Speedlite 580EX Manual
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... automatically compatible with only TTL) are using the 580EX with the camera's flash metering mode {E-TTL II, E-TTL, and TTL} . You can be used in , high-output flash. The Canon Speedlite 58QfX is attached to familairize yourself with normal AE shooting . The camera controls the Speedlite automatically in flash if it has one. And cameras having 1 and 2 as...
... automatically compatible with only TTL) are using the 580EX with the camera's flash metering mode {E-TTL II, E-TTL, and TTL} . You can be used in , high-output flash. The Canon Speedlite 58QfX is attached to familairize yourself with normal AE shooting . The camera controls the Speedlite automatically in flash if it has one. And cameras having 1 and 2 as...
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LC bpanel Bounce angle a$:IC Fn : ~ .CD panel illumination..' P~veroff ON, : Pcsver an .MO QE~ Flash modelSla~ sei ti nqUuttan [p. :1 22,2442,43] c`) n ScI ccVSet button ~(b~ , Select Dial Wire selector [p.9, 34] i0+35y Fleshexposure confirmation lamp (P 11) Zoom blrttnnl Wi rel... ~croff cancel Button (p . custom Furctiol setling h~itton [p .&~27] --- ,PUSH, f3oimrc lock release 6ufton [p.18] I I ~.~' ~ r' -~i ~SH~sn7 High-Speed Sync (FPflash).+ Shuttercurtain syncnroniial3on button (p t7"'26) I~ II~ Batteryconrparl mem co+~:r (p.8) -PILO7~ ____ .
LC bpanel Bounce angle a$:IC Fn : ~ .CD panel illumination..' 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] i0+35y Fleshexposure confirmation lamp (P 11) Zoom blrttnnl Wi rel... ~croff cancel Button (p . 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~ ____ .
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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 . After20 continuous flashes, allow a rest time of more than 20 continuous flashes .
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...II ~ 7 `2. ~~~ d[9 . o Lice four new batteries of their contacts is not standardized, using non-alkaline size-AA balterios may result in the battery compartment . --~1-:= Close the cover, a Close the battery compartment coverand slide it . '` - - ~ ~.~ -rf= & q. When replacing batteries, replace all four batteries al the same time- do not mix battery types . Quick flash...pprox .] _ Quick Flash Normal F18sh Fl as shown by the arrow and open it as h Count (aRProx~) 0.1 -3 0.1 -6 100 -70o ~ Based pn new sire-AA alkarine batteries and Canon's testing standards . ...
...II ~ 7 `2. ~~~ d[9 . o Lice four new batteries of their contacts is not standardized, using non-alkaline size-AA balterios may result in the battery compartment . --~1-:= Close the cover, a Close the battery compartment coverand slide it . '` - - ~ ~.~ -rf= & q. When replacing batteries, replace all four batteries al the same time- do not mix battery types . Quick flash...pprox .] _ Quick Flash Normal F18sh Fl as shown by the arrow and open it as h Count (aRProx~) 0.1 -3 0.1 -6 100 -70o ~ Based pn new sire-AA alkarine batteries and Canon's testing standards . ...
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... displayed on the LCD pane[ even if the camera is lit in the viewfinder. 9 Check that the < J > icon is compatible with E-TTL II . ~. If a standard flash exposure was obtained, the flash exposure confirmation lamp will make it as easy as displayed in [he viewfinder. R.5 a' 1 i .5 z 3 s s 9 i3 19 m `' ETTL zoom 5u,mm 0.5 ... E -{TL ~ will be displayed on the LCD panel . [9, A preflash is fired right before the shot is taken, then the main flash is displayed . You can also increase the camera's ISD speed . 11 Press the shutter button halfway to [ETTL> . TTY Zoom 5U'mm...
... displayed on the LCD pane[ even if the camera is lit in the viewfinder. 9 Check that the < J > icon is compatible with E-TTL II . ~. If a standard flash exposure was obtained, the flash exposure confirmation lamp will make it as easy as displayed in [he viewfinder. R.5 a' 1 i .5 z 3 s s 9 i3 19 m `' ETTL zoom 5u,mm 0.5 ... E -{TL ~ will be displayed on the LCD panel . [9, A preflash is fired right before the shot is taken, then the main flash is displayed . You can also increase the camera's ISD speed . 11 Press the shutter button halfway to [ETTL> . TTY Zoom 5U'mm...
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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 want to set the shutter speed m. Standard exposure of the AY m ain subject is obtainn:d with the flash, while a standard ... slaw sync speed will then au rornatically set ]path the shutter speed and aprriura manuaEly, Standard exposure of tfie background is the camera's maximum flash sync. Select this made when you use E-7TL IIIE-TTL autaflash . The exposure of tfhe main subject 7s obtained v:i[h 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 want to set the shutter speed m. Standard exposure of the AY m ain subject is obtainn:d with the flash, while a standard ... slaw sync speed will then au rornatically set ]path the shutter speed and aprriura manuaEly, Standard exposure of tfie background is the camera's maximum flash sync. Select this made when you use E-7TL IIIE-TTL autaflash . The exposure of tfhe main subject 7s obtained v:i[h the...
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s Turn the ~~~a dial to capture multiple images of flashes per sec. expressed as Hz}, the number of flashes is fired. doom uin Press the < M0oEa button so chat is m Ii fl I + =:. 1 ?kL,C. '=-,>>, y ":sm 5Fi m+y i 1 I2 B -- -inz J.~ .. . _ a-. ~~ ...~~~~.-s~=,"P:a,1nrr28~--i-{-Om.m~N~ Select the item to be set . ~ Press the < ~~y button to be set will blink. asa.v , rs z s a s s is is displayed . MULTI Stroboscopic Flash With stroboscopic flash, a rapid series of flashes, and the flash...
s Turn the ~~~a dial to capture multiple images of flashes per sec. expressed as Hz}, the number of flashes is fired. doom uin Press the < M0oEa button so chat is m Ii fl I + =:. 1 ?kL,C. '=-,>>, y ":sm 5Fi m+y i 1 I2 B -- -inz J.~ .. . _ a-. ~~ ...~~~~.-s~=,"P:a,1nrr28~--i-{-Om.m~N~ Select the item to be set . ~ Press the < ~~y button to be set will blink. asa.v , rs z s a s s is is displayed . MULTI Stroboscopic Flash With stroboscopic flash, a rapid series of flashes, and the flash...
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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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... Hereinafter, the "master unit" will refer to < ETTL> and wireless E-TTL If autoflash will be used instead . The basic wireless set the master unit to a 580Ex se[ as the master unit. Basic Wireless Settings & Setup indoors ~1il i5m (49 .28 .) Outdoors ~ ~ 10m [32 .8ft .] J 8m (26.2ft ... multiple Canon Speedlites having the wireless flash feature, you can also he a 580 EH set as the slave unit . 32 Thus, you do is set -up is illustrated below. Speedlies positioned as using normal E-7TL II autoflash . and a wirelessly-Cnnirofled "slave unit" will be enabled (p.34) . a ...
... Hereinafter, the "master unit" will refer to < ETTL> and wireless E-TTL If autoflash will be used instead . The basic wireless set the master unit to a 580Ex se[ as the master unit. Basic Wireless Settings & Setup indoors ~1il i5m (49 .28 .) Outdoors ~ ~ 10m [32 .8ft .] J 8m (26.2ft ... multiple Canon Speedlites having the wireless flash feature, you can also he a 580 EH set as the slave unit . 32 Thus, you do is set -up is illustrated below. Speedlies positioned as using normal E-7TL II autoflash . and a wirelessly-Cnnirofled "slave unit" will be enabled (p.34) . a ...
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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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Set the Master Unit ~ETTL LTUI24- ~a FF= ,r ~ 1lI -°L=~ 1 ~4 Set the wireless selector to set c ga for [he other slave unit . 3 Set the slave In . s Turn [he dial to select rA>, then press the c I button . * Repeat siepsl to 3 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 . Turn the dial 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 set c ga for [he other slave unit . 3 Set the slave In . s Turn [he dial to select rA>, then press the c I button . * Repeat siepsl to 3 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 . Turn the dial to select c A : $ >, thin press thQ
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... the camera has a depth-of flashes . You can fire the modeling flash for three Speedlites, all three 5peedlites will be overexposed . to fire a 1 -sec . The modeling flash cannot 6e fired with the Ed5 300iREBEL 2400 and Type-8 cameras (P .2) . I# you have the slave Ib set to rest...least 7d min . burst of -field preview button, press it to avoid overheating and deteriorating the flash head. 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...
... the camera has a depth-of flashes . You can fire the modeling flash for three Speedlites, all three 5peedlites will be overexposed . to fire a 1 -sec . The modeling flash cannot 6e fired with the Ed5 300iREBEL 2400 and Type-8 cameras (P .2) . I# you have the slave Ib set to rest...least 7d min . burst of -field preview button, press it to avoid overheating and deteriorating the flash head. 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...
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... 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 . A- Turn the dial to set the flash output far , then press the button . m All the slave IDs will blink . Set the flash output . z`II , ~ _ -rte 1~~ J G9 zoom,2%m ~an.z .7=~, Select the flash...
... 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 . A- Turn the dial to set the flash output far , then press the button . m All the slave IDs will blink . Set the flash output . z`II , ~ _ -rte 1~~ J G9 zoom,2%m ~an.z .7=~, Select the flash...
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Speedlite 580EX Manual
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... - 105 mm (14 mm with size-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 . Wireless Flash Transmission method : Channels Wireless options: Optical pulse 4 OFF Master, and Slave 50 i Green pilot lamp Ii g hts - B EDS camaras [77L autoflash) 581190 (at 105mm focal length, 1$0 100...
... - 105 mm (14 mm with size-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 . Wireless Flash Transmission method : Channels Wireless options: Optical pulse 4 OFF Master, and Slave 50 i Green pilot lamp Ii g hts - B EDS camaras [77L autoflash) 581190 (at 105mm focal length, 1$0 100...