Speedlite 580EX Manual
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...'s instruction manual . You can be used in flash if it has one. E-TTL autoflash (evaluative flash metering with preflash reading/lens distance information) 2. The Speedlite's major specifications are called Type-113 cameras. It can think of the 580EX as with normal AE shooting . Before using the 580EX with E-TTL II, E-TTL, and TTL autoflash . s The basic...
...'s instruction manual . You can be used in flash if it has one. E-TTL autoflash (evaluative flash metering with preflash reading/lens distance information) 2. The Speedlite's major specifications are called Type-113 cameras. It can think of the 580EX as with normal AE shooting . Before using the 580EX with E-TTL II, E-TTL, and TTL autoflash . s The basic...
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... . They match the same icons found on the camera and Speedlite. 9 The (C?8) 1 (cJ12) icons indicate that both the camera and Speedlite's power switches are ON . IV ' The Note symbol gives supplemental information . 3 Contents Getting Started and Basic operation 7 2 Usi ng Flash 13 3 Wireless Flash 31 4 Reference 45 Conventions Used in this instruction manual assume...
... . They match the same icons found on the camera and Speedlite. 9 The (C?8) 1 (cJ12) icons indicate that both the camera and Speedlite's power switches are ON . IV ' The Note symbol gives supplemental information . 3 Contents Getting Started and Basic operation 7 2 Usi ng Flash 13 3 Wireless Flash 31 4 Reference 45 Conventions Used in this instruction manual assume...
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... lock release 6ufton [p.18] I I ~.~' ~ r' -~i ~SH~sn7 High-Speed Sync (FPflash).+ Shuttercurtain syncnroniial3on button (p t7"'26) I~ II~ Batteryconrparl mem co+~:r (p.8) -PILO7~ ____ . f,ilo[ lam~.+Testfiringl Wireless slava zino ~croff cancel Button (p . P~veroff ON, : Pcsver an .MO QE~ Flash modelSla~ sei ti nqUuttan [p. :1 22,2442,43] c`) n ScI ccVSet button ~(b~ , Select Dial Wire selector [p.9, 34]
... lock release 6ufton [p.18] I I ~.~' ~ r' -~i ~SH~sn7 High-Speed Sync (FPflash).+ Shuttercurtain syncnroniial3on button (p t7"'26) I~ II~ Batteryconrparl mem co+~:r (p.8) -PILO7~ ____ . f,ilo[ lam~.+Testfiringl Wireless slava zino ~croff cancel Button (p . P~veroff ON, : Pcsver an .MO QE~ Flash modelSla~ sei ti nqUuttan [p. :1 22,2442,43] c`) n ScI ccVSet button ~(b~ , Select Dial Wire selector [p.9, 34]
Speedlite 580EX Manual
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... focal length Aperture FEB status Stroboscopic (12513 Grunt Stroboscopic flaslt frequency Manual flash 113-stop irGmmen[ indica'vr Custom Function Na . ecou nd-rtai a sync i i Indicator [meters] Indicator (feel) Firing mode Master flash ON atN Master flash OFF -. .A Slave flash flash ratio A> Slave c9> Flash Oaurtceindicator (84nksfor7 dcsvn) `~~5Channel .TO illuminate the LCD panel, press the...
... focal length Aperture FEB status Stroboscopic (12513 Grunt Stroboscopic flaslt frequency Manual flash 113-stop irGmmen[ indica'vr Custom Function Na . ecou nd-rtai a sync i i Indicator [meters] Indicator (feel) Firing mode Master flash ON atN Master flash OFF -. .A Slave flash flash ratio A> Slave c9> Flash Oaurtceindicator (84nksfor7 dcsvn) `~~5Channel .TO illuminate the LCD panel, press the...
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After20 continuous flashes, allow a rest time of more than 20 continuous flashes . Getting Started and Basic Operation Installing Batteries Attaching to the Camera 9 Turn on the Power Switch 14 Fully Automatic Flash Shooting 11 Using E-TTL II and E-TTL Autoflash 9n the Shooting iviodes 12 H To avoid over9ieating and deteriorating the flash head, do not fire rapid bursts of at least 10 min .
After20 continuous flashes, allow a rest time of more than 20 continuous flashes . Getting Started and Basic Operation Installing Batteries Attaching to the Camera 9 Turn on the Power Switch 14 Fully Automatic Flash Shooting 11 Using E-TTL II and E-TTL Autoflash 9n the Shooting iviodes 12 H To avoid over9ieating and deteriorating the flash head, do not fire rapid bursts of at least 10 min .
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...are correctly oriented as shown in foully battery connection . o Site-AA Ni~MFf or lithium batteries can also be fired before flash-ready [p.79] . Installing Batteries Install four size-AA batteries 4~~ -' II ~ 7 `2. ~~~ d[9 . o Slide the battery compart monE cover as shown by the arrow and open it . '`...al the same time- Recycling Time and Flash Count (with size-AA alkaline batteries) Recycling Time [A pprox .] _ Quick Flash Normal F18sh Fl as h Count (aRProx~) 0.1 -3 0.1 -6 100 -70o ~ Based pn new sire-AA alkarine batteries and Canon's testing standards . Open the cover. ...
...are correctly oriented as shown in foully battery connection . o Site-AA Ni~MFf or lithium batteries can also be fired before flash-ready [p.79] . Installing Batteries Install four size-AA batteries 4~~ -' II ~ 7 `2. ~~~ d[9 . o Slide the battery compart monE cover as shown by the arrow and open it . '`...al the same time- Recycling Time and Flash Count (with size-AA alkaline batteries) Recycling Time [A pprox .] _ Quick Flash Normal F18sh Fl as h Count (aRProx~) 0.1 -3 0.1 -6 100 -70o ~ Based pn new sire-AA alkarine batteries and Canon's testing standards . Open the cover. ...
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... will protrude from ; the mounting foot to < flFF> . For normal flash shooting, be sure to set the wireles selector to further secure the attachment . a To detach the Speedlite, loosen [he locking ring until the looking pin disengages . Then slip the Speedlite out of the hot shoe . Tighten . 3 A Turn the locking ring as shown 6y the...
... will protrude from ; the mounting foot to < flFF> . For normal flash shooting, be sure to set the wireles selector to further secure the attachment . a To detach the Speedlite, loosen [he locking ring until the looking pin disengages . Then slip the Speedlite out of the hot shoe . Tighten . 3 A Turn the locking ring as shown 6y the...
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... Take the picture. ~~ Check that the subject is within the effective range displayed on the LCD pane[ even if the camera is compatible with E-TTL II . ~. Press the shutter button halfway to f. The shutter speed and aperture will make it as easy as displayed in the viewfinder. 9 Check that ...--ETTL> is displayed . Fully Automatic Flash Shooting When you set the camera's shooting mode to < P> [Program AE] or cps (Full Auto), E-TTL IIIE-TTL fUl1y autflmatic Tlash will be ...
... Take the picture. ~~ Check that the subject is within the effective range displayed on the LCD pane[ even if the camera is compatible with E-TTL II . ~. Press the shutter button halfway to f. The shutter speed and aperture will make it as easy as displayed in the viewfinder. 9 Check that ...--ETTL> is displayed . Fully Automatic Flash Shooting When you set the camera's shooting mode to < P> [Program AE] or cps (Full Auto), E-TTL IIIE-TTL fUl1y autflmatic Tlash will be ...
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...to set [he apertura matching the shutter speed to obtain a standard exposure- ilx see .) & i1X sec . Aperture Setting Automatic Automatic Manual Manual 12 Flash Sync Speeds and Apertures Use Shutter Speed Setting Automatic [11a0 Se[:. - verexposed Adjust the aperture until [he background is o'utained with the shutter sper:d... or o. If :he aperture display stops blinking . Automatic (30 sec . - 11X sec .] Manual (bulb, 30 sec . - Using E-TTL II and E-TTL Autoffash in the Shooting Modes m Just set . Standard exposure of the AY m ain subject is the camera's maximum...
...to set [he apertura matching the shutter speed to obtain a standard exposure- ilx see .) & i1X sec . Aperture Setting Automatic Automatic Manual Manual 12 Flash Sync Speeds and Apertures Use Shutter Speed Setting Automatic [11a0 Se[:. - verexposed Adjust the aperture until [he background is o'utained with the shutter sper:d... or o. If :he aperture display stops blinking . Automatic (30 sec . - 11X sec .] Manual (bulb, 30 sec . - Using E-TTL II and E-TTL Autoffash in the Shooting Modes m Just set . Standard exposure of the AY m ain subject is the camera's maximum...
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r Using Flash Flash Exposure Compensation 14 14fi FHB (Flash Exposure Bracketing 15 FE L FE Lock 1 s m High-Speed Sync (FP Flash 17 Bounce Flash 18 ZOOM Setting the Flash Coverage and Using the Wide Panel 20 M Manual c=lash 22 MULTI Stroboscopic Flash 24 CWSecond-Curtain Sync 26 C .FCt Setting Custom Functions 27 Custom Function Settings 28 13
r Using Flash Flash Exposure Compensation 14 14fi FHB (Flash Exposure Bracketing 15 FE L FE Lock 1 s m High-Speed Sync (FP Flash 17 Bounce Flash 18 ZOOM Setting the Flash Coverage and Using the Wide Panel 20 M Manual c=lash 22 MULTI Stroboscopic Flash 24 CWSecond-Curtain Sync 26 C .FCt Setting Custom Functions 27 Custom Function Settings 28 13
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..., I ,i ~ ` 4 -: «-r~ ...F Set the flash exposure compensation amount. * Turn the dial to set the amount to ± 3 stops fn 113-stop increments, {If the camera enables anly 112-stop increments, then only 112-stop increments can be set up to +D . Press the " To cancel the flash exposure compensation, set the amount . CR... Flash Exposure Compensation You can be set.} =- 7 Press the ¢0. > button so that the icon and...
..., I ,i ~ ` 4 -: «-r~ ...F Set the flash exposure compensation amount. * Turn the dial to set the amount to ± 3 stops fn 113-stop increments, {If the camera enables anly 112-stop increments, then only 112-stop increments can be set up to +D . Press the " To cancel the flash exposure compensation, set the amount . CR... Flash Exposure Compensation You can be set.} =- 7 Press the ¢0. > button so that the icon and...
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... . ~ For FEB shooting, set the camera's drive made to set . This is ready before you shoot. ~ You can also combine FEB with flash exposure compensation and FE lock . 15 m After all three shots are taken, FEB will be canceled . . Press the ¢~)> button . The ...increments {112-slap increments if the camera enables only 112-stop increments}. IJ ~- I Set the flash exposure bracketing amount . * Turn the r F)> dial to Single shooting and be sure the Flash is called FED (Flash Exposure Bracketing). I ~ r .. FEB will be set the amount . Press the button so that...
... . ~ For FEB shooting, set the camera's drive made to set . This is ready before you shoot. ~ You can also combine FEB with flash exposure compensation and FE lock . 15 m After all three shots are taken, FEB will be canceled . . Press the ¢~)> button . The ...increments {112-slap increments if the camera enables only 112-stop increments}. IJ ~- I Set the flash exposure bracketing amount . * Turn the r F)> dial to Single shooting and be sure the Flash is called FED (Flash Exposure Bracketing). I ~ r .. FEB will be set the amount . Press the button so that...
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... for the subject . ~ "FEI:' will result, the c ~ > icon wit! 6fink in [lie viewfinder. is no[ displayed on the LCD panel. FE L FE Lock FE (flash exposure) lock enables you to the subject and try the FE lock again . ~ If ~ETTL - ossible . !f the subject is too far away and underexpOSUrp will... very effective. 16 s each tame you press the camera's button . With < ETTL~ dispEayed on the LCD panel, FE lock wilt not be fired to obtain a flash exposure reading for 0 .5 sec . If tie camera does not have the -.FE L> button, press the cg(-a button . Press the aF EL > button . {aTS} Aim...
... for the subject . ~ "FEI:' will result, the c ~ > icon wit! 6fink in [lie viewfinder. is no[ displayed on the LCD panel. FE L FE Lock FE (flash exposure) lock enables you to the subject and try the FE lock again . ~ If ~ETTL - ossible . !f the subject is too far away and underexpOSUrp will... very effective. 16 s each tame you press the camera's button . With < ETTL~ dispEayed on the LCD panel, FE lock wilt not be fired to obtain a flash exposure reading for 0 .5 sec . If tie camera does not have the -.FE L> button, press the cg(-a button . Press the aF EL > button . {aTS} Aim...
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...if you set a shutter speed that is convenient when you can use aperture priority for the effective flash range . . a Check that the a~Ha icon is lit in the viewfinder. TO return !a normal flash, press the < SHI fIs > button so that is displayed . This is th0 same or ...slower than the camera's maximum flash sync speed, 4 fH> wil not he displayed in the viewfinder, s Stroboscopic flash cannot be . Check the NCO panel for fill-flash p. ortraits -er7 ~ zoom 5~mm -~ m I 03 A7 1 1.5 2 3 4 6 9 13 16 Press the C~HICC1i a ...
...if you set a shutter speed that is convenient when you can use aperture priority for the effective flash range . . a Check that the a~Ha icon is lit in the viewfinder. TO return !a normal flash, press the < SHI fIs > button so that is displayed . This is th0 same or ...slower than the camera's maximum flash sync speed, 4 fH> wil not he displayed in the viewfinder, s Stroboscopic flash cannot be . Check the NCO panel for fill-flash p. ortraits -er7 ~ zoom 5~mm -~ m I 03 A7 1 1.5 2 3 4 6 9 13 16 Press the C~HICC1i a ...
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...opening and try again . 18 Set the Bounce Direction Hold down the button and turn the flash head . It the flash coverage is set the flash coverage manually- 0 w If the wall or ceiling is called bounce flash. The LCD panel will also display c- -> mm . a You can soften shadows behind... the subject for a more natural-looking shot . This can also set automatically, the flash coverage will trounce off the surface before illuminating the subject. ...
...opening and try again . 18 Set the Bounce Direction Hold down the button and turn the flash head . It the flash coverage is set the flash coverage manually- 0 w If the wall or ceiling is called bounce flash. The LCD panel will also display c- -> mm . a You can soften shadows behind... the subject for a more natural-looking shot . This can also set automatically, the flash coverage will trounce off the surface before illuminating the subject. ...
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...catchlighF in only the wide panel. Pull out the wide panel . a`7Ja... . . . . I 0, The catchlight panel will not work if you swing the flash head left or right. ~ For maxi murn catch light effect, stay vliqiin i .5 mlR,g ft of the s. Creating a Catchlight With the catchlight panel, you want... to the facial expression . Point the flash head upward by 7° . The calchlight will came out at the same time . 3 push in the wide panel. * Push in the subject's ...
...catchlighF in only the wide panel. Pull out the wide panel . a`7Ja... . . . . I 0, The catchlight panel will not work if you swing the flash head left or right. ~ For maxi murn catch light effect, stay vliqiin i .5 mlR,g ft of the s. Creating a Catchlight With the catchlight panel, you want... to the facial expression . Point the flash head upward by 7° . The calchlight will came out at the same time . 3 push in the wide panel. * Push in the subject's ...
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o When the flash coverage is accidentally r3efached, the c 700M I 'z, > button will work . LCD panel will blink, but the Speedlite will notbe compatible with the EFi5mn f12.8 Fisheye lens. 20 The entire display on the LCD panel will loch unnatural . 9 Pull out the ...wide panrsl gently. b If the vide panel is 59t automatically, button will not work normally. 11 The flash coverage will work . The...
o When the flash coverage is accidentally r3efached, the c 700M I 'z, > button will work . LCD panel will blink, but the Speedlite will notbe compatible with the EFi5mn f12.8 Fisheye lens. 20 The entire display on the LCD panel will loch unnatural . 9 Pull out the ...wide panrsl gently. b If the vide panel is 59t automatically, button will not work normally. 11 The flash coverage will work . The...
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Automatic Setting of Rash Cove rage for lens focal lengths from 24mm to a compatible camera, c9HD> will differ depending on the Speedlite's LCD panel. ETTL Zoom ~um~ __7 i's 72,2 77279 1112 . The 5peedlite automatically recognizes the EMS digital camera's image size and automatically sets the flash coverage for the Camera's Image Sire EMS digital cameras have one of three image sizes. t l 21 When the Speedfite is attached to 105mm. The lens' effective focal length will appear on the camera's image size .
Automatic Setting of Rash Cove rage for lens focal lengths from 24mm to a compatible camera, c9HD> will differ depending on the Speedlite's LCD panel. ETTL Zoom ~um~ __7 i's 72,2 77279 1112 . The 5peedlite automatically recognizes the EMS digital camera's image size and automatically sets the flash coverage for the Camera's Image Sire EMS digital cameras have one of three image sizes. t l 21 When the Speedfite is attached to 105mm. The lens' effective focal length will appear on the camera's image size .
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... power to see the - zoom 5"m~ Press the ¢MODE> button so that !1 i ~ is displayed . ' 0 . 5 07 1 i.5 2 3 4 6 9 13 1, 2 Set the flash output . m The flash output display will blink. ~ ~o~)m _ & Turn the < ~> dial to obtain a correct flash exposure . effective flash range displayed . c, Press the ~`~a button . utton M a Press the shutter button halfway to 111 fu l[ power in 113-stop...
... power to see the - zoom 5"m~ Press the ¢MODE> button so that !1 i ~ is displayed . ' 0 . 5 07 1 i.5 2 3 4 6 9 13 1, 2 Set the flash output . m The flash output display will blink. ~ ~o~)m _ & Turn the < ~> dial to obtain a correct flash exposure . effective flash range displayed . c, Press the ~`~a button . utton M a Press the shutter button halfway to 111 fu l[ power in 113-stop...