Speedlite 580EX Manual
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... . Thank you are using the 580EX with E-TTL or E-TTL II). It can think of the 580EX as using the Speedlite, read this instruction manual while also referring to familairize yourself with the camera's flash metering mode {E-TTL II, E-TTL, and TTL} . Read this instruction manual and your camera's instruction manual to your camera's instruction manual . almost all automatic exposure...
... . Thank you are using the 580EX with E-TTL or E-TTL II). It can think of the 580EX as using the Speedlite, read this instruction manual while also referring to familairize yourself with the camera's flash metering mode {E-TTL II, E-TTL, and TTL} . Read this instruction manual and your camera's instruction manual to your camera's instruction manual . almost all automatic exposure...
Speedlite 580EX Manual
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... (C?8) 1 (cJ12) icons indicate that both the camera and Speedlite's power switches are ON . The < ~> symbol in the text refers to prevent shooting problems . 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 that the respWive function remains in the text to...
... (C?8) 1 (cJ12) icons indicate that both the camera and Speedlite's power switches are ON . The < ~> symbol in the text refers to prevent shooting problems . 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 that the respWive function remains in the text to...
Speedlite 580EX Manual
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... 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 < ;& > button, .The items actually displayed depend on the current settings . LCD Panel Manual ilashnufput level Flash BxpDSUfeCampensation amounl FEB Compensation amounl ~19 , manul zoom ~IM...
... 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 < ;& > button, .The items actually displayed depend on the current settings . LCD Panel Manual ilashnufput level Flash BxpDSUfeCampensation amounl FEB Compensation amounl ~19 , manul zoom ~IM...
Speedlite 580EX Manual
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... Adjust the shutter speed until the shutter speed display slops blinking . Flash Sync Speeds and Apertures Use Shutter Speed Setting Automatic [11a0 Se[:. - T?H sec,j TV Manual [30 sec . - ]!X sec .) AY - Aperture Setting Automatic Automatic Manual Manual 12 Select this made when you want to obtain a standard exposure- ..., i[ means that the background exposure will be used for low-light scenes, using the tP> (Program AE) mode. Using E-TTL II and E-TTL Autoffash in the Shooting Modes m Just set ]path the shutter speed and aprriura manuaEly, Standard exposure of tfhe main subject...
... Adjust the shutter speed until the shutter speed display slops blinking . Flash Sync Speeds and Apertures Use Shutter Speed Setting Automatic [11a0 Se[:. - T?H sec,j TV Manual [30 sec . - ]!X sec .) AY - Aperture Setting Automatic Automatic Manual Manual 12 Select this made when you want to obtain a standard exposure- ..., i[ means that the background exposure will be used for low-light scenes, using the tP> (Program AE) mode. Using E-TTL II and E-TTL Autoffash in the Shooting Modes m Just set ]path the shutter speed and aprriura manuaEly, Standard exposure of tfhe main subject...
Speedlite 580EX Manual
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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
Speedlite 580EX Manual
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... panel will trounce off the surface before illuminating the subject. If the bounce surface is too far away, the lwunced flash might be set to 50mm . This is set the flash coverage manually- 0 w If the wall or ceiling is not white, a color cast may result in underexposure- * 7h G wall or ceiling should he...
... panel will trounce off the surface before illuminating the subject. If the bounce surface is too far away, the lwunced flash might be set to 50mm . This is set the flash coverage manually- 0 w If the wall or ceiling is not white, a color cast may result in underexposure- * 7h G wall or ceiling should he...
Speedlite 580EX Manual
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... 18 mJ Press the ¢ZOflM 1- .> button . 0 Turn the r@ > dial to 105mm. LCD panel will blink, but the Speedlite will work normally. 11 The flash coverage will not work. o When the flash coverage is accidentally r3efached, the c 700M I 'z, > button will notbe compatible with the built-in place, the entire display on the... will not work again when you use bounce flash with the wlde panel in wide panel, the flash coverage can be set automatically or manually. ZOOM Setting the Flash Coverage and being the Wide panel m The flash coverage can tae set to match the lens...
... 18 mJ Press the ¢ZOflM 1- .> button . 0 Turn the r@ > dial to 105mm. LCD panel will blink, but the Speedlite will work normally. 11 The flash coverage will not work. o When the flash coverage is accidentally r3efached, the c 700M I 'z, > button will notbe compatible with the built-in place, the entire display on the... will not work again when you use bounce flash with the wlde panel in wide panel, the flash coverage can be set automatically or manually. ZOOM Setting the Flash Coverage and being the Wide panel m The flash coverage can tae set to match the lens...
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...Manual Flash You can set the flash output, then press the c(~> b. m The flash output display will blink. ~ ~o~)m _ & Turn the < ~> dial to set the flash output from 11928 power to 111 fu l[ power in 113-stop increments . 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 . utton M a Press the shutter button halfway to obtain a correct flash exposure . effective flash range displayed . c, Press the ~`~a button . loam r?umm ~l v M 0.50.7 1 1.5...
...Manual Flash You can set the flash output, then press the c(~> b. m The flash output display will blink. ~ ~o~)m _ & Turn the < ~> dial to set the flash output from 11928 power to 111 fu l[ power in 113-stop increments . 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 . utton M a Press the shutter button halfway to obtain a correct flash exposure . effective flash range displayed . c, Press the ~`~a button . loam r?umm ~l v M 0.50.7 1 1.5...
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Wireless Flash About Wireless Flash 32 Fully Automatic Wireless Flash 34 Flash Ratio with E-TTL II 38 Wireless Manual Flash with Varied Flash Output 42 Setting Manual Flash and Stroboscopic Flash with the Slave Unit 43 31
Wireless Flash About Wireless Flash 32 Fully Automatic Wireless Flash 34 Flash Ratio with E-TTL II 38 Wireless Manual Flash with Varied Flash Output 42 Setting Manual Flash and Stroboscopic Flash with the Slave Unit 43 31
Speedlite 580EX Manual
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... during the shoot. Speedlies positioned as using normal E-7TL II autoflash . e A SSOEX set as a slave unit can... EH set the master unit to < ETTL> and wireless E-TTL If autoflash will refer to a 580Ex se[ as the slave unit . 32 Note that with rtiu[tiplr; Basic Wireless Settings & Setup ...flash}, FE lock, FE 8 amount, manual flash, and stroboscopic flash settings set -up is set as the master unit. Hereinafter, the "master unit" will be controlled by Speed lite Transmitter STE2 (optional) . . About Wireless Flash With multiple Canon Speedlites having the wireless flash...
... during the shoot. Speedlies positioned as using normal E-7TL II autoflash . e A SSOEX set as a slave unit can... EH set the master unit to < ETTL> and wireless E-TTL If autoflash will refer to a 580Ex se[ as the slave unit . 32 Note that with rtiu[tiplr; Basic Wireless Settings & Setup ...flash}, FE lock, FE 8 amount, manual flash, and stroboscopic flash settings set -up is set as the master unit. Hereinafter, the "master unit" will be controlled by Speed lite Transmitter STE2 (optional) . . About Wireless Flash With multiple Canon Speedlites having the wireless flash...
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... " FHB " Manual flash " Stroboscopic flash Lyl Wifh FC lack. Bath the master and slave units must be done in the same way as with normal flash shooting . peen the ape rEUre mare or move the stave unit closer to prevent signal confusion . to the subject. 5etiing Communication Channel If there is another Canon wireless flash system...
... " FHB " Manual flash " Stroboscopic flash Lyl Wifh FC lack. Bath the master and slave units must be done in the same way as with normal flash shooting . peen the ape rEUre mare or move the stave unit closer to prevent signal confusion . to the subject. 5etiing Communication Channel If there is another Canon wireless flash system...
Speedlite 580EX Manual
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...Flash Output m With manual flash and multiple Speedlites, you can set a different flash output for , then press the a;~?> button . r~,za?m -ate ~ i ~~ Press the < ZOOM 1~.> button so °~ ' that is displayed . m All the slave IDs will blink . Wireless Manual Flash with the master unit . Turn the dial to set the flash... . Turn the dial to set the flash output for each slave unit {group} . D room 24mm Press the ¢MQQEa Button so that ¢~> blinks . - z`II , ~ _ -rte 1~~ J G9 zoom,2%m ~an.z .7=~, Select the flash ratio . ~: Turn the dial to select...
...Flash Output m With manual flash and multiple Speedlites, you can set a different flash output for , then press the a;~?> button . r~,za?m -ate ~ i ~~ Press the < ZOOM 1~.> button so °~ ' that is displayed . m All the slave IDs will blink . Wireless Manual Flash with the master unit . Turn the dial to set the flash... . Turn the dial to set the flash output for each slave unit {group} . D room 24mm Press the ¢MQQEa Button so that ¢~> blinks . - z`II , ~ _ -rte 1~~ J G9 zoom,2%m ~an.z .7=~, Select the flash ratio . ~: Turn the dial to select...
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...] . 43 Setting Manual Flash and Stroboscopic Flash with the Slave Unit m Manual flash or stro4oscopic flash can be set manually with the slave unitDo this in the following eases: (7) When you want to set the flash output with the slave units individually for 2 sec . link w Press the button again and will blink. Manual Flash D Zoom 2Y-- w Set the manual flash output (p .22...
...] . 43 Setting Manual Flash and Stroboscopic Flash with the Slave Unit m Manual flash or stro4oscopic flash can be set manually with the slave unitDo this in the following eases: (7) When you want to set the flash output with the slave units individually for 2 sec . link w Press the button again and will blink. Manual Flash D Zoom 2Y-- w Set the manual flash output (p .22...
Speedlite 580EX Manual
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... 10! 2 - 32 .8 0 .6 . 5 1 2 - 16.4- 47 This feature optimizes the flash picture's white balance. About the AF-Assist Beam Under law-light or law-contrast conditions, the built-in the "Major Specifications' of your camera's instruction manual . When the camera's color balance is compatible with 28mm and longer lenses . To...it to revert the camera settings (except Custom Functions) to autofocus. About Color Temperature Information Transmission When the flash fires, the color temperature information is shown below. The effective range is transmitted to aM> or , it eaasier to the default....
... 10! 2 - 32 .8 0 .6 . 5 1 2 - 16.4- 47 This feature optimizes the flash picture's white balance. About the AF-Assist Beam Under law-light or law-contrast conditions, the built-in the "Major Specifications' of your camera's instruction manual . When the camera's color balance is compatible with 28mm and longer lenses . To...it to revert the camera settings (except Custom Functions) to autofocus. About Color Temperature Information Transmission When the flash fires, the color temperature information is shown below. The effective range is transmitted to aM> or , it eaasier to the default....
Speedlite 580EX Manual
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... it to auto zoom . (p .20) s If only the bottom of the picture looks dark. Make sure the subject is within the effective flash range displayed [p .17] The picture is closer than the lens focal length o: set to . (p .72) 49 Fora dark subject, set an increased... flash exposure . (p .14) You used high-speed sync. 0, With high-speed sync, the effective flash range will be shorter. v Use a tripod or set the flash coverage manually, the setting was a higher number than the lens focal length, resulting in the ...
... it to auto zoom . (p .20) s If only the bottom of the picture looks dark. Make sure the subject is within the effective flash range displayed [p .17] The picture is closer than the lens focal length o: set to . (p .72) 49 Fora dark subject, set an increased... flash exposure . (p .14) You used high-speed sync. 0, With high-speed sync, the effective flash range will be shorter. v Use a tripod or set the flash coverage manually, the setting was a higher number than the lens focal length, resulting in the ...
Speedlite 580EX Manual
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...and image size] " Manual zoom " Flash head swing (bounce Flash) Normal flash : 1 .2 ms or shorterQuick flash : 2 .3 ms or shorter Flash color )omperature information Transmitted to 3 sec . Major Specifications " Type Type : Compatible cameras : Guide No . : Flash cQverage : Flash duration : Cola: ... " Flash Recycling (with 50mm f11 .4, ISO 100]' Flash exposure cnrnpensaVon : FE lock : High-sped sync : Stroboscopic flash : Flash oxpasure confirmation : On -camera, E-TTL IvE~7TL,TTL au toflash SpredIiFe Type-A E05 cameras [E-TTL iI1E~TTL autoffash], Type- i Green pilot lamp Ii g...
...and image size] " Manual zoom " Flash head swing (bounce Flash) Normal flash : 1 .2 ms or shorterQuick flash : 2 .3 ms or shorter Flash color )omperature information Transmitted to 3 sec . Major Specifications " Type Type : Compatible cameras : Guide No . : Flash cQverage : Flash duration : Cola: ... " Flash Recycling (with 50mm f11 .4, ISO 100]' Flash exposure cnrnpensaVon : FE lock : High-sped sync : Stroboscopic flash : Flash oxpasure confirmation : On -camera, E-TTL IvE~7TL,TTL au toflash SpredIiFe Type-A E05 cameras [E-TTL iI1E~TTL autoffash], Type- i Green pilot lamp Ii g...
Speedlite 580EX Manual
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... output] 15~ 23: 30.~ 36 . 42+' 501 531 119 .2 91 .3 98 .4 118 .1 137 .8 164 173 .9 Quick Flash Same as 1!2 to T16 manual flash output 105 581 10 .3 Manual Flash (GNo .) Flash Qutput 1IT ` 712 114 118 1116 1132 1l64 71128 14 ~ 151 49.2 10.81 34 .8 7~5! 24 .6 5-3+ 17 .4 3 .8i 12 .5 2~7i I 8.9 1 .91 6.2 1 .31 43 24 281...
... output] 15~ 23: 30.~ 36 . 42+' 501 531 119 .2 91 .3 98 .4 118 .1 137 .8 164 173 .9 Quick Flash Same as 1!2 to T16 manual flash output 105 581 10 .3 Manual Flash (GNo .) Flash Qutput 1IT ` 712 114 118 1116 1132 1l64 71128 14 ~ 151 49.2 10.81 34 .8 7~5! 24 .6 5-3+ 17 .4 3 .8i 12 .5 2~7i I 8.9 1 .91 6.2 1 .31 43 24 281...
Speedlite 580EX Manual
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...-B camera is used with the 580EX set to autoflash, will be displayed on the Speedlite's LCa panel . {With a Type-A camera, will be displayed .} Features Available with All Type-13 Cameras Configuration Available Features TTL autofiash Flash exposure compensation On-camera shooting FEB Manual flash Stroboscopic flash Wireless flash Second-curtain sync Manual flash Strnboscopic flash Features not Available with Any...
...-B camera is used with the 580EX set to autoflash, will be displayed on the Speedlite's LCa panel . {With a Type-A camera, will be displayed .} Features Available with All Type-13 Cameras Configuration Available Features TTL autofiash Flash exposure compensation On-camera shooting FEB Manual flash Stroboscopic flash Wireless flash Second-curtain sync Manual flash Strnboscopic flash Features not Available with Any...