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Key Features
- Wireless Infrared E-TTL Control
- Sets and Controls E-TTL Flash Ratios
- 180° Rotation
- Up to Three Flash Groups
The Vello FWIRC-C FreeWave IR TTL Flash Commander for Canon is the nexus of your wireless flash setup, enabling you to set and control all functions of your wireless slave flash units. Equipped with an infrared transmitter, it provides the freedom of remote IR triggering for multiple flashes, and full compatibility with Canon's E-TTL metering and flash ratio systems for total wireless E-TTL control. It also offers high-speed sync with compatible Canon E-TTL flashes, allowing you to use shutter speeds higher than your camera's top flash sync speed. Three groups and four independent channels deliver enhanced wireless operation, even in busy environments, and the Commander itself can be rotated 180° atop your camera for easy line-of-sight positioning. Your FreeWave Commander is powered by 2 (not included) AA batteries. For storage, your FreeWave comes with a drawstring pouch.
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will this work with the Canon 50D ? I also have a Canon 580EXII which I want have work with my 50D instead of my Pocket wizards
This flash commander can work with the Canon 50D to fire the 580EX II.
Date published: 2018-08-26
To use this trigger with my Canon 430EX will I ...
To use this trigger with my Canon 430EX will I need to place it in slave mode?
You will have the Vello FWIRC-C FreeWave IR TTL Flash Commander for Canon as the transmitter, and the Canon 430EX will be in receiving mode.
Date published: 2025-09-01
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Does it work with Yongnuo Speedlite YN600EX-RT?
Technically it should work. The YN600ex-RT has an Infrared receiver. But the manufactures have not tested there products together.
Date published: 2018-08-26
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Will this unit also act as a focus assist light to help the camera focus under low light conditions as does the Canon st-e2 ?
This unit does offer an AF assist light for focusing in low light conditions.
Date published: 2020-06-01
Will the "commander" function on the Canon EOS ...
Will the "commander" function on the Canon EOS Rebel SL3?
This unit is not compatible with a SL3.
Date published: 2021-12-16
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I have a Csnon 580 EXII. If I buy this. Should I also buy the Vello receiver? Or It just work alone with the camera and the flash? Thanks!
This transmitter can fire a 580EX II optically, as long as the two are in line of sight with one another.
Date published: 2023-05-29
Can I REMOTELY trigger both the shutter on my ...
Can I REMOTELY trigger both the shutter on my Canon R6 and fire the Canon 430EXII flash in Manual mode?
As long as you have a separate method to trigger your camera, you will trigger a flash setup using the Vello FWIRC-C FreeWave IR TTL Flash Commander for Canon. The Shutter release remote triggers the camera and the radio trigger in the hot shoe of the Canon R6 will fire any flashes that it has been connected to via the line of site ETTL communication method.
Date published: 2024-11-12
Can we trigger the 470EX AI with this on a Canon ...
Can we trigger the 470EX AI with this on a Canon R6?
Yes, the Vello FWIRC-C FreeWave IR TTL Flash Commander for Canon can trigger the Canon 470EX-AI on the Canon R6.
Date published: 2025-11-22