Canon Off-Camera Shoe Cord 2

The Off Camera Shoe
Cord 2 (OCSC2) is an assembly which consists of a "foot" (which
fits in an EOS camera hot shoe) and a hot shoe which are permanently attached
to a 60cm coiled cord. Any single Canon speedlite can be connected to any
EOS camera with the OCSC2. All on-camera functions are retained and the
speedlite can be separated from the camera by about 60 centimeters.
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The EOS 630 (600) and RT can only
be used in camera manual mode and speedlite TTL or manual mode
with the OCSC2. When used in other modes the OCSC2 may give unpredictable
results.
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The original Off Camera
Shoe Cord (no numeric designation) was designed for the T90 and
is not compatible with EOS cameras. When used with a T90 and 300TL, A-TTL,
FEL and 2nd curtain sync are not available. On the other hand, the OCSC2
allows full functionality between the T90 and 300TL.
The OCSC2 used for macro photography:
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move the speedlite closer to the subject for
stonger illumination.
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place the speedlite at a specific angle to
the subject to control shadows and reflections.
The OCSC2 used for general photography:
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move the speedlite away from the camera to
reduce eye-shine (red-eye).
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keep the speedlite above the camera while
shooting in vertical format.
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use the OCSC2 to enable "bounce" capability
for non-tilt speedlites.