Instruction Manual
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... film camera An EOS camera with a Type-A camera. 2 Read This Instruction Manual While Also Referring to Your Camera's Instruction Manual Before using the product, read the "Safety Precautions" (pages 8-9). Introduction The Canon Speedlite 430EX III-RT/430EX III is used as an on-camera flash that the Speedlite is an EOS-dedicated external Speedlite, compatible with E-TTL II/E-TTL autoflash systems. The...
... film camera An EOS camera with a Type-A camera. 2 Read This Instruction Manual While Also Referring to Your Camera's Instruction Manual Before using the product, read the "Safety Precautions" (pages 8-9). Introduction The Canon Speedlite 430EX III-RT/430EX III is used as an on-camera flash that the Speedlite is an EOS-dedicated external Speedlite, compatible with E-TTL II/E-TTL autoflash systems. The...
Instruction Manual
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... Compensation 24 7: FE Lock 25 c High-speed Sync 26 r Second-curtain Sync 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
... Compensation 24 7: FE Lock 25 c High-speed Sync 26 r Second-curtain Sync 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
Instruction Manual
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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 Troubleshooting...
...: 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 Troubleshooting...
Instruction Manual
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...; 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 Second-curtain sync Modeling...
...; 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 Second-curtain sync Modeling...
Instruction Manual
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...If you drop the equipment and the casing breaks open to the product, contact the nearest Canon Service Center or the dealer from whom you keep using it. Warnings: Follow the warnings below...product in locations where there is to prevent a fire or electrical shock. Do not fire the flash at anyone driving a car or other accessories out of the reach of different type. This is ... thoroughly understand and follow the safeguards below . Make sure to get burned in the Instruction Manual. Do not expose the battery to the battery. Do not disassemble or modify the equipment....
...If you drop the equipment and the casing breaks open to the product, contact the nearest Canon Service Center or the dealer from whom you keep using it. Warnings: Follow the warnings below...product in locations where there is to prevent a fire or electrical shock. Do not fire the flash at anyone driving a car or other accessories out of the reach of different type. This is ... thoroughly understand and follow the safeguards below . Make sure to get burned in the Instruction Manual. Do not expose the battery to the battery. Do not disassemble or modify the equipment....
Instruction Manual
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... (p.37) t : Temperature increase (flash restriction/p.92) f : Flash exposure compensation (p.24, 42) G : Charge indicator (p.18) L : Automatic d : Manual (p.32) e : Zoom display (p.32) N : Wide panel + bounce warning O : Outside of flash coverage warning Flash coverage (focal length/p.32) Flash exposure compensation amount Flash exposure level v : Aperture (p.34) Effective flash range/ Shooting distance (p.20/34) R : Meters @ : Feet Manual Flash (p.34) q : Manual flash Manual flash output Manual flash level The displays shown...
... (p.37) t : Temperature increase (flash restriction/p.92) f : Flash exposure compensation (p.24, 42) G : Charge indicator (p.18) L : Automatic d : Manual (p.32) e : Zoom display (p.32) N : Wide panel + bounce warning O : Outside of flash coverage warning Flash coverage (focal length/p.32) Flash exposure compensation amount Flash exposure level v : Aperture (p.34) Effective flash range/ Shooting distance (p.20/34) R : Meters @ : Feet Manual Flash (p.34) q : Manual flash Manual flash output Manual flash level The displays shown...
Instruction Manual
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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 Firing...
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 Firing...
Instruction Manual
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...flash ready) to red (fully charged). Quick Flash The Quick flash function enables flash shooting when the flash-ready lamp is lit green (before the flash is ready. To turn off takes effect is approx. 5 min. When flash recycling is complete, this function is available when the flash output is active. During manual flash... Speedlite again, press the camera's shutter button halfway or press the test flash button (flash-ready lamp). X During recycling, is effective for shooting with a shorter firing interval. X The flash recycling starts. You can press the test flash button (flash-...
...flash ready) to red (fully charged). Quick Flash The Quick flash function enables flash shooting when the flash-ready lamp is lit green (before the flash is ready. To turn off takes effect is approx. 5 min. When flash recycling is complete, this function is available when the flash output is active. During manual flash... Speedlite again, press the camera's shutter button halfway or press the test flash button (flash-ready lamp). X During recycling, is effective for shooting with a shorter firing interval. X The flash recycling starts. You can press the test flash button (flash-...
Instruction Manual
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...Flash Sync Speeds and Apertures by Shooting Mode Simply set both the main subject and background. q Standard exposure of the background is obtained with the shutter speed and aperture combination you use E-TTL II/E-TTL autoflash suitable for both the shutter speed and aperture manually...it means that the background exposure will be used to 30 sec., Bulb) Aperture Automatically set Automatically set Manually set Manually set the aperture manually. Adjust the shutter speed until the shutter speed display stops blinking. is recommended. The camera will be underexposed...
...Flash Sync Speeds and Apertures by Shooting Mode Simply set both the main subject and background. q Standard exposure of the background is obtained with the shutter speed and aperture combination you use E-TTL II/E-TTL autoflash suitable for both the shutter speed and aperture manually...it means that the background exposure will be used to 30 sec., Bulb) Aperture Automatically set Automatically set Manually set Manually set the aperture manually. Adjust the shutter speed until the shutter speed display stops blinking. is recommended. The camera will be underexposed...
Instruction Manual
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...AF-Assist Beam When it is set P.Fn-05-1 (p.87). The AF-assist beam, which uses a series of small flashes, is emitted when 430EX III-RT/430EX III is ideal for controlling external flashes from the camera's menu screen. Infrared AF-assist beam can be emitted (P.Fn-05/p.87). 22 E-TTL II/E-TTL ...firmware may need to [Quick AF]. at periphery in your camera's instruction manual to or , the function is not emitted. When the color filter is attached (p.37), the AF-assist beam, which uses a series of small flashes, is enabled automatically. AF-assist beam firing can be disabled (C.Fn-...
...AF-Assist Beam When it is set P.Fn-05-1 (p.87). The AF-assist beam, which uses a series of small flashes, is emitted when 430EX III-RT/430EX III is ideal for controlling external flashes from the camera's menu screen. Infrared AF-assist beam can be emitted (P.Fn-05/p.87). 22 E-TTL II/E-TTL ...firmware may need to [Quick AF]. at periphery in your camera's instruction manual to or , the function is not emitted. When the color filter is attached (p.37), the AF-assist beam, which uses a series of small flashes, is enabled automatically. AF-assist beam firing can be disabled (C.Fn-...
Instruction Manual
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.... The ceiling or wall should be too weak. You can also set at 50 mm and is fired in the picture or the bounced flash may be too weak. Set the Bounce Direction You can also increase the ISO speed when using a digital camera. If the picture appears dark... result in bounce shooting, underexposure may be plain white for a more natural-looking shot. You can turn the flash head, the display changes to (automatic), the flash coverage is set the flash coverage manually (p.32). 150° If the ceiling or wall is too far away, shooting with the appropriate exposure may...
.... The ceiling or wall should be too weak. You can also set at 50 mm and is fired in the picture or the bounced flash may be too weak. Set the Bounce Direction You can also increase the ISO speed when using a digital camera. If the picture appears dark... result in bounce shooting, underexposure may be plain white for a more natural-looking shot. You can turn the flash head, the display changes to (automatic), the flash coverage is set the flash coverage manually (p.32). 150° If the ceiling or wall is too far away, shooting with the appropriate exposure may...
Instruction Manual
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...angle of view) of the lens in use and the image sensor size (p.22). When you want to set the flash coverage automatically, set . When you want to set the flash coverage manually, select a number (indicating the focal length in mm). When you can be set automatically or... lens. 32 With the (manual) setting, you set the flash coverage manually, set the same or a wider coverage than 24 mm is attached, the warning is displayed on the LCD panel. e: Setting the Flash CoverageN Flash coverage (the range covered by the flash light) can manually set flash coverage in the range of ...
...angle of view) of the lens in use and the image sensor size (p.22). When you want to set the flash coverage automatically, set . When you want to set the flash coverage manually, select a number (indicating the focal length in mm). When you can be set automatically or... lens. 32 With the (manual) setting, you set the flash coverage manually, set the same or a wider coverage than 24 mm is attached, the warning is displayed on the LCD panel. e: Setting the Flash CoverageN Flash coverage (the range covered by the flash light) can manually set flash coverage in the range of ...
Instruction Manual
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Setting the camera's shooting mode to or is recommended. 1 Set the flash mode to select , then press . 2 Set the flash output. Turn to . For guide number details with manual flash, refer to set the flash output, then press . Press the button of the cross keys. Turn to page 101.... Press the button of the cross keys. q: Manual FlashN You can directly turn to set the amount of flash output (C.Fn-13/p.84). 34 Use a flash meter (commercially available) to determine the required flash output to 1/128 power in 1/3step increments. Without pressing the ...
Setting the camera's shooting mode to or is recommended. 1 Set the flash mode to select , then press . 2 Set the flash output. Turn to . For guide number details with manual flash, refer to set the flash output, then press . Press the button of the cross keys. Turn to page 101.... Press the button of the cross keys. q: Manual FlashN You can directly turn to set the amount of flash output (C.Fn-13/p.84). 34 Use a flash meter (commercially available) to determine the required flash output to 1/128 power in 1/3step increments. Without pressing the ...
Instruction Manual
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.... 35 Remove the gray reflector and take the picture. Use a 18% gray reflector (commercially available) and shoot as follows. 1 Configure the camera and Speedlite settings. Adjust the Speedlite's manual flash output and the aperture so that the entire spot metering circle within the viewfinder center is over the gray reflector. 4 Press the , , or button...
.... 35 Remove the gray reflector and take the picture. Use a 18% gray reflector (commercially available) and shoot as follows. 1 Configure the camera and Speedlite settings. Adjust the Speedlite's manual flash output and the aperture so that the entire spot metering circle within the viewfinder center is over the gray reflector. 4 Press the , , or button...
Instruction Manual
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.... Set the camera's white balance to . When performing manual flash, compensate flash output, approximately +1 stop. Attach the filter securely to for shooting (except with flash under incandescent lighting (a tungsten light source), reddish, unnatural colors may result on the subject background where the flash light does not reach. Raise the attachment pins on the... order. Check the resulting image and perform white balance compensation on the lower side of the filter and remove the filter from the flash head. 2 Take the picture. "Canon" logo 1 Attach the color filter.
.... Set the camera's white balance to . When performing manual flash, compensate flash output, approximately +1 stop. Attach the filter securely to for shooting (except with flash under incandescent lighting (a tungsten light source), reddish, unnatural colors may result on the subject background where the flash light does not reach. Raise the attachment pins on the... order. Check the resulting image and perform white balance compensation on the lower side of the filter and remove the filter from the flash head. 2 Take the picture. "Canon" logo 1 Attach the color filter.
Instruction Manual
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... the settings of the Custom Functions (C.Fn) and Personal Functions (P.Fn) will be cleared. 38 Clearing Speedlite SettingsN With cameras that are cleared, and normal shooting and flash mode will not be set. You can revert the settings of tungsten-light (warm color cast), set ...the flash coverage. If you want to the color filter, wipe it for manual white balance using the color filter. Turn to select , then press . Turn to select , then press . X A confirmation screen is displayed. 2 Clear the settings. Attaching the color filter to , and shoot. Clearing Speedlite SettingsN...
... the settings of the Custom Functions (C.Fn) and Personal Functions (P.Fn) will be cleared. 38 Clearing Speedlite SettingsN With cameras that are cleared, and normal shooting and flash mode will not be set. You can revert the settings of tungsten-light (warm color cast), set ...the flash coverage. If you want to the color filter, wipe it for manual white balance using the color filter. Turn to select , then press . Turn to select , then press . X A confirmation screen is displayed. 2 Clear the settings. Attaching the color filter to , and shoot. Clearing Speedlite SettingsN...
Instruction Manual
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... camera's menu screen. For camera operations, refer to the camera's instruction manual. The setting screen and items displayed vary depending on the camera. X The setting screen is displayed. 3 Set the function. Select [External Speedlite control] or [Flash control]. 2 Select [Flash function settings]. Flash Control from the Camera's Menu Screen When using EOS DIGITAL cameras released...
... camera's menu screen. For camera operations, refer to the camera's instruction manual. The setting screen and items displayed vary depending on the camera. X The setting screen is displayed. 3 Set the function. Select [External Speedlite control] or [Flash control]. 2 Select [Flash function settings]. Flash Control from the Camera's Menu Screen When using EOS DIGITAL cameras released...
Instruction Manual
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...flash. Flash Control from the Camera's Menu Screen Settings Available on the Flash Function Settings Screen EOS DIGITAL cameras released in Av mode Flash mode E-TTL II (autoflash) / Manual flash Shutter synchronization 1st curtain / 2nd curtain / High-speed Flash exposure compensation Zoom (flash coverage) Wireless flash... Flash firing Enable / Disable E-TTL II flash metering Evaluative / Average Flash synchronization speed in and after 2012, the configurable functions are as with EOS DIGITAL cameras released from 2007 to 2011 EOS-1Ds Mark III, EOS-1D Mark IV/III,...
...flash. Flash Control from the Camera's Menu Screen Settings Available on the Flash Function Settings Screen EOS DIGITAL cameras released in Av mode Flash mode E-TTL II (autoflash) / Manual flash Shutter synchronization 1st curtain / 2nd curtain / High-speed Flash exposure compensation Zoom (flash coverage) Wireless flash... Flash firing Enable / Disable E-TTL II flash metering Evaluative / Average Flash synchronization speed in and after 2012, the configurable functions are as with EOS DIGITAL cameras released from 2007 to 2011 EOS-1Ds Mark III, EOS-1D Mark IV/III,...
Instruction Manual
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... the same way as normal exposure compensation, you can be averaged for flash. Flash exposure compensation may be set the Speedlite flash coverage. Shutter synchronization You can set up to your shooting objective. The flash exposure compensation amount can select [E-TTL II] or [Manual flash] according to ±3 stops in step 2 or step 3 on the scene. When...
... the same way as normal exposure compensation, you can be averaged for flash. Flash exposure compensation may be set the Speedlite flash coverage. Shutter synchronization You can set up to your shooting objective. The flash exposure compensation amount can select [E-TTL II] or [Manual flash] according to ±3 stops in step 2 or step 3 on the scene. When...
Instruction Manual
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...to point the slave unit's wireless sensor toward the master unit. Slave operations Modeling flash k*2 - ' Radio Transmission Wireless Flash Shooting Shooting in a Different Flash Mode Set for *3.) 48 The main functional differences are indicated only as follows. ...ID 0000-9999 - Test flash firing k - Release k*3 - *1-3: Some restrictions apply depending on the camera used. (See p.49 and 63 for *1, p.65 for *2, and p.66 for Each Group (p.63) E-TTL II Ceiling E A B E-TTL II Manual flash D C Manual flash Manual flash * The flash mode settings are as an...
...to point the slave unit's wireless sensor toward the master unit. Slave operations Modeling flash k*2 - ' Radio Transmission Wireless Flash Shooting Shooting in a Different Flash Mode Set for *3.) 48 The main functional differences are indicated only as follows. ...ID 0000-9999 - Test flash firing k - Release k*3 - *1-3: Some restrictions apply depending on the camera used. (See p.49 and 63 for *1, p.65 for *2, and p.66 for Each Group (p.63) E-TTL II Ceiling E A B E-TTL II Manual flash D C Manual flash Manual flash * The flash mode settings are as an...