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...Canon Speedlite 320EX is also equipped with an LED light for movie shooting. It works automatically with E-TTL II and E-TTL autoflash systems. It can be used with an EOS film camera with TTL autoflash system. Using with an EOS film camera • When using the Speedlite.... • This flash unit cannot be used at a distance from the camera. Using the Speedlite with a Camera Using with an EOS digital camera • You can use the Speedlite for Canon EOS cameras. Thank you can use the Speedlite for purchasing a Canon product. Read this instruction manual and your camera...
...Canon Speedlite 320EX is also equipped with an LED light for movie shooting. It works automatically with E-TTL II and E-TTL autoflash systems. It can be used with an EOS film camera with TTL autoflash system. Using with an EOS film camera • When using the Speedlite.... • This flash unit cannot be used at a distance from the camera. Using the Speedlite with a Camera Using with an EOS digital camera • You can use the Speedlite for Canon EOS cameras. Thank you can use the Speedlite for purchasing a Canon product. Read this instruction manual and your camera...
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... on the Power Switch 10 Fully Automatic Flash Shooting 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...30 Setting Custom Functions 32 4 Wireless Flash Shooting 33 Wireless Flash Shooting 34 Reference 40 320EX System ...40 Troubleshooting Guide 41 Specifications ...43 3
... on the Power Switch 10 Fully Automatic Flash Shooting 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...30 Setting Custom Functions 32 4 Wireless Flash Shooting 33 Wireless Flash Shooting 34 Reference 40 320EX System ...40 Troubleshooting Guide 41 Specifications ...43 3
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..., dials, and settings match the same icons found on the use of AA/LR6 alkaline batteries and Canon's testing standards. 6 All figures are at their default settings. Conventions Used in this Manual Icons in this instruction manual assume that both the camera and Speedlite's power switches are already set to . The operation procedures assume... sec. Basic Assumptions The operation procedures in this Manual 8: Indicates that the menu and Custom Functions of the camera and the Custom Functions of the Speedlite are based on the camera and...
..., dials, and settings match the same icons found on the use of AA/LR6 alkaline batteries and Canon's testing standards. 6 All figures are at their default settings. Conventions Used in this Manual Icons in this instruction manual assume that both the camera and Speedlite's power switches are already set to . The operation procedures assume... sec. Basic Assumptions The operation procedures in this Manual 8: Indicates that the menu and Custom Functions of the camera and the Custom Functions of the Speedlite are based on the camera and...
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...Approx.) Flash Count (Approx.) 0.1 - 2.3 sec. 180 - 1000 Based on new AA/LR6 alkaline batteries and Canon's testing standards. Close the battery compartment cover and slide it . 2 Install the batteries. Use a new set of four batteries of the battery contacts. Make sure the + and - battery contacts are correctly ... open it as shown in the battery compartment. 3 Close the cover. Slide the battery compartment cover as shown by the arrow. Using AA/LR6 batteries other than the alkaline type may cause improper battery contact due to the irregular shape of the same brand. If ...
...Approx.) Flash Count (Approx.) 0.1 - 2.3 sec. 180 - 1000 Based on new AA/LR6 alkaline batteries and Canon's testing standards. Close the battery compartment cover and slide it . 2 Install the batteries. Use a new set of four batteries of the battery contacts. Make sure the + and - battery contacts are correctly ... open it as shown in the battery compartment. 3 Close the cover. Slide the battery compartment cover as shown by the arrow. Using AA/LR6 batteries other than the alkaline type may cause improper battery contact due to the irregular shape of the same brand. If ...
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...before the flash is only half or one-third of the flash's full charge. This is useful for taking pictures of idle use the flash to . To turn off automatically after 90 seconds of subjects very close to ...fire (fully charged). The time until auto power off can use . Auto power off takes effect may increase when firing continuous flashes. When the flash-ready lamp blinks and... fully charged. X The flash recycling starts. 2 Check that time; Turning on the Speedlite again, press the camera's shutter button halfway.
...before the flash is only half or one-third of the flash's full charge. This is useful for taking pictures of idle use the flash to . To turn off automatically after 90 seconds of subjects very close to ...fire (fully charged). The time until auto power off can use . Auto power off takes effect may increase when firing continuous flashes. When the flash-ready lamp blinks and... fully charged. X The flash recycling starts. 2 Check that time; Turning on the Speedlite again, press the camera's shutter button halfway.
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Taking the Picture 1 Focus the subject. Press the shutter button halfway to the subject and take the picture again. If the light from the flash did not reach the subject, move closer to focus. X The shutter speed and aperture will be set as displayed in the viewfinder. 2 Take the picture. After taking the picture, check the image on the LCD monitor of the camera. X When you press the shutter button completely, the flash will fire and the picture will be taken. Check that is lit in the viewfinder. You can also increase the ISO speed when using a digital camera. 12
Taking the Picture 1 Focus the subject. Press the shutter button halfway to the subject and take the picture again. If the light from the flash did not reach the subject, move closer to focus. X The shutter speed and aperture will be set as displayed in the viewfinder. 2 Take the picture. After taking the picture, check the image on the LCD monitor of the camera. X When you press the shutter button completely, the flash will fire and the picture will be taken. Check that is lit in the viewfinder. You can also increase the ISO speed when using a digital camera. 12
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... shutter speed until the aperture display stops blinking. 13 The camera will be underexposed or overexposed. s: Shutter Priority AE Select this mode when you can use E-TTL II/E-TTL autoflash. On EOS digital cameras without the [Flash control] menu function or EOS film cameras, E-TTL II/E-TTL autoflash is set the...
... shutter speed until the aperture display stops blinking. 13 The camera will be underexposed or overexposed. s: Shutter Priority AE Select this mode when you can use E-TTL II/E-TTL autoflash. On EOS digital cameras without the [Flash control] menu function or EOS film cameras, E-TTL II/E-TTL autoflash is set the...
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If the shutter speed display blinks, it means that the background exposure will be used to obtain a standard exposure of the background is dark, such as in a night scene, a slow sync speed will then automatically set the aperture manually. The ...
If the shutter speed display blinks, it means that the background exposure will be used to obtain a standard exposure of the background is dark, such as in a night scene, a slow sync speed will then automatically set the aperture manually. The ...
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... the camera's maximum flash sync speed. Z: Depth-of-field AE, Y: Auto Depth-of-field AE The result will be the same as using (Program AE). 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...
... the camera's maximum flash sync speed. Z: Depth-of-field AE, Y: Auto Depth-of-field AE The result will be the same as using (Program AE). 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...
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2 Using Flash AFE Lock 18 Switching the Flash Coverage 19 Bounce Flash 21 AF-assist Beam 22 Movie Shooting Using the LED Light 23 17
2 Using Flash AFE Lock 18 Switching the Flash Coverage 19 Bounce Flash 21 AF-assist Beam 22 Movie Shooting Using the LED Light 23 17
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...or button. 1 Focus the subject. 2 Press the button. (8) Aim the center of the scene. Compose the picture and press the shutter button completely. X The Speedlite fires a preflash, and the required flash output is too small in memory. If the target subject is retained in the viewfinder, the FE lock might... not be very effective. 18 You can also increase the ISO speed and perform FE lock again when using a digital camera. X The flash fires when the picture is too far away and underexposure may result, the icon will blink in the viewfinder...
...or button. 1 Focus the subject. 2 Press the button. (8) Aim the center of the scene. Compose the picture and press the shutter button completely. X The Speedlite fires a preflash, and the required flash output is too small in memory. If the target subject is retained in the viewfinder, the FE lock might... not be very effective. 18 You can also increase the ISO speed and perform FE lock again when using a digital camera. X The flash fires when the picture is too far away and underexposure may result, the icon will blink in the viewfinder...
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... Position Lens Focal Length EF-S Lens EF Lens Normal Position 15mm or longer 24mm or longer Extended Position 32mm or longer 50mm or longer When using an EF-S lens with a focal length of 32mm or longer or an EF lens with a focal length of the picture may appear dark. 19 If... you take a picture while the lamp is extended, the lamp on the Speedlite lights or blinks. When the flash head is blinking, the periphery of 50mm or longer, extend the flash head for greater flash output and longer...
... Position Lens Focal Length EF-S Lens EF Lens Normal Position 15mm or longer 24mm or longer Extended Position 32mm or longer 50mm or longer When using an EF-S lens with a focal length of 32mm or longer or an EF lens with a focal length of the picture may appear dark. 19 If... you take a picture while the lamp is extended, the lamp on the Speedlite lights or blinks. When the flash head is blinking, the periphery of 50mm or longer, extend the flash head for greater flash output and longer...
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Flash Shooting Range Guidelines When using EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS [approx. m / ft.] ISO 100 200 400 800 1600 3200 6400 12800 Normal Position 18mm 55mm 1 - 6.9 / 3.3 - 22.6 1 - 4.3 / 3.3 - 14.1 1 - 9.7 / 3.3 - 31.8 1 - 6.1 / 3.3 - 20 1 - 13.7 / 3.3 - 44.9 1 - 8.6 / 3.3 - ...
Flash Shooting Range Guidelines When using EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS [approx. m / ft.] ISO 100 200 400 800 1600 3200 6400 12800 Normal Position 18mm 55mm 1 - 6.9 / 3.3 - 22.6 1 - 4.3 / 3.3 - 14.1 1 - 9.7 / 3.3 - 31.8 1 - 6.1 / 3.3 - 20 1 - 13.7 / 3.3 - 44.9 1 - 8.6 / 3.3 - ...
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... away, the bounced flash might be plain white for a more natural-looking shot. Change the Bounce Direction You can also increase the ISO speed when using a digital camera. If the picture appears dark, use a larger aperture opening (smaller f/number) and try again.
... away, the bounced flash might be plain white for a more natural-looking shot. Change the Bounce Direction You can also increase the ISO speed when using a digital camera. If the picture appears dark, use a larger aperture opening (smaller f/number) and try again.
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... the AF-assist beam when the AF mode is approximately 4 m / 13.1 ft. Depending on the camera model, the firmware of idle use. The Speedlite does not fire when the LED light is approximately 4 m / 13.1 ft. (With f/1.8 lens at ISO 3200) Manual light button Manual light Auto light LED light ... 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. To turn off . The LED light will turn off the LED light, press the button until the LED light...
... the AF-assist beam when the AF mode is approximately 4 m / 13.1 ft. Depending on the camera model, the firmware of idle use. The Speedlite does not fire when the LED light is approximately 4 m / 13.1 ft. (With f/1.8 lens at ISO 3200) Manual light button Manual light Auto light LED light ... 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. To turn off . The LED light will turn off the LED light, press the button until the LED light...
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...that have a movie shooting function. Manual light button Manual light Auto light LED light switch Turning on . The LED light can be used to assist autofocus. Movie Shooting Using the LED Light LED light The LED light is pressed halfway in low-light conditions, the LED light turns on . To turn off...LED light, press the button until the LED light turns on the Light Manually Set the LED light switch to . 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 X The LED light turns on automatically...
...that have a movie shooting function. Manual light button Manual light Auto light LED light switch Turning on . The LED light can be used to assist autofocus. Movie Shooting Using the LED Light LED light The LED light is pressed halfway in low-light conditions, the LED light turns on . To turn off...LED light, press the button until the LED light turns on the Light Manually Set the LED light switch to . 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 X The LED light turns on automatically...
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...range to the person can impair the person's vision. Using the LED light at least 1 m / 3.3 ft. To save battery power of the Speedlite, set the power switch to when not in low-light...the shooting image is low, the LED light may blink. Turning on the Light Automatically If you use . With cameras that has an automatic LED light up function, if the flash batteries' remaining power ...the < > icon displayed on the camera's LCD monitor during Live View shooting or movie shooting in use a camera that have an automatic LED light up function, the LED light turns on automatically when ...
...range to the person can impair the person's vision. Using the LED light at least 1 m / 3.3 ft. To save battery power of the Speedlite, set the power switch to when not in low-light...the shooting image is low, the LED light may blink. Turning on the Light Automatically If you use . With cameras that has an automatic LED light up function, if the flash batteries' remaining power ...the < > icon displayed on the camera's LCD monitor during Live View shooting or movie shooting in use a camera that have an automatic LED light up function, the LED light turns on automatically when ...
Instruction Manual
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... displayed in the viewfinder. This is lit in the viewfinder. Check that is convenient when you set a shutter speed that is set [Shutter sync.] to use aperture priority for fill-flash portraits. 1 Select [Shutter sync.]. With high-speed sync, the faster the shutter speed, the shorter the effective flash range will...
... displayed in the viewfinder. This is lit in the viewfinder. Check that is convenient when you set a shutter speed that is set [Shutter sync.] to use aperture priority for fill-flash portraits. 1 Select [Shutter sync.]. With high-speed sync, the faster the shutter speed, the shorter the effective flash range will...
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Use a hand-held flash meter to determine the required flash output to 1/1 full power in 1/3stop increments. Select [Manual flash] and press . 3 Set [1flash output]. Set the flash output and press . 30 Manual FlashN You can set the flash output from 1/64 power to obtain a correct flash exposure. Setting the camera's shooting mode to or is recommended. 1 Select [Flash mode]. Select [Flash mode] and press . 2 Select [Manual flash]. Select [1flash output] and press .
Use a hand-held flash meter to determine the required flash output to 1/1 full power in 1/3stop increments. Select [Manual flash] and press . 3 Set [1flash output]. Set the flash output and press . 30 Manual FlashN You can set the flash output from 1/64 power to obtain a correct flash exposure. Setting the camera's shooting mode to or is recommended. 1 Select [Flash mode]. Select [Flash mode] and press . 2 Select [Manual flash]. Select [1flash output] and press .
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... func.] to [Disable]. When you can perform wireless flash shooting using the reflection of the surrounding walls without having the wireless sensor of them will be controlled in the same way as with multiple slave units, all of the 320EX facing the camera. Obstacles can fire. 6 Take the picture.... Use the horizontal bounce function and point the sensor of wireless signals. If the slave unit's auto power off takes...
... func.] to [Disable]. When you can perform wireless flash shooting using the reflection of the surrounding walls without having the wireless sensor of them will be controlled in the same way as with multiple slave units, all of the 320EX facing the camera. Obstacles can fire. 6 Take the picture.... Use the horizontal bounce function and point the sensor of wireless signals. If the slave unit's auto power off takes...