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... by autoflash control in the same way as a camera's built-in flash. Introduction The Canon Speedlite 430EX III-RT/430EX III is an EOS-dedicated external Speedlite, compatible with E-TTL II/E-TTL autoflash systems. The Speedlite can be used as an on-camera flash that the Speedlite is used with a Type-A camera. 2 Wireless Flash Shooting Radio transmission Master wireless function Slave Optical...
... by autoflash control in the same way as a camera's built-in flash. Introduction The Canon Speedlite 430EX III-RT/430EX III is an EOS-dedicated external Speedlite, compatible with E-TTL II/E-TTL autoflash systems. The Speedlite can be used as an on-camera flash that the Speedlite is used with a Type-A camera. 2 Wireless Flash Shooting Radio transmission Master wireless function Slave Optical...
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... using optical transmission 6 Customizing the Speedlite Customizing with Custom Functions and Personal Functions 79 7 Reference System map, Troubleshooting guide, Using with the radio transmission function, the wireless flash shooting described in Chapter 4 is not equipped with a type-B camera 89 When using the slave function, see Chapter 5. 3 To shoot with the optical transmission wireless flash using a "Speedlite 430EX III...
... using optical transmission 6 Customizing the Speedlite Customizing with Custom Functions and Personal Functions 79 7 Reference System map, Troubleshooting guide, Using with the radio transmission function, the wireless flash shooting described in Chapter 4 is not equipped with a type-B camera 89 When using the slave function, see Chapter 5. 3 To shoot with the optical transmission wireless flash using a "Speedlite 430EX III...
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... the Select/Set button. When you let go of four AA/LR6 alkaline batteries and Canon's testing standards. after you want to prevent shooting problems. : Supplemental information. The explanations use of the button. (p.**) : Reference page numbers for more information. : Warning to end... mode). All figures are set to ON. M : M shown on the use Speedlite 430EX III-RT illustrations. 4 A selection can also be made by turning . Basic Assumptions The operation procedures assume that both the Speedlite and the camera's power switches are based on the upper right of the camera...
... the Select/Set button. When you let go of four AA/LR6 alkaline batteries and Canon's testing standards. after you want to prevent shooting problems. : Supplemental information. The explanations use of the button. (p.**) : Reference page numbers for more information. : Warning to end... mode). All figures are set to ON. M : M shown on the use Speedlite 430EX III-RT illustrations. 4 A selection can also be made by turning . Basic Assumptions The operation procedures assume that both the Speedlite and the camera's power switches are based on the upper right of the camera...
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Contents Introduction 2 Chapters 3 Conventions 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 ...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
Contents Introduction 2 Chapters 3 Conventions 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 ...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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... 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 Radio Transmission Wireless Function 103...
... 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 Radio Transmission Wireless Function 103...
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... an accident. If the battery leaks, changes color, deforms, or emits smoke or fumes, remove it . This is flammable gas. Do not use any malfunctions, problems, or damage to thoroughly understand and follow the safeguards below . If you drop the equipment and the casing breaks open to... prevent harm or injury to expose the internal parts, do not touch the internal parts. Make sure to the product, contact the nearest Canon Service Center or the dealer from whom you experience any batteries, power sources, or accessories not specified in the Instruction Manual. If you ...
... an accident. If the battery leaks, changes color, deforms, or emits smoke or fumes, remove it . This is flammable gas. Do not use any malfunctions, problems, or damage to thoroughly understand and follow the safeguards below . If you drop the equipment and the casing breaks open to... prevent harm or injury to expose the internal parts, do not touch the internal parts. Make sure to the product, contact the nearest Canon Service Center or the dealer from whom you experience any batteries, power sources, or accessories not specified in the Instruction Manual. If you ...
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... burns if touched. If you replace the batteries after continually firing, the batteries may cause injury when touched. Do not use , make sure to get burned in use for an extended period of a high-temperature, or near a person's eyes. Otherwise physical injury or property damage may ...disconnect the external power source and cable from contacting your eyes, skin, or clothing, flush the affected area with interior of time. When using flash to prevent electrical shock, excessive heat, fire, or corrosion. Cautions: Follow the cautions below. Do not fire the flash with other ...
... burns if touched. If you replace the batteries after continually firing, the batteries may cause injury when touched. Do not use , make sure to get burned in use for an extended period of a high-temperature, or near a person's eyes. Otherwise physical injury or property damage may ...disconnect the external power source and cable from contacting your eyes, skin, or clothing, flush the affected area with interior of time. When using flash to prevent electrical shock, excessive heat, fire, or corrosion. Cautions: Follow the cautions below. Do not fire the flash with other ...
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... contacts are correctly oriented as shown in the risk of burn. Approx. 0.1 to 1200 times Based on new AA/LR6 alkaline batteries and Canon's testing standards. Note that certain AA/R6 lithium batteries may cause skin redness, blistering or low-temperature contact burns. Even if the product ... time. The Quick flash function enables flash shooting before the flash is recommended for people with short intervals, do not use "AA/R6 lithium batteries". CAUTION Do not use the Speedlite while touching the same part for power supply. 1 Open the cover. Due to 2.5 sec. The flash head, ...
... contacts are correctly oriented as shown in the risk of burn. Approx. 0.1 to 1200 times Based on new AA/LR6 alkaline batteries and Canon's testing standards. Note that certain AA/R6 lithium batteries may cause skin redness, blistering or low-temperature contact burns. Even if the product ... time. The Quick flash function enables flash shooting before the flash is recommended for people with short intervals, do not use "AA/R6 lithium batteries". CAUTION Do not use the Speedlite while touching the same part for power supply. 1 Open the cover. Due to 2.5 sec. The flash head, ...
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...batteries with new ones. AA/HR6 Ni-MH batteries can also be used. Slip the Speedlite's mounting foot all four at one time. Use a new set of four batteries of the battery contacts. Attaching and Detaching the Speedlite to and from the camera. When replacing the batteries, replace all ...into the camera's hot shoe. 2 Secure the Speedlite. When is displayed or the LCD panel display turns off the Speedlite before attaching or detaching it is locked. 3 Detach the Speedlite. Attaching and Detaching the Speedlite to and from the Camera Using AA/R6 batteries other than the alkaline type may...
...batteries with new ones. AA/HR6 Ni-MH batteries can also be used. Slip the Speedlite's mounting foot all four at one time. Use a new set of four batteries of the battery contacts. Attaching and Detaching the Speedlite to and from the camera. When replacing the batteries, replace all ...into the camera's hot shoe. 2 Secure the Speedlite. When is displayed or the LCD panel display turns off the Speedlite before attaching or detaching it is locked. 3 Detach the Speedlite. Attaching and Detaching the Speedlite to and from the Camera Using AA/R6 batteries other than the alkaline type may...
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...power will be fired when the camera's 3/1/o/7/2 timer is displayed on the Speedlite again, press the camera's shutter button halfway or press the test flash button (flash-ready lamp). of idle use Quick flash during wireless flash shooting. During radio transmission wireless master flash shooting ... takes effect is effective for shooting with a shorter firing interval. During manual flash shooting, this indicator disappears. 2 Check that you cannot use . Turning on the Power 1 Set the power switch to 1/128. X The flash recycling starts. Quick Flash The Quick flash function ...
...power will be fired when the camera's 3/1/o/7/2 timer is displayed on the Speedlite again, press the camera's shutter button halfway or press the test flash button (flash-ready lamp). of idle use Quick flash during wireless flash shooting. During radio transmission wireless master flash shooting ... takes effect is effective for shooting with a shorter firing interval. During manual flash shooting, this indicator disappears. 2 Check that you cannot use . Turning on the Power 1 Set the power switch to 1/128. X The flash recycling starts. Quick Flash The Quick flash function ...
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... subject is dark (underexposed) when you check the shot image, move closer to , , and shooting modes. When you can also increase the ISO speed when using a digital camera. You can shoot in the viewfinder. 3 Take the picture. a: Fully Automatic Flash Photography When you set the camera's shooting mode to (Program AE...
... subject is dark (underexposed) when you check the shot image, move closer to , , and shooting modes. When you can also increase the ISO speed when using a digital camera. You can shoot in the viewfinder. 3 Take the picture. a: Fully Automatic Flash Photography When you set the camera's shooting mode to (Program AE...
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...is obtained with the flash light, W while a standard exposure of the background is recommended. Since a slow shutter speed will be used to set both the main subject and background. Select this mode when you want to 30 sec., Bulb) Aperture Automatically set Automatically ... - 1/60 sec.) X Manually set (1/X sec. - 30 sec.) W Automatically set (1/X sec. - 30 sec.) q Manually set . Select this mode if you can use the or shooting mode, the result will then automatically set the shutter speed, matching the aperture to (shutter-priority AE), (aperture-priority AE), or (manual...
...is obtained with the flash light, W while a standard exposure of the background is recommended. Since a slow shutter speed will be used to set both the main subject and background. Select this mode when you want to 30 sec., Bulb) Aperture Automatically set Automatically ... - 1/60 sec.) X Manually set (1/X sec. - 30 sec.) W Automatically set (1/X sec. - 30 sec.) q Manually set . Select this mode if you can use the or shooting mode, the result will then automatically set the shutter speed, matching the aperture to (shutter-priority AE), (aperture-priority AE), or (manual...
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The AF-assist beam, which uses a series of small flashes, is emitted when 430EX III-RT/430EX III is attached to an EOS DIGITAL camera with this...external flashes from the camera's menu screen. When the color filter is attached (p.37), the AF-assist beam, which uses a series of the AF-assist beam is approx. 0.7 - 4 m/2.3 - 13.1 ft. Infrared AF-assist beam ... image sensors, and the effective focal length of the attached lens varies depending on the model. 430EX III-RT/430EX III automatically recognizes the image sensor size of the EOS DIGITAL camera and automatically sets the flash coverage...
The AF-assist beam, which uses a series of small flashes, is emitted when 430EX III-RT/430EX III is attached to an EOS DIGITAL camera with this...external flashes from the camera's menu screen. When the color filter is attached (p.37), the AF-assist beam, which uses a series of the AF-assist beam is approx. 0.7 - 4 m/2.3 - 13.1 ft. Infrared AF-assist beam ... image sensors, and the effective focal length of the attached lens varies depending on the model. 430EX III-RT/430EX III automatically recognizes the image sensor size of the EOS DIGITAL camera and automatically sets the flash coverage...
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X The Speedlite will fire a preflash and the required flash output for any part of the viewfinder, press the camera's button. Each time you press the button, a preflash ... for the subject is retained in memory. X "FEL" will be effective. 25 You can also set a higher ISO speed and perform FE lock again when using a digital camera. If the target subject is retained in memory. For cameras without a button, press the (AE lock) or button. 1 Focus on the LCD panel...
X The Speedlite will fire a preflash and the required flash output for any part of the viewfinder, press the camera's button. Each time you press the button, a preflash ... for the subject is retained in memory. X "FEL" will be effective. 25 You can also set a higher ISO speed and perform FE lock again when using a digital camera. If the target subject is retained in memory. For cameras without a button, press the (AE lock) or button. 1 Focus on the LCD panel...
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... the bounced flash may not be possible since the flash output decreases. 28 Set the Bounce Direction You can also increase the ISO speed when using a digital camera. You can turn the flash head, the display changes to . You can also set at 50 mm and is not white, shooting with... or the bounced flash may be too weak. When you turn the flash head while pressing the button as shown. If the picture appears dark, use a larger aperture opening (smaller f/ number) and try again. When Quick flash is called "Bounce shooting".
... the bounced flash may not be possible since the flash output decreases. 28 Set the Bounce Direction You can also increase the ISO speed when using a digital camera. You can turn the flash head, the display changes to . You can also set at 50 mm and is not white, shooting with... or the bounced flash may be too weak. When you turn the flash head while pressing the button as shown. If the picture appears dark, use a larger aperture opening (smaller f/ number) and try again. When Quick flash is called "Bounce shooting".
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... Turn the flash head 90° up. 2 Pull up the wide panel with AFassist beam using a series of the wide panel. Do not pull up the wide panel. During bounce shooting, using the same method as bounce shooting. Push back the wide panel only, keeping just the catchlight panel... with excessive force. To effectively obtain the catchlight in the center of small flashes may detach the wide panel from the subject. Catchlight Shooting Using the catchlight panel when shooting a portrait enables you to the left or right, the catchlight is recommended (P.Fn-05-1/p.87). X The white...
... Turn the flash head 90° up. 2 Pull up the wide panel with AFassist beam using a series of the wide panel. Do not pull up the wide panel. During bounce shooting, using the same method as bounce shooting. Push back the wide panel only, keeping just the catchlight panel... with excessive force. To effectively obtain the catchlight in the center of small flashes may detach the wide panel from the subject. Catchlight Shooting Using the catchlight panel when shooting a portrait enables you to the left or right, the catchlight is recommended (P.Fn-05-1/p.87). X The white...
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...adapter is recommended since the flash output decreases. You can also increase the ISO speed when using a series of small flashes may result since the flash output may not be sufficient. Using infrared AF-assist beam is dark (underexposed) when you check the shot image, perform the...subject is recommended (P.Fn-05-1/p.87). m Bounce When the bounce adapter is attached, or when the bounce adapter and the wide panel are used together. When Quick flash (p.18) is fired with , appropriate white balance may not be obtained. Take necessary countermeasures such as increasing ISO ...
...adapter is recommended since the flash output decreases. You can also increase the ISO speed when using a series of small flashes may result since the flash output may not be sufficient. Using infrared AF-assist beam is dark (underexposed) when you check the shot image, perform the...subject is recommended (P.Fn-05-1/p.87). m Bounce When the bounce adapter is attached, or when the bounce adapter and the wide panel are used together. When Quick flash (p.18) is fired with , appropriate white balance may not be obtained. Take necessary countermeasures such as increasing ISO ...
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...to set the flash coverage automatically, set the flash coverage manually, select a number (indicating the focal length in the range of the lens in use and the image sensor size (p.22). When a lens with the image sensor size smaller than the angle of view of view is displayed on the... LCD panel. e: Setting the Flash CoverageN Flash coverage (the range covered by the flash light) can manually set automatically or manually. When using a camera with a focal length less than 24 mm is attached, the warning is wider than full-frame, the warning is displayed when the actual ...
...to set the flash coverage automatically, set the flash coverage manually, select a number (indicating the focal length in the range of the lens in use and the image sensor size (p.22). When a lens with the image sensor size smaller than the angle of view of view is displayed on the... LCD panel. e: Setting the Flash CoverageN Flash coverage (the range covered by the flash light) can manually set automatically or manually. When using a camera with a focal length less than 24 mm is attached, the warning is wider than full-frame, the warning is displayed when the actual ...
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...f/2.8 Fisheye or EF8-15mm f/4L Fisheye USM is not supported. Since underexposure may detach the wide panel from the Speedlite. Doing so may occur, the warning is displayed on the LCD panel when using the wide panel. The flash coverage is pulled out at the same time. 2 Push back the catchlight panel.... Angle of view of the wide panel. You cannot change the setting. 33 X The white catchlight panel is set automatically when using the wide panel with a focal length up to 14 mm. 1 Pull out the wide panel. Pull out the protruding area located in wide panel ...
...f/2.8 Fisheye or EF8-15mm f/4L Fisheye USM is not supported. Since underexposure may detach the wide panel from the Speedlite. Doing so may occur, the warning is displayed on the LCD panel when using the wide panel. The flash coverage is pulled out at the same time. 2 Push back the catchlight panel.... Angle of view of the wide panel. You cannot change the setting. 33 X The white catchlight panel is set automatically when using the wide panel with a focal length up to 14 mm. 1 Pull out the wide panel. Pull out the protruding area located in wide panel ...
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Use a flash meter (commercially available) to determine the required flash output to select , then press . 2 Set the flash output. Turn to obtain a correct flash exposure. For ...
Use a flash meter (commercially available) to determine the required flash output to select , then press . 2 Set the flash output. Turn to obtain a correct flash exposure. For ...