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... 580EX as using the Speedlite, read this instruction manual while also referring to the camera's instruction manual . Read this instruction manual and your camera's instruction manual . almost all automatic exposure control for a wireless, multi-Speedlite flash system, or a slave unit. The Speedlite's...the camera. It is attached to familairize yourself with the camera's flash metering mode {E-TTL II, E-TTL, and TTL} . When the 58DEX is automatically compatible with the Speedlite operations . The Canon Speedlite 58QfX is the same as a Type-A camera (compatible with only...
... 580EX as using the Speedlite, read this instruction manual while also referring to the camera's instruction manual . Read this instruction manual and your camera's instruction manual . almost all automatic exposure control for a wireless, multi-Speedlite flash system, or a slave unit. The Speedlite's...the camera. It is attached to familairize yourself with the camera's flash metering mode {E-TTL II, E-TTL, and TTL} . When the 58DEX is automatically compatible with the Speedlite operations . The Canon Speedlite 58QfX is the same as a Type-A camera (compatible with only...
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...information . 3 The < ~> symbol in the text refers to indicate the respective buttons, dials, and settings . They match the same icons found on the camera and Speedlite. 9 The (C?8) 1 (cJ12) icons indicate that the respWive function remains in this Manual o The < ~> symbol in the text refers to prevent shooting problems ....to the Select Dial . The operation procedures in effect for 8 sec . or 12 sec . Contents Getting Started and Basic operation 7 2 Usi ng Flash 13 3 Wireless Flash 31 4 Reference 45 Conventions Used in this instruction manual assume that both the camera and...
...information . 3 The < ~> symbol in the text refers to indicate the respective buttons, dials, and settings . They match the same icons found on the camera and Speedlite. 9 The (C?8) 1 (cJ12) icons indicate that the respWive function remains in this Manual o The < ~> symbol in the text refers to prevent shooting problems ....to the Select Dial . The operation procedures in effect for 8 sec . or 12 sec . Contents Getting Started and Basic operation 7 2 Usi ng Flash 13 3 Wireless Flash 31 4 Reference 45 Conventions Used in this instruction manual assume that both the camera and...
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... lamp (P 11) Zoom blrttnnl Wi rel¢ss set button (p.20r3B, 37 .38, 39, 42) RUmcr switch (p.10) ,OFF> '. P~veroff ON, : Pcsver an .MO QE~ Flash modelSla~ sei ti nqUuttan [p. :1 22,2442,43] c`) n ScI ccVSet button ~(b~ , Select Dial Wire selector [p.9, 34] f,ilo[ lam~.+Testfiringl Wireless slava zino ~croff cancel Button (p . LC...
... lamp (P 11) Zoom blrttnnl Wi rel¢ss set button (p.20r3B, 37 .38, 39, 42) RUmcr switch (p.10) ,OFF> '. P~veroff ON, : Pcsver an .MO QE~ Flash modelSla~ sei ti nqUuttan [p. :1 22,2442,43] c`) n ScI ccVSet button ~(b~ , Select Dial Wire selector [p.9, 34] f,ilo[ lam~.+Testfiringl Wireless slava zino ~croff cancel Button (p . LC...
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... (84nksfor7 dcsvn) `~~5Channel .TO illuminate the LCD panel, press the < ;& > button, .The items actually displayed depend on the current settings . LCD Panel Manual ilashnufput level Flash BxpDSUfeCampensation amounl FEB Compensation amounl ~19 , manul zoom ~IM~ High-speedsync_ [FPflesh] ~ Zoom focal length Aperture FEB status Stroboscopic (12513 Grunt Stroboscopic flaslt frequency Manual...
... (84nksfor7 dcsvn) `~~5Channel .TO illuminate the LCD panel, press the < ;& > button, .The items actually displayed depend on the current settings . LCD Panel Manual ilashnufput level Flash BxpDSUfeCampensation amounl FEB Compensation amounl ~19 , manul zoom ~IM~ High-speedsync_ [FPflesh] ~ Zoom focal length Aperture FEB status Stroboscopic (12513 Grunt Stroboscopic flaslt frequency Manual...
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Getting Started and Basic Operation Installing Batteries Attaching to the Camera 9 Turn on the Power Switch 14 Fully Automatic Flash Shooting 11 Using E-TTL II and E-TTL Autoflash 9n the Shooting iviodes 12 H To avoid over9ieating and deteriorating the flash head, do not fire rapid bursts of at least 10 min . After20 continuous flashes, allow a rest time of more than 20 continuous flashes .
Getting Started and Basic Operation Installing Batteries Attaching to the Camera 9 Turn on the Power Switch 14 Fully Automatic Flash Shooting 11 Using E-TTL II and E-TTL Autoflash 9n the Shooting iviodes 12 H To avoid over9ieating and deteriorating the flash head, do not fire rapid bursts of at least 10 min . After20 continuous flashes, allow a rest time of more than 20 continuous flashes .
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... the battery compartment coverand slide it as h Count (aRProx~) 0.1 -3 0.1 -6 100 -70o ~ Based pn new sire-AA alkarine batteries and Canon's testing standards . do not mix battery types . o Slide the battery compart monE cover as shown in foully battery connection . N Sine the .... o Site-AA Ni~MFf or lithium batteries can also be fired before flash-ready [p.79] . Quick flash enables a flash to be used . Recycling Time and Flash Count (with size-AA alkaline batteries) Recycling Time [A pprox .] _ Quick Flash Normal F18sh Fl as shown by the arrow and open it . '` - ...
... the battery compartment coverand slide it as h Count (aRProx~) 0.1 -3 0.1 -6 100 -70o ~ Based pn new sire-AA alkarine batteries and Canon's testing standards . do not mix battery types . o Slide the battery compart monE cover as shown in foully battery connection . N Sine the .... o Site-AA Ni~MFf or lithium batteries can also be fired before flash-ready [p.79] . Quick flash enables a flash to be used . Recycling Time and Flash Count (with size-AA alkaline batteries) Recycling Time [A pprox .] _ Quick Flash Normal F18sh Fl as shown by the arrow and open it . '` - ...
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...'~ :r : ..._ -i OFF JSLAVE MASTER ~' -LOCK 'i The wireless selector is for switching between normal flash shooting and wireless flash shooting. The locking pin will protrude from ; a To detach the Speedlite, loosen [he locking ring until the looking pin disengages . Attaching to the camera . w Turn the ...the arrow. the mounting foot to < flFF> . For normal flash shooting, be sure to set the wireles selector to further secure the attachment . Then slip the Speedlite out of the hot shoe . s Slip the Speedlite's mounting foot all the way into the hot shoe . Tighten ...
...'~ :r : ..._ -i OFF JSLAVE MASTER ~' -LOCK 'i The wireless selector is for switching between normal flash shooting and wireless flash shooting. The locking pin will protrude from ; a To detach the Speedlite, loosen [he locking ring until the looking pin disengages . Attaching to the camera . w Turn the ...the arrow. the mounting foot to < flFF> . For normal flash shooting, be sure to set the wireles selector to further secure the attachment . Then slip the Speedlite out of the hot shoe . s Slip the Speedlite's mounting foot all the way into the hot shoe . Tighten ...
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...z 3 s s 9 i3 19 m `' ETTL zoom 5u,mm 0.5 0.7 1 1 .5 Z 3 - 6 9 13 1s m `- Take the picture. ~~ Check that --ETTL> is displayed . If a standard flash exposure was obtained, the flash exposure confirmation lamp will be displayed on the LCD panel . [9, A preflash is fired right before the shot is taken, then the main... will make it as easy as displayed in the viewfinder. 9 Check that the < J > icon is lit in [he viewfinder. Fully Automatic Flash Shooting When you set as normal AE shooting . l Focus the subject. .^. ocus .- Press the button so that the subject is within the ...
...z 3 s s 9 i3 19 m `' ETTL zoom 5u,mm 0.5 0.7 1 1 .5 Z 3 - 6 9 13 1s m `- Take the picture. ~~ Check that --ETTL> is displayed . If a standard flash exposure was obtained, the flash exposure confirmation lamp will be displayed on the LCD panel . [9, A preflash is fired right before the shot is taken, then the main... will make it as easy as displayed in the viewfinder. 9 Check that the < J > icon is lit in [he viewfinder. Fully Automatic Flash Shooting When you set as normal AE shooting . l Focus the subject. .^. ocus .- Press the button so that the subject is within the ...
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... using the tP> (Program AE) mode. ilx see .) & i1X sec . Spocd . Standard exposure of the AY m ain subject is obtainn:d with the flash, while a standard exposure of [lie background is o'utained with a show shutter speed- 5 ince a slaw shutter speed will be underexposed or o. Using E-TTL II... AE], flr (manual) and you set the aperture manually the camera will be the same as using a tripod is the camera's maximum flash sync. Adjust the shutter speed until the shutter speed display slops blinking . Select this mode when you want to obtain a standard exposure- If...
... using the tP> (Program AE) mode. ilx see .) & i1X sec . Spocd . Standard exposure of the AY m ain subject is obtainn:d with the flash, while a standard exposure of [lie background is o'utained with a show shutter speed- 5 ince a slaw shutter speed will be underexposed or o. Using E-TTL II... AE], flr (manual) and you set the aperture manually the camera will be the same as using a tripod is the camera's maximum flash sync. Adjust the shutter speed until the shutter speed display slops blinking . Select this mode when you want to obtain a standard exposure- If...
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r Using Flash Flash Exposure Compensation 14 14fi FHB (Flash Exposure Bracketing 15 FE L FE Lock 1 s m High-Speed Sync (FP Flash 17 Bounce Flash 18 ZOOM Setting the Flash Coverage and Using the Wide Panel 20 M Manual c=lash 22 MULTI Stroboscopic Flash 24 CWSecond-Curtain Sync 26 C .FCt Setting Custom Functions 27 Custom Function Settings 28 13
r Using Flash Flash Exposure Compensation 14 14fi FHB (Flash Exposure Bracketing 15 FE L FE Lock 1 s m High-Speed Sync (FP Flash 17 Bounce Flash 18 ZOOM Setting the Flash Coverage and Using the Wide Panel 20 M Manual c=lash 22 MULTI Stroboscopic Flash 24 CWSecond-Curtain Sync 26 C .FCt Setting Custom Functions 27 Custom Function Settings 28 13
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...the amount . " To cancel the flash exposure compensation, set the amount to set up to ± 3 stops fn 113-stop increments, {If the camera enables anly 112-stop increments, then only 112-stop increments can adjust the flash output as easily as normal exposure ...compensation . rr ~ i ~u.y Ilo' I ~--` , I ,i ~ ` 4 -: «-r~ ...F Set the flash exposure compensation amount. * Turn the dial to +D . Flash exposure compensation can be set.} =- 7 Press the ¢0. > ...
...the amount . " To cancel the flash exposure compensation, set the amount to set up to ± 3 stops fn 113-stop increments, {If the camera enables anly 112-stop increments, then only 112-stop increments can adjust the flash output as easily as normal exposure ...compensation . rr ~ i ~u.y Ilo' I ~--` , I ,i ~ ` 4 -: «-r~ ...F Set the flash exposure compensation amount. * Turn the dial to +D . Flash exposure compensation can be set.} =- 7 Press the ¢0. > ...
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... and be set. m After all three shots are taken, FEB will be sure the Flash is called FED (Flash Exposure Bracketing). The Shols vall be canceled . . Press the button so that the icon and flash exposure bracketing amount blink. - Press the ¢~)> button . IJ ~- FEB will be...}. This is ready before you shoot. ~ You can take three flash shots while automatically changing the flash output far each shat up to *3 stops in the drive mode set with flash exposure compensation and FE lock . 15 W,!3 FEB Flash Exposure Bracketing) ~i You can also combine FEB with the camera ....
... and be set. m After all three shots are taken, FEB will be sure the Flash is called FED (Flash Exposure Bracketing). The Shols vall be canceled . . Press the button so that the icon and flash exposure bracketing amount blink. - Press the ¢~)> button . IJ ~- FEB will be...}. This is ready before you shoot. ~ You can take three flash shots while automatically changing the flash output far each shat up to *3 stops in the drive mode set with flash exposure compensation and FE lock . 15 W,!3 FEB Flash Exposure Bracketing) ~i You can also combine FEB with the camera ....
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Focus the subject . ,- --- -- --- you press the aFE L > button, a preffash will be fired and a new flash exposure reading wilt be p. Mope closer to obtain a flash exposure reading for the subject . ~ "FEI:' will result, the c ~ > icon wit! 6fink in [lie viewfinder. With < ETTL~ dispEayed on the...LCD panel, FE lock wilt not be lacked . s each tame you press the camera's button . FE L FE Lock FE (flash exposure) lock enables you to lock the correct flash exposure for 0 .5 sec . Press the aF EL > button . {aTS} Aim the viewfinder center over the subject and press the...
Focus the subject . ,- --- -- --- you press the aFE L > button, a preffash will be fired and a new flash exposure reading wilt be p. Mope closer to obtain a flash exposure reading for the subject . ~ "FEI:' will result, the c ~ > icon wit! 6fink in [lie viewfinder. With < ETTL~ dispEayed on the...LCD panel, FE lock wilt not be lacked . s each tame you press the camera's button . FE L FE Lock FE (flash exposure) lock enables you to lock the correct flash exposure for 0 .5 sec . Press the aF EL > button . {aTS} Aim the viewfinder center over the subject and press the...
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...set a shutter speed that the a~Ha icon is convenient when you set , s if you want to use flash with all shutter speeds . Check the NCO panel for fill-flash p. TO return !a normal flash, press the < SHI fIs > button so that is displayed . a Check that is th0 same or slower... than the camera's maximum flash sync speed, 4 fH> wil not he displayed in the viewfinder, s Stroboscopic flash cannot be . This is lit in the viewfinder. ortraits -er7 ~ zoom 5~mm -~ m I 03 A7 1 1.5 2 3 4 6 9 13 16 Press...
...set a shutter speed that the a~Ha icon is convenient when you set , s if you want to use flash with all shutter speeds . Check the NCO panel for fill-flash p. TO return !a normal flash, press the < SHI fIs > button so that is displayed . a Check that is th0 same or slower... than the camera's maximum flash sync speed, 4 fH> wil not he displayed in the viewfinder, s Stroboscopic flash cannot be . This is lit in the viewfinder. ortraits -er7 ~ zoom 5~mm -~ m I 03 A7 1 1.5 2 3 4 6 9 13 16 Press...
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... a more natural-looking shot . This is too far away, the lwunced flash might be set to 50mm . Set the Bounce Direction Hold down the button and turn the flash head . This can also set automatically, the flash coverage will be loo creak and result in the picture- * After you ...take [he a plain, white eolorfor high reflectance . If the bounce surface is set the flash coverage manually- 0 w If the wall or ceiling is called bounce flash. It the flash coverage is not white, a color cast may result in underexposure- * 7h G wall or ceiling should he shot, ...
... a more natural-looking shot . This is too far away, the lwunced flash might be set to 50mm . Set the Bounce Direction Hold down the button and turn the flash head . This can also set automatically, the flash coverage will be loo creak and result in the picture- * After you ...take [he a plain, white eolorfor high reflectance . If the bounce surface is set the flash coverage manually- 0 w If the wall or ceiling is called bounce flash. It the flash coverage is not white, a color cast may result in underexposure- * 7h G wall or ceiling should he shot, ...
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...5umm F-5.b 0.50] l 1.57li\~~13 18 m 19 Pull out the wide panel . s Follow the same procedure as for bounce flash . -- :.332?2" :,. . -- ubject Claseup Flash Shooting If you want to the facial expression . Creating a Catchlight With the catchlight panel, you can create a catchlighF in only the... wide panel. a`7Ja... . . . . Point the flash head upward by 7° . The calchlight will came out at the same time . 3 push in the wide panel. * Push in the subject...
...5umm F-5.b 0.50] l 1.57li\~~13 18 m 19 Pull out the wide panel . s Follow the same procedure as for bounce flash . -- :.332?2" :,. . -- ubject Claseup Flash Shooting If you want to the facial expression . Creating a Catchlight With the catchlight panel, you can create a catchlighF in only the... wide panel. a`7Ja... . . . . Point the flash head upward by 7° . The calchlight will came out at the same time . 3 push in the wide panel. * Push in the subject...
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... .> button . 0 Turn the r@ > dial to 105mm. Since the subjec[will6e illuminated by loth the bounce flash and direct flash, it will work again when you use bounce flash with the built-in place, the entire display on the shown _ . The entire display on the LCD panel will... button will blink as a %%-or ning. The zoom feature will work normally. 11 The flash coverage will not work . The flash coverage can be set automatically or manually. LCD panel will blink, but the Speedlite will loch unnatural . 9 Pull out the wide panrsl gently. Using excessive force may detach the...
... .> button . 0 Turn the r@ > dial to 105mm. Since the subjec[will6e illuminated by loth the bounce flash and direct flash, it will work again when you use bounce flash with the built-in place, the entire display on the shown _ . The entire display on the LCD panel will... button will blink as a %%-or ning. The zoom feature will work normally. 11 The flash coverage will not work . The flash coverage can be set automatically or manually. LCD panel will blink, but the Speedlite will loch unnatural . 9 Pull out the wide panrsl gently. Using excessive force may detach the...
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When the Speedfite is attached to 105mm. The 5peedlite automatically recognizes the EMS digital camera's image size and automatically sets the flash coverage for the Camera's Image Sire EMS digital cameras have one of Rash Cove rage for lens focal lengths from 24mm to a compatible camera, c9HD> will differ depending on the Speedlite's LCD panel. The lens' effective focal length will appear on the camera's image size . t l 21 Automatic Setting of three image sizes. ETTL Zoom ~um~ __7 i's 72,2 77279 1112 .
When the Speedfite is attached to 105mm. The 5peedlite automatically recognizes the EMS digital camera's image size and automatically sets the flash coverage for the Camera's Image Sire EMS digital cameras have one of Rash Cove rage for lens focal lengths from 24mm to a compatible camera, c9HD> will differ depending on the Speedlite's LCD panel. The lens' effective focal length will appear on the camera's image size . t l 21 Automatic Setting of three image sizes. ETTL Zoom ~um~ __7 i's 72,2 77279 1112 .
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..., then press the c(~> b. zoom 5"m~ Press the ¢MODE> button so that !1 i ~ is displayed . ' 0 . 5 07 1 i.5 2 3 4 6 9 13 1, 2 Set the flash output . m The flash output display will blink. ~ ~o~)m _ & Turn the < ~> dial to set the flash output from 11928 power to 111 fu l[ power in 113-stop increments . utton M a Press the shutter button halfway to obtain a correct...
..., then press the c(~> b. zoom 5"m~ Press the ¢MODE> button so that !1 i ~ is displayed . ' 0 . 5 07 1 i.5 2 3 4 6 9 13 1, 2 Set the flash output . m The flash output display will blink. ~ ~o~)m _ & Turn the < ~> dial to set the flash output from 11928 power to 111 fu l[ power in 113-stop increments . utton M a Press the shutter button halfway to obtain a correct...