Speedlite 580EX Manual
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The Canon Speedlite 58QfX is automatically compatible with E-TTL II, E-TTL, and TTL autoflash . It can think of the 580EX as using the camera's built-in three different wags : As a normal on flash photography will refer to familairize yourself with the Speedlite operations . Before using the 580EX with E-TTL or E-TTL II). almost all automatic exposure control for real...
The Canon Speedlite 58QfX is automatically compatible with E-TTL II, E-TTL, and TTL autoflash . It can think of the 580EX as using the camera's built-in three different wags : As a normal on flash photography will refer to familairize yourself with the Speedlite operations . Before using the 580EX with E-TTL or E-TTL II). almost all automatic exposure control for real...
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... to the Select Dial . 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 to the Select/Set button . or 12 sec . IV ' The Note symbol gives supplemental information . 3 Contents Getting Started and Basic operation 7 2 Usi ng Flash 13 3 Wireless Flash...
... to the Select Dial . 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 to the Select/Set button . or 12 sec . IV ' The Note symbol gives supplemental information . 3 Contents Getting Started and Basic operation 7 2 Usi ng Flash 13 3 Wireless Flash...
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...ti'~ :r : ..._ -i OFF JSLAVE MASTER ~' -LOCK 'i The wireless selector is for switching between normal flash shooting and wireless flash shooting. s Slip the Speedlite's mounting foot all the way into the hot shoe . w Turn the lacking ring as shown by the arrow. the mounting foot to < flFF> . a ...To detach the Speedlite, loosen [he locking ring until the looking pin disengages . Tighten . 3 ...
...ti'~ :r : ..._ -i OFF JSLAVE MASTER ~' -LOCK 'i The wireless selector is for switching between normal flash shooting and wireless flash shooting. s Slip the Speedlite's mounting foot all the way into the hot shoe . w Turn the lacking ring as shown by the arrow. the mounting foot to < flFF> . a ...To detach the Speedlite, loosen [he locking ring until the looking pin disengages . Tighten . 3 ...
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... can be set.} =- 7 Press the ¢0. > button so that the icon and flash exposure compensation amount blink . rr ~ i ~u.y Ilo' I ~--` , I ,i ~ ` 4 -: «-r~ ...F Set the flash exposure compensation amount. * Turn the dial to set the amount to ± 3 stops ...fn 113-stop increments, {If the camera enables anly 112-stop increments, then only 112-stop increments can adjust the flash output as easily as normal exposure compensation . Press the...
... can be set.} =- 7 Press the ¢0. > button so that the icon and flash exposure compensation amount blink . rr ~ i ~u.y Ilo' I ~--` , I ,i ~ ` 4 -: «-r~ ...F Set the flash exposure compensation amount. * Turn the dial to set the amount to ± 3 stops ...fn 113-stop increments, {If the camera enables anly 112-stop increments, then only 112-stop increments can adjust the flash output as easily as normal exposure compensation . Press the...
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...I 'z, > button will not work . Using excessive force may detach the wide panel . LCD panel will blink, but the Speedlite will work again when you use bounce flash with the built-in place, the entire display on the shown _ . The entire display on the LCD panel will loch unnatural .... 9 Pull out the wide panrsl gently. H m If you press the spot 6y the arrow. ZOOM Setting the Flash Coverage and being the Wide panel m The flash coverage can be expanded to 14mm wide-angle lenses . ~ETTL m Zoom ~~Imm ~ .5 0.7 1 1.5 2 3 ¢ 6 9 ~3 18 mJ Press the ...
...I 'z, > button will not work . Using excessive force may detach the wide panel . LCD panel will blink, but the Speedlite will work again when you use bounce flash with the built-in place, the entire display on the shown _ . The entire display on the LCD panel will loch unnatural .... 9 Pull out the wide panrsl gently. H m If you press the spot 6y the arrow. ZOOM Setting the Flash Coverage and being the Wide panel m The flash coverage can be expanded to 14mm wide-angle lenses . ~ETTL m Zoom ~~Imm ~ .5 0.7 1 1.5 2 3 ¢ 6 9 ~3 18 mJ Press the ...
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t l 21 The lens' effective focal length will appear on the camera's image size . ETTL Zoom ~um~ __7 i's 72,2 77279 1112 . The 5peedlite automatically recognizes the EMS digital camera's image size and automatically sets the flash coverage for the Camera's Image Sire EMS digital cameras have one of three image sizes. Automatic Setting of Rash Cove rage for lens focal lengths from 24mm to a compatible camera, c9HD> will differ depending on the Speedlite's LCD panel. When the Speedfite is attached to 105mm.
t l 21 The lens' effective focal length will appear on the camera's image size . ETTL Zoom ~um~ __7 i's 72,2 77279 1112 . The 5peedlite automatically recognizes the EMS digital camera's image size and automatically sets the flash coverage for the Camera's Image Sire EMS digital cameras have one of three image sizes. Automatic Setting of Rash Cove rage for lens focal lengths from 24mm to a compatible camera, c9HD> will differ depending on the Speedlite's LCD panel. When the Speedfite is attached to 105mm.
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Do it with Custom Functions. Select the Custom Function No . ~~ Turn the dial to suit your preferences. N so that is displayed . Press the ¢=B:IC .Fn7 button for z sec . C .Fn Setting Custom Functions You can customize Speedlite features to select "0" or "1", then ' k' %'`Y -F press the
Do it with Custom Functions. Select the Custom Function No . ~~ Turn the dial to suit your preferences. N so that is displayed . Press the ¢=B:IC .Fn7 button for z sec . C .Fn Setting Custom Functions You can customize Speedlite features to select "0" or "1", then ' k' %'`Y -F press the
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a 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-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 min . 1 Auto power off activation 0 On 1 Off 28...
a 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-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 min . 1 Auto power off activation 0 On 1 Off 28...
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Note that even it to recharge the flash and the internal batteries will be spared . If "AF-assist beam OFF" is set it you set with the Speedlite or camera, the AF-assist team will not be emitted . you use a Type-A camera and set C.Fn-Q3-1, wireless auto7lasn will not work . 29 With... used together. C.Fn-06 : Convenient when you want to check the depth of field . (p-41) C.Fn-07 : If bash the external power source and the Speedlite's internal batteries are used to recharge the flash, both power sources will be used to 1, the So eedlite will still require internal batteries far...
Note that even it to recharge the flash and the internal batteries will be spared . If "AF-assist beam OFF" is set it you set with the Speedlite or camera, the AF-assist team will not be emitted . you use a Type-A camera and set C.Fn-Q3-1, wireless auto7lasn will not work . 29 With... used together. C.Fn-06 : Convenient when you want to check the depth of field . (p-41) C.Fn-07 : If bash the external power source and the Speedlite's internal batteries are used to recharge the flash, both power sources will be used to 1, the So eedlite will still require internal batteries far...
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...to < ETTL> and wireless E-TTL If autoflash will he automatically transmitted to a 580Ex se[ as slave units, elf will be controlled by Speed lite Transmitter STE2 (...will refer to the slave units . The settings you input with rtiu[tiplr; e A SSOEX set as using normal E-7TL II autoflash . Basic Wireless Settings & Setup indoors ~1il i5m (49 .28 .) Outdoors ~ ~ 10m [32 .8ft .] ...effects with the same ease as the slave unit . 32 About Wireless Flash With multiple Canon Speedlites having the wireless flash feature, you can also he controlled by wireless by vrireless . a...
...to < ETTL> and wireless E-TTL If autoflash will he automatically transmitted to a 580Ex se[ as slave units, elf will be controlled by Speed lite Transmitter STE2 (...will refer to the slave units . The settings you input with rtiu[tiplr; e A SSOEX set as using normal E-7TL II autoflash . Basic Wireless Settings & Setup indoors ~1il i5m (49 .28 .) Outdoors ~ ~ 10m [32 .8ft .] ...effects with the same ease as the slave unit . 32 About Wireless Flash With multiple Canon Speedlites having the wireless flash feature, you can also he controlled by wireless by vrireless . a...
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... OFF = SLAVE MASTER .... Check the communication channel. ~ If the master unit and slave unit(s) areset [a a different channel, set to . 16 Check that tie flash is ready to . 9 The slave unit(s) will blink once each second . m Zoom 2`1-1 ~T-- ~ETTL ru] Zoom C~4mm A Set the slave 580 EX Speed... the camera-attached 580E7( as desired . ~ Position the Speedlites within the range shown on the next page. Set the master unit's flash mode to fire, the AFassist beam will also be automatically set them all the Speedlites fire at the same clash output with E-TTL Il autaflash ...
... OFF = SLAVE MASTER .... Check the communication channel. ~ If the master unit and slave unit(s) areset [a a different channel, set to . 16 Check that tie flash is ready to . 9 The slave unit(s) will blink once each second . m Zoom 2`1-1 ~T-- ~ETTL ru] Zoom C~4mm A Set the slave 580 EX Speed... the camera-attached 580E7( as desired . ~ Position the Speedlites within the range shown on the next page. Set the master unit's flash mode to fire, the AFassist beam will also be automatically set them all the Speedlites fire at the same clash output with E-TTL Il autaflash ...
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...to avoid overheating and deteriorating the flash head. This is the modeling flash. You can check the lighting and shadow effects. The modeling flash cannot 6e fired with the Ed5 300iREBEL 2400 and Type-8 cameras (P .2) . select Speedlite toward the subject, the subject ...Control Slave group A ------ /r }, Id ~ ` \ for example, if you fire the modeling flash 90 consecutive limes, allow the Speedlita to ¢A> for both wireless and normal flash shooting . You can fire the modeling flash for three Speedlites, all three 5peedlites will be overexposed . In step 4. Modeling...
...to avoid overheating and deteriorating the flash head. This is the modeling flash. You can check the lighting and shadow effects. The modeling flash cannot 6e fired with the Ed5 300iREBEL 2400 and Type-8 cameras (P .2) . select Speedlite toward the subject, the subject ...Control Slave group A ------ /r }, Id ~ ` \ for example, if you fire the modeling flash 90 consecutive limes, allow the Speedlita to ¢A> for both wireless and normal flash shooting . You can fire the modeling flash for three Speedlites, all three 5peedlites will be overexposed . In step 4. Modeling...
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... flash and multiple Speedlites, you can set a different flash output for , then press the a;~?> button . Set the flash output . The slave ID c C a will blink . Turn the dial to set the flash output for each slave unit {group} . Turn the dial to set the flash output far , then press the button . 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 . Set the flash output . The slave ID c C a will blink . Turn the dial to set the flash output for each slave unit {group} . Turn the dial to set the flash output far , then press the button . z`II , ~ _ -rte 1~~ J G9 zoom,2%m ~an.z .7=~, Select the flash...
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580EX System c2: L7 Speedlite ssoEx (.O/nM-acs amteerra unit) L) 5peedlite Transmitter ST E2 Dedicated transmitter for wireless control of the EOS camera's automatic functions cart be connected to the camera up to 60 c m12 ft away. If pan also use size-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 . Speedlite Bracket 58-E1 46 Accommodates eight size-AA alkaline...
580EX System c2: L7 Speedlite ssoEx (.O/nM-acs amteerra unit) L) 5peedlite Transmitter ST E2 Dedicated transmitter for wireless control of the EOS camera's automatic functions cart be connected to the camera up to 60 c m12 ft away. If pan also use size-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 . Speedlite Bracket 58-E1 46 Accommodates eight size-AA alkaline...
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Attach the Speedlite's mounting foot securely to < SLAVE> . The Speedli#e does not detach from the camera . Troubleshooting Hare a prahlem? c: The mounting foots locking pin has not been retracted . See the table below. If the flash recycling time is not set to the camera . (p.9) The ...electrical contacts of the Speed lite and camera are exhausted . j. Loosen the locking ring all the way before detaching the Speedlite . (p.9) The Speedliie does not fire, ~~ ...
Attach the Speedlite's mounting foot securely to < SLAVE> . The Speedli#e does not detach from the camera . Troubleshooting Hare a prahlem? c: The mounting foots locking pin has not been retracted . See the table below. If the flash recycling time is not set to the camera . (p.9) The ...electrical contacts of the Speed lite and camera are exhausted . j. Loosen the locking ring all the way before detaching the Speedlite . (p.9) The Speedliie does not fire, ~~ ...
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... Effective range [Approx .]- s Product specifications and external appearance are based on Canon's testing criteria . flash count}' Battery life [Aaprex. or idle operation (60 min . if se[ as slave) Compact Battery Back CP-E3 76x134x11Amm13 .0 x5 .3x4 .5in 375 g : 13.2 oz (Speedlite only, excluding batteries) a AEI specifications are subject to change without notice . 51...
... Effective range [Approx .]- s Product specifications and external appearance are based on Canon's testing criteria . flash count}' Battery life [Aaprex. or idle operation (60 min . if se[ as slave) Compact Battery Back CP-E3 76x134x11Amm13 .0 x5 .3x4 .5in 375 g : 13.2 oz (Speedlite only, excluding batteries) a AEI specifications are subject to change without notice . 51...
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... 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...
... 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...