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... the 580EX as using the Speedlite, read this instruction manual while also referring to the camera's instruction manual . TTL autoflash (off-the-film metering for real-time flash metering) Regarding the camera's available flash metering modes...flash, the master unit for flash photography is attached to familairize yourself with E-TTL or E-TTL II). The Speedlite's major specifications are listed in the following flash metering modes: 1 . E-TTL II autoflash (evaluative flash metering with preflash reading) 3. The Canon Speedlite 58QfX is automatically compatible with E-TTL II...
... the 580EX as using the Speedlite, read this instruction manual while also referring to the camera's instruction manual . TTL autoflash (off-the-film metering for real-time flash metering) Regarding the camera's available flash metering modes...flash, the master unit for flash photography is attached to familairize yourself with E-TTL or E-TTL II). The Speedlite's major specifications are listed in the following flash metering modes: 1 . E-TTL II autoflash (evaluative flash metering with preflash reading) 3. The Canon Speedlite 58QfX is automatically compatible with E-TTL II...
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...Icons are used in the text to prevent shooting problems . They match the same icons found on the camera and Speedlite. 9 The (C?8) 1 (cJ12) icons indicate that both the camera and Speedlite's power switches are indicated by (p."), This instruction manual uses the following alert symbols: u ' The Caution symbol ...ON . The < ~> symbol in the text refers to the Select Dial . Contents Getting Started and Basic operation 7 2 Usi ng Flash 13 3 Wireless Flash 31 4 Reference 45 Conventions Used in this instruction manual assume that the respWive function remains in effect for 8 sec .
...Icons are used in the text to prevent shooting problems . They match the same icons found on the camera and Speedlite. 9 The (C?8) 1 (cJ12) icons indicate that both the camera and Speedlite's power switches are indicated by (p."), This instruction manual uses the following alert symbols: u ' The Caution symbol ...ON . The < ~> symbol in the text refers to the Select Dial . Contents Getting Started and Basic operation 7 2 Usi ng Flash 13 3 Wireless Flash 31 4 Reference 45 Conventions Used in this instruction manual assume that the respWive function remains in effect for 8 sec .
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...hot shoe . the mounting foot to < flFF> . a To detach the Speedlite, loosen [he locking ring until the looking pin disengages . Wireless Selector Settings ~ti'~ :r : ..._ -i OFF JSLAVE MASTER ~' -LOCK 'i The wireless selector is for switching between normal flash shooting and wireless flash...~~ -J Attach it to the Camera '- -- - ~~ Loosen the locking ring . The locking pin will protrude from ; For normal flash shooting, be sure to set the wireles selector to further secure the attachment . Attaching to the camera . Then slip the Speedlite out of the hot shoe .
...hot shoe . the mounting foot to < flFF> . a To detach the Speedlite, loosen [he locking ring until the looking pin disengages . Wireless Selector Settings ~ti'~ :r : ..._ -i OFF JSLAVE MASTER ~' -LOCK 'i The wireless selector is for switching between normal flash shooting and wireless flash...~~ -J Attach it to the Camera '- -- - ~~ Loosen the locking ring . The locking pin will protrude from ; For normal flash shooting, be sure to set the wireles selector to further secure the attachment . Attaching to the camera . Then slip the Speedlite out of the hot shoe .
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Turn on the Power Switch Set the power switch td
Turn on the Power Switch Set the power switch td
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... can be set.} =- 7 Press the ¢0. > button so that the icon and flash exposure compensation amount blink . Press the Flash exposure compensation can be set up to +D . " To cancel the flash exposure compensation, set the amount . rr ~ i ~u.y Ilo' I ~--` , I ,i ~ ` 4 -: «-r~ ...F Set the flash exposure compensation amount. * Turn the dial to set the amount to ±...
... can be set.} =- 7 Press the ¢0. > button so that the icon and flash exposure compensation amount blink . Press the Flash exposure compensation can be set up to +D . " To cancel the flash exposure compensation, set the amount . rr ~ i ~u.y Ilo' I ~--` , I ,i ~ ` 4 -: «-r~ ...F Set the flash exposure compensation amount. * Turn the dial to set the amount to ±...
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... the c 700M I 'z, > button will notbe compatible with the EFi5mn f12.8 Fisheye lens. 20 Also, with the wlde panel in wide panel, the flash coverage can be set automatically or manually. b If the vide panel is 59t automatically, button will loch unnatural . 9 Pull out the wide panrsl gently.... blink as a %%-or ning. H m If you press the spot 6y the arrow. LCD panel will blink, but the Speedlite will work normally. 11 The flash coverage will not work again when you use bounce flash with the built-in place, the entire display on the shown _ . ZOOM Setting the...
... the c 700M I 'z, > button will notbe compatible with the EFi5mn f12.8 Fisheye lens. 20 Also, with the wlde panel in wide panel, the flash coverage can be set automatically or manually. b If the vide panel is 59t automatically, button will loch unnatural . 9 Pull out the wide panrsl gently.... blink as a %%-or ning. H m If you press the spot 6y the arrow. LCD panel will blink, but the Speedlite will work normally. 11 The flash coverage will not work again when you use bounce flash with the built-in place, the entire display on the shown _ . ZOOM Setting the...
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The lens' effective focal length will appear on the camera's image size . The 5peedlite automatically recognizes the EMS digital camera's image size and automatically sets the flash coverage for the Camera's Image Sire EMS digital cameras have one of Rash Cove rage for lens focal lengths from 24mm to a compatible camera, c9HD> will differ depending on the Speedlite's LCD panel. t l 21 ETTL Zoom ~um~ __7 i's 72,2 77279 1112 . Automatic Setting of three image sizes. When the Speedfite is attached to 105mm.
The lens' effective focal length will appear on the camera's image size . The 5peedlite automatically recognizes the EMS digital camera's image size and automatically sets the flash coverage for the Camera's Image Sire EMS digital cameras have one of Rash Cove rage for lens focal lengths from 24mm to a compatible camera, c9HD> will differ depending on the Speedlite's LCD panel. t l 21 ETTL Zoom ~um~ __7 i's 72,2 77279 1112 . Automatic Setting of three image sizes. When the Speedfite is attached to 105mm.
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Press the ¢=B:IC .Fn7 button for z sec . N so that is displayed . Select the Custom Function No . ~~ Turn the dial to suit your preferences. C .Fn Setting Custom Functions You can customize Speedlite features to select "0" or "1", then ' k' %'`Y -F press the Do it with Custom Functions.
Press the ¢=B:IC .Fn7 button for z sec . N so that is displayed . Select the Custom Function No . ~~ Turn the dial to suit your preferences. C .Fn Setting Custom Functions You can customize Speedlite features to select "0" or "1", then ' k' %'`Y -F press the Do it with Custom Functions.
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... a decreased exposure -P increased exposure : DeCreaSBd expo3urp i Standard exposure ~ Increased exposure F C .Fn-03 Flash metering mode D I E-TFL fllE-TTL autoflash 1 TTL aUtO11a5h C . a Cancellable srifh master unit within 1 hour i Cancellable with master uni[ within 8 hours 0 Enabled 1 Disabled Recycle with both the Speedlite and external power source 1 ' Recycle with only the external power source C .Fn...
... a decreased exposure -P increased exposure : DeCreaSBd expo3urp i Standard exposure ~ Increased exposure F C .Fn-03 Flash metering mode D I E-TFL fllE-TTL autoflash 1 TTL aUtO11a5h C . a Cancellable srifh master unit within 1 hour i Cancellable with master uni[ within 8 hours 0 Enabled 1 Disabled Recycle with both the Speedlite and external power source 1 ' Recycle with only the external power source C .Fn...
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... become exhausted, shooting may fire only at full output . :n I IIC-TTL autoflash will net work . :. If you use a Type-B camera and set with the Speedlite or camera, the AF-assist team will not be emitted . With an EOS digital camera or EpS REBEL T2130OX, this setEing it you have an...be disabled . C.Fn-06 : Convenient when you want to check the depth of field . (p-41) C.Fn-07 : If bash the external power source and the Speedlite's internal batteries are used to recharge the flash, both power sources will be used to 1, the So eedlite will still require internal batteries far...
... become exhausted, shooting may fire only at full output . :n I IIC-TTL autoflash will net work . :. If you use a Type-B camera and set with the Speedlite or camera, the AF-assist team will not be emitted . With an EOS digital camera or EpS REBEL T2130OX, this setEing it you have an...be disabled . C.Fn-06 : Convenient when you want to check the depth of field . (p-41) C.Fn-07 : If bash the external power source and the Speedlite's internal batteries are used to recharge the flash, both power sources will be used to 1, the So eedlite will still require internal batteries far...
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... 8m (26.2ft .) 12m (39 .4tt.) P Any clash exposure compensation amount, high-speed sync {FP flash}, FE lock, FE 8 amount, manual flash, and stroboscopic flash settings set as using normal E-7TL II autoflash . The basic wireless set-up is set as a slave unit can create various lighting effects with the ... multiple Canon Speedlites having the wireless flash feature, you can also he controlled by wireless by vrireless . The settings you need not operate the slave units at ail during the shoot. Note that with rtiu[tiplr; e A SSOEX set the master unit to a 580Ex se[ as slave ...
... 8m (26.2ft .) 12m (39 .4tt.) P Any clash exposure compensation amount, high-speed sync {FP flash}, FE lock, FE 8 amount, manual flash, and stroboscopic flash settings set as using normal E-7TL II autoflash . The basic wireless set-up is set as a slave unit can create various lighting effects with the ... multiple Canon Speedlites having the wireless flash feature, you can also he controlled by wireless by vrireless . The settings you need not operate the slave units at ail during the shoot. Note that with rtiu[tiplr; e A SSOEX set the master unit to a 580Ex se[ as slave ...
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...the camera-attached 580E7( as desired . ~ Position the Speedlites within the range shown on the next page. Check the communication channel. ~ If the master unit and slave unit(s) areset [a a different channel, set to . 16 Check that tie flash is ready to fire, the AFassist beam will also ...be automatically set them all the Speedlites fire at the same clash output with E-TTL Il autaflash controlling the total flash output. i- 2/21 34 Fully Automatic Wireless Fish This method has all to the same channel [p.37]. m Zoom 2`1-1 ~T-- ~ETTL ru...
...the camera-attached 580E7( as desired . ~ Position the Speedlites within the range shown on the next page. Check the communication channel. ~ If the master unit and slave unit(s) areset [a a different channel, set to . 16 Check that tie flash is ready to fire, the AFassist beam will also ...be automatically set them all the Speedlites fire at the same clash output with E-TTL Il autaflash controlling the total flash output. i- 2/21 34 Fully Automatic Wireless Fish This method has all to the same channel [p.37]. m Zoom 2`1-1 ~T-- ~ETTL ru...
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...-Group Control Slave group A ------ /r }, Id ~ ` \ for three Speedlites, all three 5peedlites will be overexposed . select Speedlite toward the subject, the subject will 4e controlled as if they were one 5peedlite in slave group A . _-- 41 to fire a 1 -sec . Modeling Flash If the camera has a depth-of flashes . burst of -field preview button, press it to...
...-Group Control Slave group A ------ /r }, Id ~ ` \ for three Speedlites, all three 5peedlites will be overexposed . select Speedlite toward the subject, the subject will 4e controlled as if they were one 5peedlite in slave group A . _-- 41 to fire a 1 -sec . Modeling Flash If the camera has a depth-of flashes . burst of -field preview button, press it to...
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...II , ~ _ -rte 1~~ J G9 zoom,2%m ~an.z .7=~, Select the flash ratio . ~: Turn the dial to set the flash output far , then press the button . m All the slave IDs will blink . Turn the dial to set a different flash output for , then press the a;~?> button . All settings are done with Varied Flash Output m With manual flash and multiple Speedlites..., you can set the flash output for each slave unit {group...
...II , ~ _ -rte 1~~ J G9 zoom,2%m ~an.z .7=~, Select the flash ratio . ~: Turn the dial to set the flash output far , then press the button . m All the slave IDs will blink . Turn the dial to set a different flash output for , then press the a;~?> button . All settings are done with Varied Flash Output m With manual flash and multiple Speedlites..., you can set the flash output for each slave unit {group...
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580EX System c2: L7 Speedlite ssoEx (.O/nM-acs amteerra unit) L) 5peedlite Transmitter ST E2 Dedicated transmitter for wireless control of the EOS camera's automatic functions cart be connected to the ... units . () Compact Battery Pack CP-E3 Compact and lightweight external power source . Speedlite Bracket 58-E1 46 If pan also use size-AA lithium batteries40 Speedlite 580E7[ {Slave unit} (5; Speedlite 420E7( (Slave unit) Mini stand {included with 580E}U420EX) 7] Off-Camera Shoe Cord 2 Enables the 580 EX to be used . Accommodates eight size-AA...
580EX System c2: L7 Speedlite ssoEx (.O/nM-acs amteerra unit) L) 5peedlite Transmitter ST E2 Dedicated transmitter for wireless control of the EOS camera's automatic functions cart be connected to the ... units . () Compact Battery Pack CP-E3 Compact and lightweight external power source . Speedlite Bracket 58-E1 46 If pan also use size-AA lithium batteries40 Speedlite 580E7[ {Slave unit} (5; Speedlite 420E7( (Slave unit) Mini stand {included with 580E}U420EX) 7] Off-Camera Shoe Cord 2 Enables the 580 EX to be used . Accommodates eight size-AA...
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See the table below. j. If the flash recycling time is not set to the camera . (p.9) The electrical contacts of the Speed lite and camera are exhausted . Loosen the locking ring all the way before detaching the Speedlite . (p.9) The Speedliie does not fire, ~~ ... slave's wireless selector is 30 sec . or longer, replace the batteries. [p.8] Install the Speedlite's internal batteries even when you use an external power source. (p,8) A Attach the Speed lite securely to Attach the Speedlite's mounting foot securely to < SLAVE> . Troubleshooting Hare a prahlem? o~ Set it to...
See the table below. j. If the flash recycling time is not set to the camera . (p.9) The electrical contacts of the Speed lite and camera are exhausted . Loosen the locking ring all the way before detaching the Speedlite . (p.9) The Speedliie does not fire, ~~ ... slave's wireless selector is 30 sec . or longer, replace the batteries. [p.8] Install the Speedlite's internal batteries even when you use an external power source. (p,8) A Attach the Speed lite securely to Attach the Speedlite's mounting foot securely to < SLAVE> . Troubleshooting Hare a prahlem? o~ Set it to...
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..., Periphery : 0 .6 . 5 m .120 - 18 .4 f[ Four sire-AA alkaline Size-AA Ni-MM or lithium batteries also possible 100 - 700 flashes with size-AA alkaline batteries} 1500 transmissions [Master unit firing disabled, size-AA alkaline batteries] power off after 90 sec . if se[ as slave) Compact....0 x5 .3x4 .5in 375 g : 13.2 oz (Speedlite only, excluding batteries) a AEI specifications are subject to change without notice . 51 flash count}' Battery life [Aaprex. s Product specifications and external appearance are based on Canon's testing criteria . " Power Source Internal power Battery life ...
..., Periphery : 0 .6 . 5 m .120 - 18 .4 f[ Four sire-AA alkaline Size-AA Ni-MM or lithium batteries also possible 100 - 700 flashes with size-AA alkaline batteries} 1500 transmissions [Master unit firing disabled, size-AA alkaline batteries] power off after 90 sec . if se[ as slave) Compact....0 x5 .3x4 .5in 375 g : 13.2 oz (Speedlite only, excluding batteries) a AEI specifications are subject to change without notice . 51 flash count}' Battery life [Aaprex. s Product specifications and external appearance are based on Canon's testing criteria . " Power Source Internal power Battery life ...
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... is used with the 580EX set to autoflash, will be displayed on the Speedlite's LCa panel . {With a Type-A camera, will be displayed .} Features Available with All Type-13 Cameras Configuration Available Features TTL autofiash Flash exposure compensation On-camera shooting FEB Manual flash Stroboscopic flash Wireless flash Second-curtain sync Manual flash Strnboscopic flash Features not Available with...
... is used with the 580EX set to autoflash, will be displayed on the Speedlite's LCa panel . {With a Type-A camera, will be displayed .} Features Available with All Type-13 Cameras Configuration Available Features TTL autofiash Flash exposure compensation On-camera shooting FEB Manual flash Stroboscopic flash Wireless flash Second-curtain sync Manual flash Strnboscopic flash Features not Available with...