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Is there any way to use the EVF on the M6 II while using off camera Flash?

Started 4 months ago | Discussions thread
jim mij Senior Member • Posts: 1,035
Re: Yes.Photato
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Brian Slater wrote:

I don’t think that flash or most Canon flashes will work this way. You need a flash with a basic optical mode or at least an optical trigger to attach to the flash Hotshoe. But, I have read that not all of these work with Canon flashes because … Canon.

To summarize: if you want to use flash and EVF at the same time, invest in a flash that has the basic optical mode. I recommend Godox and Meike flashes with specified Canon compatability. In my case that includes the tiny Meike flash I mentioned, which is a perfect fit for the M6ii way of life, and the Godox AD200, for just about any off-camera use. But there are other Godox and Meike units that are equivalent to your 430, and they are relatively inexpensive. For example Godox TT350 (small) or TT685.

Fyi I’ve had the tt350 working this way, comes in handy occasionally

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