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... automatic exposure control for ambient light and flash exposure control for both fill flash and low-light conditions. 2 FP flash (high-speed sync) When Speedlite 380EX is coupled 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 a large aperture. after the flash fires if the flash exposure was sufficient. Other features include auto...
... automatic exposure control for ambient light and flash exposure control for both fill flash and low-light conditions. 2 FP flash (high-speed sync) When Speedlite 380EX is coupled 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 a large aperture. after the flash fires if the flash exposure was sufficient. Other features include auto...
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... a Canon Service Center. 2 Do not get the Speedlite wet. Symbols used for creative lighting Off-Camera Shoe Cord 2 connects the Speedlite off the camera while retaining E-TTL auto flash control. Quick Start Guide Nomenclature I . AF-Assist Beam 9. Speedlite 380EX with Manual Exposure IV. M :Information you have a Type-A camera, read pages 2-16 and 29-46. FP Flash Switch 5. Fully-Automatic Flash Operation...
... a Canon Service Center. 2 Do not get the Speedlite wet. Symbols used for creative lighting Off-Camera Shoe Cord 2 connects the Speedlite off the camera while retaining E-TTL auto flash control. Quick Start Guide Nomenclature I . AF-Assist Beam 9. Speedlite 380EX with Manual Exposure IV. M :Information you have a Type-A camera, read pages 2-16 and 29-46. FP Flash Switch 5. Fully-Automatic Flash Operation...
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...) Full Auto mode (Page17) O F-1.0- g 28 31 PO TO ,a • H - 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. Bounce flash (Page38) Quick Start Guide SY 35 50 70 105 ROI 0 II 7 For more details, see the specified...
...) Full Auto mode (Page17) O F-1.0- g 28 31 PO TO ,a • H - 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. Bounce flash (Page38) Quick Start Guide SY 35 50 70 105 ROI 0 II 7 For more details, see the specified...
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... button. Q : For normal sync. '4i: For high-speed sync. When Speedlite 380EX is used , normal sync mode is set for about 90 sec., it turns off the power. IIL 2. FP Flash Swr o o o o o 24 28 35 50 70 105 Oi r I :To turn on these cameras. 3. I TOD Set the power switch as shown by turning it...
... button. Q : For normal sync. '4i: For high-speed sync. When Speedlite 380EX is used , normal sync mode is set for about 90 sec., it turns off the power. IIL 2. FP Flash Swr o o o o o 24 28 35 50 70 105 Oi r I :To turn on these cameras. 3. I TOD Set the power switch as shown by turning it...
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.... Speedlite 380EX's flash head zooms automatically to see how the Guide No. on page 44 to provide adequate flash coverage for the lens focal length in use. Flash Coverage •- changes. • If a lens wider than 1OOmm lights the 105 flash coverage indicator. • 0 0 0 0 0 0 24 28 35 50 70 105 1 Turn on the camera. 2 Turn on the Speedlite...
.... Speedlite 380EX's flash head zooms automatically to see how the Guide No. on page 44 to provide adequate flash coverage for the lens focal length in use. Flash Coverage •- changes. • If a lens wider than 1OOmm lights the 105 flash coverage indicator. • 0 0 0 0 0 0 24 28 35 50 70 105 1 Turn on the camera. 2 Turn on the Speedlite...
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... effective from 0.7 to 10 meters (2.3 to 33 feet). Speedlite 380EX with Type-A Cameras With a Type-A camera, you focus lacks sufficient light or contrast, the Speedlite's AFassist beam is active. FP flash and FE lock can use Speedlite 380EX's E-TTL auto flash system. II II. The E-TTL auto flash system uses the camera's focusing pointlinked, evaluative metering sensor to Program AE ( P) or...
... effective from 0.7 to 10 meters (2.3 to 33 feet). Speedlite 380EX with Type-A Cameras With a Type-A camera, you focus lacks sufficient light or contrast, the Speedlite's AFassist beam is active. FP flash and FE lock can use Speedlite 380EX's E-TTL auto flash system. II II. The E-TTL auto flash system uses the camera's focusing pointlinked, evaluative metering sensor to Program AE ( P) or...
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... is also set automatically anywhere from 1/60 sec. Speedlite 380EX with the preflash, the Speedlite fires the main flash accordingly to obtain the correct flash exposure. A Without fill flash. II. II. With fill flash. to the camera's maximum sync speed (this varies depending on the ... obtaining a flash exposure reading with Type-A Cameras Fill Flash Even in the viewfinder, then press the shutter button completely to calculate the output of the main flash for harsh shadows or dark, backlit portrait subjects. Speedlite 380EX with Speedlite 380EX, the fill flash output may ...
... is also set automatically anywhere from 1/60 sec. Speedlite 380EX with the preflash, the Speedlite fires the main flash accordingly to obtain the correct flash exposure. A Without fill flash. II. II. With fill flash. to the camera's maximum sync speed (this varies depending on the ... obtaining a flash exposure reading with Type-A Cameras Fill Flash Even in the viewfinder, then press the shutter button completely to calculate the output of the main flash for harsh shadows or dark, backlit portrait subjects. Speedlite 380EX with Speedlite 380EX, the fill flash output may ...
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... AE. A tripod is set to the green dot. The E-TTL auto flash system controls the flash output according to take the picture. Check that the FP flash switch is used to suit the background's light level. Speedlite 380EX with Type-A Cameras (1) Rash with a Type-A camera set automatically. In low-light conditions, a slow sync speed is recommended for...
... AE. A tripod is set to the green dot. The E-TTL auto flash system controls the flash output according to take the picture. Check that the FP flash switch is used to suit the background's light level. Speedlite 380EX with Type-A Cameras (1) Rash with a Type-A camera set automatically. In low-light conditions, a slow sync speed is recommended for...
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... to focus the subject. In this mode, you want to set the sync speed anywhere from 30 sec. Speedlite 380EX with Type-A Cameras (3) Flash with Manual Exposure When you set both the sync speed and the aperture, use shutter speed-priority AE. The E-TTL ...Ep qM O sync speed. 0 0 0 0 0 0 24 35 50 70 105 T rl 9 Check that the FP flash switch is set the sync speed anywhere from 30 sec. Speedlite 380EX with Type-A Cameras (2) Flash with the shutter speed, use manual exposure. COLD s s.s I . Change the sync speed until the aperture setting stops blinking...
... to focus the subject. In this mode, you want to set the sync speed anywhere from 30 sec. Speedlite 380EX with Type-A Cameras (3) Flash with Manual Exposure When you set both the sync speed and the aperture, use shutter speed-priority AE. The E-TTL ...Ep qM O sync speed. 0 0 0 0 0 0 24 35 50 70 105 T rl 9 Check that the FP flash switch is set the sync speed anywhere from 30 sec. Speedlite 380EX with Type-A Cameras (2) Flash with the shutter speed, use manual exposure. COLD s s.s I . Change the sync speed until the aperture setting stops blinking...
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... is 0.7 to 11.9 mete s / 2.3 to the high-speed sync. The Guide No. Speedlite 380EX with Type-A Cameras C CC iliV.1.2. 0 A Check that nothing is best with the following formula: Camera-to (high-speed sync). with normal flash at 1/125 sec., f/9.5 (EF 100mm f/2.0 lens). FP flash can be used to produce a catchlight in the subject's eyes or to...
... is 0.7 to 11.9 mete s / 2.3 to the high-speed sync. The Guide No. Speedlite 380EX with Type-A Cameras C CC iliV.1.2. 0 A Check that nothing is best with the following formula: Camera-to (high-speed sync). with normal flash at 1/125 sec., f/9.5 (EF 100mm f/2.0 lens). FP flash can be used to produce a catchlight in the subject's eyes or to...
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You can turn the Quick Control Dial for exposure compensation. Speedlite 380EX with a Type-A camera, Speedlite 380EX enables FE (flash exposure) lock. after pressing the FE lock button, you can control the exposure for about 0.5 sec. tl IL Speedlite 380EX with Type-A Cameras (2) FE Lock When used with Type-A Cameras 7 - 78INEMICOMrlk.VA,,,,,;ff 55 '2,100.2 . 0 • If the subject is too...
You can turn the Quick Control Dial for exposure compensation. Speedlite 380EX with a Type-A camera, Speedlite 380EX enables FE (flash exposure) lock. after pressing the FE lock button, you can control the exposure for about 0.5 sec. tl IL Speedlite 380EX with Type-A Cameras (2) FE Lock When used with Type-A Cameras 7 - 78INEMICOMrlk.VA,,,,,;ff 55 '2,100.2 . 0 • If the subject is too...
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... leave a blurred streak behind the subject. The TTL auto flash system then sets the camera's sync speed and aperture automatically. Speedlite 380EX with manually-set sync speed and aperture, and multiple-flash capability. Speedlite 380EX with second-curtain synchronization. Taken with Type-B Cameras With a Type-B camera, you can fire the flash right before the exposure ends (when the second shutter...
... leave a blurred streak behind the subject. The TTL auto flash system then sets the camera's sync speed and aperture automatically. Speedlite 380EX with manually-set sync speed and aperture, and multiple-flash capability. Speedlite 380EX with second-curtain synchronization. Taken with Type-B Cameras With a Type-B camera, you can fire the flash right before the exposure ends (when the second shutter...
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Speedlite 380EX with Type-B Cameras Fill-in Flash Even in the viewfinder and on the LCD panel. • The sync speed is set automatically anywhere from 1/60 sec. Speedlite 380EX with Type-B Cameras 60 4.0 f • 3 Aim the active focusing point on the cameraln the case of EOS Rebel-series cameras, the sync speed is achieved and the shutter speed...
Speedlite 380EX with Type-B Cameras Fill-in Flash Even in the viewfinder and on the LCD panel. • The sync speed is set automatically anywhere from 1/60 sec. Speedlite 380EX with Type-B Cameras 60 4.0 f • 3 Aim the active focusing point on the cameraln the case of EOS Rebel-series cameras, the sync speed is achieved and the shutter speed...
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... the shutter speed automatically to Av (aperturepriority AE) and set automatically. Flash with a Type-B camera set : Set by the user. Speedlite 380EX with Type-B Cameras (1) Flash with a Type-B EOS camera, the FP flash switch does not function. • Using the 380EX in the depth-of field or when you want the background correctly exposed, use aperture-priority AE. r_41...
... the shutter speed automatically to Av (aperturepriority AE) and set automatically. Flash with a Type-B camera set : Set by the user. Speedlite 380EX with Type-B Cameras (1) Flash with a Type-B EOS camera, the FP flash switch does not function. • Using the 380EX in the depth-of field or when you want the background correctly exposed, use aperture-priority AE. r_41...
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...35 In this mode, you set the sync speed anywhere from 30 sec. Speedlite 380EX with Type-B Cameras (3) Flash with the shutter speed, use manual exposure. The TTL auto flash system controls the flash output according to the aperture set the sync speed anywhere from 30 sec. sync... button completely to focus the subject. The TTL auto flash system controls the flash output according to the aperture you want to M (manual M I speed-priority AE) and set automatically by the camera. Speedlite 380EX with Type-B Cameras (2) Flash with Shutter Speed-Priority AE When you want to create...
...35 In this mode, you set the sync speed anywhere from 30 sec. Speedlite 380EX with Type-B Cameras (3) Flash with the shutter speed, use manual exposure. The TTL auto flash system controls the flash output according to the aperture set the sync speed anywhere from 30 sec. sync... button completely to focus the subject. The TTL auto flash system controls the flash output according to the aperture you want to M (manual M I speed-priority AE) and set automatically by the camera. Speedlite 380EX with Type-B Cameras (2) Flash with Shutter Speed-Priority AE When you want to create...
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... the shutter speed and aperture so that the exposure level indicator is at the center of the scale. With a Type-B camera, the flash exposure is tungsten lighting, there will be an orange color cast. 36 37 and + symbols instead, set the aperture. ..., and flashexposure compensation. 1. Slow-Speed Sync Slow-speed sync is automatically controlled by the TTL auto flash system. Taken with a Type-A or B camera, Speedlite 380EX enables slowspeed sync. Taken v. ! Set the camera to M. 2. Focus the subject and compose the shot. 3. Check that a correct exposure* will be...
... the shutter speed and aperture so that the exposure level indicator is at the center of the scale. With a Type-B camera, the flash exposure is tungsten lighting, there will be an orange color cast. 36 37 and + symbols instead, set the aperture. ..., and flashexposure compensation. 1. Slow-Speed Sync Slow-speed sync is automatically controlled by the TTL auto flash system. Taken with a Type-A or B camera, Speedlite 380EX enables slowspeed sync. Taken v. ! Set the camera to M. 2. Focus the subject and compose the shot. 3. Check that a correct exposure* will be...
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...surface should be affected accordingly. • When the flash head is tilted up, the zoom position is set flash-exposure compensation with the Speedlite 380EX. Adapter 3 Connecting Cord TTL Dis[nhi or 39 By bouncing the flash off the ceiling, etc., you can attain various lighting...at 0°, 60', 75°, and 90° angles for easy and automatic flash exposure. Refer to your camera's Instructions booklet to connect Canon Speedlites. Taken with direct flash. 1 Tilt the flash head toward the ceiling or other reflective surface. Check that nothing is patterned or not ...
...surface should be affected accordingly. • When the flash head is tilted up, the zoom position is set flash-exposure compensation with the Speedlite 380EX. Adapter 3 Connecting Cord TTL Dis[nhi or 39 By bouncing the flash off the ceiling, etc., you can attain various lighting...at 0°, 60', 75°, and 90° angles for easy and automatic flash exposure. Refer to your camera's Instructions booklet to connect Canon Speedlites. Taken with direct flash. 1 Tilt the flash head toward the ceiling or other reflective surface. Check that nothing is patterned or not ...
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... 60 cm/1.98ft away from the TTL Hot Shoe Adapter 3 to up to three Speedlites via Connecting Cords. Other Applications Speedlite 380EX Accessories C) Off-Camera Shoe Cord 2 This cord enables you can be connected to wire a multiple-flash setup. Multiple-Flash Accessories 0 Off-Camera Shoe Adapter This adapter has a hot shoe, a Connecting Cord socket, and a tripod socket...
... 60 cm/1.98ft away from the TTL Hot Shoe Adapter 3 to up to three Speedlites via Connecting Cords. Other Applications Speedlite 380EX Accessories C) Off-Camera Shoe Cord 2 This cord enables you can be connected to wire a multiple-flash setup. Multiple-Flash Accessories 0 Off-Camera Shoe Adapter This adapter has a hot shoe, a Connecting Cord socket, and a tripod socket...
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... 42 Specifications Type Compatible cameras Flash coverage and Guide No Direct-sync, shoe-mount flash with aperture-priority AE in the picture. Pay. A faster sync speed reduces the flash 25 range. Flash modes (1) Normal sync (2) High-speed sync (FP flash); Problem 1 The Speedlite cannot be detached from ...With high-speed sync, Set the shutter speed was depending on the If the Speedlite is attained. Auto power off Power turns off -the-film auto flash metering (with cameras having flash-exposure compensation capability. of non-use a clean cloth to 33ft (in total darkness...
... 42 Specifications Type Compatible cameras Flash coverage and Guide No Direct-sync, shoe-mount flash with aperture-priority AE in the picture. Pay. A faster sync speed reduces the flash 25 range. Flash modes (1) Normal sync (2) High-speed sync (FP flash); Problem 1 The Speedlite cannot be detached from ...With high-speed sync, Set the shutter speed was depending on the If the Speedlite is attained. Auto power off Power turns off -the-film auto flash metering (with cameras having flash-exposure compensation capability. of non-use a clean cloth to 33ft (in total darkness...
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... filter 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 'not...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...
... filter 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 'not...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...