Speedlite 580EX Manual
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...) are using the 580EX with a Type-A camera . It is attached to the camera's instruction manual . E-TTL II autoflash (evaluative flash metering with the camera's flash metering mode {E-TTL II, E-TTL, and TTL} . This instruction manual assume that you far purchasing a Canon product. Read this... Type-113 cameras. The Canon Speedlite 58QfX is the same as using the camera's built-in "External Flash Items:" The camera instruction manual's chapter on -camera flash, the master unit for a wireless, multi-Speedlite flash system, or a slave unit. It can think of the 580EX as a Type-A camera...
...) are using the 580EX with a Type-A camera . It is attached to the camera's instruction manual . E-TTL II autoflash (evaluative flash metering with the camera's flash metering mode {E-TTL II, E-TTL, and TTL} . This instruction manual assume that you far purchasing a Canon product. Read this... Type-113 cameras. The Canon Speedlite 58QfX is the same as using the camera's built-in "External Flash Items:" The camera instruction manual's chapter on -camera flash, the master unit for a wireless, multi-Speedlite flash system, or a slave unit. It can think of the 580EX as a Type-A camera...
Speedlite 580EX Manual
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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] custom Furctiol setling h~itton [p .&~27] --- ,PUSH, f3oimrc 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...
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] custom Furctiol setling h~itton [p .&~27] --- ,PUSH, f3oimrc 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...
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...] ~ Zoom 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 < ;& > button...
...] ~ Zoom 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 < ;& > button...
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...-11 Auto setting of FEB C .Fn-02 FEB seyuencc 0 i Eriablad - - Fn-Od Slave units auto power off time C .Fn~05 Cancellation ofslaveunit's auto power off C .Fn-0& Modeling Flash Flash recycling method C .Fn-07 when exlernal power source is used a Auto passer off after 60 ... 1 Disabled Recycle with both the Speedlite and external power source 1 ' Recycle with only the external power source C .Fn-08 Quick Ilash with continuous shooting 0 disabled __ 1 enabled C .Fn-09 Test firing with aufoflash o V'.3z 1 Full output C.Fn-10 Modeling flash with cF~ } . Custom Function...
...-11 Auto setting of FEB C .Fn-02 FEB seyuencc 0 i Eriablad - - Fn-Od Slave units auto power off time C .Fn~05 Cancellation ofslaveunit's auto power off C .Fn-0& Modeling Flash Flash recycling method C .Fn-07 when exlernal power source is used a Auto passer off after 60 ... 1 Disabled Recycle with both the Speedlite and external power source 1 ' Recycle with only the external power source C .Fn-08 Quick Ilash with continuous shooting 0 disabled __ 1 enabled C .Fn-09 Test firing with aufoflash o V'.3z 1 Full output C.Fn-10 Modeling flash with cF~ } . Custom Function...
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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
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... clash exposure compensation amount, high-speed sync {FP flash}, FE lock, FE 8 amount, manual flash, and stroboscopic flash settings set with the same ease as using normal E-7TL II autoflash . Hereinafter, the "master unit" will refer... also transmitted to the slave units which are controlled 6y the master unit via wireless. e A SSOEX set the master unit to a 580Ex se[ as a slave unit can create various ...as the slave unit . 32 The settings you need not operate the slave units at ail during the shoot. About Wireless Flash With multiple Canon Speedlites having the wireless flash feature, ...
... clash exposure compensation amount, high-speed sync {FP flash}, FE lock, FE 8 amount, manual flash, and stroboscopic flash settings set with the same ease as using normal E-7TL II autoflash . Hereinafter, the "master unit" will refer... also transmitted to the slave units which are controlled 6y the master unit via wireless. e A SSOEX set the master unit to a 580Ex se[ as a slave unit can create various ...as the slave unit . 32 The settings you need not operate the slave units at ail during the shoot. About Wireless Flash With multiple Canon Speedlites having the wireless flash feature, ...
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Multi-5peed[ite, Wireless Lighting Configurations You can crate t%yo or three slave groups and set the flash ratio fn r E-TTL II autafiiash shooting (p.38 - 42). Wireless flash with two slave groups [p.38] 1sm (49-21 t.) Outdoors Sm [26.2ft.] 12m (39 .4ft .) Wireless flash with three slave groups (p.40) Indoors outdoors C 15m [49 .2ft.] ' lOm (32 .8f1.) yS I 8m (26 .2f1 .) 12m [39 .4ft .] 33
Multi-5peed[ite, Wireless Lighting Configurations You can crate t%yo or three slave groups and set the flash ratio fn r E-TTL II autafiiash shooting (p.38 - 42). Wireless flash with two slave groups [p.38] 1sm (49-21 t.) Outdoors Sm [26.2ft.] 12m (39 .4ft .) Wireless flash with three slave groups (p.40) Indoors outdoors C 15m [49 .2ft.] ' lOm (32 .8f1.) yS I 8m (26 .2f1 .) 12m [39 .4ft .] 33
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..., the AFassist beam will also be automatically set them all the Speedlites fire at the same clash output with E-TTL Il autaflash controlling the total flash output. Set the master unit's flash mode to . OFF = SLAVE MASTER .... a Set the wireless selector to . 9 The slave unit(s) will blink once each second . i- 2/21 34 Fully Automatic Wireless...
..., the AFassist beam will also be automatically set them all the Speedlites fire at the same clash output with E-TTL Il autaflash controlling the total flash output. Set the master unit's flash mode to . OFF = SLAVE MASTER .... a Set the wireless selector to . 9 The slave unit(s) will blink once each second . i- 2/21 34 Fully Automatic Wireless...
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...so there is more IeFway in the same way as with normal flash shooting- 15M [49 .2ft.] Outdoors 8m (26.2Ft .) 12m [39 .4ft.] o Use the mini stand [tripod socket provided] to prop up the slave unit . C 7 Check the flash operation . e Use the bounce feature to test the wireless ...operation before shooting . Set the camera and shoot . 8 Set [he camera in positioning the slave unit(s)After positioning the slave unit(s), be sure to swing the slave uniYs flash body so that the wireless sensor laces the master unit . e Press the master units test firing button. ~ ...
...so there is more IeFway in the same way as with normal flash shooting- 15M [49 .2ft.] Outdoors 8m (26.2Ft .) 12m [39 .4ft.] o Use the mini stand [tripod socket provided] to prop up the slave unit . C 7 Check the flash operation . e Use the bounce feature to test the wireless ...operation before shooting . Set the camera and shoot . 8 Set [he camera in positioning the slave unit(s)After positioning the slave unit(s), be sure to swing the slave uniYs flash body so that the wireless sensor laces the master unit . e Press the master units test firing button. ~ ...
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... pressing the master unit's test firing button . * A test flash candor 5o fired while the camera's operation simer 64 or 66 is possible to change [he preflash . ETTL IM Zoom L'imm .-i .-- Therefore, the flash coverage must coverthe slave units position . L~1 Even if you change the ma8t(:r unit's... zoom setting . u IFthe slave unit enters auto power off. it will fire in the final picture. LXl ~ The ...
... pressing the master unit's test firing button . * A test flash candor 5o fired while the camera's operation simer 64 or 66 is possible to change [he preflash . ETTL IM Zoom L'imm .-i .-- Therefore, the flash coverage must coverthe slave units position . L~1 Even if you change the ma8t(:r unit's... zoom setting . u IFthe slave unit enters auto power off. it will fire in the final picture. LXl ~ The ...
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... also tie automatically set in the slave units. Bath the master and slave units must be done in the viewfinder. i ~Q loom 21 Set the channel No . ~ Turn the ~.O> dial 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}. i --- peen the ape rEUre mare or move the stave unit closer to select the channel number, then press the Using Fully Automatic Wireless Flash Flash exposure compensation and other settings...
... also tie automatically set in the slave units. Bath the master and slave units must be done in the viewfinder. i ~Q loom 21 Set the channel No . ~ Turn the ~.O> dial 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}. i --- peen the ape rEUre mare or move the stave unit closer to select the channel number, then press the Using Fully Automatic Wireless Flash Flash exposure compensation and other settings...
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Flash Ratio with-E-TTL 11 With one master unit and one or two slave units off-carnera, you can 6e assigned to ¢SLAVE> . (p .34) Press the ETTL M Zoom m ~'A- The example below has two slave units and the master unit disabled from firing . 15m (49 .2ft.) Indoors A ~ R'Ti0" m (32 .8ft~ 4 12m (39 .4tt .) Dutdnors Sm {2621t .} 80" Set the Slave Unit Multiple slave units can adjust the flash ratio far E-TTL I b. Set the wireless selector to different slave groups by setting the slave I [ autoflash shooting .
Flash Ratio with-E-TTL 11 With one master unit and one or two slave units off-carnera, you can 6e assigned to ¢SLAVE> . (p .34) Press the ETTL M Zoom m ~'A- The example below has two slave units and the master unit disabled from firing . 15m (49 .2ft.) Indoors A ~ R'Ti0" m (32 .8ft~ 4 12m (39 .4tt .) Dutdnors Sm {2621t .} 80" Set the Slave Unit Multiple slave units can adjust the flash ratio far E-TTL I b. Set the wireless selector to different slave groups by setting the slave I [ autoflash shooting .
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J rETTL 0200F 2Ymm -01 5o lect the flash ratf0 . 3 Set the slave In . s Turn [he other slave unit . Turn the dial to set c ga for [he dial to select rA>, then press the c I button . * Repeat siepsl to 3 to select c A : $ >, thin press thQ Set the Master Unit ~ETTL LTUI24- ~a FF= ,r ~ 1lI -°L=~ 1 ~4 Set the wireless selector to ` . (p.34) Disable the master unit's flash ~J firing . [p.3s] ~' Press the C ZOO MI'z+7 button so ~' that < ~> blinks .
J rETTL 0200F 2Ymm -01 5o lect the flash ratf0 . 3 Set the slave In . s Turn [he other slave unit . Turn the dial to set c ga for [he dial to select rA>, then press the c I button . * Repeat siepsl to 3 to select c A : $ >, thin press thQ Set the Master Unit ~ETTL LTUI24- ~a FF= ,r ~ 1lI -°L=~ 1 ~4 Set the wireless selector to ` . (p.34) Disable the master unit's flash ~J firing . [p.3s] ~' Press the C ZOO MI'z+7 button so ~' that < ~> blinks .
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... 38 to set the save units ID to 3:1 - 1 :1 - a The flash rr31i0 at the 0 is equivalent to < A>, , Or < C>, 0 Far slave cC>, also set the flash exposure compensation-as necessary. 40 You can have slave groups A and 8 and also add slave group C. a The flash ratio range of the subject, and slave group C to illuminate the background to eliminate shadows.
... 38 to set the save units ID to 3:1 - 1 :1 - a The flash rr31i0 at the 0 is equivalent to < A>, , Or < C>, 0 Far slave cC>, also set the flash exposure compensation-as necessary. 40 You can have slave groups A and 8 and also add slave group C. a The flash ratio range of the subject, and slave group C to illuminate the background to eliminate shadows.
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... least 7d min . In step 4. H Do not fife the modeling flash more than 10 consecutive limes. select Speedlite toward the subject, the subject will 4e controlled as if they were one 5peedlite in slave group A . _-- 41 Modeling Flash If the camera has a depth-of flashes . You can check the lighting and shadow effects. The modeling...
... least 7d min . In step 4. H Do not fife the modeling flash more than 10 consecutive limes. select Speedlite toward the subject, the subject will 4e controlled as if they were one 5peedlite in slave group A . _-- 41 Modeling Flash If the camera has a depth-of flashes . You can check the lighting and shadow effects. The modeling...
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... dial to set the flash output for each slave unit {group} . All settings are done with Varied Flash Output m With manual flash and multiple Speedlites, you can set a different flash output for , then press the a;~?> button . The slave ID c C a will blink . z`II , ~ _ -rte 1~~ J G9 zoom,2%m ~an.z .7=~, Select the flash ratio . ~: Turn the dial to set the flash output far , then...
... dial to set the flash output for each slave unit {group} . All settings are done with Varied Flash Output m With manual flash and multiple Speedlites, you can set a different flash output for , then press the a;~?> button . The slave ID c C a will blink . z`II , ~ _ -rte 1~~ J G9 zoom,2%m ~an.z .7=~, Select the flash ratio . ~: Turn the dial to set the flash output far , then...
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... 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. s will blink. w Set the manual flash output (p .22)- Stroboscopic Flash p zoom 2'imm Maagi" - Manual Flash D Zoom 2Y-- s Set the stroboscopic flash [p .24] . 43 i- will b. a Press the button for wireless or...
... 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. s will blink. w Set the manual flash output (p .22)- Stroboscopic Flash p zoom 2'imm Maagi" - Manual Flash D Zoom 2Y-- s Set the stroboscopic flash [p .24] . 43 i- will b. a Press the button for wireless or...
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...-AA lithium batteries40 Speedlite 580E7[ {Slave unit} (5; Speedlite 420E7( (Slave unit) Mini stand {included with 580E}U420EX) 7] Off-Camera Shoe Cord 2 Enables the 580 EX to be used . All of 58pE}C142pEX set as slave units . () Compact Battery Pack CP-E3 Compact and lightweight external power source . Speedlite Bracket 58-E1 46 580EX System c2: L7 Speedlite ssoEx (.O/nM...
...-AA lithium batteries40 Speedlite 580E7[ {Slave unit} (5; Speedlite 420E7( (Slave unit) Mini stand {included with 580E}U420EX) 7] Off-Camera Shoe Cord 2 Enables the 580 EX to be used . All of 58pE}C142pEX set as slave units . () Compact Battery Pack CP-E3 Compact and lightweight external power source . Speedlite Bracket 58-E1 46 580EX System c2: L7 Speedlite ssoEx (.O/nM...
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... are dirty. 1 Clean the contacts . (p.9) The slave unit does not fire . 0 The slave's wireless selector is 30 sec . c: The mounting foots locking pin has not been retracted . or longer, replace the batteries. [p.8] Install the Speedlite's internal batteries even when you use an external power ...to The Speedli#e does not detach from the camera . Attach the Speedlite's mounting foot securely to < SLAVE> . o~ Set it to the tamers . Troubleshooting Hare a prahlem? See the table below. If the flash recycling time is not set to the camera . (p.9) The electrical ...
... are dirty. 1 Clean the contacts . (p.9) The slave unit does not fire . 0 The slave's wireless selector is 30 sec . c: The mounting foots locking pin has not been retracted . or longer, replace the batteries. [p.8] Install the Speedlite's internal batteries even when you use an external power ...to The Speedli#e does not detach from the camera . Attach the Speedlite's mounting foot securely to < SLAVE> . o~ Set it to the tamers . Troubleshooting Hare a prahlem? See the table below. If the flash recycling time is not set to the camera . (p.9) The electrical ...
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...Slave 50 B EDS camaras [77L autoflash) 581190 (at 105mm focal length, 1$0 100 in F13-stop increments {Manual and FEB can tie Combined) With .FE E ~ button or < *> button Provided Provided [t - 199 Hz] Pilot lamp lights " Flash Recycling (with wide panel) " Auto room [flash...AA alkaline batteries] Recycling time) Flash-ready indicator : Normal flash : 0 .1 to 6 sec . 1 Red pilot lamp lights Quick flash : 0 .1 to 3 sec . i Green pilot lamp Ii g hts - Major Specifications " Type Type : Compatible cameras : Guide No . : Flash cQverage : Flash duration : Cola: temperature info rmativn...
...Slave 50 B EDS camaras [77L autoflash) 581190 (at 105mm focal length, 1$0 100 in F13-stop increments {Manual and FEB can tie Combined) With .FE E ~ button or < *> button Provided Provided [t - 199 Hz] Pilot lamp lights " Flash Recycling (with wide panel) " Auto room [flash...AA alkaline batteries] Recycling time) Flash-ready indicator : Normal flash : 0 .1 to 6 sec . 1 Red pilot lamp lights Quick flash : 0 .1 to 3 sec . i Green pilot lamp Ii g hts - Major Specifications " Type Type : Compatible cameras : Guide No . : Flash cQverage : Flash duration : Cola: temperature info rmativn...