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Instruction Manual - Page 2
...button.
3 Available Features with a manually-set shutter speed and aperture, second-curtain synchronization, and multiple-flash
compatibility. FP flash enables the Speedlite to produce a catchlight in the subject's eyes in daylight.
3 FE lock
When Speedlite 380EX is used with a Type-A camera, you want to synchronize with .
FP flash is a Canon EOS-dedicated autofocus zoom...
Instruction Manual - Page 3
... AE (3) Flash with Manual Exposure
IV. Pilot Lamp and Test Firing 6. Multiple Flash
Troubleshooting Guide Specifications Speedlite 380EX Feature Availability
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5 Accessories are also available to a Canon Service Center...
Instruction Manual - Page 6
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11 of Flashes 260 to 1800 75 to 500
Recycling Time 0.1 to 7.5 sec. 0.1 to use the batteries alternately. • Speedlite 380EX cannot be used with an external power source. Before You Start
Battery Cautions
• When replacing batteries, replace all four batteries at one set of NiCd batteries are clean.
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I cover as ries
Install one of the following...
Instruction Manual - Page 9
... point is emitted instead. II
II. See page 46.
9. Speedlite 380EX with Type-A Cameras
With a Type-A camera, you focus lacks sufficient light or contrast, the Speedlite's AFassist beam is effective from 0.7 to 10 meters (2.3 to help the camera autofocus. F ully-A.Aomatic riasn operation
For fully-automatic flash operation, attach Speedlite 380EX to a Type-A camera and set .
1. 8.
Instruction Manual - Page 11
... speed blinks, the background will be used to Av (aperture-priority AE), Tv (shutter speed-priority AE), or M (manual). Change the aperture setting until the sync speed stops blinking and stays on.
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Speedlite 380EX with Type-A Cameras
(1) Rash with the shutter speed and aperture. You set : Set by the camera. • 1/X sec.: Camera's maximum sync speed (see page 46...
Instruction Manual - Page 12
... the aperture, use shutter speed-priority AE. to take the picture. viewfinder and press the shutter button completely to the camera's max. O
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set automatically by the camera.
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Set the camera to take the -' picture.
23 I . II. Speedlite 380EX with Type-A Cameras
(3) Flash with the shutter speed, use manual exposure.
Instruction Manual - Page 14
...Speedlite 380EX with a Type-A camera, Speedlite 380EX enables FE (flash exposure) lock.
In this way, you can then recompose the shot while retaining the flash exposure reading.
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1 Set the camera to a Creative Zone mode (P, Tv, Av, M, or DEP).
2 Press the shutter button halfway to focus the subject. tl IL Speedlite 380EX with Type-A Cameras
(2) FE Lock
When used...
Instruction Manual - Page 15
... Operation
For fully-automatic flash operation, attach Speedlite 380EX to a Type-B camera and set the camera's Custom Function, refer to Program AE ( 17, )
a or Full Auto (0). p
9 Turn on the Speedlite's power
switch. Fully-Automatic Flash Operation
Set the camera to the camera's Instructions.
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29 II. Taken with Type-B Cameras
With a Type-B camera, you can fire the...
Instruction Manual - Page 16
...aperture setting are displayed in the viewfinder, then press the shutter button completely to
Without fill flash. With fill flash.
• to take the picture.
III. This is used with Type-B Cameras
Fill-in Flash
Even in daylight, you can use flash as using the Speedlite in the Program or Full Auto mode).
in the Program AE mode.
Speedlite 380EX with Speedlite 380EX, the...
Instruction Manual - Page 17
... viewfinder and press the
shutter button completely to focus the subject. Speedlite 380EX with Type-B Cameras
(1) Flash with a Type-B camera set automatically. If the 30"
LEI sync speed blinks, the background will be underexposed. III. M • When the 380EX is set : Set by the TTL auto flash system (the flash is metered off-the-film and cut-off automatically when the...
Instruction Manual - Page 18
III. to create a certain effect with the shutter speed, use manual exposure. sync speed. If the aperture setting blinks, the background will be overexposed or I Set the camera to set .
1 Set the camera to take the picture.
17I. Speedlite 380EX with Type-B Cameras
(2) Flash with Manual Exposure
When you set the desired
aperture and sync speed anywhere
from 30 sec. The TTL...
Instruction Manual - Page 19
... stops blinking.
• In manual exposure mode Set the shutter speed and aperture so that the exposure level indicator is a slow shutter speed you can use with a Type-A or B camera, Speedlite 380EX enables slowspeed sync. Focus the subject.
3. Check the information in the viewfinder.
Other Applications
When used with flash. If your camera viewfinder has - You can expose...
Instruction Manual - Page 20
... has click stops at a portrait subject, a harsh shadow may appear behind the subject.
Refer to your camera's Instructions booklet to set automatically to connect Canon Speedlites. Multiple Flash
By using multiple Speedlites, you can attain various lighting effects such, as giving the portrait subject a more natural and sculptural look. You need not make sure the pilot lamp ...
Instruction Manual - Page 21
... is attached to wire a multiple-flash setup. O Connecting Cord 60 and Connecting Cord 300 Available in two lengths (60 cm and 3 meters), the Connecting Cords are used to Speedlite 380EX, the TTL auto flash I 0
F71-, When a multi-flash accessory is connected to three Speedlites via Connecting Cords. Other Applications
Speedlite 380EX Accessories C) Off-Camera Shoe Cord 2
This cord enables...
Instruction Manual - Page 23
... from blinking.
Attach a neutraldensity filter to the lens to 4.5 sec.
• The above figures are based on Canon's Standard Test Method with a new set of light received by the camera.
45 Specifications
Guide No (meters at ISO 100)
Flash Coverage (mm)
24 28
Normal (full) Output (G.N.) 21 23
Shutter Speed
1/180
11.2 12.3
1/250
10.0 11...
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