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... 430EX II is attached to familiarize yourself with the camera's flash control system, the Speedlite controls the flash automatically in the "Specifications" of a wireless flash system. In accordance with the Speedlite operations. When the 430EX II is a multi-feature flash unit for purchasing a Canon product. For Type-B cameras, see page 37. Before using the Speedlite...
... 430EX II is attached to familiarize yourself with the camera's flash control system, the Speedlite controls the flash automatically in the "Specifications" of a wireless flash system. In accordance with the Speedlite operations. When the 430EX II is a multi-feature flash unit for purchasing a Canon product. For Type-B cameras, see page 37. Before using the Speedlite...
Instruction manual
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... you let go of the button. s The ( 6 4 ) I( 6 6 ) I settings match the same icons found on the camera and Speedlite. Contents 1 Getting Started and Basic Operation 2 Using Flash 13 1 3 Wireless Flash 2.5 B Reference 32 Y Conventions Used in this instruction manual assume that the respective function remains in effect for 4 sec., 6 sec., or 16 sec.
... you let go of the button. s The ( 6 4 ) I( 6 6 ) I settings match the same icons found on the camera and Speedlite. Contents 1 Getting Started and Basic Operation 2 Using Flash 13 1 3 Wireless Flash 2.5 B Reference 32 Y Conventions Used in this instruction manual assume that the respective function remains in effect for 4 sec., 6 sec., or 16 sec.
Instruction manual
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Nomenclature Flash head Built-in wide panel Wireless sensor Y AF-assist beam emitter (p.23) P Mounting foot (p.9) CO-A Locking pin iContacts Bracket mounting hole Case Mini stand
Nomenclature Flash head Built-in wide panel Wireless sensor Y AF-assist beam emitter (p.23) P Mounting foot (p.9) CO-A Locking pin iContacts Bracket mounting hole Case Mini stand
Instruction manual
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button " < e. > SelectISett~ngbutton I 1 1 Flash modeiSlave sett~ngbutton C - (p 11, 19/31) L < q p >+i- after you press and let go of the button. Bounce angle index Bounce lock release < $ H I D > High-speed sync (FP flash)/Shutter Custom Function PY setting button (p.6121) button (p.18/26,29, 30) Power switch (p.10) ' OI I Mounting foot's lock l e v e r 1 iLock-release (P 9) button (p.9) Asterisked buttons have functions which remain active for 12 sec. 5 The ~llurninationlasts for 8 sec.
button " < e. > SelectISett~ngbutton I 1 1 Flash modeiSlave sett~ngbutton C - (p 11, 19/31) L < q p >+i- after you press and let go of the button. Bounce angle index Bounce lock release < $ H I D > High-speed sync (FP flash)/Shutter Custom Function PY setting button (p.6121) button (p.18/26,29, 30) Power switch (p.10) ' OI I Mounting foot's lock l e v e r 1 iLock-release (P 9) button (p.9) Asterisked buttons have functions which remain active for 12 sec. 5 The ~llurninationlasts for 8 sec.
Instruction manual
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flash range Aperture Custom Function rZoom focal length cM> Manual flash 11I / II .-, E-TTL (II)/TTL autoflash Flash exposure compensat~on Y Custom Function I I P Second-curtain sync--J C----OA c5%> Slaveflash < > Auto zoom for Image sensor size Channel To illuminate the LCD panel, press the button. 0 The items actually displayed depend on the current settings. 6 LCD Panel Manual flash output level Flash exposure c o m p e n s a q r anual zoom amount Max.
flash range Aperture Custom Function rZoom focal length cM> Manual flash 11I / II .-, E-TTL (II)/TTL autoflash Flash exposure compensat~on Y Custom Function I I P Second-curtain sync--J C----OA c5%> Slaveflash < > Auto zoom for Image sensor size Channel To illuminate the LCD panel, press the button. 0 The items actually displayed depend on the current settings. 6 LCD Panel Manual flash output level Flash exposure c o m p e n s a q r anual zoom amount Max.
Instruction manual
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...If you fire more than 20 continuous flashes and then fire more flashes in the Shooting Modes 12 O -() Cautions for firing continuous flashes C a To avoid overheating and degrading the flash head, do not fire more than 20 continuous flashes. and the flash will then return to 20 sec. ... allow a rest time of about 8 to normal. GetBtinagsicStOaprteerdaYtaionnd Installingthe Batteries 8 Attaching and Detaching the Flash 9 P Turning on the Power Switch 10 Fully Automatic Flash Shooting 11 Using E-TTL II and E-TTL Autoflash in short intervals, the inner overheating prevention function ...
...If you fire more than 20 continuous flashes and then fire more flashes in the Shooting Modes 12 O -() Cautions for firing continuous flashes C a To avoid overheating and degrading the flash head, do not fire more than 20 continuous flashes. and the flash will then return to 20 sec. ... allow a rest time of about 8 to normal. GetBtinagsicStOaprteerdaYtaionnd Installingthe Batteries 8 Attaching and Detaching the Flash 9 P Turning on the Power Switch 10 Fully Automatic Flash Shooting 11 Using E-TTL II and E-TTL Autoflash in short intervals, the inner overheating prevention function ...
Instruction manual
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I O RecyclingTime (Approx.) Flash Count (Approx.) 01-30sec 200 - 1400 C r Based on new s~ze-AAalkallne batter~esand Canon's test~ngstandards Using size-AA batteries other than the alkaline type may cause improper battery contact due to the irregular shape of the same ...brand. Use a new set of four batteries of the battery contacts. P Recycling Time and Flash Count I $ Open the cover. When...
I O RecyclingTime (Approx.) Flash Count (Approx.) 01-30sec 200 - 1400 C r Based on new s~ze-AAalkallne batter~esand Canon's test~ngstandards Using size-AA batteries other than the alkaline type may cause improper battery contact due to the irregular shape of the same ...brand. Use a new set of four batteries of the battery contacts. P Recycling Time and Flash Count I $ Open the cover. When...
Instruction manual
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r Whlle presslng the lock-release Y button, sl~dethe lock lever to the left COPand detach the Speedllte 0 Before attaching or detaching the Speedlite, be sure to the r~ght b When the lock lever cl~cksIn place, ~t w ~ lbl e locked Detach the Speedlite. Attaching and Detaching the Flash mmmmm 4 Attach the Speedlite. 11 m Sllp the Speedl~te'smountlngfoot Into the camera's hot shoe all the way (The mountlng foot w ~ lpl rotrude sl~ghtlyfrom the hot shoe ) Secure the Speedlite. a On the mount~ngfoot sl~dethe lock lever to turn off the Speedlite. 9
r Whlle presslng the lock-release Y button, sl~dethe lock lever to the left COPand detach the Speedllte 0 Before attaching or detaching the Speedlite, be sure to the r~ght b When the lock lever cl~cksIn place, ~t w ~ lbl e locked Detach the Speedlite. Attaching and Detaching the Flash mmmmm 4 Attach the Speedlite. 11 m Sllp the Speedl~te'smountlngfoot Into the camera's hot shoe all the way (The mountlng foot w ~ lpl rotrude sl~ghtlyfrom the hot shoe ) Secure the Speedlite. a On the mount~ngfoot sl~dethe lock lever to turn off the Speedlite. 9
Instruction manual
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...turn off automatically after a certain period (approx. 1.5 min. To retain the Speedlite'ssettings after the power is active. To turn off . to . s To fire a test flash, press the button About Auto Power Off Y To save battery power, the power will be retained in memory even after you replacethe batteries, turn on... Speedlite's button. @ 9, A test firing cannot befired while the camera's operationtimer 6 4 or 66 is turned off the power and replace the batteries within 1 minute. b The flash recycl~ngstarts Check that the flash is ready. o When the pllot lamp l~ghtsIn red, the...
...turn off automatically after a certain period (approx. 1.5 min. To retain the Speedlite'ssettings after the power is active. To turn off . to . s To fire a test flash, press the button About Auto Power Off Y To save battery power, the power will be retained in memory even after you replacethe batteries, turn on... Speedlite's button. @ 9, A test firing cannot befired while the camera's operationtimer 6 4 or 66 is turned off the power and replace the batteries within 1 minute. b The flash recycl~ngstarts Check that the flash is ready. o When the pllot lamp l~ghtsIn red, the...
Instruction manual
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...that the < f > icon is displayed. With a digital camera, you press the shutter button completely, the flash w~llfire and the Op~cturew~lbl e taken * If a standard flash exposure was C- focus. Fully Automatic Flash Shooting When you set as normal AE shooting in the and modes. 4 #I - (distance) of the...you can also increase the camera's IS0 speed. Use the built-in the viewfinder. Maximum effective raAge is lit in the Pviewfinder. obta~nedthe flash exposure conf~rmat~olanmp (green) w ~ lll~ghftor about 3 sec 0 If the lens focal length blinks on the LCD panel even if ...
...that the < f > icon is displayed. With a digital camera, you press the shutter button completely, the flash w~llfire and the Op~cturew~lbl e taken * If a standard flash exposure was C- focus. Fully Automatic Flash Shooting When you set as normal AE shooting in the and modes. 4 #I - (distance) of the...you can also increase the camera's IS0 speed. Use the built-in the viewfinder. Maximum effective raAge is lit in the Pviewfinder. obta~nedthe flash exposure conf~rmat~olanmp (green) w ~ lll~ghftor about 3 sec 0 If the lens focal length blinks on the LCD panel even if ...
Instruction manual
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... means that the background exposure will be the same as C using a trlpod is obtained with a slow shutter speed. is obtained with the flash. Adjust the shutter speed until P the shutter speed display stops blinking. UsingE-TTLIIand E-TTLAutoflash in the Shooting Modes II Just set the camera's... when you can use the or cA.DEP> shooting mode, the result will be underexposed or overexposed. If the background is obtained with the flash, while a Av standard exposure of the background is dark like a night scene, a slow sync speed will be underexposed or overexposed. The ...
... means that the background exposure will be the same as C using a trlpod is obtained with a slow shutter speed. is obtained with the flash. Adjust the shutter speed until P the shutter speed display stops blinking. UsingE-TTLIIand E-TTLAutoflash in the Shooting Modes II Just set the camera's... when you can use the or cA.DEP> shooting mode, the result will be underexposed or overexposed. If the background is obtained with the flash, while a Av standard exposure of the background is dark like a night scene, a slow sync speed will be underexposed or overexposed. The ...
Instruction manual
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Setting Custom Functions 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 ( J r 24 Using FYlash Flash Exposure Compensation 14 FE L: FE Lock 15 P High-speed Sync 16 DSecond-Curtain Sync 16 Bounce Flash 17 O ZOOM: Setting the Flash Coverage (*) and Using the Wide Panel 18 M: Manual Flash 19 C C.Fn.
Setting Custom Functions 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 ( J r 24 Using FYlash Flash Exposure Compensation 14 FE L: FE Lock 15 P High-speed Sync 16 DSecond-Curtain Sync 16 Bounce Flash 17 O ZOOM: Setting the Flash Coverage (*) and Using the Wide Panel 18 M: Manual Flash 19 C C.Fn.
Instruction manual
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... the number. Set the flash exposure compensation amount. Y a Press the button to set the amount s To cancel the flash exposure compensation, set with both the Speedlite and camera, the Speedlite's flash exposure compensation amount will be COset If flash exposure compensation has been set... the amount to P"+O " jPress the button. The flash exposure compensation amount can set up...
... the number. Set the flash exposure compensation amount. Y a Press the button to set the amount s To cancel the flash exposure compensation, set with both the Speedlite and camera, the Speedlite's flash exposure compensation amount will be COset If flash exposure compensation has been set... the amount to P"+O " jPress the button. The flash exposure compensation amount can set up...
Instruction manual
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... the center of the scene. ir If cETTL> is not displayed on the LCD panel, you press the button, a preflash will be fired and a new flash exposure reading will blink in the viewfinder, the FE lock might not be very effective. FE L: FE Lock FE...
... the center of the scene. ir If cETTL> is not displayed on the LCD panel, you press the button, a preflash will be fired and a new flash exposure reading will blink in the viewfinder, the FE lock might not be very effective. FE L: FE Lock FE...
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... the faster the shutter speed, the shorter the effective flash range will be fired. To return to normal flash, press the button so that icon Y turns off. Check the LCD panel for the maximum flash range for fill-flash portraits. s With E-TTL IIIE-TTL, when you ... that c D > is convenient when you can synchronize with all shutter speeds. If you press the shutter button completely, a preflash will disappear. To return to normal flash, press the < f n / W >button. This is displayed. @ e Second-curtain sync works well in the @ . CO Zoom S3mm Press the < $ H / w >...
... the faster the shutter speed, the shorter the effective flash range will be fired. To return to normal flash, press the button so that icon Y turns off. Check the LCD panel for the maximum flash range for fill-flash portraits. s With E-TTL IIIE-TTL, when you ... that c D > is convenient when you can synchronize with all shutter speeds. If you press the shutter button completely, a preflash will disappear. To return to normal flash, press the < f n / W >button. This is displayed. @ e Second-curtain sync works well in the @ . CO Zoom S3mm Press the < $ H / w >...
Instruction manual
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... The wall or ceiling should be a plain, white color for a more natural-looking shot. If the flash coverage is set the flash coverage manually. (p.18) 0 .If the wall or ceiling is too far away, the bounced flash might be fixed to 50rnrn. Set the Bounce Direction u r Hold down the button and turn the...for high reflectance. The LCD panel will bounce off the surface before illuminating the subject. 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. This can also set automatically, the...
... The wall or ceiling should be a plain, white color for a more natural-looking shot. If the flash coverage is set the flash coverage manually. (p.18) 0 .If the wall or ceiling is too far away, the bounced flash might be fixed to 50rnrn. Set the Bounce Direction u r Hold down the button and turn the...for high reflectance. The LCD panel will bounce off the surface before illuminating the subject. 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. This can also set automatically, the...
Instruction manual
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...0 .instruction manual. Y Using the Wide Panel ~ P l Pull out the wide panel and place it will blink as a warning. ZOOM:Setting the Flash Coverage and Usingthe Wide Panel ma The flash coverage can be compatible with ultra wide-angle lenses as short as 14mm. r If is not displayed, the...will be compatible with the built-in place, the entire display on the LCD panel will look unnatural. refer to change the flash coverage. a CO s The flash coverage will not work. Using excessive force may detach the wide panel. 18 Also, with the EF15mm f12.8 Fisheye lens. If...
...0 .instruction manual. Y Using the Wide Panel ~ P l Pull out the wide panel and place it will blink as a warning. ZOOM:Setting the Flash Coverage and Usingthe Wide Panel ma The flash coverage can be compatible with ultra wide-angle lenses as short as 14mm. r If is not displayed, the...will be compatible with the built-in place, the entire display on the LCD panel will look unnatural. refer to change the flash coverage. a CO s The flash coverage will not work. Using excessive force may detach the wide panel. 18 Also, with the EF15mm f12.8 Fisheye lens. If...
Instruction manual
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... power to 111 full power In 113- stop Increments Use a hand-held flash meter to determine the requlred flash output to obtaln a correct flash exposure Settlng the camera's shoot~ngmode to Psee the effective flash range d~splayed - M: Manual Flash You can set the Y flash output, then press the button Press the shutter button halfway to or...
... power to 111 full power In 113- stop Increments Use a hand-held flash meter to determine the requlred flash output to obtaln a correct flash exposure Settlng the camera's shoot~ngmode to Psee the effective flash range d~splayed - M: Manual Flash You can set the Y flash output, then press the button Press the shutter button halfway to or...
Instruction manual
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...the picture. o Setting the camera's shooting mode to < A v >or is retained in memory. e Set the Speedlite's flash mode to an EOS-1D series camera, you can also set the flash exposure level manually. 9 Set the camera and Speedlite. Y o Place the gray card at the center should cover the gray... card. 4 P Press the button. (616) b The Speedlite will show the flash exposure level for the subject is recommended. r In the viewfinder, the entire spot metering circle at the subject's position. O b On the right side of...
...the picture. o Setting the camera's shooting mode to < A v >or is retained in memory. e Set the Speedlite's flash mode to an EOS-1D series camera, you can also set the flash exposure level manually. 9 Set the camera and Speedlite. Y o Place the gray card at the center should cover the gray... card. 4 P Press the button. (616) b The Speedlite will show the flash exposure level for the subject is recommended. r In the viewfinder, the entire spot metering circle at the subject's position. O b On the right side of...
Instruction manual
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...the AF points of three image sensor sizes. The Speedlite automatically recognizes the EOS DIGITAL camera's sensor size and automatically sets the flash coverage for Image Sensor Size EOS DIGITAL cameras have one of almost all EOS cameras. assist beam is compatible with 28mm and...to or , it will differ depending on the Speedlite's LCD panel. 1 ETTL zoom 3sm@ Y About Color Temperature Information Transmission When the flash fires, the color temperature information is transmitted to 105mm. The effective range is set to autofocus. The lens' effective focal length will work ...
...the AF points of three image sensor sizes. The Speedlite automatically recognizes the EOS DIGITAL camera's sensor size and automatically sets the flash coverage for Image Sensor Size EOS DIGITAL cameras have one of almost all EOS cameras. assist beam is compatible with 28mm and...to or , it will differ depending on the Speedlite's LCD panel. 1 ETTL zoom 3sm@ Y About Color Temperature Information Transmission When the flash fires, the color temperature information is transmitted to 105mm. The effective range is set to autofocus. The lens' effective focal length will work ...