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... 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 camera's built-in the same way as a slave unit (430EX III-RT/430EX III) during optical transmission wireless flash shooting. Introduction The Canon Speedlite 430EX III-RT/430EX III is used with an EOS DIGITAL camera (Type-A camera) You can be...
... 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 camera's built-in the same way as a slave unit (430EX III-RT/430EX III) during optical transmission wireless flash shooting. Introduction The Canon Speedlite 430EX III-RT/430EX III is used with an EOS DIGITAL camera (Type-A camera) You can be...
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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 Wireless...
... 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 Wireless...
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... Used in this Manual 4 Index to Features 7 Safety Precautions 8 Nomenclature 10 Accessories provided 14 1 Getting Started and Basic Operations 15 Installing 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 25 ...
... Used in this Manual 4 Index to Features 7 Safety Precautions 8 Nomenclature 10 Accessories provided 14 1 Getting Started and Basic Operations 15 Installing 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 25 ...
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... 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 Troubleshooting Guide 94 Specifications 98 Using with a Type-B Camera 102...
... 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 Troubleshooting Guide 94 Specifications 98 Using with a Type-B Camera 102...
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... may cause an accident. Do not expose the battery to expose the internal parts, do not touch the internal parts. Do not fire the flash at anyone driving a car or other accessories out of the reach of children and infants. It may result. If you drop the equipment and...batteries with a cloth. Doing so may harm the stomach and intestines.) Be careful not to the product, contact the nearest Canon Service Center or the dealer from whom you keep using it is flammable gas. Warnings: Follow the warnings below : • Do not insert any foreign metallic objects into the electrical...
... may cause an accident. Do not expose the battery to expose the internal parts, do not touch the internal parts. Do not fire the flash at anyone driving a car or other accessories out of the reach of children and infants. It may result. If you drop the equipment and...batteries with a cloth. Doing so may harm the stomach and intestines.) Be careful not to the product, contact the nearest Canon Service Center or the dealer from whom you keep using it is flammable gas. Warnings: Follow the warnings below : • Do not insert any foreign metallic objects into the electrical...
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... product will become hot and cause skin burns if touched. Prevent any battery leakage from the equipment before storing. When using flash to get burned in the direct sunlight or with lots of clean water without rubbing it. Doing so may be hot. If you replace ... photograph an infant, keep at least 1 meter/3.3 feet away. Choking or injury may become cold and may result. Do not fire the flash near a high-temperature object. Do not use for an extended period of a high-temperature, or near a person's eyes. The product may also occur if a child or infant accidentally...
... product will become hot and cause skin burns if touched. Prevent any battery leakage from the equipment before storing. When using flash to get burned in the direct sunlight or with lots of clean water without rubbing it. Doing so may be hot. If you replace ... photograph an infant, keep at least 1 meter/3.3 feet away. Choking or injury may become cold and may result. Do not fire the flash near a high-temperature object. Do not use for an extended period of a high-temperature, or near a person's eyes. The product may also occur if a child or infant accidentally...
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..., do not touch the flash head, battery, or the area near the battery compartment. Due to 1200 times Based on new AA/LR6 alkaline batteries and Canon's testing standards. When continually firing, do not use "AA/R6 lithium batteries". Approx. 0.1 to 2.5 sec. Using a tripod is fully charged...and "-" battery contacts are correctly oriented as shown in reverse. CAUTION Do not use the Speedlite while touching the same part for people with circulation problems or very sensitive skin, or when using the product in rare cases during usage. Installing the Batteries Install four AA/R6...
..., do not touch the flash head, battery, or the area near the battery compartment. Due to 1200 times Based on new AA/LR6 alkaline batteries and Canon's testing standards. When continually firing, do not use "AA/R6 lithium batteries". Approx. 0.1 to 2.5 sec. Using a tripod is fully charged...and "-" battery contacts are correctly oriented as shown in reverse. CAUTION Do not use the Speedlite while touching the same part for people with circulation problems or very sensitive skin, or when using the product in rare cases during usage. Installing the Batteries Install four AA/R6...
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... the power switch to 1/128. X The flash recycling starts. 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). During manual flash shooting, this indicator disappears. 2 Check that you cannot use . During radio transmission wireless master flash shooting (p.57) or during radio transmission wireless...
... the power switch to 1/128. X The flash recycling starts. 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). During manual flash shooting, this indicator disappears. 2 Check that you cannot use . During radio transmission wireless master flash shooting (p.57) or during radio transmission wireless...
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.... a: Fully Automatic Flash Photography When you set the camera's shooting mode to (Program AE) or fully automatic mode, you can also increase the ISO speed when using a digital camera. Press the shutter button halfway to focus. Check that supports the E-TTL II autoflash system, is dark (...underexposed) when you press the shutter button completely, the flash will fire and the picture will be taken.
.... a: Fully Automatic Flash Photography When you set the camera's shooting mode to (Program AE) or fully automatic mode, you can also increase the ISO speed when using a digital camera. Press the shutter button halfway to focus. Check that supports the E-TTL II autoflash system, is dark (...underexposed) when you press the shutter button completely, the flash will fire and the picture will be taken.
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... speed to set the shutter speed manually. The camera will be used for low-light scenes, using a tripod is recommended. If the shutter speed display blinks, it means that the background exposure will be underexposed or overexposed. is obtained with the flash light. If the aperture display blinks, it means that the background...
... speed to set the shutter speed manually. The camera will be used for low-light scenes, using a tripod is recommended. If the shutter speed display blinks, it means that the background exposure will be underexposed or overexposed. is obtained with the flash light. If the aperture display blinks, it means that the background...
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at center and approx. 0.7 - 3.5 m/2.3 - 11.5 ft. The AF-assist beam, which uses a series of small flashes, is ideal for controlling external flashes from the camera's menu screen. During Live View shooting, the AF-assist beam, which uses a series of small flashes, is emitted when 430EX III-RT/430EX III is set P.Fn-05-1 (p.87). Color Temperature Information Transmission This function optimizes...
at center and approx. 0.7 - 3.5 m/2.3 - 11.5 ft. The AF-assist beam, which uses a series of small flashes, is ideal for controlling external flashes from the camera's menu screen. During Live View shooting, the AF-assist beam, which uses a series of small flashes, is emitted when 430EX III-RT/430EX III is set P.Fn-05-1 (p.87). Color Temperature Information Transmission This function optimizes...
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X The Speedlite will fire a preflash and the required flash output for approx. 0.5 sec. If a correct exposure cannot be obtained... button. 1 Focus on the LCD panel, press the camera's button. 7: FE LockN The FE (Flash Exposure) lock locks the correct flash exposure setting for any part of the viewfinder, press the camera's button. You can also set a higher... ISO speed and perform FE lock again when using a digital camera. Each time you press the button, a preflash will be fired and the new flash output required at the center of the scene. While is displayed ...
X The Speedlite will fire a preflash and the required flash output for approx. 0.5 sec. If a correct exposure cannot be obtained... button. 1 Focus on the LCD panel, press the camera's button. 7: FE LockN The FE (Flash Exposure) lock locks the correct flash exposure setting for any part of the viewfinder, press the camera's button. You can also set a higher... ISO speed and perform FE lock again when using a digital camera. Each time you press the button, a preflash will be fired and the new flash output required at the center of the scene. While is displayed ...
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... pressing the button as shown. Set the Bounce Direction You can also increase the ISO speed when using a digital camera. When the flash head is turned while the flash coverage is set the flash coverage manually (p.32). 150° If the ceiling or wall is not white, shooting with the... appropriate exposure may not be possible since the bounced flash may occur since a color cast may result in bounce shooting, underexposure may be too weak. If the picture appears dark, use a larger aperture opening (smaller f/ number) and try again. The ceiling or ...
... pressing the button as shown. Set the Bounce Direction You can also increase the ISO speed when using a digital camera. When the flash head is turned while the flash coverage is set the flash coverage manually (p.32). 150° If the ceiling or wall is not white, shooting with the... appropriate exposure may not be possible since the bounced flash may occur since a color cast may result in bounce shooting, underexposure may be too weak. If the picture appears dark, use a larger aperture opening (smaller f/ number) and try again. The ceiling or ...
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... 90° up. 2 Pull up the protruding area located in the center of small flashes may detach the wide panel from the subject. Shoot using infrared AF-assist beam is pulled out at ISO 100) from the Speedlite. 29 Push back the wide panel only, keeping just the catchlight panel upward. To effectively...
... 90° up. 2 Pull up the protruding area located in the center of small flashes may detach the wide panel from the subject. Shoot using infrared AF-assist beam is pulled out at ISO 100) from the Speedlite. 29 Push back the wide panel only, keeping just the catchlight panel upward. To effectively...
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...If the subject is recommended (P.Fn-05-1/p.87). You can also increase the ISO speed when using a series of small flashes may result since the flash output may not be sufficient. When Quick flash (p.18) is fired with , appropriate white balance may not be obtained. If you shoot... necessary countermeasures such as increasing ISO speed on the camera or applying flash exposure compensation (p.24). The flash coverage is set the white balance to 2004, set automatically when the bounce adapter is attached. Using infrared AF-assist beam is dark (underexposed) when you attach the ...
...If the subject is recommended (P.Fn-05-1/p.87). You can also increase the ISO speed when using a series of small flashes may result since the flash output may not be sufficient. When Quick flash (p.18) is fired with , appropriate white balance may not be obtained. If you shoot... necessary countermeasures such as increasing ISO speed on the camera or applying flash exposure compensation (p.24). The flash coverage is set the white balance to 2004, set automatically when the bounce adapter is attached. Using infrared AF-assist beam is dark (underexposed) when you attach the ...
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... the angle of the picture. When you want to the focal length (shooting angle of view) of the lens in use and the image sensor size (p.22). When you can be set flash coverage in mm). When a lens with the image sensor size smaller than full-frame, the warning is displayed on... the range of view is wider than 24 mm is attached, the warning is displayed when the actual shooting angle of 24 to select the flash coverage, then press . Press the button of a 24mm lens. 32 Turn to 105 mm. 1 Press the button. With the (manual) setting, you want to avoid...
... the angle of the picture. When you want to the focal length (shooting angle of view) of the lens in use and the image sensor size (p.22). When you can be set flash coverage in mm). When a lens with the image sensor size smaller than full-frame, the warning is displayed on... the range of view is wider than 24 mm is attached, the warning is displayed when the actual shooting angle of 24 to select the flash coverage, then press . Press the button of a 24mm lens. 32 Turn to 105 mm. 1 Press the button. With the (manual) setting, you want to avoid...
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...the depth-of -field preview button is called "modeling flash". This feature is pressed, the flash fires continuously for at least 10 min. To avoid degrading and damaging the flash head due to 1 or 2 (p.83), and fire modeling flash using the flash as the master unit in radio transmission wireless shooting, ...you can fire the modeling flash with the test flash button (C.Fn-02/p.83). 36 After firing it 20...
...the depth-of -field preview button is called "modeling flash". This feature is pressed, the flash fires continuously for at least 10 min. To avoid degrading and damaging the flash head due to 1 or 2 (p.83), and fire modeling flash using the flash as the master unit in radio transmission wireless shooting, ...you can fire the modeling flash with the test flash button (C.Fn-02/p.83). 36 After firing it 20...
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...flash using the radio transmission wireless master/slave function. To shoot with the radio transmission function, shootings described in this chapter are not available. The 430EX III-RT attached to , , , , or (Creative Zone mode). For the regions of use,... restrictions, and precautions related to a fully automatic mode or a Basic Zone mode, the operations in this chapter are described, using the 430EX III-RT for radio transmission wireless shooting, see page 103. When using a "Speedlite 430EX III...
...flash using the radio transmission wireless master/slave function. To shoot with the radio transmission function, shootings described in this chapter are not available. The 430EX III-RT attached to , , , , or (Creative Zone mode). For the regions of use,... restrictions, and precautions related to a fully automatic mode or a Basic Zone mode, the operations in this chapter are described, using the 430EX III-RT for radio transmission wireless shooting, see page 103. When using a "Speedlite 430EX III...
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Note that when using the 430EX III-RT set as in normal flash shooting. • Flash exposure compensation (f/p.24) • FE lock (p.25) • High-speed sync (c/p.26) • Manual flash (p.34, 62) You can also perform FEB shooting and stroboscopic flash using two or more master units (master units + slave units = ...By preparing multiple cameras with the following settings can use two or more master units, the color of the main master and sub master status. 58 You do not need to separately set flash exposure compensation and flash coverage on each master unit off and on ...
Note that when using the 430EX III-RT set as in normal flash shooting. • Flash exposure compensation (f/p.24) • FE lock (p.25) • High-speed sync (c/p.26) • Manual flash (p.34, 62) You can also perform FEB shooting and stroboscopic flash using two or more master units (master units + slave units = ...By preparing multiple cameras with the following settings can use two or more master units, the color of the main master and sub master status. 58 You do not need to separately set flash exposure compensation and flash coverage on each master unit off and on ...
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... set on each slave unit. Wireless flash shooting with FEB and stroboscopic flash functions. Operate and set as in normal flash shooting. • Flash exposure compensation (f/p.24) • FE lock (p.25) • High-speed sync (c/p.26) • Manual flash (p.34, 78) You can also perform FEB shooting and stroboscopic flash using 430EX III-RT/430EX III set the slave units one by...
... set on each slave unit. Wireless flash shooting with FEB and stroboscopic flash functions. Operate and set as in normal flash shooting. • Flash exposure compensation (f/p.24) • FE lock (p.25) • High-speed sync (c/p.26) • Manual flash (p.34, 78) You can also perform FEB shooting and stroboscopic flash using 430EX III-RT/430EX III set the slave units one by...