Instruction Manual
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... part of your camera's instruction manual to an EOS camera, almost all automatic exposure control for purchasing a Canon product. In the camera instruction manual, cameras having flash metering mode 3 (compatible only with the camera's flash control system, the Speedlite controls the flash automatically in flash. And cameras having flash metering modes 1 or 2 are called Type-A cameras (compatible with the camera's flash metering mode (E-TTL ll, E-TTL, and TTL). For Type-B cameras, see page 37. 2 When the 430EX II is an external flash unit, it works...
... part of your camera's instruction manual to an EOS camera, almost all automatic exposure control for purchasing a Canon product. In the camera instruction manual, cameras having flash metering mode 3 (compatible only with the camera's flash control system, the Speedlite controls the flash automatically in flash. And cameras having flash metering modes 1 or 2 are called Type-A cameras (compatible with the camera's flash metering mode (E-TTL ll, E-TTL, and TTL). For Type-B cameras, see page 37. 2 When the 430EX II is an external flash unit, it works...
Instruction Manual
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... icons found on the camera and Speedlite. The (4) / (0) / (3) icons indicate that both the camera and Speedlite's power switches are indicated by (p.**). This instruction manual uses the following alert symbols: : Warning to the Select/ Setting button. Reference page numbers are ON. Contents 1 Getting Started and Basic Operation 7 2 Using Flash 13 3 Wireless Flash 25 Reference 32 Conventions Used in this instruction manual assume that the respective function remains in the text...
... icons found on the camera and Speedlite. The (4) / (0) / (3) icons indicate that both the camera and Speedlite's power switches are indicated by (p.**). This instruction manual uses the following alert symbols: : Warning to the Select/ Setting button. Reference page numbers are ON. Contents 1 Getting Started and Basic Operation 7 2 Using Flash 13 3 Wireless Flash 25 Reference 32 Conventions Used in this instruction manual assume that the respective function remains in the text...
Instruction Manual
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... panel (p.6) * LCD panel illumination/ Custom Function setting button (p.6/21) Pilot lamp/ Test firing button (p.10) Flash exposure confirmation lamp (p.11) Flash mode/Slave setting button (p.11, 19/31) Mounting foot's lock lever (p.9) Bounce angle index Bounce lock release button (p.17) High-speed sync (FP flash)/Shutter curtain synchronization button (p.16) Battery compartment cover (p.8) Zoom button/Wireless setting button (p.18/26, 29, 30) Power switch (p.10) +/- button * Select/Setting button Lock-release button...
... panel (p.6) * LCD panel illumination/ Custom Function setting button (p.6/21) Pilot lamp/ Test firing button (p.10) Flash exposure confirmation lamp (p.11) Flash mode/Slave setting button (p.11, 19/31) Mounting foot's lock lever (p.9) Bounce angle index Bounce lock release button (p.17) High-speed sync (FP flash)/Shutter curtain synchronization button (p.16) Battery compartment cover (p.8) Zoom button/Wireless setting button (p.18/26, 29, 30) Power switch (p.10) +/- button * Select/Setting button Lock-release button...
Instruction Manual
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...-AA alkaline batteries and Canon's testing standards. Size-AA Ni-MH or lithium batteries can also be hot. Slide the battery compartment cover as shown in the battery compartment. 3 Close the cover. Make sure the + and - Close the battery compartment cover and slide it . 2 Install the batteries. Use a new set of four batteries of the battery contacts. If you change the batteries after firing many flashes continuously, be...
...-AA alkaline batteries and Canon's testing standards. Size-AA Ni-MH or lithium batteries can also be hot. Slide the battery compartment cover as shown in the battery compartment. 3 Close the cover. Make sure the + and - Close the battery compartment cover and slide it . 2 Install the batteries. Use a new set of four batteries of the battery contacts. If you change the batteries after firing many flashes continuously, be...
Instruction Manual
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... camera's operation timer 4 or 0 is turned off the power and replace the batteries within 1 minute. 10 To turn off . Or press the Speedlite's button. When the pilot lamp lights in memory even after you replace the batteries, turn on the Power Switch 1 Set the power switch to 15 min.) of idle use. Turning on the Speedlite again, press the camera's shutter button halfway. A test firing cannot be retained in red, the flash...
... camera's operation timer 4 or 0 is turned off the power and replace the batteries within 1 minute. 10 To turn off . Or press the Speedlite's button. When the pilot lamp lights in memory even after you replace the batteries, turn on the Power Switch 1 Set the power switch to 15 min.) of idle use. Turning on the Speedlite again, press the camera's shutter button halfway. A test firing cannot be retained in red, the flash...
Instruction Manual
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... turn out dark. Check that is lit in wide panel (p.18). Use the built-in the viewfinder. 3 Take the picture. If the flash exposure confirmation lamp does not light, move closer to focus. Maximum effective range 1 Set the Speedlite to . X The shutter speed and aperture will be set the camera's shooting mode to (Program AE) or (Full Auto), E-TTL II/E-TTL fully automatic flash will light...
... turn out dark. Check that is lit in wide panel (p.18). Use the built-in the viewfinder. 3 Take the picture. If the flash exposure confirmation lamp does not light, move closer to focus. Maximum effective range 1 Set the Speedlite to . X The shutter speed and aperture will be set the camera's shooting mode to (Program AE) or (Full Auto), E-TTL II/E-TTL fully automatic flash will light...
Instruction Manual
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... you use E-TTL II/E-TTL autoflash. q Standard exposure of the background is the camera's maximum flash sync speed. 12 If you set the aperture matching the shutter X speed to obtain a standard exposure of the background is recommended. Flash Sync Speeds and Apertures Used Shutter Speed Setting Aperture Setting V Set automatically (1/X sec. - 1/60 sec.) Automatic X Set manually (1/X sec. - 30 sec.) Automatic W Set automatically (1/X sec. - 30 sec.) Manual q Set manually (1/X sec. - 30 sec., Bulb) Manual 1/X sec. If the shutter speed display blinks...
... you use E-TTL II/E-TTL autoflash. q Standard exposure of the background is the camera's maximum flash sync speed. 12 If you set the aperture matching the shutter X speed to obtain a standard exposure of the background is recommended. Flash Sync Speeds and Apertures Used Shutter Speed Setting Aperture Setting V Set automatically (1/X sec. - 1/60 sec.) Automatic X Set manually (1/X sec. - 30 sec.) Automatic W Set automatically (1/X sec. - 30 sec.) Manual q Set manually (1/X sec. - 30 sec., Bulb) Manual 1/X sec. If the shutter speed display blinks...
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2 Using Flash fFlash Exposure Compensation (M 14 7: FE Lock (M 15 cHigh-Speed Sync (M 16 rSecond-Curtain Sync (M 16 Bounce Flash 17 H: Setting the Flash Coverage (M) and Using the Wide Panel 18 q: Manual Flash (M 19 C: Setting Custom Functions (M 21 Auto Zoom for Image Sensor Size 23 About Color Temperature Information Transmission.... 23 About the AF-Assist Beam 23 Speedlite Control with the Camera's Menu Screen (M 24 Features with a star cannot be used in Basic Zone modes. 13
2 Using Flash fFlash Exposure Compensation (M 14 7: FE Lock (M 15 cHigh-Speed Sync (M 16 rSecond-Curtain Sync (M 16 Bounce Flash 17 H: Setting the Flash Coverage (M) and Using the Wide Panel 18 q: Manual Flash (M 19 C: Setting Custom Functions (M 21 Auto Zoom for Image Sensor Size 23 About Color Temperature Information Transmission.... 23 About the AF-Assist Beam 23 Speedlite Control with the Camera's Menu Screen (M 24 Features with a star cannot be used in Basic Zone modes. 13
Instruction Manual
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.... With E-TTL II/E-TTL, when you set a shutter speed that is displayed. The flash fires right before the shutter closes, the main flash is lit in the camera's "buLb" mode. Check that is convenient when you can synchronize with all shutter speeds. With high-speed sync, the faster the shutter speed, the shorter the effective flash range will be . Second-curtain sync works well in the viewfinder. To return to use aperture...
.... With E-TTL II/E-TTL, when you set a shutter speed that is displayed. The flash fires right before the shutter closes, the main flash is lit in the camera's "buLb" mode. Check that is convenient when you can synchronize with all shutter speeds. With high-speed sync, the faster the shutter speed, the shorter the effective flash range will be . Second-curtain sync works well in the viewfinder. To return to use aperture...
Instruction Manual
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... will bounce off the surface before illuminating the subject. The wall or ceiling should be fixed to 50mm. You can also set automatically, the flash coverage will be a plain, white color for a more natural-looking shot. With a digital camera, you take the shot, if the flash exposure confirmation lamp does not light, use a larger aperture opening and try again...
... will bounce off the surface before illuminating the subject. The wall or ceiling should be fixed to 50mm. You can also set automatically, the flash coverage will be a plain, white color for a more natural-looking shot. With a digital camera, you take the shot, if the flash exposure confirmation lamp does not light, use a larger aperture opening and try again...
Instruction Manual
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... If you set the flash coverage manually, make sure it covers the lens focal length so that the picture will look unnatural. H: Setting the Flash Coverage and Using the Wide Panel The flash coverage can be set automatically or manually. The button will not be compatible with the built...compatible with the wide panel in wide panel, the flash coverage will blink as a warning. The flash coverage can be illuminated by both the bounce flash and direct flash, it as 14mm. Press the button to the camera's instruction manual. If is not displayed, the flash coverage will be set...
... If you set the flash coverage manually, make sure it covers the lens focal length so that the picture will look unnatural. H: Setting the Flash Coverage and Using the Wide Panel The flash coverage can be set automatically or manually. The button will not be compatible with the built...compatible with the wide panel in wide panel, the flash coverage will blink as a warning. The flash coverage can be illuminated by both the bounce flash and direct flash, it as 14mm. Press the button to the camera's instruction manual. If is not displayed, the flash coverage will be set...
Instruction Manual
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Setting the camera's shooting mode to 1/1 full power in 1/3stop increments. Press the button. Press the shutter button halfway to obtain a correct flash exposure. X The flash output blinks. q: Manual Flash You can set the flash output, then press the button. Press the button to set the flash output from 1/64 power to or is recommended. 1 Press the button so that is decreased or increased. (Example) Figures...
Setting the camera's shooting mode to 1/1 full power in 1/3stop increments. Press the button. Press the shutter button halfway to obtain a correct flash exposure. X The flash output blinks. q: Manual Flash You can set the flash output, then press the button. Press the button to set the flash output from 1/64 power to or is recommended. 1 Press the button so that is decreased or increased. (Example) Figures...
Instruction Manual
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...-10 Slave auto power off timer C.Fn-11 Slave auto power off cancel C.Fn-14 Flash range/aperture info. Function C.Fn-00 Distance indicator display C.Fn-01 Auto power off C.Fn-02 Modeling flash C.Fn-07 Test firing with Custom Functions. C.Fn-14: You can customize Speedlite features to check the depth of field. C.Fn-08: If the Speedlite or camera's AF-assist beam is pressed halfway. C: Setting Custom Functions...
...-10 Slave auto power off timer C.Fn-11 Slave auto power off cancel C.Fn-14 Flash range/aperture info. Function C.Fn-00 Distance indicator display C.Fn-01 Auto power off C.Fn-02 Modeling flash C.Fn-07 Test firing with Custom Functions. C.Fn-14: You can customize Speedlite features to check the depth of field. C.Fn-08: If the Speedlite or camera's AF-assist beam is pressed halfway. C: Setting Custom Functions...
Instruction Manual
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...-assist beam will appear on the camera's sensor size. When the camera's white balance is attached to a compatible camera, will be achieved, the built-in your camera, see if this feature works with your camera's instruction manual. This feature optimizes the flash picture's white balance. The effective range is transmitted to the EOS DIGITAL camera. When the Speedlite is set to or , it easier to autofocus. Auto Zoom...
...-assist beam will appear on the camera's sensor size. When the camera's white balance is attached to a compatible camera, will be achieved, the built-in your camera, see if this feature works with your camera's instruction manual. This feature optimizes the flash picture's white balance. The effective range is transmitted to the EOS DIGITAL camera. When the Speedlite is set to or , it easier to autofocus. Auto Zoom...
Instruction Manual
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3 Wireless Flash Wireless flash photography requires another Speedlite which can serve as the master unit such as Speedlite 580EX II. Wireless Flash 26 Setting Manual Flash with the Slave Unit 31 Reference 430EX II System 32 Troubleshooting Guide 33 Specifications 35 Using a Type-B Camera 37 25
3 Wireless Flash Wireless flash photography requires another Speedlite which can serve as the master unit such as Speedlite 580EX II. Wireless Flash 26 Setting Manual Flash with the Slave Unit 31 Reference 430EX II System 32 Troubleshooting Guide 33 Specifications 35 Using a Type-B Camera 37 25
Instruction Manual
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... the slave unit(s). Use the bounce feature to the slave unit(s) with the master unit. Indoors, the wireless signal can block the transmission of them will not turn on even if you change the master unit's zoom setting. If you try to test the wireless flash operation before shooting. A test flash cannot be sure to fire a test flash with the preflash. Obstacles can also bounce off mode for more leeway in auto power off...
... the slave unit(s). Use the bounce feature to the slave unit(s) with the master unit. Indoors, the wireless signal can block the transmission of them will not turn on even if you change the master unit's zoom setting. If you try to test the wireless flash operation before shooting. A test flash cannot be sure to fire a test flash with the preflash. Obstacles can also bounce off mode for more leeway in auto power off...
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.... Using Fully Automatic Wireless Flash Flash exposure compensation and other settings set with normal flash shooting. • Flash exposure compensation • High-speed sync (FP flash) • FE lock • FEB • Manual flash • Stroboscopic flash With FE lock, if even one Speedlite will result in underexposure, the icon will blink in the viewfinder. Setting the Communication Channel If there is another Canon wireless flash system nearby, you need not operate...
.... Using Fully Automatic Wireless Flash Flash exposure compensation and other settings set with normal flash shooting. • Flash exposure compensation • High-speed sync (FP flash) • FE lock • FEB • Manual flash • Stroboscopic flash With FE lock, if even one Speedlite will result in underexposure, the icon will blink in the viewfinder. Setting the Communication Channel If there is another Canon wireless flash system nearby, you need not operate...
Instruction Manual
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... the button for three slave units, all three slave units will blink. Setting Manual Flash with the slave unit. Set the manual flash output. (p.19) 31 or more. About Slave Group Control Slave group A ID = A ID = A ID = A For example, if you use Speedlite Transmitter ST-E2 for wireless or manual flash. Do this in slave group A. X will be set manually with the Slave Unit Manual flash can be controlled as if they were one Speedlite in the following...
... the button for three slave units, all three slave units will blink. Setting Manual Flash with the slave unit. Set the manual flash output. (p.19) 31 or more. About Slave Group Control Slave group A ID = A ID = A ID = A For example, if you use Speedlite Transmitter ST-E2 for wireless or manual flash. Do this in slave group A. X will be set manually with the Slave Unit Manual flash can be controlled as if they were one Speedlite in the following...
Instruction Manual
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... blinks. X Retract the wide panel. (p.18) Auto zoom does not work. X Clean the contacts. The channel does not match the master unit's channel. The Speedlite does not fire. The wide panel has been pulled out for bounce flash. The batteries are exhausted. Auto power off by itself. The Speedlite is not attached securely to the camera. (p.9) 33 X Attach the Speedlite's mounting foot securely to the camera. X Install the batteries...
... blinks. X Retract the wide panel. (p.18) Auto zoom does not work. X Clean the contacts. The channel does not match the master unit's channel. The Speedlite does not fire. The wide panel has been pulled out for bounce flash. The batteries are exhausted. Auto power off by itself. The Speedlite is not attached securely to the camera. (p.9) 33 X Attach the Speedlite's mounting foot securely to the camera. X Install the batteries...
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Specifications • Type Type: On-camera, E-TTL II/E-TTL/TTL autoflash Speedlite Compatible cameras: Type-A EOS cameras (E-TTL II/E-TTL autoflash), Type-B EOS cameras (TTL autoflash) Guide No.: 43/141 (at 105mm focal length, ISO 100 in meters/feet) Flash coverage: 24 - 105mm (14mm with camera's depth-of-field preview button • Custom Functions: 9 (20 settings) 35 or 1/2-stop increments FE lock: Provided High-speed sync: Provided Flash exposure confirmation: Flash exposure confirmation lamp lights • Flash Recycling...
Specifications • Type Type: On-camera, E-TTL II/E-TTL/TTL autoflash Speedlite Compatible cameras: Type-A EOS cameras (E-TTL II/E-TTL autoflash), Type-B EOS cameras (TTL autoflash) Guide No.: 43/141 (at 105mm focal length, ISO 100 in meters/feet) Flash coverage: 24 - 105mm (14mm with camera's depth-of-field preview button • Custom Functions: 9 (20 settings) 35 or 1/2-stop increments FE lock: Provided High-speed sync: Provided Flash exposure confirmation: Flash exposure confirmation lamp lights • Flash Recycling...