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... 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 the Speedlite is an EOS-dedicated external Speedlite, compatible with E-TTL II/E-TTL autoflash systems. The Speedlite can be used with an EOS DIGITAL camera (Type-A camera) You can use the Speedlite for easy flash shooting by autoflash control in the...
... 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 the Speedlite is an EOS-dedicated external Speedlite, compatible with E-TTL II/E-TTL autoflash systems. The Speedlite can be used with an EOS DIGITAL camera (Type-A camera) You can use the Speedlite for easy flash shooting by autoflash control in the...
Instruction Manual
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... optical transmission wireless flash using a "Speedlite 430EX III", which is not equipped with a type-B camera 89 When using the slave function, see Chapter 5. 3 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...
... optical transmission wireless flash using a "Speedlite 430EX III", which is not equipped with a type-B camera 89 When using the slave function, see Chapter 5. 3 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...
Instruction Manual
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... 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 c High-speed Sync 26 r Second-curtain...
... 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 c High-speed Sync 26 r Second-curtain...
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... 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 Radio Transmission...
... 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 Radio Transmission...
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...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...settings (Reverting to defaults) Flash function settings Flash firing restriction Type-B camera Î p.37 Î p.38 Î p.39 Î p.92 Î p.102 Radio Transmission Wireless Flash Photography Full auto Î p.55 Manual flash Î p.62 Group flash Î p.63 Test flash/Modeling flash Î p.65 Remote ...
...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...settings (Reverting to defaults) Flash function settings Flash firing restriction Type-B camera Î p.37 Î p.38 Î p.39 Î p.92 Î p.102 Radio Transmission Wireless Flash Photography Full auto Î p.55 Manual flash Î p.62 Group flash Î p.63 Test flash/Modeling flash Î p.65 Remote ...
Instruction Manual
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... power switch to 1/128. You can press the test flash button (flash-ready lamp) to red (fully charged). 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). of when set to 1/4 to . During manual flash shooting, this indicator disappears. 2 Check that you cannot...
... power switch to 1/128. You can press the test flash button (flash-ready lamp) to red (fully charged). 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). of when set to 1/4 to . During manual flash shooting, this indicator disappears. 2 Check that you cannot...
Instruction Manual
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...when set them. after you can disable the flash's button and dial operations. When setting a function, the illumination continues until auto power off can change the color of the LCD panel illumination (P.Fn-02 to , you set as a "slave camera unit" in linked shooting, the LCD panel ... panel Illumination when set as the "master camera unit" in linked shooting (p.67), the LCD panel illuminates in effect even after the power is set to prevent the flash function settings from being accidentally changed after turning off . The flash settings will remain in green. When it is...
...when set them. after you can disable the flash's button and dial operations. When setting a function, the illumination continues until auto power off can change the color of the LCD panel illumination (P.Fn-02 to , you set as a "slave camera unit" in linked shooting, the LCD panel ... panel Illumination when set as the "master camera unit" in linked shooting (p.67), the LCD panel illuminates in effect even after the power is set to prevent the flash function settings from being accidentally changed after turning off . The flash settings will remain in green. When it is...
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... mode to (Program AE) or fully automatic mode, you can also increase the ISO speed when using a digital camera. Effective flash range 2 Focus on the LCD panel. 20 Press the shutter button halfway to . When you check the shot image, move closer to select , then press ....Turn to the subject and shoot again. If the subject is displayed on the subject. You can shoot in E-TTL II/E-TTL fully automatic flash mode. 1 Set the flash mode to focus. Check that is in the effective flash range. "Fully automatic mode" refers to a camera that the subject is lit in the viewfinder.
... mode to (Program AE) or fully automatic mode, you can also increase the ISO speed when using a digital camera. Effective flash range 2 Focus on the LCD panel. 20 Press the shutter button halfway to . When you check the shot image, move closer to select , then press ....Turn to the subject and shoot again. If the subject is displayed on the subject. You can shoot in E-TTL II/E-TTL fully automatic flash mode. 1 Set the flash mode to focus. Check that is in the effective flash range. "Fully automatic mode" refers to a camera that the subject is lit in the viewfinder.
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... autoflash suitable for both the shutter speed and aperture manually. q Standard exposure of the main subject is the camera's maximum flash sync speed. 21 The camera will then automatically set the shutter speed, matching the aperture to obtain a standard exposure based on the metering of...blinking. The exposure of the background is obtained with a long exposure using the (Program AE) mode. Flash Sync Speeds and Apertures by Shooting Mode Simply set the camera's shooting mode to 30 sec., Bulb) Aperture Automatically set Automatically set Manually set Manually set . to ...
... autoflash suitable for both the shutter speed and aperture manually. q Standard exposure of the main subject is the camera's maximum flash sync speed. 21 The camera will then automatically set the shutter speed, matching the aperture to obtain a standard exposure based on the metering of...blinking. The exposure of the background is obtained with a long exposure using the (Program AE) mode. Flash Sync Speeds and Apertures by Shooting Mode Simply set the camera's shooting mode to 30 sec., Bulb) Aperture Automatically set Automatically set Manually set Manually set . to ...
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... 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 that , depending on the subject in your camera's instruction manual to find out if it is difficult to autofocus on the...
... 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 that , depending on the subject in your camera's instruction manual to find out if it is difficult to autofocus on the...
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2 Advanced Flash Photography This chapter describes advanced shooting operations utilizing the flash functions. Set the camera's shooting mode to , , , , or (Creative Zone mode) to the right side of the page title cannot be 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 When the camera's shooting mode is set .
2 Advanced Flash Photography This chapter describes advanced shooting operations utilizing the flash functions. Set the camera's shooting mode to , , , , or (Creative Zone mode) to the right side of the page title cannot be 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 When the camera's shooting mode is set .
Instruction Manual
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... compensation amount. Generally, set an increased exposure compensation for dark subjects. f Flash Exposure CompensationN With a similar procedure as exposure compensation, you can adjust the flash output. If the camera's exposure compensation is given to set . Press the button of flash exposure compensation (C.Fn-13/p.84). 24 Without pressing the button of the cross keys...
... compensation amount. Generally, set an increased exposure compensation for dark subjects. f Flash Exposure CompensationN With a similar procedure as exposure compensation, you can adjust the flash output. If the camera's exposure compensation is given to set . Press the button of flash exposure compensation (C.Fn-13/p.84). 24 Without pressing the button of the cross keys...
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...at that time is retained in the viewfinder for approx. 0.5 sec. X The Speedlite will be obtained when FE lock is too small in the viewfinder. 7: FE LockN The FE (Flash Exposure) lock locks the correct flash exposure setting for the subject is retained in memory. If a correct exposure cannot be..., and perform FE lock again. Each time you press the button, a preflash will fire a preflash and the required flash output for any part of the viewfinder, press the camera's button. If the target subject is performed, blinks in the viewfinder, FE lock may not be displayed in memory. ...
...at that time is retained in the viewfinder for approx. 0.5 sec. X The Speedlite will be obtained when FE lock is too small in the viewfinder. 7: FE LockN The FE (Flash Exposure) lock locks the correct flash exposure setting for the subject is retained in memory. If a correct exposure cannot be..., and perform FE lock again. Each time you press the button, a preflash will fire a preflash and the required flash output for any part of the viewfinder, press the camera's button. If the target subject is performed, blinks in the viewfinder, FE lock may not be displayed in memory. ...
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The flash fires right before the exposure finishes (shutter closes). 1 Press . 2 Select the symbol in step 3. ( will not be displayed on the LCD panel after you perform this setting.) 27 The second-curtain sync works well when the camera's shooting mode is not a malfunction. It is set to (bulb ...shooting). Second-curtain sync is set to , the flash fires twice. To return to select the symbol shown in a natural way. When the...
The flash fires right before the exposure finishes (shutter closes). 1 Press . 2 Select the symbol in step 3. ( will not be displayed on the LCD panel after you perform this setting.) 27 The second-curtain sync works well when the camera's shooting mode is not a malfunction. It is set to (bulb ...shooting). Second-curtain sync is set to , the flash fires twice. To return to select the symbol shown in a natural way. When the...
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...Bounce Direction 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 displayed. You can also increase the ISO speed when using a digital camera. If the bounce surface is ...called "Bounce shooting". When you turn the flash head while pressing ...
...Bounce Direction 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 displayed. You can also increase the ISO speed when using a digital camera. If the bounce surface is ...called "Bounce shooting". When you turn the flash head while pressing ...
Instruction Manual
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... subject is dark (underexposed) when you attach the bounce adapter to the flash when using an EOS DIGITAL camera released up to . Using infrared AF-assist beam is used together, underexposure may result since the flash output may not be sufficient. You cannot change the setting. Since the... attached, taking the picture after the flash-ready lamp is lit in red is recommended since the flash output decreases. When Quick flash (p.18) is fired with AF-assist beam using a digital camera. 31 If you check the shot image, perform the flash exposure compensation (p.24). You can also...
... subject is dark (underexposed) when you attach the bounce adapter to the flash when using an EOS DIGITAL camera released up to . Using infrared AF-assist beam is used together, underexposure may result since the flash output may not be sufficient. You cannot change the setting. Since the... attached, taking the picture after the flash-ready lamp is lit in red is recommended since the flash output decreases. When Quick flash (p.18) is fired with AF-assist beam using a digital camera. 31 If you check the shot image, perform the flash exposure compensation (p.24). You can also...
Instruction Manual
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... manually, set the same or a wider coverage than the angle of view for shooting to set the flash coverage manually, select a number (indicating the focal length in mm). When using a camera with a focal length less than 24 mm is attached, the warning is wider than full-frame, the warning ...lens in use and the image sensor size (p.22). When you can be set automatically or manually. e: Setting the Flash CoverageN Flash coverage (the range covered by the flash light) can manually set flash coverage in the range of 24 to 105 mm. 1 Press the button. With the (manual) setting, you want...
... manually, set the same or a wider coverage than the angle of view for shooting to set the flash coverage manually, select a number (indicating the focal length in mm). When using a camera with a focal length less than 24 mm is attached, the warning is wider than full-frame, the warning ...lens in use and the image sensor size (p.22). When you can be set automatically or manually. e: Setting the Flash CoverageN Flash coverage (the range covered by the flash light) can manually set flash coverage in the range of 24 to 105 mm. 1 Press the button. With the (manual) setting, you want...
Instruction Manual
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... sensor size of the camera (p.22). [Flash firing] and [E-TTL II flash metering] are displayed in Av mode] is set the Speedlite flash coverage. Flash exposure compensation In the same way as normal exposure compensation, you can select the flash firing timing/method from the Camera's Menu Screen Flash firing To perform flash shooting, set with flash. When [Auto] is selected...
... sensor size of the camera (p.22). [Flash firing] and [E-TTL II flash metering] are displayed in Av mode] is set the Speedlite flash coverage. Flash exposure compensation In the same way as normal exposure compensation, you can select the flash firing timing/method from the Camera's Menu Screen Flash firing To perform flash shooting, set with flash. When [Auto] is selected...
Instruction Manual
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...camera flash shooting). 0: GREEN (Green) 1: ORANGE (Orange) P.Fn-03: B (LCD panel illumination color: Master) You can select the color of the LCD panel in 5 levels. P.Fn-02: A (LCD panel illumination color: Normal shooting) You can select the color of the LCD panel illumination for normal shooting (on the Speedlite 430EX III.... 0: GREEN (Green) 1: ORANGE (Orange) P.Fn-04: C (LCD panel illumination color: Slave) You can adjust the contrast of the LCD panel illumination for the Speedlite set as the master unit for wireless flash shooting using radio ...
...camera flash shooting). 0: GREEN (Green) 1: ORANGE (Orange) P.Fn-03: B (LCD panel illumination color: Master) You can select the color of the LCD panel in 5 levels. P.Fn-02: A (LCD panel illumination color: Normal shooting) You can select the color of the LCD panel illumination for normal shooting (on the Speedlite 430EX III.... 0: GREEN (Green) 1: ORANGE (Orange) P.Fn-04: C (LCD panel illumination color: Slave) You can adjust the contrast of the LCD panel illumination for the Speedlite set as the master unit for wireless flash shooting using radio ...
Instruction Manual
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... angle of -field preview button or Speedlite's test flash button 98 Quick flash: Approx. 0.7 - 13.6 m / 2.3 - 44.6 ft. (at Guide No. 19.1/62.7, in meters/feet) High-speed sync: Approx. 0.7 -12.8 m / 2.3 - 42.0 ft. (at ISO 100) Normal flash: Approx. 0.7 - 23.6 m / 2.3 - 77.4 ft. or 1/2-stop increments FE lock: Possible with the camera's Multi-function button or FE...
... angle of -field preview button or Speedlite's test flash button 98 Quick flash: Approx. 0.7 - 13.6 m / 2.3 - 44.6 ft. (at Guide No. 19.1/62.7, in meters/feet) High-speed sync: Approx. 0.7 -12.8 m / 2.3 - 42.0 ft. (at ISO 100) Normal flash: Approx. 0.7 - 23.6 m / 2.3 - 77.4 ft. or 1/2-stop increments FE lock: Possible with the camera's Multi-function button or FE...