Remote triggering of 700D by 580ExII Flash

[Yosef]

In the Canon "Your Guide to Better Photos Flash Classroom: I read how the flash can be fired to release the camera's shutter.

I have an EOS 700D and 580 EXII Speedlite but I can't manage it. Is it possible with this combination and if so, how?

Thanks, Yosef

[jrhoffman75 · Accepted solution]

Yes, based on my reading it is not possible with the equipment you have. 

[diverhank · Accepted solution]

As others mentioned, the 580EXII is not capable of doing that (Linked Shot mode).  I believe only the 600EX-RT (I or II) and the 430EXIII can do this.

[jrhoffman75]

See here:

http://learn.usa.canon.com/resources/articles/2013/remote_camera_firing_speedlite600exrt.shtml

And here:

https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=pluto+trigger

[Yosef]

John,

Thanks for your references appear to be equipment specific and different from mine. I could not relate the referenced instructions to my equipment of 580EXII (without other trigger).

Yosef

[jrhoffman75 · Accepted solution]

Yes, based on my reading it is not possible with the equipment you have. 

[diverhank · Accepted solution]

As others mentioned, the 580EXII is not capable of doing that (Linked Shot mode).  I believe only the 600EX-RT (I or II) and the 430EXIII can do this.

[kvbarkley · Accepted solution]

The 320EX will do it, too.

[Yosef]

Thanks Diverhanks!