Flash slaves work by detecting a flash opticaly, and firing any attached flash.
They work one-way, so no TTL control. Usually solid state & batteryless.
(re:olympus-digest V2 #841)
On 28 Mar 99, at 1:02, olympus-digest wrote:
> Date: Sun, 28 Mar 1999 01:30:18 -0600
> From: "Kinkead, Frank W" <Frank.Kinkead@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Subject: [OM] "Slave Sensor" Flash
>
> Rand, I'm still not quite clear on using a "slave sensor". I'm feeling
> pretty junior in knowledge compared to most of our group. Having never
> used a slave, how does this third flash in the rear of the room fire from
> the sensor ? (detect other flashes and goes off, Ir signal, etc.) From
> what I'm reading, this flash is not connected to the camera or other
> flashes at all.
>
> Thanks,
>
> Chip
>
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