Speedlite 580EX Manual
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...preflash reading) 3. This instruction manual assume that you far purchasing a Canon product. TTL autoflash (off-the-film metering for flash photography is attached to the camera's instruction manual . The camera controls the Speedlite automatically in , high-output ...flash. And cameras having 1 and 2 as a Type-A camera (compatible with the Speedlite operations . It can think of the 580EX...
...preflash reading) 3. This instruction manual assume that you far purchasing a Canon product. TTL autoflash (off-the-film metering for flash photography is attached to the camera's instruction manual . The camera controls the Speedlite automatically in , high-output ...flash. And cameras having 1 and 2 as a Type-A camera (compatible with the Speedlite operations . It can think of the 580EX...
Speedlite 580EX Manual
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They match the same icons found on the camera and Speedlite. 9 The (C?8) 1 (cJ12) icons indicate that both the camera and Speedlite's power switches are ON . or 12 sec . The operation procedures in this Manual o The < ~> symbol in the text refers to the Select/Set button . IV ' The Note symbol gives supplemental information . 3 s Icons are...
They match the same icons found on the camera and Speedlite. 9 The (C?8) 1 (cJ12) icons indicate that both the camera and Speedlite's power switches are ON . or 12 sec . The operation procedures in this Manual o The < ~> symbol in the text refers to the Select/Set button . IV ' The Note symbol gives supplemental information . 3 s Icons are...
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... c9> Flash Oaurtceindicator (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...
... c9> Flash Oaurtceindicator (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...
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... dark like a night scene, a slaw sync speed will be used to c Av> (aperture-priority AE), a1'rr> [shutter-priority AE], flr (manual) and you set. Adjust the shutter speed until the shutter speed display slops blinking . a I[ you use the ,D EP a or c {l-DEP> shooting...aprriura manuaEly, Standard exposure of tfie background is the camera's maximum flash sync. Aperture Setting Automatic Automatic Manual Manual 12 Select this made when you want to set the aperture manually the camera will be underexposed or o. Select this mode when yon want to obtain v :i standard...
... dark like a night scene, a slaw sync speed will be used to c Av> (aperture-priority AE), a1'rr> [shutter-priority AE], flr (manual) and you set. Adjust the shutter speed until the shutter speed display slops blinking . a I[ you use the ,D EP a or c {l-DEP> shooting...aprriura manuaEly, Standard exposure of tfie background is the camera's maximum flash sync. Aperture Setting Automatic Automatic Manual Manual 12 Select this made when you want to set the aperture manually the camera will be underexposed or o. Select this mode when yon want to obtain v :i standard...
Speedlite 580EX Manual
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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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... shadows behind the subject for a more natural-looking shot . It the flash coverage is set automatically, the flash coverage will be set the flash coverage manually- 0 w If the wall or ceiling is called bounce flash. This can also set to 50mm . Set the Bounce Direction Hold down the button and turn...
... shadows behind the subject for a more natural-looking shot . It the flash coverage is set automatically, the flash coverage will be set the flash coverage manually- 0 w If the wall or ceiling is called bounce flash. This can also set to 50mm . Set the Bounce Direction Hold down the button and turn...
Speedlite 580EX Manual
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... not work . H m If you press the spot 6y the arrow. LCD panel will blink, but the Speedlite will work normally. 11 The flash coverage will not work . The flash coverage can be set automatically or manually. Also, with the EFi5mn f12.8 Fisheye lens. 20 The zoom feature will loch unnatural . 9 Pull out...
... not work . H m If you press the spot 6y the arrow. LCD panel will blink, but the Speedlite will work normally. 11 The flash coverage will not work . The flash coverage can be set automatically or manually. Also, with the EFi5mn f12.8 Fisheye lens. 20 The zoom feature will loch unnatural . 9 Pull out...
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c, Press the ~`~a button . loam r?umm ~l v M 0.50.7 1 1.5 2 3 0 6 9 13 15 m 22 effective flash range displayed . M Manual Flash You can set the flash output, 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 ...
c, Press the ~`~a button . loam r?umm ~l v M 0.50.7 1 1.5 2 3 0 6 9 13 15 m 22 effective flash range displayed . M Manual Flash You can set the flash output, 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 ...
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Wireless Flash About Wireless Flash 32 Fully Automatic Wireless Flash 34 Flash Ratio with E-TTL II 38 Wireless Manual Flash with Varied Flash Output 42 Setting Manual Flash and Stroboscopic Flash with the Slave Unit 43 31
Wireless Flash About Wireless Flash 32 Fully Automatic Wireless Flash 34 Flash Ratio with E-TTL II 38 Wireless Manual Flash with Varied Flash Output 42 Setting Manual Flash and Stroboscopic Flash with the Slave Unit 43 31
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About Wireless Flash With multiple Canon Speedlites having the wireless flash feature, you can also he automatically transmitted to the slave units . The settings you need not operate the slave units at ... .28 .) Outdoors ~ ~ 10m [32 .8ft .] J 8m (26.2ft .) 12m (39 .4tt.) P Any clash exposure compensation amount, high-speed sync {FP flash}, FE lock, FE 8 amount, manual flash, and stroboscopic flash settings set as slave units, elf will refer to the slave units which are also transmitted to...
About Wireless Flash With multiple Canon Speedlites having the wireless flash feature, you can also he automatically transmitted to the slave units . The settings you need not operate the slave units at ... .28 .) Outdoors ~ ~ 10m [32 .8ft .] J 8m (26.2ft .) 12m (39 .4tt.) P Any clash exposure compensation amount, high-speed sync {FP flash}, FE lock, FE 8 amount, manual flash, and stroboscopic flash settings set as slave units, elf will refer to the slave units which are also transmitted to...
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...will resuiE in underexposure, the < f 7 icon will also tie automatically set to the subject. 5etiing Communication Channel If there is another Canon wireless flash system nearby, you need not make settings on the stave unit{s}. i --- Wireless flash with normal flash shooting . to ...select the channel number, then press the " Flash exposure compensation " High-speed sync [FP flash] " FE lock " FHB " Manual flash " Stroboscopic flash Lyl Wifh FC lack. i ~Q loom 21 Set the channel No . ~ Turn the ~.O> dial to prevent signal confusion . Bath the...
...will resuiE in underexposure, the < f 7 icon will also tie automatically set to the subject. 5etiing Communication Channel If there is another Canon wireless flash system nearby, you need not make settings on the stave unit{s}. i --- Wireless flash with normal flash shooting . to ...select the channel number, then press the " Flash exposure compensation " High-speed sync [FP flash] " FE lock " FHB " Manual flash " Stroboscopic flash Lyl Wifh FC lack. i ~Q loom 21 Set the channel No . ~ Turn the ~.O> dial to prevent signal confusion . Bath the...
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... dial to select or ~A= B : Cam, then press the cJa button- Set the flash output . All settings are done with Varied Flash Output m With manual flash and multiple Speedlites, you can set a different flash output for , then press the a;~?> button . Turn the dial to set the flash output for each slave unit {group...
... dial to select or ~A= B : Cam, then press the cJa button- Set the flash output . All settings are done with Varied Flash Output m With manual flash and multiple Speedlites, you can set a different flash output for , then press the a;~?> button . Turn the dial to set the flash output for each slave unit {group...
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... following eases: (7) When you want to set the flash output with the slave units individually for 2 sec . Manual Flash D Zoom 2Y-- link w Press the button again and will blink. "1128 .5- ^ [I~,~ a Press the button for wireless or manual flash, as with studio clash units. {2} When you use 5peedlite Transmitter ST E2 forwireless or...
... following eases: (7) When you want to set the flash output with the slave units individually for 2 sec . Manual Flash D Zoom 2Y-- link w Press the button again and will blink. "1128 .5- ^ [I~,~ a Press the button for wireless or manual flash, as with studio clash units. {2} When you use 5peedlite Transmitter ST E2 forwireless or...
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... can press it wilt work automatically. Position Center Periphery Effective Range (m 1 ft) 0 .6 - 10! 2 - 32 .8 0 .6 . 5 1 2 - 16.4- 47 The AF-assist beam works with your camera's instruction manual . About Color Temperature Information Transmission When the flash fires, the color temperature information is transmitted to the default. This feature optimizes the flash picture's white...
... can press it wilt work automatically. Position Center Periphery Effective Range (m 1 ft) 0 .6 - 10! 2 - 32 .8 0 .6 . 5 1 2 - 16.4- 47 The AF-assist beam works with your camera's instruction manual . About Color Temperature Information Transmission When the flash fires, the color temperature information is transmitted to the default. This feature optimizes the flash picture's white...
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... tilted down by 7' . (P 19) The flash exposure is a lower number than the lens focal length, resulting in the picture . When you set the flash coverage manually, the setting was a higher number than the lens focal length o: set it to . (p .72) 49 e There was dark . P, Use FE lock. (p.16) * The subject has...
... tilted down by 7' . (P 19) The flash exposure is a lower number than the lens focal length, resulting in the picture . When you set the flash coverage manually, the setting was a higher number than the lens focal length o: set it to . (p .72) 49 e There was dark . P, Use FE lock. (p.16) * The subject has...
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... size-AA alkaline batteries] Recycling time) Flash-ready indicator : Normal flash : 0 .1 to 6 sec . 1 Red pilot lamp lights Quick flash : 0 .1 to camera E-TTL III-TTUTTL autoHash, manual flash Normal flash : D .5 - 3D m 11 .6 - 98 .4 ft Quick flash : 0 .5 - 7 .5 m 11 .6 - 24 .fi ft {min .} 0 .5 ~ 21 m 1 1 .6 - 68 .9 it...for lens snca! Wireless Flash Transmission method : Channels Wireless options: Optical pulse 4 OFF Master, and Slave 50 length and image size] " Manual zoom " Flash head swing (bounce Flash) Normal flash : 1 .2 ms or shorterQuick flash : 2 .3 ms or shorter Flash color )...
... size-AA alkaline batteries] Recycling time) Flash-ready indicator : Normal flash : 0 .1 to 6 sec . 1 Red pilot lamp lights Quick flash : 0 .1 to camera E-TTL III-TTUTTL autoHash, manual flash Normal flash : D .5 - 3D m 11 .6 - 98 .4 ft Quick flash : 0 .5 - 7 .5 m 11 .6 - 24 .fi ft {min .} 0 .5 ~ 21 m 1 1 .6 - 68 .9 it...for lens snca! Wireless Flash Transmission method : Channels Wireless options: Optical pulse 4 OFF Master, and Slave 50 length and image size] " Manual zoom " Flash head swing (bounce Flash) Normal flash : 1 .2 ms or shorterQuick flash : 2 .3 ms or shorter Flash color )...
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... Flash {Full output] 15~ 23: 30.~ 36 . 42+' 501 531 119 .2 91 .3 98 .4 118 .1 137 .8 164 173 .9 Quick Flash Same as 1!2 to T16 manual flash output 105 581 10 .3 Manual Flash (GNo .) Flash Qutput 1IT ` 712 114 118 1116 1132 1l64 71128 14 ~ 151 49.2 10.81 34 .8 7~5! 24 .6 5-3+ 17 .4 3 .8i 12...
... Flash {Full output] 15~ 23: 30.~ 36 . 42+' 501 531 119 .2 91 .3 98 .4 118 .1 137 .8 164 173 .9 Quick Flash Same as 1!2 to T16 manual flash output 105 581 10 .3 Manual Flash (GNo .) Flash Qutput 1IT ` 712 114 118 1116 1132 1l64 71128 14 ~ 151 49.2 10.81 34 .8 7~5! 24 .6 5-3+ 17 .4 3 .8i 12...
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... is used with the 580EX set to autoflash, will be displayed on the Speedlite's LCa panel . {With a Type-A camera, will be displayed .} Features Available with All Type-13 Cameras Configuration Available Features TTL autofiash Flash exposure compensation On-camera shooting FEB Manual flash Stroboscopic flash Wireless flash Second-curtain sync Manual flash Strnboscopic flash...
... is used with the 580EX set to autoflash, will be displayed on the Speedlite's LCa panel . {With a Type-A camera, will be displayed .} Features Available with All Type-13 Cameras Configuration Available Features TTL autofiash Flash exposure compensation On-camera shooting FEB Manual flash Stroboscopic flash Wireless flash Second-curtain sync Manual flash Strnboscopic flash...