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... the Speedlite for easy flash shooting by autoflash control in the same way as a camera's built-in flash. Introduction The Canon Speedlite 430EX III-RT/430EX III is used as an on-camera flash that attaches to the hot shoe of the camera (normal shooting), as a master unit or slave unit (430EX III-RT only) during radio transmission wireless flash shooting, and as a slave unit (430EX III-RT/430EX III...
... the Speedlite for easy flash shooting by autoflash control in the same way as a camera's built-in flash. Introduction The Canon Speedlite 430EX III-RT/430EX III is used as an on-camera flash that attaches to the hot shoe of the camera (normal shooting), as a master unit or slave unit (430EX III-RT only) during radio transmission wireless flash shooting, and as a slave unit (430EX III-RT/430EX III...
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... 4 is not equipped with the optical transmission wireless flash using a "Speedlite 430EX III", which is not available. Chapters Introduction 2 1 Getting Started and Basic Operations Preparing for flash shooting and basic flash shooting 15 2 Advanced Flash Photography Advanced shooting utilizing the flash shooting functions 23 3 Setting Flash Functions with Camera Operations Setting the flash functions from the camera's menu screen 39...
... 4 is not equipped with the optical transmission wireless flash using a "Speedlite 430EX III", which is not available. Chapters Introduction 2 1 Getting Started and Basic Operations Preparing for flash shooting and basic flash shooting 15 2 Advanced Flash Photography Advanced shooting utilizing the flash shooting functions 23 3 Setting Flash Functions with Camera Operations Setting the flash functions from the camera's menu screen 39...
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...the Batteries 16 Attaching and Detaching the Speedlite to and from the Camera.... 17 Turning on the Power 18 a: Fully Automatic Flash Photography 20 E-TTL II/E-TTL Autoflash by Shooting Mode 21 2 Advanced Flash Photography 23 f Flash Exposure Compensation 24 7: FE Lock ... 27 m Bounce 28 Catchlight Shooting 29 q Bounce Adapter 30 e: Setting the Flash Coverage 32 Wide Panel 33 q: Manual Flash 34 Modeling Flash 36 o Color Filter 37 Clearing Speedlite Settings 38 3 Setting Flash Functions with Camera Operations 39 Flash Control from the Camera's Menu Screen 40 5
...the Batteries 16 Attaching and Detaching the Speedlite to and from the Camera.... 17 Turning on the Power 18 a: Fully Automatic Flash Photography 20 E-TTL II/E-TTL Autoflash by Shooting Mode 21 2 Advanced Flash Photography 23 f Flash Exposure Compensation 24 7: FE Lock ... 27 m Bounce 28 Catchlight Shooting 29 q Bounce Adapter 30 e: Setting the Flash Coverage 32 Wide Panel 33 q: Manual Flash 34 Modeling Flash 36 o Color Filter 37 Clearing Speedlite Settings 38 3 Setting Flash Functions with Camera Operations 39 Flash Control from the Camera's Menu Screen 40 5
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...: Optical Transmission 71 : Optical Transmission Wireless Flash Shooting 72 Wireless Settings 73 a: Fully Automatic Wireless Flash Shooting 75 A Manual Flash Setting on a Slave Unit 78 6 Customizing the Speedlite 79 C / >: Setting Custom and Personal Functions 80 C: Setting Custom Functions 83 >: Setting Personal Functions 86 7 Reference 89 430EX III-RT/430EX III System 90 f Flash Firing Restriction due to Temperature Increase 92...
...: Optical Transmission 71 : Optical Transmission Wireless Flash Shooting 72 Wireless Settings 73 a: Fully Automatic Wireless Flash Shooting 75 A Manual Flash Setting on a Slave Unit 78 6 Customizing the Speedlite 79 C / >: Setting Custom and Personal Functions 80 C: Setting Custom Functions 83 >: Setting Personal Functions 86 7 Reference 89 430EX III-RT/430EX III System 90 f Flash Firing Restriction due to Temperature Increase 92...
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...to Features Power Source Batteries Firing interval/ frequency Power ON/OFF Flash ready Quick flash Auto power off Î p.16 Î p.16 Î p.18 Î p.18 Î p.18 Î p.18 Operations Attaching and detaching the Speedlite Î p.17 Lock function Î p.19 LCD panel... illumination Î p.19 Normal Shooting Full auto (E-TTL) Autoflash by shooting mode Manual flash Î p.20 Î p.21 Î p.34 Functions Flash exposure compensation FE lock High-speed sync...
...to Features Power Source Batteries Firing interval/ frequency Power ON/OFF Flash ready Quick flash Auto power off Î p.16 Î p.16 Î p.18 Î p.18 Î p.18 Î p.18 Operations Attaching and detaching the Speedlite Î p.17 Lock function Î p.19 LCD panel... illumination Î p.19 Normal Shooting Full auto (E-TTL) Autoflash by shooting mode Manual flash Î p.20 Î p.21 Î p.34 Functions Flash exposure compensation FE lock High-speed sync...
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...or location with the plane's instruments or the hospital's medical equipment. Otherwise, death or serious injuries may cause an accident. Do not fire the flash at anyone driving a car or other accessories out of the reach of an electrical shock. It may result. Do not disassemble or modify the ...the product with used ones or batteries of oil smoke. If you experience any malfunctions, problems, or damage to the product, contact the nearest Canon Service Center or the dealer from whom you drop the equipment and the casing breaks open to strong physical shock. • Do not insert ...
...or location with the plane's instruments or the hospital's medical equipment. Otherwise, death or serious injuries may cause an accident. Do not fire the flash at anyone driving a car or other accessories out of the reach of an electrical shock. It may result. Do not disassemble or modify the ...the product with used ones or batteries of oil smoke. If you experience any malfunctions, problems, or damage to the product, contact the nearest Canon Service Center or the dealer from whom you drop the equipment and the casing breaks open to strong physical shock. • Do not insert ...
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... so may result. Be careful not to photograph an infant, keep at least 1 meter/3.3 feet away. Do not use . When using flash to get burned in the process. Safety Precautions Keep the equipment out of the reach of children and infants, including when in use paint ... or other metallic objects or batteries. See a physician immediately. Straps or cords may result in low temperature contact burns. Do not fire the flash near a high-temperature object. Long contact on the skin may accidentally cause choking, electrical shock, or injury. It may result in a low...
... so may result. Be careful not to photograph an infant, keep at least 1 meter/3.3 feet away. Do not use . When using flash to get burned in the process. Safety Precautions Keep the equipment out of the reach of children and infants, including when in use paint ... or other metallic objects or batteries. See a physician immediately. Straps or cords may result in low temperature contact burns. Do not fire the flash near a high-temperature object. Long contact on the skin may accidentally cause choking, electrical shock, or injury. It may result in a low...
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Nomenclature Flash head (Light-emitting unit) Catchlight panel (retracted) (p.29) Wide panel (retracted) (p.33) Bounce adapter detector Color filter detector Optical transmission wireless sensor AF-assist beam emitter (p.22) Mounting foot (p.17) Locking pin Contacts 10
Nomenclature Flash head (Light-emitting unit) Catchlight panel (retracted) (p.29) Wide panel (retracted) (p.33) Bounce adapter detector Color filter detector Optical transmission wireless sensor AF-assist beam emitter (p.22) Mounting foot (p.17) Locking pin Contacts 10
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...) Bounce adapter attachment (p.30) Bounce lock release button (p.28) LCD panel Sub-menu button (p.38, 52, 54, 74, 80) Flash-ready lamp/ Test flash button (p.18, 56) Back button (p.4) Mounting foot lock lever (p.17) Lock-release button (p.17) Battery compartment cover (p.16) Power ...: Button/Dial lock (Power on) : Power off Select Dial Select/Set button Cross keys Zoom button (p.32) Flash mode button (p.20, 34, 63) Wireless/Linked shooting setting button (p.50, 73/68) Flash exposure compensation/ Flash output setting button (p.24/34) * Not available with Speedlite 430EX III. 11
...) Bounce adapter attachment (p.30) Bounce lock release button (p.28) LCD panel Sub-menu button (p.38, 52, 54, 74, 80) Flash-ready lamp/ Test flash button (p.18, 56) Back button (p.4) Mounting foot lock lever (p.17) Lock-release button (p.17) Battery compartment cover (p.16) Power ...: Button/Dial lock (Power on) : Power off Select Dial Select/Set button Cross keys Zoom button (p.32) Flash mode button (p.20, 34, 63) Wireless/Linked shooting setting button (p.50, 73/68) Flash exposure compensation/ Flash output setting button (p.24/34) * Not available with Speedlite 430EX III. 11
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When a button or dial is operated, the LCD panel illuminates (p.19). The display will show only the settings currently applied. With group flash (p.13), select the flash mode from , , < > (auto external flash), and < >. 12 Nomenclature LCD Panel E-TTL II/E-TTL Autoflash (p.21) 2: First-curtain sync (Normal shooting) (p.42) r : Second-curtain sync (p.27, 42) c : High...
When a button or dial is operated, the LCD panel illuminates (p.19). The display will show only the settings currently applied. With group flash (p.13), select the flash mode from , , < > (auto external flash), and < >. 12 Nomenclature LCD Panel E-TTL II/E-TTL Autoflash (p.21) 2: First-curtain sync (Normal shooting) (p.42) r : Second-curtain sync (p.27, 42) c : High...
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Nomenclature Radio Transmission Wireless Shooting/ Optical Transmission Wireless Shooting (p.45/71) Radio transmission wireless: Master unit (430EX III-RT only) Flash mode a : E-TTL II/E-TTL autoflash q : Manual flash [ : Group flash g : Master flash firing ON d : Master flash firing OFF ) : Transmission channel automatic setting * : Transmission channel ' : Radio transmission wireless shooting M : Master setting G : Master unit/ Slave unit charge status k : Sync speed warning...
Nomenclature Radio Transmission Wireless Shooting/ Optical Transmission Wireless Shooting (p.45/71) Radio transmission wireless: Master unit (430EX III-RT only) Flash mode a : E-TTL II/E-TTL autoflash q : Manual flash [ : Group flash g : Master flash firing ON d : Master flash firing OFF ) : Transmission channel automatic setting * : Transmission channel ' : Radio transmission wireless shooting M : Master setting G : Master unit/ Slave unit charge status k : Sync speed warning...
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... on page 92. 15 If you fire 20 continuous flashes, and then fire the flash again repeatedly with short intervals, the safety function may activate and restrict flash firing. For details, see "Flash Firing Restriction due to 25 sec. After 20 continuous flashes, allow a rest time of at least 20 to ...overheating, do not fire more than 20 continuous flashes. Cautions for firing continuous flash To avoid degrading and damaging the flash head due to 30 min. If this happens, allow a rest time of at least 10 min. 1 Getting Started and Basic Operations...
... on page 92. 15 If you fire 20 continuous flashes, and then fire the flash again repeatedly with short intervals, the safety function may activate and restrict flash firing. For details, see "Flash Firing Restriction due to 25 sec. After 20 continuous flashes, allow a rest time of at least 20 to ...overheating, do not fire more than 20 continuous flashes. Cautions for firing continuous flash To avoid degrading and damaging the flash head due to 30 min. If this happens, allow a rest time of at least 10 min. 1 Getting Started and Basic Operations...
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...Batteries Install four AA/R6 batteries for a long period of Flashes Firing Interval Quick Flash Normal Flash Approx. 0.1 to 1200 times Based on new AA/LR6 alkaline batteries and Canon's testing standards. CAUTION Do not use the Speedlite while touching the same part for power supply. 1 Open the... cover. Make sure the "+" and "-" battery contacts are correctly oriented as shown in reverse. The flash head, batteries, and area ...
...Batteries Install four AA/R6 batteries for a long period of Flashes Firing Interval Quick Flash Normal Flash Approx. 0.1 to 1200 times Based on new AA/LR6 alkaline batteries and Canon's testing standards. CAUTION Do not use the Speedlite while touching the same part for power supply. 1 Open the... cover. Make sure the "+" and "-" battery contacts are correctly oriented as shown in reverse. The flash head, batteries, and area ...
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... effective for shooting with a shorter firing interval. During manual flash shooting, this indicator disappears. 2 Check that you cannot use . A test flash cannot be approx. 1/2 to . The flash output will turn on the Speedlite again, press the camera's shutter button halfway or press the test flash button (flash-ready lamp). For the display of when set to...
... effective for shooting with a shorter firing interval. During manual flash shooting, this indicator disappears. 2 Check that you cannot use . A test flash cannot be approx. 1/2 to . The flash output will turn on the Speedlite again, press the camera's shutter button halfway or press the test flash button (flash-ready lamp). For the display of when set to...
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...as a "slave camera unit" in linked shooting, the LCD panel illuminates in effect even after turning off takes effect may occur since the flash output decreases. The flash settings will remain in orange. To retain the settings when replacing the batteries, replace the batteries within 1 min. Also, when a button...Fn-01/p.83). Auto power off . When it is set as a slave unit in green. It is effective when you set to prevent the flash function settings from being accidentally changed after you want to . Turning on the Power Lock Function By setting the power switch to , you operate ...
...as a "slave camera unit" in linked shooting, the LCD panel illuminates in effect even after turning off takes effect may occur since the flash output decreases. The flash settings will remain in orange. To retain the settings when replacing the batteries, replace the batteries within 1 min. Also, when a button...Fn-01/p.83). Auto power off . When it is set as a slave unit in green. It is effective when you set to prevent the flash function settings from being accidentally changed after you want to . Turning on the Power Lock Function By setting the power switch to , you operate ...
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...the viewfinder. 3 Take the picture. Even when attached to , , and shooting modes. Effective flash range 2 Focus on the LCD panel. 20 When you press the shutter button completely, the flash will fire and the picture will be taken. Check that is in E-TTL II/E-TTL fully ...automatic flash mode. 1 Set the flash mode to . You can shoot in the effective flash range. Turn to select , then press . a: Fully Automatic Flash Photography When you set the camera's shooting mode to (Program AE) or fully...
...the viewfinder. 3 Take the picture. Even when attached to , , and shooting modes. Effective flash range 2 Focus on the LCD panel. 20 When you press the shutter button completely, the flash will fire and the picture will be taken. Check that is in E-TTL II/E-TTL fully ...automatic flash mode. 1 Set the flash mode to . You can shoot in the effective flash range. Turn to select , then press . a: Fully Automatic Flash Photography When you set the camera's shooting mode to (Program AE) or fully...
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... AE), or (manual exposure) and you use E-TTL II/E-TTL autoflash suitable for low-light scenes, using a tripod is obtained with the flash light, W while a standard exposure of the camera. If you can use the or shooting mode, the result will then automatically set the ... background is obtained with a long exposure using the (Program AE) mode. Standard exposure of the main subject is obtained with the flash light. Select this mode when you set both the main subject and background. The camera will be underexposed or overexposed. Select this ...
... AE), or (manual exposure) and you use E-TTL II/E-TTL autoflash suitable for low-light scenes, using a tripod is obtained with the flash light, W while a standard exposure of the camera. If you can use the or shooting mode, the result will then automatically set the ... background is obtained with a long exposure using the (Program AE) mode. Standard exposure of the main subject is obtained with the flash light. Select this mode when you set both the main subject and background. The camera will be underexposed or overexposed. Select this ...
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... shooting, intermittent flashes (a series of 24-105 mm. The AF-assist beam, which uses a series of the EOS DIGITAL camera and automatically sets the flash coverage that is attached to be updated. Note that, depending on the model. 430EX III-RT/430EX III automatically recognizes the... image sensor size of small flashes, is emitted even when the AF method is approx. 0.7 - 4 m/2.3...
... shooting, intermittent flashes (a series of 24-105 mm. The AF-assist beam, which uses a series of the EOS DIGITAL camera and automatically sets the flash coverage that is attached to be updated. Note that, depending on the model. 430EX III-RT/430EX III automatically recognizes the... image sensor size of small flashes, is emitted even when the AF method is approx. 0.7 - 4 m/2.3...
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When the camera's shooting mode is set to a fully automatic mode or a Basic Zone mode, the functions with M added to enable all the operations in this chapter. 23 Set the camera's shooting mode to , , , , or (Creative Zone mode) to the right side of the page title cannot be set. 2 Advanced Flash Photography This chapter describes advanced shooting operations utilizing the flash functions.
When the camera's shooting mode is set to a fully automatic mode or a Basic Zone mode, the functions with M added to enable all the operations in this chapter. 23 Set the camera's shooting mode to , , , , or (Creative Zone mode) to the right side of the page title cannot be set. 2 Advanced Flash Photography This chapter describes advanced shooting operations utilizing the flash functions.
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... keys. Turn to ±0. Generally, set an increased exposure compensation for bright subjects and set . X The flash exposure compensation amount is set a decreased exposure compensation for dark subjects. Without pressing the button of the cross keys, you can... also select a flash exposure compensation symbol by pressing and turning . 2 Set the flash exposure compensation amount. Press the button of flash exposure compensation (C.Fn-13/p.84). 24 f Flash Exposure CompensationN With a similar procedure as exposure compensation, you...
... keys. Turn to ±0. Generally, set an increased exposure compensation for bright subjects and set . X The flash exposure compensation amount is set a decreased exposure compensation for dark subjects. Without pressing the button of the cross keys, you can... also select a flash exposure compensation symbol by pressing and turning . 2 Set the flash exposure compensation amount. Press the button of flash exposure compensation (C.Fn-13/p.84). 24 f Flash Exposure CompensationN With a similar procedure as exposure compensation, you...