Speedlite 580EX Manual
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... 580EX as with normal AE shooting . It is automatically compatible with the camera's flash metering mode {E-TTL II, E-TTL, and TTL} . E-TTL autoflash (evaluative flash metering with preflash reading/lens distance information) 2. TTL autoflash (off-the-film metering for a wireless, multi-Speedlite flash ... that you far purchasing a Canon product. It is almost the same as a Type-A camera (compatible with E-TTL or E-TTL II). The camera controls the Speedlite automatically in , high-output flash. For Type-B cameras, see page 53 . 2 The Speedlite's major specifications are listed in...
... 580EX as with normal AE shooting . It is automatically compatible with the camera's flash metering mode {E-TTL II, E-TTL, and TTL} . E-TTL autoflash (evaluative flash metering with preflash reading/lens distance information) 2. TTL autoflash (off-the-film metering for a wireless, multi-Speedlite flash ... that you far purchasing a Canon product. It is almost the same as a Type-A camera (compatible with E-TTL or E-TTL II). The camera controls the Speedlite automatically in , high-output flash. For Type-B cameras, see page 53 . 2 The Speedlite's major specifications are listed in...
Speedlite 580EX Manual
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... 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$:IC Fn : ~ .CD panel illumination..' P~veroff ON, : Pcsver an .MO QE~ Flash modelSla~ sei ti nqUuttan [p. :1 22,2442,43] c`) n ScI ccVSet button ~(b~ , Select Dial Wire selector [p.9, 34...
... lock release 6ufton [p.18] I I ~.~' ~ r' -~i ~SH~sn7 High-Speed Sync (FPflash).+ Shuttercurtain syncnroniial3on button (p t7"'26) I~ II~ Batteryconrparl mem co+~:r (p.8) -PILO7~ ____ . LC bpanel Bounce angle a$: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...
Speedlite 580EX Manual
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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 .
Speedlite 580EX Manual
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...Sine the shape of the Sam E-brand and type . Open the cover. Quick flash enables a flash to be used . Recycling Time and Flash Count (with size-AA alkaline batteries) Recycling Time [A 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 . Installing Batteries Install four size-AA batteries 4~~ -' II ~ 7 `2. ~~~ d[9 . do...
...Sine the shape of the Sam E-brand and type . Open the cover. Quick flash enables a flash to be used . Recycling Time and Flash Count (with size-AA alkaline batteries) Recycling Time [A 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 . Installing Batteries Install four size-AA batteries 4~~ -' II ~ 7 `2. ~~~ d[9 . do...
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... not light, mope closer to f. l Focus the subject. .^. Press the shutter button halfway to the subject and take the picture again . If a standard flash exposure was obtained, the flash exposure confirmation lamp will light for about 3 sec . /- 'CD : . : .t~. . Take the picture. ~~ Check that the < J > icon is displayed . L LEI c < E... speed and aperture will be displayed on the LCD panel . [9, A preflash is fired right before the shot is taken, then the main flash is compatible with E-TTL II . ~. Fully Automatic Flash Shooting When you set as normal AE shooting .
... not light, mope closer to f. l Focus the subject. .^. Press the shutter button halfway to the subject and take the picture again . If a standard flash exposure was obtained, the flash exposure confirmation lamp will light for about 3 sec . /- 'CD : . : .t~. . Take the picture. ~~ Check that the < J > icon is displayed . L LEI c < E... speed and aperture will be displayed on the LCD panel . [9, A preflash is fired right before the shot is taken, then the main flash is compatible with E-TTL II . ~. Fully Automatic Flash Shooting When you set as normal AE shooting .
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...will be underexposed or o+lerexpnsrsd . verexposed Adjust the aperture until [he aperture display stops blinking . Flash Sync Speeds and Apertures Use Shutter Speed Setting Automatic [11a0 Se[:. - Using E-TTL II and E-TTL Autoffash in the Shooting Modes m Just set the camera's shooting mode to c ... a show shutter speed- 5 ince a slaw shutter speed will be used to obtain a standard exposure of tfie background is the camera's maximum flash sync. Srk :rt this mode when yon want to obtain a standard exposure- ilx see .) & i1X sec . Aperture Setting Automatic Automatic Manual...
...will be underexposed or o+lerexpnsrsd . verexposed Adjust the aperture until [he aperture display stops blinking . Flash Sync Speeds and Apertures Use Shutter Speed Setting Automatic [11a0 Se[:. - Using E-TTL II and E-TTL Autoffash in the Shooting Modes m Just set the camera's shooting mode to c ... a show shutter speed- 5 ince a slaw shutter speed will be used to obtain a standard exposure of tfie background is the camera's maximum flash sync. Srk :rt this mode when yon want to obtain a standard exposure- ilx see .) & i1X sec . Aperture Setting Automatic Automatic Manual...
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... 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 select the item (blinks) . asa.v , rs z s a s s is is displayed . " The next item to be used to setthe setting, then press the < %:> button . MULTI Stroboscopic Flash With stroboscopic flash, a rapid series of flashes, and the flash output . You can...
... 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 select the item (blinks) . asa.v , rs z s a s s is is displayed . " The next item to be used to setthe setting, then press the < %:> button . MULTI Stroboscopic Flash With stroboscopic flash, a rapid series of flashes, and the flash output . You can...
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
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.... The basic wireless set as slave units, elf will all he controlled by wireless by vrireless . About Wireless Flash With multiple Canon Speedlites having the wireless flash feature, you can also he automatically transmitted to the slave units . Basic Wireless Settings & Setup indoors ~1il...12m (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 a 580Ex se[ as using normal E-7TL II autoflash . Hereinafter, the "master unit" will refer to < ETTL> and wireless...
.... The basic wireless set as slave units, elf will all he controlled by wireless by vrireless . About Wireless Flash With multiple Canon Speedlites having the wireless flash feature, you can also he automatically transmitted to the slave units . Basic Wireless Settings & Setup indoors ~1il...12m (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 a 580Ex se[ as using normal E-7TL II autoflash . Hereinafter, the "master unit" will refer to < ETTL> and wireless...
Speedlite 580EX Manual
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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 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).
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s Turn [he dial to select rA>, then press the c I button . * Repeat siepsl to 3 to select c A : $ >, thin press thQ J rETTL 0200F 2Ymm -01 5o lect the flash ratf0 . Turn the dial to set c ga for [he other slave unit . 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 . 3 Set the slave In .
s Turn [he dial to select rA>, then press the c I button . * Repeat siepsl to 3 to select c A : $ >, thin press thQ J rETTL 0200F 2Ymm -01 5o lect the flash ratf0 . Turn the dial to set c ga for [he other slave unit . 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 . 3 Set the slave In .
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... 39 . In step 4. The modeling flash cannot 6e fired with the Ed5 300iREBEL 2400 and Type-8 cameras (P .2) . to fire a 1 -sec . Modeling Flash If the camera has a depth-of flashes . You can fire the modeling flash for three Speedlites, all three 5peedlites will be overexposed .... H Do not fife the modeling flash more than 10 consecutive limes. I# you have the slave Ib...
... 39 . In step 4. The modeling flash cannot 6e fired with the Ed5 300iREBEL 2400 and Type-8 cameras (P .2) . to fire a 1 -sec . Modeling Flash If the camera has a depth-of flashes . You can fire the modeling flash for three Speedlites, all three 5peedlites will be overexposed .... H Do not fife the modeling flash more than 10 consecutive limes. I# you have the slave Ib...
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... 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 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 the flash output far , then press the button . r~,za?m -ate...
... 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 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 the flash output far , then press the button . r~,za?m -ate...
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...-A E05 cameras [E-TTL iI1E~TTL autoffash], Type- i Green pilot lamp Ii g hts - Wireless Flash Transmission method : Channels Wireless options: Optical pulse 4 OFF Master, and Slave 50 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 . Major Specifications " Type Type...
...-A E05 cameras [E-TTL iI1E~TTL autoffash], Type- i Green pilot lamp Ii g hts - Wireless Flash Transmission method : Channels Wireless options: Optical pulse 4 OFF Master, and Slave 50 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 . Major Specifications " Type Type...