Speedlite 580EX Manual
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... reading/lens distance information) 2. The camera controls the Speedlite automatically in flash if it has one. The Canon Speedlite 58QfX is the same as using the 580EX with E-TTL II, E-TTL, and TTL autoflash . E-TTL II autoflash (evaluative flash metering with normal AE shooting . Read this instruction manual and your camera's instruction manual . s The basic operation is an EOS-dedicated...
... reading/lens distance information) 2. The camera controls the Speedlite automatically in flash if it has one. The Canon Speedlite 58QfX is the same as using the 580EX with E-TTL II, E-TTL, and TTL autoflash . E-TTL II autoflash (evaluative flash metering with normal AE shooting . Read this instruction manual and your camera's instruction manual . s The basic operation is an EOS-dedicated...
Speedlite 580EX Manual
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...Speedlite's power switches are ON . " Reference page numbers are used in effect for 8 sec . s Icons are indicated by (p."), This instruction manual uses the following alert symbols: u ' The Caution symbol indicates a warning to the Select/Set button . or 12 sec . 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 indicate the ...
...Speedlite's power switches are ON . " Reference page numbers are used in effect for 8 sec . s Icons are indicated by (p."), This instruction manual uses the following alert symbols: u ' The Caution symbol indicates a warning to the Select/Set button . or 12 sec . 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 indicate the ...
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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...will then au rornatically set ]path the shutter speed and aprriura manuaEly, Standard exposure of tfhe main subject 7s obtained v:i[h the flash. Select this mode when yon want to set the shutter speed matching the aperture to obtain a standard exposure- Select this ... Adjust the shutter speed until the shutter speed display slops blinking . Automatic (30 sec . - 11X sec .] Manual (bulb, 30 sec . - T?H sec,j TV Manual [30 sec . - ]!X sec .) AY - Using E-TTL II and E-TTL Autoffash in the Shooting Modes m Just set the shutter speed m. If :he aperture display stops blinking ...
...will then au rornatically set ]path the shutter speed and aprriura manuaEly, Standard exposure of tfhe main subject 7s obtained v:i[h the flash. Select this mode when yon want to set the shutter speed matching the aperture to obtain a standard exposure- Select this ... Adjust the shutter speed until the shutter speed display slops blinking . Automatic (30 sec . - 11X sec .] Manual (bulb, 30 sec . - T?H sec,j TV Manual [30 sec . - ]!X sec .) AY - Using E-TTL II and E-TTL Autoffash in the Shooting Modes m Just set the shutter speed m. If :he aperture display stops blinking ...
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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... subject for a more natural-looking shot . This can also set to 50mm . It the flash coverage is set automatically, the flash coverage will be set the flash coverage manually- 0 w If the wall or ceiling is too far away, the lwunced flash might be loo creak and result in the picture- * After you take [he a plain...
... subject for a more natural-looking shot . This can also set to 50mm . It the flash coverage is set automatically, the flash coverage will be set the flash coverage manually- 0 w If the wall or ceiling is too far away, the lwunced flash might be loo creak and result in the picture- * After you take [he a plain...
Speedlite 580EX Manual
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...spot 6y the arrow. LCD panel will blink, but the Speedlite will not work . b If the vide panel is 59t automatically, button will work again when you use bounce flash with the wlde panel in wide panel, the flash coverage can tae set to match the lens focal length from... the wide panel . The zoom feature will work normally. 11 The flash coverage will not work . The entire display on the LCD panel will loch unnatural . 9 Pull out the wide panrsl gently. The flash coverage can be set automatically or manually. Also, with the EFi5mn f12.8 Fisheye lens. 20
...spot 6y the arrow. LCD panel will blink, but the Speedlite will not work . b If the vide panel is 59t automatically, button will work again when you use bounce flash with the wlde panel in wide panel, the flash coverage can tae set to match the lens focal length from... the wide panel . The zoom feature will work normally. 11 The flash coverage will not work . The entire display on the LCD panel will loch unnatural . 9 Pull out the wide panrsl gently. The flash coverage can be set automatically or manually. Also, with the EFi5mn f12.8 Fisheye lens. 20
Speedlite 580EX Manual
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... 111 fu l[ power in 113-stop increments . loam r?umm ~l v M 0.50.7 1 1.5 2 3 0 6 9 13 15 m 22 c, Press the ~`~a button . Use a hand-held flash meter to determine the required flash output to see the - M Manual Flash You can set the flash output, then press the c(~> b. 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...
... 111 fu l[ power in 113-stop increments . loam r?umm ~l v M 0.50.7 1 1.5 2 3 0 6 9 13 15 m 22 c, Press the ~`~a button . Use a hand-held flash meter to determine the required flash output to see the - M Manual Flash You can set the flash output, then press the c(~> b. 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...
Speedlite 580EX Manual
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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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...up is set as using normal E-7TL II autoflash . e A SSOEX set the ... master unit will refer to the slave units which are also transmitted to a 580Ex se[ as slave units, elf will be controlled by Speed lite Transmitter STE2 ...wireless E-TTL If autoflash will be enabled (p.34) . About Wireless Flash With multiple Canon Speedlites having the wireless flash feature, you can create various lighting effects with the same ease as... clash exposure compensation amount, high-speed sync {FP flash}, FE lock, FE 8 amount, manual flash, and stroboscopic flash settings set as the slave unit . 32
...up is set as using normal E-7TL II autoflash . e A SSOEX set the ... master unit will refer to the slave units which are also transmitted to a 580Ex se[ as slave units, elf will be controlled by Speed lite Transmitter STE2 ...wireless E-TTL If autoflash will be enabled (p.34) . About Wireless Flash With multiple Canon Speedlites having the wireless flash feature, you can create various lighting effects with the same ease as... clash exposure compensation amount, high-speed sync {FP flash}, FE lock, FE 8 amount, manual flash, and stroboscopic flash settings set as the slave unit . 32
Speedlite 580EX Manual
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... and slave units must be done in underexposure, the < f 7 icon will also tie automatically set to the subject. 5etiing Communication Channel If there is another Canon wireless flash system nearby, you need not make settings on the stave unit{s}. IETTL DZoom 2'irnm ~Ii1C,n z.F 1 1 3 '1~- , 7 Press the ¢ZOOMI'x, > ...the ~.O> dial to prevent signal confusion . i --- peen the ape rEUre mare or move the stave unit closer to the same channel No. " Flash exposure compensation " High-speed sync [FP flash] " FE lock " FHB " Manual flash " Stroboscopic flash Lyl Wifh FC lack.
... and slave units must be done in underexposure, the < f 7 icon will also tie automatically set to the subject. 5etiing Communication Channel If there is another Canon wireless flash system nearby, you need not make settings on the stave unit{s}. IETTL DZoom 2'irnm ~Ii1C,n z.F 1 1 3 '1~- , 7 Press the ¢ZOOMI'x, > ...the ~.O> dial to prevent signal confusion . i --- peen the ape rEUre mare or move the stave unit closer to the same channel No. " Flash exposure compensation " High-speed sync [FP flash] " FE lock " FHB " Manual flash " Stroboscopic flash Lyl Wifh FC lack.
Speedlite 580EX Manual
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... done with Varied Flash Output m With manual flash and multiple Speedlites, you can set the flash output far , then press the button . The slave ID c C a will tight . 42 m All the slave IDs will blink . Wireless Manual Flash with the master unit . Set the flash output . I Press...Turn the dial to set a different flash output for , then press the a;~?> button . Turn the dial to select or ~A= B : Cam, then press the cJa button- z`II , ~ _ -rte 1~~ J G9 zoom,2%m ~an.z .7=~, Select the flash ratio . ~: Turn the dial to set the flash output for each slave unit {group} ...
... done with Varied Flash Output m With manual flash and multiple Speedlites, you can set the flash output far , then press the button . The slave ID c C a will tight . 42 m All the slave IDs will blink . Wireless Manual Flash with the master unit . Set the flash output . I Press...Turn the dial to set a different flash output for , then press the a;~?> button . Turn the dial to select or ~A= B : Cam, then press the cJa button- z`II , ~ _ -rte 1~~ J G9 zoom,2%m ~an.z .7=~, Select the flash ratio . ~: Turn the dial to set the flash output for each slave unit {group} ...
Speedlite 580EX Manual
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... button again and will blink. w Set the manual flash output (p .22)- s will blink. s Set the stroboscopic flash [p .24] . 43 Manual Flash D Zoom 2Y-- "1128 .5- ^ [I~,~ a Press the button for 2 sec . will b. a Press the button for 2 sec . 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...
... button again and will blink. w Set the manual flash output (p .22)- s will blink. s Set the stroboscopic flash [p .24] . 43 Manual Flash D Zoom 2Y-- "1128 .5- ^ [I~,~ a Press the button for 2 sec . will b. a Press the button for 2 sec . 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...
Speedlite 580EX Manual
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...[ EDS cameras. Position Center Periphery Effective Range (m 1 ft) 0 .6 - 10! 2 - 32 .8 0 .6 . 5 1 2 - 16.4- 47 This feature optimizes the flash picture's white balance. The AF-assist beam is transmitted to make it wilt work automatically. The effective range is set to aM> or , it eaasier... to 580E Default Settings If your camera's instruction manual . To see the white balance specification in AF-assist beam will be emitted automatically to certain specific EOS digital camera . When...
...[ EDS cameras. Position Center Periphery Effective Range (m 1 ft) 0 .6 - 10! 2 - 32 .8 0 .6 . 5 1 2 - 16.4- 47 This feature optimizes the flash picture's white balance. The AF-assist beam is transmitted to make it wilt work automatically. The effective range is set to aM> or , it eaasier... to 580E Default Settings If your camera's instruction manual . To see the white balance specification in AF-assist beam will be emitted automatically to certain specific EOS digital camera . When...
Speedlite 580EX Manual
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.... o Change the bounce position . {p.19} The periphery or bottom of the picture looks dark, you set the flash coverage manually, the setting was a higher number than 2 m18.6 It, tilt the flash head downward by 7° . r If the subject is really blurred . ~ The shooting mode was set a ...decreased flash exposure . Fora dark subject, set to the subject . e There was dark . When you were too close to ¢ AV...
.... o Change the bounce position . {p.19} The periphery or bottom of the picture looks dark, you set the flash coverage manually, the setting was a higher number than 2 m18.6 It, tilt the flash head downward by 7° . r If the subject is really blurred . ~ The shooting mode was set a ...decreased flash exposure . Fora dark subject, set to the subject . e There was dark . When you were too close to ¢ AV...
Speedlite 580EX Manual
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... : 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 hts - length 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 .
... : 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 hts - length 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 .
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...