Speedlite 580EX Manual
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...flash photography will refer to the camera's instruction manual . This instruction manual assume that you far purchasing a Canon product. Read this instruction manual and your camera's instruction manual . When the 58DEX is an EOS-dedicated, high-output flash unit automatically compatible with the Speedlite... and 2 as using the 580EX with the camera's flash metering mode {E-TTL II, E-TTL, and TTL} . You can be used 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...
...flash photography will refer to the camera's instruction manual . This instruction manual assume that you far purchasing a Canon product. Read this instruction manual and your camera's instruction manual . When the 58DEX is an EOS-dedicated, high-output flash unit automatically compatible with the Speedlite... and 2 as using the 580EX with the camera's flash metering mode {E-TTL II, E-TTL, and TTL} . You can be used 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...
Speedlite 580EX Manual
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...Flash 13 3 Wireless Flash 31 4 Reference 45 Conventions Used in this instruction manual assume that the respWive function remains in effect for 8 sec . The < ~> symbol in the text refers to the Select Dial . IV ' The Note symbol gives supplemental information . 3 s Icons are used in this Manual.../Set button . 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 indicated by (p."), This instruction manual uses the following alert symbols: u ' The Caution symbol indicates a warning...
...Flash 13 3 Wireless Flash 31 4 Reference 45 Conventions Used in this instruction manual assume that the respWive function remains in effect for 8 sec . The < ~> symbol in the text refers to the Select Dial . IV ' The Note symbol gives supplemental information . 3 s Icons are used in this Manual.../Set button . 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 indicated by (p."), This instruction manual uses the following alert symbols: u ' The Caution symbol indicates a warning...
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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Using E-TTL II and E-TTL Autoffash in the Shooting Modes m Just set the camera's shooting mode to c Av> (aperture-priority AE), a1'rr> [shutter-priority AE], flr (manual) and you use E-7TL IIIE-TTL autaflash . Flash Sync Speeds and Apertures Use Shutter Speed Setting Automatic [11a0 Se... shutter speed will be underexposed or o+lerexpnsrsd . Automatic (30 sec . - 11X sec .] Manual (bulb, 30 sec . - verexposed Adjust the aperture until [he background is the camera's maximum flash sync. T?H sec,j TV Manual [30 sec . - ]!X sec .) AY - Select this made when you set ]path the...
Using E-TTL II and E-TTL Autoffash in the Shooting Modes m Just set the camera's shooting mode to c Av> (aperture-priority AE), a1'rr> [shutter-priority AE], flr (manual) and you use E-7TL IIIE-TTL autaflash . Flash Sync Speeds and Apertures Use Shutter Speed Setting Automatic [11a0 Se... shutter speed will be underexposed or o+lerexpnsrsd . Automatic (30 sec . - 11X sec .] Manual (bulb, 30 sec . - verexposed Adjust the aperture until [he background is the camera's maximum flash sync. T?H sec,j TV Manual [30 sec . - ]!X sec .) AY - Select this made when you set ]path the...
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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...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, white eolorfor high reflectance . Set the Bounce Direction Hold down the button and turn the flash... surface before illuminating the subject. a You can soften shadows behind the subject for a more natural-looking shot . Bounce Flash By painting the flash head toward a wall or ceiling, the flash will also display c- -> mm . This is not white, a color cast may result in underexposure- * 7h G...
...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, white eolorfor high reflectance . Set the Bounce Direction Hold down the button and turn the flash... surface before illuminating the subject. a You can soften shadows behind the subject for a more natural-looking shot . Bounce Flash By painting the flash head toward a wall or ceiling, the flash will also display c- -> mm . This is not white, a color cast may result in underexposure- * 7h G...
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... panel will notbe compatible with the wlde panel in wide panel, the flash coverage can be set automatically or manually. LCD panel will blink, but the Speedlite will not work . Since the subjec[will6e illuminated by loth the bounce flash and direct flash, it will not work . b If the vide panel is 59t automatically, button...
... panel will notbe compatible with the wlde panel in wide panel, the flash coverage can be set automatically or manually. LCD panel will blink, but the Speedlite will not work . Since the subjec[will6e illuminated by loth the bounce flash and direct flash, it will not work . b If the vide panel is 59t automatically, button...
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... m 22 effective flash range displayed . utton M a Press the shutter button halfway to obtain a correct flash exposure . c, Press the ~`~a button . Use a hand-held flash meter to determine the required flash output 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 Manual Flash You can set the flash output, then...
... m 22 effective flash range displayed . utton M a Press the shutter button halfway to obtain a correct flash exposure . c, Press the ~`~a button . Use a hand-held flash meter to determine the required flash output 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 Manual Flash You can set the flash output, then...
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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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...39 .4tt.) P Any clash exposure compensation amount, high-speed sync {FP flash}, FE lock, FE 8 amount, manual flash, and stroboscopic flash settings set the master unit to < ETTL> and wireless E-TTL If ...create various lighting effects with the same ease as using normal E-7TL II autoflash . The settings you need not operate the slave units at ail... as the master unit. Note that with Type-A cameras prior to a 580Ex se[ as slave units, elf will be controlled by Speed lite Transmitter STE2...Flash With multiple Canon Speedlites having the wireless flash feature, you do is illustrated below.
...39 .4tt.) P Any clash exposure compensation amount, high-speed sync {FP flash}, FE lock, FE 8 amount, manual flash, and stroboscopic flash settings set the master unit to < ETTL> and wireless E-TTL If ...create various lighting effects with the same ease as using normal E-7TL II autoflash . The settings you need not operate the slave units at ail... as the master unit. Note that with Type-A cameras prior to a 580Ex se[ as slave units, elf will be controlled by Speed lite Transmitter STE2...Flash With multiple Canon Speedlites having the wireless flash feature, you do is illustrated below.
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...the channel No . Bath the master and slave units must be done in the same way as with normal flash shooting . if even one Speediite will resuiE in underexposure, the < f 7 icon will also tie automatically ...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}. peen the ape rEUre mare ... to select the channel number, then press the Using Fully Automatic Wireless Flash Flash exposure compensation and other settings set with the master unit will blink in the...
...the channel No . Bath the master and slave units must be done in the same way as with normal flash shooting . if even one Speediite will resuiE in underexposure, the < f 7 icon will also tie automatically ...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}. peen the ape rEUre mare ... to select the channel number, then press the Using Fully Automatic Wireless Flash Flash exposure compensation and other settings set with the master unit will blink in the...
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 . A- Turn the dial to set the flash output for each slave unit {group} . The slave ID c C a will tight . 42 m All the slave IDs will blink . Set the flash...Press the < ZOOM 1~.> button so °~ ' that is displayed . I Press the 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 press the button . D room 24mm Press the ¢MQQEa Button so that ¢...
...Flash Output m With manual flash and multiple Speedlites, you can set a different flash output for , then press the a;~?> button . A- Turn the dial to set the flash output for each slave unit {group} . The slave ID c C a will tight . 42 m All the slave IDs will blink . Set the flash...Press the < ZOOM 1~.> button so °~ ' that is displayed . I Press the 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 press the button . D room 24mm Press the ¢MQQEa Button so that ¢...
Speedlite 580EX Manual
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... with studio clash units. {2} 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-- i- 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...
... with studio clash units. {2} 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-- i- 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...
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About Color Temperature Information Transmission When the flash fires, the color temperature information is transmitted to autofocus. About the AF-Assist Beam Under law-light or law-contrast conditions, the built-in the "Major Specifications' of your camera's instruction manual . Position Center Periphery Effective Range (m 1 ft) 0 .6 - 10! 2... eaasier to certain specific EOS digital camera . The AF-assist beam is shown below. This feature optimizes the flash picture's white balance. Reverting to 580E Default Settings If your camera, see the white balance specification in AF-...
About Color Temperature Information Transmission When the flash fires, the color temperature information is transmitted to autofocus. About the AF-Assist Beam Under law-light or law-contrast conditions, the built-in the "Major Specifications' of your camera's instruction manual . Position Center Periphery Effective Range (m 1 ft) 0 .6 - 10! 2... eaasier to certain specific EOS digital camera . The AF-assist beam is shown below. This feature optimizes the flash picture's white balance. Reverting to 580E Default Settings If your camera, see the white balance specification in AF-...
Speedlite 580EX Manual
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...flash cove rage that is underexposed or overexposed. v Use a tripod or set an increased flash exposure . (p .14) You used high-speed sync. 0, With high-speed sync, the effective flash...flash head has been tilted down by 7' . (P 19) The flash exposure is a lower number than 2 m18.6 It, tilt the flash head downward by 7° . e There was set a decreased flash...a dark periphery. Make sure the subject is within the effective flash range displayed [p .17] The picture is closer than the lens...resulting in the picture . The flash range scale bars blink. o Change the bounce position ....
...flash cove rage that is underexposed or overexposed. v Use a tripod or set an increased flash exposure . (p .14) You used high-speed sync. 0, With high-speed sync, the effective flash...flash head has been tilted down by 7' . (P 19) The flash exposure is a lower number than 2 m18.6 It, tilt the flash head downward by 7° . e There was set a decreased flash...a dark periphery. Make sure the subject is within the effective flash range displayed [p .17] The picture is closer than the lens...resulting in the picture . The flash range scale bars blink. o Change the bounce position ....
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... set automa[ically for lens snca! i Green pilot lamp Ii g hts - Wireless Flash Transmission method : Channels Wireless options: Optical pulse 4 OFF Master, and 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...
... set automa[ically for lens snca! i Green pilot lamp Ii g hts - Wireless Flash Transmission method : Channels Wireless options: Optical pulse 4 OFF Master, and 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...
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...
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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...