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... sync) When Speedlite 380EX is a Canon EOS-dedicated autofocus zoom flash unit featuring the newly-developed E-TTL (Evaluative-Through-The-Lens) auto flash control system. Unlike the A-TTL and TTL auto flash systems which apply to a Type-A camera (see page 46). 2 Canon Speedlite 380EX Features 1 E-TTL auto flash control When Speedlite 380EX is used with the camera's metering sensor and controls the flash exposure automatically...
... sync) When Speedlite 380EX is a Canon EOS-dedicated autofocus zoom flash unit featuring the newly-developed E-TTL (Evaluative-Through-The-Lens) auto flash control system. Unlike the A-TTL and TTL auto flash systems which apply to a Type-A camera (see page 46). 2 Canon Speedlite 380EX Features 1 E-TTL auto flash control When Speedlite 380EX is used with the camera's metering sensor and controls the flash exposure automatically...
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... 3. Accessories are also available to a Canon Service Center. 2 Do not get the Speedlite wet. Flash Exposure Confirmation 7. Speedlite 380EX with Manual Exposure 3. Never attempt to malfunction. Quick Start Guide Nomenclature I . Mounting the Speedlite 3. Flash with Other Modes (1) Flash with Aperture-Priority AE (2) Flash with Shutter Speed-Priority AE (3) Flash with Type-A Cameras 111. Fully-Automatic Flash Operation Fill-in this Instructions: O:Warning...
... 3. Accessories are also available to a Canon Service Center. 2 Do not get the Speedlite wet. Flash Exposure Confirmation 7. Speedlite 380EX with Manual Exposure 3. Never attempt to malfunction. Quick Start Guide Nomenclature I . Mounting the Speedlite 3. Flash with Other Modes (1) Flash with Aperture-Priority AE (2) Flash with Shutter Speed-Priority AE (3) Flash with Type-A Cameras 111. Fully-Automatic Flash Operation Fill-in this Instructions: O:Warning...
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... more details, see the specified pages. Quick Start Guide Before following this Guide, attach Speedlite 380EX to the camera and turn on the camera and Speedlite. * The asterisked features are available only with Type-A cameras. Flash coverage check (Page15) Full Auto mode (Page17) O F-1.0- Bounce flash (Page38) Quick Start Guide SY 35 50 70 105 ROI 0 II 7 g 28 31...
... more details, see the specified pages. Quick Start Guide Before following this Guide, attach Speedlite 380EX to the camera and turn on the camera and Speedlite. * The asterisked features are available only with Type-A cameras. Flash coverage check (Page15) Full Auto mode (Page17) O F-1.0- Bounce flash (Page38) Quick Start Guide SY 35 50 70 105 ROI 0 II 7 g 28 31...
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... the hot shoe on the EOS 650, EOS 620, EOS 750, and EOS 850 does not have a locking pin hole, Speedlite 380EX can still be mounted on the camera's hot shoe until it stops. To turn off automatically to set regardless of this switch to save battery power. Mounting the... Speedlite Loosen the locking collar by turning it as shown by the arrow. 2 Slip the Speedlite's mounting foot on these cameras. 3. FP Flash Swr o o o o o 24 28 35 50 70 105 Oi r I :To turn the ...
... the hot shoe on the EOS 650, EOS 620, EOS 750, and EOS 850 does not have a locking pin hole, Speedlite 380EX can still be mounted on the camera's hot shoe until it stops. To turn off automatically to set regardless of this switch to save battery power. Mounting the... Speedlite Loosen the locking collar by turning it as shown by the arrow. 2 Slip the Speedlite's mounting foot on these cameras. 3. FP Flash Swr o o o o o 24 28 35 50 70 105 Oi r I :To turn the ...
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... 1 Turn on the camera. 2 Turn on the Speedlite lights. Move closer to see how the Guide No. on page 44 to the subject and try again. 7. Flash Exposure Confirmation 0 E-TTL 0 0 0 0 0 0 24 28 35 50 70 105 0 0 PIL r1 ( ( The flash confirmation lamp lights for 24mm to recharge. 5. The corresponding flash coverage indicator on Speedlite 380EX. 'Press the...
... 1 Turn on the camera. 2 Turn on the Speedlite lights. Move closer to see how the Guide No. on page 44 to the subject and try again. 7. Flash Exposure Confirmation 0 E-TTL 0 0 0 0 0 0 24 28 35 50 70 105 0 0 PIL r1 ( ( The flash confirmation lamp lights for 24mm to recharge. 5. The corresponding flash coverage indicator on Speedlite 380EX. 'Press the...
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... a balanced exposure for low-light and fill-flash conditions. (1) Fully-Automatic Flash Operation O O hre cOarrflo. FP flash and FE lock can use Speedlite 380EX's E-TTL auto flash system. 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 set the camera to 33 feet). AF-Assist Beam If where...
... a balanced exposure for low-light and fill-flash conditions. (1) Fully-Automatic Flash Operation O O hre cOarrflo. FP flash and FE lock can use Speedlite 380EX's E-TTL auto flash system. 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 set the camera to 33 feet). AF-Assist Beam If where...
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... the shutter is achieved and the shutter speed and aperture setting are displayed in the viewfinder and on the camera). Speedlite 380EX with Type-A Cameras 0 0 0 4 8 35 50 70 105 r*H Slide the FP flash switch to obtain the correct flash exposure. A Without fill flash. With fill flash. to take the picture. • Immediately before the shutter is released, the...
... the shutter is achieved and the shutter speed and aperture setting are displayed in the viewfinder and on the camera). Speedlite 380EX with Type-A Cameras 0 0 0 4 8 35 50 70 105 r*H Slide the FP flash switch to obtain the correct flash exposure. A Without fill flash. With fill flash. to take the picture. • Immediately before the shutter is released, the...
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... set Tv (30-1/X sec.) Automatically set M Manually set (buLb-1/X sec.) Manually set • Manually set . 2. If flash is set the aperture and the camera sets the shutter speed automatically to Av (aperture-priority AE), Tv (shutter speed-priority AE), or M (manual). Automatically set to... flash switch is used in the DEP (Depth-of field or when you press the shutter button completely, the Speedlite fires a test preflash immediately before the shutter is blinking in any AE mode. II When you want the background correctly exposed, use . Speedlite 380EX with Type-A Cameras ...
... set Tv (30-1/X sec.) Automatically set M Manually set (buLb-1/X sec.) Manually set • Manually set . 2. If flash is set the aperture and the camera sets the shutter speed automatically to Av (aperture-priority AE), Tv (shutter speed-priority AE), or M (manual). Automatically set to... flash switch is used in the DEP (Depth-of field or when you press the shutter button completely, the Speedlite fires a test preflash immediately before the shutter is blinking in any AE mode. II When you want the background correctly exposed, use . Speedlite 380EX with Type-A Cameras ...
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... sets the aperture automatically to the camera's maximum sync speed. Speedlite 380EX with Type-A Cameras (3) Flash with Manual Exposure When you set. 0 Set the camera to M (manual exposure) and set to focus the subject. O 24 35 50 70 105 0 Check that the FP flash switch is set to the green dot (normal sync). - 2.1••• lt...
... sets the aperture automatically to the camera's maximum sync speed. Speedlite 380EX with Type-A Cameras (3) Flash with Manual Exposure When you set. 0 Set the camera to M (manual exposure) and set to focus the subject. O 24 35 50 70 105 0 Check that the FP flash switch is set to the green dot (normal sync). - 2.1••• lt...
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... to be used to produce a catchlight in the viewfinder. Speedlite 380EX with a large aperture. The Speedlite's flash range decreases with EF 50mm f/1.4 lens). 3. Using Special Features With a Type-A camera, Speedlite 38OEX enables FP flash and FE lock. (1) FP flash FP (focal-plane) flash, or high-speed sync, enables the Speedlite to eliminate harsh shadows. It can also be used in...
... to be used to produce a catchlight in the viewfinder. Speedlite 380EX with a large aperture. The Speedlite's flash range decreases with EF 50mm f/1.4 lens). 3. Using Special Features With a Type-A camera, Speedlite 38OEX enables FP flash and FE lock. (1) FP flash FP (focal-plane) flash, or high-speed sync, enables the Speedlite to eliminate harsh shadows. It can also be used in...
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...). 2 Press the shutter button halfway to the subject and repeat steps 2 and 3. Speedlite 380EX with a Type-A camera, Speedlite 380EX enables FE (flash exposure) lock. Move nearer to focus the subject. With Custom Function C08 set to 1 or 2, FE lock cannot be used with Type-A Cameras 7 - 78INEMICOMrlk.VA,,,,,;ff 55 '2,100.2 . 0 • If the subject is locked. •...
...). 2 Press the shutter button halfway to the subject and repeat steps 2 and 3. Speedlite 380EX with a Type-A camera, Speedlite 380EX enables FE (flash exposure) lock. Move nearer to focus the subject. With Custom Function C08 set to 1 or 2, FE lock cannot be used with Type-A Cameras 7 - 78INEMICOMrlk.VA,,,,,;ff 55 '2,100.2 . 0 • If the subject is locked. •...
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ill. Fully-Aut,, odic Flash Operation For fully-automatic flash operation, attach Speedlite 380EX to a Type-B camera and set the camera to the Tv, Av, or M mode and use Speedlite 380EX's TTL auto flash system and other features such as automatic flash exposure compensation, auto flash control with second-curtain synchronization. This mode makes flash photography easy and automatic for easy and automatic...
ill. Fully-Aut,, odic Flash Operation For fully-automatic flash operation, attach Speedlite 380EX to a Type-B camera and set the camera to the Tv, Av, or M mode and use Speedlite 380EX's TTL auto flash system and other features such as automatic flash exposure compensation, auto flash control with second-curtain synchronization. This mode makes flash photography easy and automatic for easy and automatic...
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Speedlite 380EX with Speedlite 380EX, the fill flash output may be the LEI same as fill light for harsh shadows or dark, backlit portrait subjects. to the camera's maximum sync speed (this varies depending on the cameraln the case of EOS Rebel-series cameras, the sync speed is called auto flash output reduction. 30 31 and the shutter speed...
Speedlite 380EX with Speedlite 380EX, the fill flash output may be the LEI same as fill light for harsh shadows or dark, backlit portrait subjects. to the camera's maximum sync speed (this varies depending on the cameraln the case of EOS Rebel-series cameras, the sync speed is called auto flash output reduction. 30 31 and the shutter speed...
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...the user. In low-light conditions, a slow sync speed is set the aperture and the camera sets the shutter speed automatically to suit the background's light level. Speedlite 380EX with Type-B Cameras (1) Flash with Aperture-Priority AE When you set with the shutter speed and aperture. the viewfinder and...using it in •*". Check that nothing is recommended for the background is used with a Type-B EOS camera, the FP flash switch does not function. • Using the 380EX in any AE mode. III. A tripod is blinking in the Program AE mode. You set automatically. r_41...
...the user. In low-light conditions, a slow sync speed is set the aperture and the camera sets the shutter speed automatically to suit the background's light level. Speedlite 380EX with Type-B Cameras (1) Flash with Aperture-Priority AE When you set with the shutter speed and aperture. the viewfinder and...using it in •*". Check that nothing is recommended for the background is used with a Type-B EOS camera, the FP flash switch does not function. • Using the 380EX in any AE mode. III. A tripod is blinking in the Program AE mode. You set automatically. r_41...
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...to take the picture. 17I. I speed-priority AE) and set automatically by the camera. Speedlite 380EX with Type-B Cameras (3) Flash with Shutter Speed-Priority AE When you set. 1 Set the camera to the aperture set the sync speed anywhere from 30 sec. Check the information ... and press the shutter button completely to the camera's maximum sync speed. The camera then sets the aperture automatically to the camera's max. to obtain the correct background exposure. III. Speedlite 380EX with Type-B Cameras (2) Flash with Manual Exposure When you set the desired ...
...to take the picture. 17I. I speed-priority AE) and set automatically by the camera. Speedlite 380EX with Type-B Cameras (3) Flash with Shutter Speed-Priority AE When you set. 1 Set the camera to the aperture set the sync speed anywhere from 30 sec. Check the information ... and press the shutter button completely to the camera's maximum sync speed. The camera then sets the aperture automatically to the camera's max. to obtain the correct background exposure. III. Speedlite 380EX with Type-B Cameras (2) Flash with Manual Exposure When you set the desired ...
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You can expose the background correctly while the flash exposes the subject correctly. Taken with a Type-A or B camera, Speedlite 380EX enables slowspeed sync. With a Type-B camera, the flash exposure is tungsten lighting, there will be an orange color cast. 36 37 IV. Check that a correct exposure* will be obtained. 4. If there is automatically ...
You can expose the background correctly while the flash exposes the subject correctly. Taken with a Type-A or B camera, Speedlite 380EX enables slowspeed sync. With a Type-B camera, the flash exposure is tungsten lighting, there will be an orange color cast. 36 37 IV. Check that a correct exposure* will be obtained. 4. If there is automatically ...
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... white, the result will be a solid whitish color. Refer to your camera's Instructions booklet to connect Canon Speedlites. Check that nothing is set automatically to 50mm. 38 3. Multiple Flash By using multiple Speedlites, you can use the TTL auto flash system for bounce flash, the flash coverage is blinking in the viewfinder and take the picture. By bouncing...
... white, the result will be a solid whitish color. Refer to your camera's Instructions booklet to connect Canon Speedlites. Check that nothing is set automatically to 50mm. 38 3. Multiple Flash By using multiple Speedlites, you can use the TTL auto flash system for bounce flash, the flash coverage is blinking in the viewfinder and take the picture. By bouncing...
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... then mounted on a tripod. Make sure the batteries in TTL Hot Shoe Adapter 3 have sufficient power. • The Connecting Cord can be connected to Speedlite 380EX, the TTL auto flash I-II exposure mode takes effect. 41 Other Applications Speedlite 380EX Accessories C) Off-Camera Shoe Cord 2 This cord enables you can be extended up to wire a multiple...
... then mounted on a tripod. Make sure the batteries in TTL Hot Shoe Adapter 3 have sufficient power. • The Connecting Cord can be connected to Speedlite 380EX, the TTL auto flash I-II exposure mode takes effect. 41 Other Applications Speedlite 380EX Accessories C) Off-Camera Shoe Cord 2 This cord enables you can be extended up to wire a multiple...
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... the If the Speedlite is beyond the flash range, underexposure results. 5 The subject looks blurred in the picture. Pay. on the camera. Exposure control modes Flash metering system (1) E-TTL auto flash (Type-A Camera). (2) FE lock (Type-A Camera). (3) TTL auto flash (with EOS cameras without E-TTL auto flash capability). (1) E-TTL auto flash metering with a test preflash (Type-A Camera). (2) E-TTL auto flash partial metering with...
... the If the Speedlite is beyond the flash range, underexposure results. 5 The subject looks blurred in the picture. Pay. on the camera. Exposure control modes Flash metering system (1) E-TTL auto flash (Type-A Camera). (2) FE lock (Type-A Camera). (3) TTL auto flash (with EOS cameras without E-TTL auto flash capability). (1) E-TTL auto flash metering with a test preflash (Type-A Camera). (2) E-TTL auto flash partial metering with...
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... 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 Ca era's Flash-Related Exposure Warnings Exposure Mode Aperture-priority AE Warning Indicator Max. The background will ...of Flashes Size-AA alkaline batteries (LR6) 260 to 1800 Size-AA NiCd batteries (KR15 or KR51) 75 to 500 Recycling Time 0.1 to 7.5 sec. 0.1 to reduce the amount of batteries. 44 Speedlite 380EX Feature Availability AF-Assist Beam Emission Preconditions 380EX/Camera Combination 380EX's AF-Assist Camera's AF...
... 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 Ca era's Flash-Related Exposure Warnings Exposure Mode Aperture-priority AE Warning Indicator Max. The background will ...of Flashes Size-AA alkaline batteries (LR6) 260 to 1800 Size-AA NiCd batteries (KR15 or KR51) 75 to 500 Recycling Time 0.1 to 7.5 sec. 0.1 to reduce the amount of batteries. 44 Speedlite 380EX Feature Availability AF-Assist Beam Emission Preconditions 380EX/Camera Combination 380EX's AF-Assist Camera's AF...