Speedlite 580EX Manual
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... for a wireless, multi-Speedlite flash system, or a slave unit. E-TTL II autoflash (evaluative flash metering with only TTL) are called Type-113 cameras. For Type-B cameras, see page 53 . 2 The Canon Speedlite 58QfX is the same as a Type-A camera (compatible with preflash reading) 3. It is handled by the camera. Thank you are using the 580EX with a Type-A camera...
... for a wireless, multi-Speedlite flash system, or a slave unit. E-TTL II autoflash (evaluative flash metering with only TTL) are called Type-113 cameras. For Type-B cameras, see page 53 . 2 The Canon Speedlite 58QfX is the same as a Type-A camera (compatible with preflash reading) 3. It is handled by the camera. Thank you are using the 580EX with a Type-A camera...
Speedlite 580EX Manual
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...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 ON . IV ' The Note symbol gives supplemental information . 3 " Reference page numbers are used in effect for 8 sec . or 12 sec...are indicated by (p."), This instruction manual uses the following alert symbols: u ' The Caution symbol indicates a warning to the Select Dial . 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 ...
...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 ON . IV ' The Note symbol gives supplemental information . 3 " Reference page numbers are used in effect for 8 sec . or 12 sec...are indicated by (p."), This instruction manual uses the following alert symbols: u ' The Caution symbol indicates a warning to the Select Dial . 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 ...
Speedlite 580EX Manual
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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 . 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 .
Speedlite 580EX Manual
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... a flash to be used . 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 as h Count (aRProx~) 0.1 -3 0.1 -6 100 -70o ~ Based pn new sire-AA alkarine batteries and Canon's testing standards . do not...
... a flash to be used . 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 as h Count (aRProx~) 0.1 -3 0.1 -6 100 -70o ~ Based pn new sire-AA alkarine batteries and Canon's testing standards . do not...
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... i[ means that the background exposure will be underexposed or o. The exposure of tfhe main subject 7s obtained v:i[h the flash. Flash Sync Speeds and Apertures Use Shutter Speed Setting Automatic [11a0 Se[:. - is o'utained with the shutter sper:d anti aprrturp combination you set. anually... exposure of the AY m ain subject is obtainn:d with the flash, while a standard exposure of both the main subject and background . Adjust the shutter speed until the shutter speed display slops blinking . Using E-TTL II and E-TTL Autoffash in the Shooting Modes m Just set the ...
... i[ means that the background exposure will be underexposed or o. The exposure of tfhe main subject 7s obtained v:i[h the flash. Flash Sync Speeds and Apertures Use Shutter Speed Setting Automatic [11a0 Se[:. - is o'utained with the shutter sper:d anti aprrturp combination you set. anually... exposure of the AY m ain subject is obtainn:d with the flash, while a standard exposure of both the main subject and background . Adjust the shutter speed until the shutter speed display slops blinking . Using E-TTL II and E-TTL Autoffash in the Shooting Modes m Just set the ...
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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
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...Check that the a~Ha icon is th0 same or slower than the camera's maximum flash sync speed, 4 fH> wil not he displayed in the viewfinder, s Stroboscopic flash cannot be . Check the NCO panel for fill-flash p. TO return !a normal flash, press the < SHI fIs > button so that is lit in the viewfinder... will be set, s if you set a shutter speed that c m : icon turns off . 17 m High-Seed Sync (FP Flash) With high-speed sync, you want to use flash with all shutter speeds . This is displayed . ortraits -er7 ~ zoom 5~mm -~ m I 03 A7 1 1.5 2 3 4 6 9 13 16 Press the C~HICC1i a Button so...
...Check that the a~Ha icon is th0 same or slower than the camera's maximum flash sync speed, 4 fH> wil not he displayed in the viewfinder, s Stroboscopic flash cannot be . Check the NCO panel for fill-flash p. TO return !a normal flash, press the < SHI fIs > button so that is lit in the viewfinder... will be set, s if you set a shutter speed that c m : icon turns off . 17 m High-Seed Sync (FP Flash) With high-speed sync, you want to use flash with all shutter speeds . This is displayed . ortraits -er7 ~ zoom 5~mm -~ m I 03 A7 1 1.5 2 3 4 6 9 13 16 Press the C~HICC1i a Button so...
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... a color cast may result in underexposure- * 7h G wall or ceiling should he shot, if the !lash exposure confirmation lamp does not fight, use a larger apersure opening and try again . 18 a You can soften shadows behind the subject for a more natural-looking shot . Set the Bounce Direction... Hold down the button and turn the flash head . If the bounce surface is called bounce flash. Bounce Flash By painting the flash head toward a wall or ceiling, the flash will trounce off the surface before illuminating the subject.
... a color cast may result in underexposure- * 7h G wall or ceiling should he shot, if the !lash exposure confirmation lamp does not fight, use a larger apersure opening and try again . 18 a You can soften shadows behind the subject for a more natural-looking shot . Set the Bounce Direction... Hold down the button and turn the flash head . If the bounce surface is called bounce flash. Bounce Flash By painting the flash head toward a wall or ceiling, the flash will trounce off the surface before illuminating the subject.
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... c 700M I 'z, > button will work . LCD panel will blink, but the Speedlite will work normally. 11 The flash coverage will not work again when you use bounce flash with the EFi5mn f12.8 Fisheye lens. 20 Since the subjec[will6e illuminated by loth the bounce flash and direct flash, it will blink as a %%-or ning. ZOOM Setting the...
... c 700M I 'z, > button will work . LCD panel will blink, but the Speedlite will work normally. 11 The flash coverage will not work again when you use bounce flash with the EFi5mn f12.8 Fisheye lens. 20 Since the subjec[will6e illuminated by loth the bounce flash and direct flash, it will blink as a %%-or ning. ZOOM Setting the...
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... m 22 effective flash range displayed . m The flash output display will blink. ~ ~o~)m _ & Turn the < ~> dial to set the flash output from 11928 power to 111 fu l[ power in 113-stop increments . M Manual Flash You can set the flash output, then press the c(~> b. utton M a Press the shutter button halfway to obtain a correct flash exposure . Use a hand-held flash meter to...
... m 22 effective flash range displayed . m The flash output display will blink. ~ ~o~)m _ & Turn the < ~> dial to set the flash output from 11928 power to 111 fu l[ power in 113-stop increments . M Manual Flash You can set the flash output, then press the c(~> b. utton M a Press the shutter button halfway to obtain a correct flash exposure . Use a hand-held flash meter to...
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expressed as Hz}, the number of flashes is fired. " The next item to be used to be set will blink. s Turn the ~~~a dial to select the item (blinks) . asa.v , rs z s a s s is is displayed . Set the desired setting . 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...
expressed as Hz}, the number of flashes is fired. " The next item to be used to be set will blink. s Turn the ~~~a dial to select the item (blinks) . asa.v , rs z s a s s is is displayed . Set the desired setting . 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...
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... displayed as--, the firing will con:irtue until the shutter is recommended . Stroboscopic flash ran 6e used with "buLb-" o If the number of 1!1 or 1!2 cannot 6e set for at least 10 min. Stroboscopic Flashes Flash Dufpv~ ~s 1 2 3 4 5 fi-7 8-9 114 7 6 5 -~ 11 3 3 9l8 14 14 12 10 8 6 5 1116 30 3D 30 20 20 20 10 7132 60...
... displayed as--, the firing will con:irtue until the shutter is recommended . Stroboscopic flash ran 6e used with "buLb-" o If the number of 1!1 or 1!2 cannot 6e set for at least 10 min. Stroboscopic Flashes Flash Dufpv~ ~s 1 2 3 4 5 fi-7 8-9 114 7 6 5 -~ 11 3 3 9l8 14 14 12 10 8 6 5 1116 30 3D 30 20 20 20 10 7132 60...
Speedlite 580EX Manual
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...Cancellable srifh master unit within 1 hour i Cancellable with master uni[ within 8 hours 0 Enabled 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...~ } . 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 min . 1 Auto power off activation 0 On 1 Off 28 I Disabled Standard exposure a decreased...
...Cancellable srifh master unit within 1 hour i Cancellable with master uni[ within 8 hours 0 Enabled 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...~ } . 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 min . 1 Auto power off activation 0 On 1 Off 28 I Disabled Standard exposure a decreased...
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...bash the external power source and the Speedlite's internal batteries are used to recharge the flash, both power sources will net work . :. Fire or it to recharge the flash and the internal batteries will be used to 1, the So eedlite will not work . 29 If you use a Type-B camera and set C ...set C.Fn-Q3-1, wireless auto7lasn will still require internal batteries far flash control . + C- Do not use a Type-A camera and set with the Speedlite or camera, the AF-assist team will cause improper flash control-the flash might no! With an EOS digital camera or EpS REBEL T2130OX...
...bash the external power source and the Speedlite's internal batteries are used to recharge the flash, both power sources will net work . :. Fire or it to recharge the flash and the internal batteries will be used to 1, the So eedlite will not work . 29 If you use a Type-B camera and set C ...set C.Fn-Q3-1, wireless auto7lasn will still require internal batteries far flash control . + C- Do not use a Type-A camera and set with the Speedlite or camera, the AF-assist team will cause improper flash control-the flash might no! With an EOS digital camera or EpS REBEL T2130OX...
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..., high-speed sync {FP flash}, FE lock, FE 8 amount, manual flash, and stroboscopic flash settings set as a slave unit can create various lighting effects with rtiu[tiplr; Speedlies positioned as using normal E-7TL II autoflash . Note that with the master unit will be used instead . a Even with...will all he a 580 EH set the master unit to a 580Ex se[ as the slave unit . 32 The basic wireless set-up is set as the master unit. About Wireless Flash With multiple Canon Speedlites having the wireless flash feature, you do is illustrated below. Hereinafter, the "master unit...
..., high-speed sync {FP flash}, FE lock, FE 8 amount, manual flash, and stroboscopic flash settings set as a slave unit can create various lighting effects with rtiu[tiplr; Speedlies positioned as using normal E-7TL II autoflash . Note that with the master unit will be used instead . a Even with...will all he a 580 EH set the master unit to a 580Ex se[ as the slave unit . 32 The basic wireless set-up is set as the master unit. About Wireless Flash With multiple Canon Speedlites having the wireless flash feature, you do is illustrated below. Hereinafter, the "master unit...
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...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 swing the slave uniYs flash body so that the wireless sensor laces the master unit . e Use the bounce feature to prop up the slave ...unit . If the flash does not 1i re, adjust the slave unit's angle...
...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 swing the slave uniYs flash body so that the wireless sensor laces the master unit . e Use the bounce feature to prop up the slave ...unit . If the flash does not 1i re, adjust the slave unit's angle...
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...same channel No. Using Fully Automatic Wireless Flash Flash exposure compensation and other settings set with the master unit will blink in the viewfinder. " Flash exposure compensation " High-speed sync [FP flash] " FE lock " FHB " Manual flash " Stroboscopic flash Lyl Wifh FC lack. i --- Wireless flash with normal flash shooting . Bath... the ape rEUre mare or move the stave unit closer 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}. Thus, you can be set in the same way...
...same channel No. Using Fully Automatic Wireless Flash Flash exposure compensation and other settings set with the master unit will blink in the viewfinder. " Flash exposure compensation " High-speed sync [FP flash] " FE lock " FHB " Manual flash " Stroboscopic flash Lyl Wifh FC lack. i --- Wireless flash with normal flash shooting . Bath... the ape rEUre mare or move the stave unit closer 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}. Thus, you can be set in the same way...
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... .6 :1} (2-8'1) [1-4 :5] (1 :1 .4) (t :2 .8) {1 :5 .6} Wireless flash with Three Slave Groups 15m (49 .2ft.) indoors ( H ~ iCm {32.831.] , ~ 8 )i2m (3s .ats .) Outdoors ----$C, JSm (2f .2it .) / You can use slave groups A and 8 to obtain the standard flash exposure of 8 :1 - You can have slave groups A and 8 and also... add slave group C. Set the slave units. a The flash ratio range of the subject, and slave group C ...
... .6 :1} (2-8'1) [1-4 :5] (1 :1 .4) (t :2 .8) {1 :5 .6} Wireless flash with Three Slave Groups 15m (49 .2ft.) indoors ( H ~ iCm {32.831.] , ~ 8 )i2m (3s .ats .) Outdoors ----$C, JSm (2f .2it .) / You can use slave groups A and 8 to obtain the standard flash exposure of 8 :1 - You can have slave groups A and 8 and also... add slave group C. Set the slave units. a The flash ratio range of the subject, and slave group C ...
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... button for wireless or manual flash, as with studio clash units. {2} When you use 5peedlite Transmitter ST E2 forwireless or manual flash . link w Press the button again and will b. will blink. s will blink. s Set the stroboscopic flash [p .24] . 43 Setting Manual Flash and Stroboscopic Flash with the Slave Unit m Manual flash or stro4oscopic flash can be set manually...
... button for wireless or manual flash, as with studio clash units. {2} When you use 5peedlite Transmitter ST E2 forwireless or manual flash . link w Press the button again and will b. will blink. s will blink. s Set the stroboscopic flash [p .24] . 43 Setting Manual Flash and Stroboscopic Flash with the Slave Unit m Manual flash or stro4oscopic flash can be set manually...