the flash function
corresponding to the flash mode, and
press < >.
Ÿ When using the <M> mode, set
the flash output. When using the < E-
TTL> or < Ext.A > mode, set the flash
exposure compensation amount as
required.
Ÿ If you press function button 2
< > when < > is displayed,
flash exposure compensation can be
set for all the firing groups.

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Remote Release from a Slave Unit/Linked Shooting
Remote Release from a Slave Unit*
You can perform remote release (remote
control shooting) from a flash set as a
slave unit. (see the flash’s instruction
manual).

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 a flash that supports
radio transmission wireless shooting or the Speedlite
Transmitter YN-E3-RT to the camera.
Slave unit camera Slave unit camera

Transmission
distance
Approx. 100 m
Master unit
Slave unit camera camera
Slave unit camera

*When using the function with the cameras released until

2011, it needs the shutter release cable LS-MINIB/C3 or
LS-MINIB/C1(sold separately). As for the EOS digital
cameras(such as EOS-1D X) released after 2012, it does
not need the shutter release cable.
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Linked Shooting

1.Set to linked shooting mode.

Ÿ
Press the < > button continuously until <LINKSHOT> is
displayed on the LCD panel. Linked shooting mode’ s “ Slave
unit”is set.
Ÿ Press the < > button again to set“Master unit” of the
linked shooting mode.
2.Set the channel and ID.
3.Set the camera’s shooting functions.
4.Set all the transmitters or flash.
Ÿ Repeat steps 1 to 3 and set all the transmitters or flashes to
“Master unit” or “Slave unit” in the linked shooting mode.
Ÿ When pressing the < > button to change the setting of a
unit from ”Slave unit” to ”Master unit,” the other transmitters (or
S p e e d l i t e s ) t h a t w e re s e t t o ” M a s t e r u n i t ” u n t i l t h e n
automatically switch to “Slave unit”.
5.Set up the slave unit cameras.
Ÿ Check that the <LINK> lamp of the slave unit is lit in green.
6.Take the picture.
Ÿ Check that the <LINK> lamp of the master unit is lit in green
and take the picture.
Ÿ The slave unit cameras are released in coordination with the
master unit camera.
Ÿ After shooting with linked shooting, the <LINK> lamp of the
slave unit is briefly lit in orange.
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Transmitter Control from Camera’s Menu Screen
When using EOS digital cameras released since 2007, you can
set flash functions, transmitter functions or Custom Functions
from the camera’s menu screen. See the camera’s instruction
manual.
1.Select [External Speedlite
control].
Ÿ Select [External Speedlite control]
or [Flash control].
2.Select [Flash function settings].
Ÿ Select [Flash function settings] or
[External flash func. setting].
Ÿ The screen changes to the
(external) flash function settings
screen.
3.Set the function.
Ÿ The setting screen varies
depending on the camera.
Ÿ Select an item and set the
Settings Available in [Flash function settings]

EOS digital cameras released since 2012

When using the transmitter with cameras such as EOS-1D X,
you can set the functions for “ Radio transmission wireless
shooting” in the [Flash function settings] screen.

EOS digital cameras released from 2007 to 2011

When performing “ Radio transmission wireless shooting” ,
set the functions by operating the transmitter.

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Transmitter Control from Camera’s Menu Screen
E-TTL II flash metering
For normal exposures, set it to [Evaluative]. If [Average] is set,
the flash exposure will be averaged for the entire scene
metered by the camera. Flash exposure compensation may be
necessar y depending on the scene. This setting is for
advanced users.
Flash synchronization speed in Av mode
You can set the flash sync speed when performing wireless
flash shooting in aperture-priority AE (AV) mode.
Flash mode
You can select the flash mode from [E-TTL II], [Manual flash],
[MULTI flash] and [Individual group control] to suit your
desired flash shooting.
Shutter synchronization
You can select the flash firing timing/method from [1st
cur tain] and [High-speed synchronization]. To perform
normal wireless flash shooting, set it to [1st curtain].
Flash exposure compensation
In the same way as normal exposure compensation, you can
set exposure compensation for flash. The flash exposure
compensation amount can be set up to ± 3 stops in 1/3-stop
increments.
FEB
You can take three shots while automatically changing the
flashoutput. The settable range is up to ± 3 stops in 1/3-stop
increments.
Wireless flash functions (setting)
Radio transmission wireless flash shooting is set
automatically.
Clear Speedlite (function) settings
You can return the transmitter settings to their default
settings.
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C.Fn/P.Fn: Setting Custom and Personal Functions
You can customize the transmitter features to suit your shooting
preferences with Custom Functions and Personal Functions.
1.Display the Custom Functions
screen.
Ÿ S hort press function button 1
< >The Custom Functions screen is
displayed.
Ÿ Long press function button 1
< >The P ersonal Functions
screen is displayed.
2.Select an item to set.
Ÿ Turn < > to select an item(number)
to set.
3.Change the setting.
Ÿ Press the < > button, The setting
is displayed. Turn < > to select the
setting that you want, and press the
< > button.
Ÿ Press function button 4 < > to
return to the shooting-ready state.
Transmitter C.Fn Settings From Camera’s Menu Screen
1.Select [Flash C.Fn settings] or
[External flash C.Fn setting].
2 . S e l e c t t h e C u s to m F u n c t i o n
number and set the function.

Ÿ The displayed contents var y

depending on the camera.
Ÿ If C.Fn-20 and 22 are not displayed, set them by operating the
transmitter. For the Custom Functions, see pages 26 to 27.

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P.Fn: Setting Personal Functions

P.Fn-21: Legacy Trigger (Single-contact trigger function)

With this function, this YN-E3-RT is
m o re c o m pa t i b l e w i t h n o n - C a n o n
cameras trigger with its single contact
on the hot shoe. Only “M”mode
supported.
0：ON (Enabled)
1：OFF (Disabled)
Ÿ Only when the non-Canon cameras work abnormally with
legacy trigger function, set P.Fn-21 as “ON”; when use a
Canon camera, please set P.Fn-21 as “OFF”.
Ÿ Press TEST button to test the flash ever y time the flash
output is adjusted manually.
P.Fn-22: Free Mask Group(Quickly set background flash groups)
Quickly enable/disable the flash group
which is used as background flash in Gr
mode. FM
0: D/E (quickly enable D/E group)
1: C/D/E (quickly enable C/D/E group)
2: B/C/D/E (quickly enable B/C/D/E
group)
For example: set as 0:D/E from P.FN22 Free Mask Group,
in Gr mode, long press < > button, the display
screen shows “FM”, at this moment, only D/E group at
the receiving group responds and flashes, A/B/C won't
flash. This function is suitable for quickly controlling
the background flash groups when shooting. Long
press < > again to return to normal.
Ÿ The above functions correspond to the firmware program
since V1.19.
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C.Fn: Setting Custom Functions
C.Fn-01: (Auto power off)
When the transmitter is not operated for 5 min., the power turns
off automatically to save energy. You can disable this function.
0: ON (Enabled)
1: OFF (Disabled)
C.Fn-02: (Modeling flash)
0: (Enabled (Depth-of-field preview button))
Press the camera’s depth-of-field preview button to fire the
modeling flash.
1: (Enabled (Test firing button))
Press the transmitter’s test flash button to fire the modeling flash.
2: / (Enabled (with both buttons))
Press the camera’s depth-of-field preview button or the
transmitter’s test flash button to fire the modeling flash.
3: OFF (Disabled)
Disables the modeling flash.
C.Fn-03: (FEB auto cancel)
You can set whether or not to cancel FEB automatically after
shooting three shots with FEB.
0: ON (Enabled)
1: OFF (Disabled)
C.Fn-04: (FEB sequence)
You can change the order of the FEB sequence, 0: Standard
exposure, – :Decreased exposure (darker) and +: Increased
exposure (brighter).
0: 0 → - → +
1: - → 0 → +
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C.Fn: Setting Custom Functions
C.Fn-07: (Test firing with autoflash)
You can change the flash output when firing the test flash in
E-TTL II/E-TTL autoflash mode.
0: 1/32 (1/32)
1: 1/1 (Full output)
C.Fn-08: （AF-assist beam firing）
0: ON (Enabled)
1: OFF(Disabled)The AF-assist beam is not fired from
the speedlite transmitter
C.Fn-13: (Flash exposure metering setting)
0: + (Speedlite button and dial)
1: (Speedlite dial only)
You can perform flash exposure compensation by directly
turning < >, without pressing the < > button.
C.Fn-20: (Beep)
You can enable a beep to sound when the slave units are
fully charged.
0: OFF (Disabled)
1: ON (Enabled)
C.Fn-22: (LCD panel illumination)
When a button or dial is operated, the LCD panel illuminates.
You can change this illumination setting.
0: 12sec (On for 12 sec.)
1: OFF (Disable panel illumination)
2: ON (Illumination always on)

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Reference
About the <LINK> Lamp
The color of the <LINK> lamp changes depending on the
transmission status of the master unit and the slave unit.
Color Status Description Action
Transmission
Green Lit –
OK
Lit Not connected Check the channel and ID
Master units + slave units =
Red Too many units
Blinking 16 units or less
Error Turn the power off and on again

Ÿ If the transmission channels of the master unit and

slave unit are
Ÿ different, the slave unit does not fire. Set both to the
same number, or set both to ”AUTO”.

Clearing Transmitter Settings

Press function buttons 2 and 3
simultaneously for 2 seconds or
longer. The transmitter settings
are cleared and the shooting mode
returns to <ETTL> flash mode.

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AF Assist Beam Emitter
When using AF under low-light,
the built-in AF-assist beam emitter
of the speedlite transmitter will
be emitted automatically to make
it easier to autofocus.
Ÿ
It needs using single autofocus for the lens.
Ÿ
Enable or disable the AF assist Beam Emitter
function through the camera menu custom function
(P.24) or speedlite transmitter custom function (P.
25)(C.Fn8).
Firmware Update
1.Log in the YONGNUO official website (www.hkyongnuo.com)
to download the firmware update software and the latest
firmware.
2.Power off, use USB-MINIB cable connect to PC.
3.Press the <MODE> button and set the power switch to <ON>,
the screen will enter into firmware upgrade interface.
4.Complete the firmware upgrade operation according to the
prompt of software.

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Troubleshooting Guide
Power does not turn on.
Make sure that the batteries are installed in the correct
Ÿ
orientation.
Insert the mounting foot into the camera’s hot shoe all the
Ÿ
way, slide the lock lever to the right, and secure the transmitter
to the camera .
Ÿ If the electrical contacts of the transmitter and camera are
dirty, clean the contacts.
Ÿ The charge lamp lights when the wireless shooting (slave) is
ready.

The power turns off by itself.

The transmitter’ s auto power off function has activated.
Ÿ
Press the shutter button halfway, or press the test flash button .

The slave unit does not fire.

Ÿ Check that the slave unit supports radio transmission wireless
flash shooting.
Ÿ Set the slave unit to < >< >.
Ÿ Set the transmission channels and wireless radio IDs of the
master unit and slave unit to the same numbers.
Ÿ Check that the slave unit is within the transmission range of
the master unit.

Unable to use the AF assist beam emitter.

Check the custom function C.Fn08.
Ÿ

Firmware update failed or the screen display the

firmware upgrade interface all along.
Ÿ Disconnect, restart the equipment and tr y again.

The screen displays "ERROR: 2001"

ŸTr y upgrade the firmware again.

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The picture is underexposed or overexposed.
Ÿ
If there was a highly reflective object (glass window, etc.) in
the picture, use FE lock).
Ÿ
If the subject looks very dark or very bright, set flash
exposure compensation.
Ÿ
When high-speed sync is set, the effective flash range is
shorter.
Position the slave unit closer to the subject.
Ÿ When using autoflash shooting with three firing groups A, B
and C, do not fire with firing group C pointed toward the main
subject.
Ÿ When shooting with a different flash mode setting for each
firing group, do not fire with multiple firing groups set to
<ETTL> or < Ext . A > pointed toward the main subject .

The picture is very blurred.

ŸWhen the shooting mode is set to <AV> and the scene is
dark, slow sync is enabled automatically (the shutter speed
becomes slower). Use a tripod, or set the shooting mode to <P>
or fully automatic mode. Note that you can also set the sync
speed in [Flash sync. speed in Av mode]

Cannot release from a slave unit.

ŸWhen an EOS camera which was released up to 2011, has
remote control terminal and is compatible with E-TTL II/E-TTL
autoflash is used to perform remote release from a slave unit or
when it has been set as the slave unit during linked shooting, the
shutter release cable “ LS-MINIB/C3 “ or “ LS-MINIB/C1 ”
(sold separately) is necessary.

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Specifications
Type: On-camera Speedlite transmitter
Compatible cameras: EOS type-A camera compatible with
E-TTL II/E-TTL autoflash
Exposure control
system: E-TTL II/E-TTL autoflash, manual
flash, stroboscopic flash, auto
external flash metering*
*Only when the flash mode is set to
<Gr>
Frequency: 2405 - 2475 MHZ
Modulation system: Primary modulation:OQPSK,
secondary modulation: DS-SS
Channel: Auto, Ch. 1 - 15
Wireless radio ID: 0000 - 9999
Slave unit control: Up to 5 groups (A/B/C/D/E), up to 15
units
Transmission distance: Approx. 100 m
Flash ratio control: 1:8 - 1:1 - 8:1, 1/2-stop increments
Flash exposure
compensation: ±3 stops in 1/3- increments
FEB: ±3 stops in 1/3- increments (when
used with flash exposure
compensation)
FE lock: Press the camera’s <M-Fn>, <FEL>
or <*> button
High-speed sync: Provided
Manual flash: 1/1 - 1/128 power (1/3-stop
increments)
Stroboscopic flash: Provided (1 - 500 Hz)

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Specifications
Slave flash battery check: On the master unit’s LCD panel,
the < > icon lights, the slave
unit’s AF-assist beam emitter
b l i n k s a n d t h e c h a rg e l a m p
lights.
Flash exposure confirmation: F l a s h e x p o s u r e c o n f i r m a t i o n
lamp lights
Modeling flash: Fired with camera‘s depth-of-
field preview button
Linked shooting: Provided
Custom Functions: 9
AF assist Beam Emitter： Provided
Firmware update ： Provided
Power source: 2 AA/LR6 alkaline batteries Ni-
MH batteries
Wireless flash shooting Approx. time:1 0 c o n t i n u o u s
hours*
time *When using AA/LR6 alkaline
batteries
Power saving: Power off after 5 min. of idle
operation
Dimensions: Approx. 67.7 (W) x 66.7 (H) x
81.3 (D) mm
Weight: Approx. 110 g (transmitter only,
excluding batteries)
The functions of this user manual are based on test conditions
of our company.Further notice will not be given if the design
and specifications change.
The YONGNUO logo in this manual includes the registered
trademark or trademark of Shenzhen Yongnuo Photography
Equipment Co.,Ltd in China or/and other
countries(regions).All other trademarks are the property of
their respective owners.
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