Instruction Manual
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... a camera's built-in flash. Compatible camera types For convenience, in flash. • This flash unit cannot be used with an EOS film camera with an LED light for purchasing a Canon product. The Canon Speedlite 320EX is also equipped with TTL autoflash system. It works automatically with an EOS digital camera • You can use the Speedlite for easy autoflash shooting just like a camera's built-in the camera's instruction manual, cameras that attaches to as part of a wireless flash system used at...
... a camera's built-in flash. Compatible camera types For convenience, in flash. • This flash unit cannot be used with an EOS film camera with an LED light for purchasing a Canon product. The Canon Speedlite 320EX is also equipped with TTL autoflash system. It works automatically with an EOS digital camera • You can use the Speedlite for easy autoflash shooting just like a camera's built-in the camera's instruction manual, cameras that attaches to as part of a wireless flash system used at...
Instruction Manual
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... 11 Flash Shooting in Each Camera Mode 13 2 Using Flash 17 AFE Lock ...18 Switching the Flash Coverage 19 Bounce Flash ...21 AF-assist Beam...22 Movie Shooting Using the LED Light 23 3 Flash Function Settings by Camera Operations 25 Flash Control from Camera Menu Screen 26 yFlash Exposure Compensation 27 High-speed Sync 28 Second-curtain Sync 29 Manual Flash...30 Setting Custom Functions 32 4 Wireless Flash Shooting 33 Wireless Flash Shooting 34 Reference 40 320EX System ...40 Troubleshooting Guide 41 Specifications...
... 11 Flash Shooting in Each Camera Mode 13 2 Using Flash 17 AFE Lock ...18 Switching the Flash Coverage 19 Bounce Flash ...21 AF-assist Beam...22 Movie Shooting Using the LED Light 23 3 Flash Function Settings by Camera Operations 25 Flash Control from Camera Menu Screen 26 yFlash Exposure Compensation 27 High-speed Sync 28 Second-curtain Sync 29 Manual Flash...30 Setting Custom Functions 32 4 Wireless Flash Shooting 33 Wireless Flash Shooting 34 Reference 40 320EX System ...40 Troubleshooting Guide 41 Specifications...
Instruction Manual
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... Manual Icons in this instruction manual assume that both the camera and Speedlite's power switches are already set to . Basic Assumptions The operation procedures in this Manual 8: Indicates that the function is available only in the text to prevent shooting problems. : Supplemental information. All figures are at their default settings. Icons used in the Creative Zone modes of AA/LR6 alkaline batteries and Canon's testing standards. 6 The operation...
... Manual Icons in this instruction manual assume that both the camera and Speedlite's power switches are already set to . Basic Assumptions The operation procedures in this Manual 8: Indicates that the function is available only in the text to prevent shooting problems. : Supplemental information. All figures are at their default settings. Icons used in the Creative Zone modes of AA/LR6 alkaline batteries and Canon's testing standards. 6 The operation...
Instruction Manual
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... the same brand. When replacing the batteries, replace all four at one time. Make sure the + and - AA/LR6 rechargeable Ni-MH or lithium batteries can also be hot. battery contacts are correctly oriented as shown by the arrow. Use a new set of four batteries of the battery contacts. Installing the Batteries Install four AA/LR6 batteries. 1 Open the cover. Close the battery compartment cover and slide...
... the same brand. When replacing the batteries, replace all four at one time. Make sure the + and - AA/LR6 rechargeable Ni-MH or lithium batteries can also be hot. battery contacts are correctly oriented as shown by the arrow. Use a new set of four batteries of the battery contacts. Installing the Batteries Install four AA/LR6 batteries. 1 Open the cover. Close the battery compartment cover and slide...
Instruction Manual
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... Speedlite does not fire when the LED light (p.22) is not required on EOS film cameras or EOS digital cameras without external flash function settings This operation is turned on these camera models. setting] and set the camera's shooting mode to (Program AE) or Full Auto, you set [Flash mode] to [E-TTL II]. Fully Automatic Flash Shooting Readying the Camera When you can shoot in E-TTL II/E-TTL fully automatic flash mode. Cameras with external flash function settings Press the camera button and select [Flash control] or [External Speedlite...
... Speedlite does not fire when the LED light (p.22) is not required on EOS film cameras or EOS digital cameras without external flash function settings This operation is turned on these camera models. setting] and set the camera's shooting mode to (Program AE) or Full Auto, you set [Flash mode] to [E-TTL II]. Fully Automatic Flash Shooting Readying the Camera When you can shoot in E-TTL II/E-TTL fully automatic flash mode. Cameras with external flash function settings Press the camera button and select [Flash control] or [External Speedlite...
Instruction Manual
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... EOS digital cameras without the [Flash control] menu function or EOS film cameras, E-TTL II/E-TTL autoflash is set the aperture matching the shutter speed to obtain a standard exposure. If the aperture display blinks, it means that the background exposure will then automatically set automatically. s: Shutter Priority AE Select this mode when you want to (Shutter priority AE), (Aperture priority AE), or (Manual exposure) and you can use E-TTL II/E-TTL...
... EOS digital cameras without the [Flash control] menu function or EOS film cameras, E-TTL II/E-TTL autoflash is set the aperture matching the shutter speed to obtain a standard exposure. If the aperture display blinks, it means that the background exposure will then automatically set automatically. s: Shutter Priority AE Select this mode when you want to (Shutter priority AE), (Aperture priority AE), or (Manual exposure) and you can use E-TTL II/E-TTL...
Instruction Manual
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... the flash, while a standard exposure of the main subject is dark, such as in a night scene, a slow sync speed will then automatically set the aperture manually. The exposure of both the shutter speed and aperture manually. Standard exposure of the main subject is obtained with a slow shutter speed. The camera will be underexposed or overexposed. f: Aperture Priority AE Select this mode if...
... the flash, while a standard exposure of the main subject is dark, such as in a night scene, a slow sync speed will then automatically set the aperture manually. The exposure of both the shutter speed and aperture manually. Standard exposure of the main subject is obtained with a slow shutter speed. The camera will be underexposed or overexposed. f: Aperture Priority AE Select this mode if...
Instruction Manual
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... you set the camera white balance to the EOS digital camera when the flash fires. Flash Sync Speeds and Apertures Used Full Auto, s f a Shutter Speed Set automatically (1/X sec. - 1/60 sec.) Set manually (1/X sec. - 30 sec.) Set automatically (1/X sec. - 30 sec.) Set manually (1/X sec. - 30 sec., Bulb) 1/X sec. Z: Depth-of-field AE, Y: Auto Depth-of-field AE The result will be the same as using (Program AE). Aperture Value Automatic Automatic Manual Manual Function for compatible models. 15...
... you set the camera white balance to the EOS digital camera when the flash fires. Flash Sync Speeds and Apertures Used Full Auto, s f a Shutter Speed Set automatically (1/X sec. - 1/60 sec.) Set manually (1/X sec. - 30 sec.) Set automatically (1/X sec. - 30 sec.) Set manually (1/X sec. - 30 sec., Bulb) 1/X sec. Z: Depth-of-field AE, Y: Auto Depth-of-field AE The result will be the same as using (Program AE). Aperture Value Automatic Automatic Manual Manual Function for compatible models. 15...
Instruction Manual
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... Manual light Auto light LED light switch Manual light Set the LED light switch to and press the button until the LED light turns off after about 60 minutes of the camera may need to be used with an EOS digital camera with an external Speedlite control function. The LED light will turn off the LED light, press the button until the LED light turns on the camera model, the firmware of idle use. To turn off . This function only works...
... Manual light Auto light LED light switch Manual light Set the LED light switch to and press the button until the LED light turns off after about 60 minutes of the camera may need to be used with an EOS digital camera with an external Speedlite control function. The LED light will turn off the LED light, press the button until the LED light turns on the camera model, the firmware of idle use. To turn off . This function only works...
Instruction Manual
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.... To turn off the LED light, press the button until the LED light turns on. The LED light can be used up function, set the LED light switch to and press the button until the LED light turns off. 23 Auto light If you use with new batteries. When the shutter button is for use a camera that have a movie shooting function. Manual light button Manual light Auto light LED light switch Turning on the Light Manually Set the LED light switch to...
.... To turn off the LED light, press the button until the LED light turns on. The LED light can be used up function, set the LED light switch to and press the button until the LED light turns off. 23 Auto light If you use with new batteries. When the shutter button is for use a camera that have a movie shooting function. Manual light button Manual light Auto light LED light switch Turning on the Light Manually Set the LED light switch to...
Instruction Manual
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... taking pictures in use a camera that have an automatic LED light up function, if the flash batteries' remaining power is turned on the LCD monitor. If the LED light does not turn on even if the flash-ready lamp is set the LED light switch to . Turning on the Light Automatically If you use . When the auto light setting is lit. When the batteries' remaining power is low, the LED light may blink.
... taking pictures in use a camera that have an automatic LED light up function, if the flash batteries' remaining power is turned on the LCD monitor. If the LED light does not turn on even if the flash-ready lamp is set the LED light switch to . Turning on the Light Automatically If you use . When the auto light setting is lit. When the batteries' remaining power is low, the LED light may blink.
Instruction Manual
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... to use aperture priority for fill-flash portraits. 1 Select [Shutter sync.]. To return to normal flash firing, set . X High-speed sync is lit in the viewfinder. High-speed SyncN With high-speed sync (FP flash), the flash can synchronize with all shutter speeds. With high-speed sync, the faster the shutter speed, the shorter the effective flash range will not be . This is convenient when you set a shutter speed that is set [Shutter sync.] to or slower than the camera's maximum flash sync speed...
... to use aperture priority for fill-flash portraits. 1 Select [Shutter sync.]. To return to normal flash firing, set . X High-speed sync is lit in the viewfinder. High-speed SyncN With high-speed sync (FP flash), the flash can synchronize with all shutter speeds. With high-speed sync, the faster the shutter speed, the shorter the effective flash range will not be . This is convenient when you set a shutter speed that is set [Shutter sync.] to or slower than the camera's maximum flash sync speed...
Instruction Manual
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Setting the camera's shooting mode to obtain a correct flash exposure. Set the flash output and press . 30 Select [1flash output] and press . Use a hand-held flash meter to determine the required flash output to or is recommended. 1 Select [Flash mode]. Select [Flash mode] and press . 2 Select [Manual flash]. Select [Manual flash] and press . 3 Set [1flash output]. Manual FlashN You can set the flash output from 1/64 power to 1/1 full power in 1/3stop increments.
Setting the camera's shooting mode to obtain a correct flash exposure. Set the flash output and press . 30 Select [1flash output] and press . Use a hand-held flash meter to determine the required flash output to or is recommended. 1 Select [Flash mode]. Select [Flash mode] and press . 2 Select [Manual flash]. Select [Manual flash] and press . 3 Set [1flash output]. Manual FlashN You can set the flash output from 1/64 power to 1/1 full power in 1/3stop increments.
Instruction Manual
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... camera, and change the setting. Setting Custom FunctionsN You can cancel the auto power off on the 320EX within eight hours or one hour after the 320EX enters the auto power off cancel Setting No. Clearing External Flash Custom Functions Selecting [Clear ext. To save battery power, set as with Custom Functions. flash C.Fn set flash Custom Functions. 32 Custom Function No. The master unit can customize the Speedlite features to 10 minutes. Setting External Flash Custom Functions 1 Select [External flash...
... camera, and change the setting. Setting Custom FunctionsN You can cancel the auto power off on the 320EX within eight hours or one hour after the 320EX enters the auto power off cancel Setting No. Clearing External Flash Custom Functions Selecting [Clear ext. To save battery power, set as with Custom Functions. flash C.Fn set flash Custom Functions. 32 Custom Function No. The master unit can customize the Speedlite features to 10 minutes. Setting External Flash Custom Functions 1 Select [External flash...
Instruction Manual
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... as the master unit. 4 Set [Firing group]. Set the power switch of the camera or the Speedlite with a master function. 1 Set the camera or Speedlite as the master unit. For the detailed shooting method, refer to the instruction manual of the 320EX to . 3 Set the transmission channel. Refer to match the shooting purpose of the camera or Speedlite. 2 Set the 320EX as a slave flash when controlled from a master unit. Set the transmission channel on the master unit. Set the firing...
... as the master unit. 4 Set [Firing group]. Set the power switch of the camera or the Speedlite with a master function. 1 Set the camera or Speedlite as the master unit. For the detailed shooting method, refer to the instruction manual of the 320EX to . 3 Set the transmission channel. Refer to match the shooting purpose of the camera or Speedlite. 2 Set the 320EX as a slave flash when controlled from a master unit. Set the transmission channel on the master unit. Set the firing...
Instruction Manual
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... the master unit will blink in the slave unit(s). Open the aperture more or move the slave unit closer to for three slave units, all three slave units will be automatically set in the viewfinder. Using Fully Automatic Wireless Flash Flash exposure compensation and other settings set with normal flash shooting. • Flash exposure compensation • FE lock • Manual flash With FE lock, if even one Speedlite in slave group A. 36 Slave Group Control Slave...
... the master unit will blink in the slave unit(s). Open the aperture more or move the slave unit closer to for three slave units, all three slave units will be automatically set in the viewfinder. Using Fully Automatic Wireless Flash Flash exposure compensation and other settings set with normal flash shooting. • Flash exposure compensation • FE lock • Manual flash With FE lock, if even one Speedlite in slave group A. 36 Slave Group Control Slave...
Instruction Manual
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away. 40 Reference 320EX System " Wireless Flash Shooting Camera/Speedlite with master function $ % & ' ( ) Speedlite with slave function " # " Speedlite 320EX (On-camera/Slave unit) # Mini stand (included with 320EX) $ EOS camera with wireless master function % Speedlite 580EX II & Speedlite Transmitter ST-E2 Dedicated transmitter for wireless control of 320EX set as slave units. ' Macro Ring Lite MR-14EX / ( Macro Twin Lite MT-24EX Flash for macro photography. ) Off-Camera Shoe Cord OC-E3 Enables the 320EX to be connected to the camera up to 60 cm / 2 ft.
away. 40 Reference 320EX System " Wireless Flash Shooting Camera/Speedlite with master function $ % & ' ( ) Speedlite with slave function " # " Speedlite 320EX (On-camera/Slave unit) # Mini stand (included with 320EX) $ EOS camera with wireless master function % Speedlite 580EX II & Speedlite Transmitter ST-E2 Dedicated transmitter for wireless control of 320EX set as slave units. ' Macro Ring Lite MR-14EX / ( Macro Twin Lite MT-24EX Flash for macro photography. ) Off-Camera Shoe Cord OC-E3 Enables the 320EX to be connected to the camera up to 60 cm / 2 ft.
Instruction Manual
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... not fire. Press the shutter button halfway. (p.10) The bottom of the picture is set flash exposure compensation. (p.27) When high-speed sync is dark. Retract the flash head to this Troubleshooting Guide does not resolve the problem, contact your dealer or nearest Canon Service Center. or longer, replace the batteries. (p.8) If the electrical contacts of the Speedlite and camera are installed in the picture, use FE lock. (p.18...
... not fire. Press the shutter button halfway. (p.10) The bottom of the picture is set flash exposure compensation. (p.27) When high-speed sync is dark. Retract the flash head to this Troubleshooting Guide does not resolve the problem, contact your dealer or nearest Canon Service Center. or longer, replace the batteries. (p.8) If the electrical contacts of the Speedlite and camera are installed in the picture, use FE lock. (p.18...
Instruction Manual
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... on the slave unit matches the master unit's transmission channel. (p.34) Point the wireless sensor on the camera to set the shooting mode to and the scene is dark, slow sync is very blurred. Use a tripod or set the wireless flash functions. When the shooting mode is set to . (p.12) The slave unit does not fire. The picture is enabled automatically and the shutter speed becomes slower. Set the power switch to...
... on the slave unit matches the master unit's transmission channel. (p.34) Point the wireless sensor on the camera to set the shooting mode to and the scene is dark, slow sync is very blurred. Use a tripod or set the wireless flash functions. When the shooting mode is set to . (p.12) The slave unit does not fire. The picture is enabled automatically and the shutter speed becomes slower. Set the power switch to...
Instruction Manual
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...; Exposure Control Exposure control system: E-TTL II/E-TTL autoflash, manual flash Effective flash range: Normal flash: 0.7 - 22.9 m / 2.3 - 75.1 ft. High-speed sync: 0.7 - 11.4 m / 2.3 - 37.4 ft. (at 1/250 sec.) *With EF50mm f/1.4 lens at 50mm focal length, ISO 100 in 1/3- Specifications • Type Type: On-camera, E-TTL II/E-TTL autoflash Speedlite Compatible cameras: Type-A EOS cameras (E-TTL II/E-TTL autoflash) Guide No.: 32/105 (at ISO 100 Functions supported by camera operations: Flash exposure compensation (±3 stops in...
...; Exposure Control Exposure control system: E-TTL II/E-TTL autoflash, manual flash Effective flash range: Normal flash: 0.7 - 22.9 m / 2.3 - 75.1 ft. High-speed sync: 0.7 - 11.4 m / 2.3 - 37.4 ft. (at 1/250 sec.) *With EF50mm f/1.4 lens at 50mm focal length, ISO 100 in 1/3- Specifications • Type Type: On-camera, E-TTL II/E-TTL autoflash Speedlite Compatible cameras: Type-A EOS cameras (E-TTL II/E-TTL autoflash) Guide No.: 32/105 (at ISO 100 Functions supported by camera operations: Flash exposure compensation (±3 stops in...