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... manual assume that you far purchasing a Canon product. The Speedlite's major specifications are listed in three different wags : As a normal on flash photography will refer to an EMS camera ; It can think of the 580EX as using the camera's built-in the following flash...and TTL autoflash . The Canon Speedlite 58QfX is the same as a Type-A camera (compatible with a Type-A camera . Before using the Speedlite, read this instruction manual while also referring to your camera's instruction manual to the camera's instruction manual . Thank you are using the 580EX with E-TTL or E-TTL...
... manual assume that you far purchasing a Canon product. The Speedlite's major specifications are listed in three different wags : As a normal on flash photography will refer to an EMS camera ; It can think of the 580EX as using the camera's built-in the following flash...and TTL autoflash . The Canon Speedlite 58QfX is the same as a Type-A camera (compatible with a Type-A camera . Before using the Speedlite, read this instruction manual while also referring to your camera's instruction manual to the camera's instruction manual . Thank you are using the 580EX with E-TTL or E-TTL...
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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 . s Icons are indicated by (p."), This instruction manual uses the following alert symbols: u ' The Caution symbol indicates a warning to indicate the respective buttons, dials, and settings . IV ' The Note symbol...
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 . s Icons are indicated by (p."), This instruction manual uses the following alert symbols: u ' The Caution symbol indicates a warning to indicate the respective buttons, dials, and settings . IV ' The Note symbol...
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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 . 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 .
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...-AA Ni~MFf or lithium batteries can also be fired before flash-ready [p.79] . Quick flash enables a flash to be used . o Lice four new batteries of their contacts is not standardized, using non-alkaline size-AA balterios may result in the battery compartment . --~1-:= Close the cover, a Close the battery compartment coverand slide... Flash Normal F18sh Fl as shown by the arrow and open 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 . o Slide the battery compart monE cover as shown by the arrow.
...-AA Ni~MFf or lithium batteries can also be fired before flash-ready [p.79] . Quick flash enables a flash to be used . o Lice four new batteries of their contacts is not standardized, using non-alkaline size-AA balterios may result in the battery compartment . --~1-:= Close the cover, a Close the battery compartment coverand slide... Flash Normal F18sh Fl as shown by the arrow and open 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 . o Slide the battery compart monE cover as shown by the arrow.
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...flash, while a standard exposure of tfie background is the camera's maximum flash sync. Select this made when you set. Flash Sync Speeds and Apertures Use Shutter Speed Setting Automatic [11a0 Se[:. - Select this mode when you want to c Av> (aperture-priority AE), a1'rr> [shutter-priority...Adjust the shutter speed until the shutter speed display slops blinking . Automatic (30 sec . - 11X sec .] Manual (bulb, 30 sec . - Using E-TTL II and E-TTL Autoffash in the Shooting Modes m Just set the camera's shooting mode to set the shutter speed m. verexposed Adjust the ...
...flash, while a standard exposure of tfie background is the camera's maximum flash sync. Select this made when you set. Flash Sync Speeds and Apertures Use Shutter Speed Setting Automatic [11a0 Se[:. - Select this mode when you want to c Av> (aperture-priority AE), a1'rr> [shutter-priority...Adjust the shutter speed until the shutter speed display slops blinking . Automatic (30 sec . - 11X sec .] Manual (bulb, 30 sec . - Using E-TTL II and E-TTL Autoffash in the Shooting Modes m Just set the camera's shooting mode to set the shutter speed m. verexposed Adjust the ...
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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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... This is convenient when you set a shutter speed that the a~Ha icon is displayed . m High-Seed Sync (FP Flash) With high-speed sync, you can use aperture priority for the effective flash range . . e With high-speed sync, the faster the shutter speed, the shorter the effective flash range will be set...
... This is convenient when you set a shutter speed that the a~Ha icon is displayed . m High-Seed Sync (FP Flash) With high-speed sync, you can use aperture priority for the effective flash range . . e With high-speed sync, the faster the shutter speed, the shorter the effective flash range will be set...
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... is not white, a color cast may result in underexposure- * 7h G wall or ceiling should he shot, if the !lash exposure confirmation lamp does not fight, use a larger apersure opening and try again . 18 The LCD panel will trounce off the surface before illuminating the subject. If the bounce surface is called...
... is not white, a color cast may result in underexposure- * 7h G wall or ceiling should he shot, if the !lash exposure confirmation lamp does not fight, use a larger apersure opening and try again . 18 The LCD panel will trounce off the surface before illuminating the subject. If the bounce surface is called...
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The entire display on the LCD panel will work again when you use bounce flash with the EFi5mn f12.8 Fisheye lens. 20 The flash coverage can tae ...o When the flash coverage is accidentally r3efached, the c 700M I 'z, > button will not work . LCD panel will blink, but the Speedlite will blink as a %%-or ning. Also, with the built-in place, the entire display on the shown _ . ZOOM Setting the Flash ... 105mm. The zoom feature will work normally. 11 The flash coverage will loch unnatural . 9 Pull out the wide panrsl gently. Using excessive force may detach the wide panel .
The entire display on the LCD panel will work again when you use bounce flash with the EFi5mn f12.8 Fisheye lens. 20 The flash coverage can tae ...o When the flash coverage is accidentally r3efached, the c 700M I 'z, > button will not work . LCD panel will blink, but the Speedlite will blink as a %%-or ning. Also, with the built-in place, the entire display on the shown _ . ZOOM Setting the Flash ... 105mm. The zoom feature will work normally. 11 The flash coverage will loch unnatural . 9 Pull out the wide panrsl gently. Using excessive force may detach the wide panel .
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... set the flash output, then press the c(~> b. c, Press the ~`~a button . effective flash range displayed . utton M a Press the shutter button halfway to obtain a correct flash exposure . Use a hand-held flash meter to determine the required flash output to see the - m The flash output display will blink. ~ ~o~)m _ & Turn the < ~> dial to set the...
... set the flash output, then press the c(~> b. c, Press the ~`~a button . effective flash range displayed . utton M a Press the shutter button halfway to obtain a correct flash exposure . Use a hand-held flash meter to determine the required flash output to see the - m The flash output display will blink. ~ ~o~)m _ & Turn the < ~> dial to set the...
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... m Ii fl I + =:. 1 ?kL,C. '=-,>>, y ":sm 5Fi m+y i 1 I2 B -- -inz J.~ .. . _ a-. ~~ ~~~~.-s~=,"P:a,1nrr28~--i-{-Om.m~N~ Select the item to capture multiple images of flashes per sec. " The next item to be used to be set the firing frequency {number of a moping subject in a single photograph for later study. Set the desired setting . expressed as Hz}, the number...
... m Ii fl I + =:. 1 ?kL,C. '=-,>>, y ":sm 5Fi m+y i 1 I2 B -- -inz J.~ .. . _ a-. ~~ ~~~~.-s~=,"P:a,1nrr28~--i-{-Om.m~N~ Select the item to capture multiple images of flashes per sec. " The next item to be used to be set the firing frequency {number of a moping subject in a single photograph for later study. Set the desired setting . expressed as Hz}, the number...
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...flashes will con:irtue until the shutter is recommended . Stroboscopic Flash is mast effective wish a highly reflective subject against a dark background . * Using a tripoJ, a remote ssviECh, and external power source is closed or the battery runs out. To avoid o\~~erheating and deteriorating the flash head,... stroboscopic bursts. Then allow thQ Spaedlite to rest for stroboscopic flash . . " A flash output of the firing frequency. Stroboscopic flash ran 6e used with "buLb-" o If the number of flashes is displayed as shown by the table t:rlnv: regardless of 1!1 or 1!2 cannot 6e set ...
...flashes will con:irtue until the shutter is recommended . Stroboscopic Flash is mast effective wish a highly reflective subject against a dark background . * Using a tripoJ, a remote ssviECh, and external power source is closed or the battery runs out. To avoid o\~~erheating and deteriorating the flash head,... stroboscopic bursts. Then allow thQ Spaedlite to rest for stroboscopic flash . . " A flash output of the firing frequency. Stroboscopic flash ran 6e used with "buLb-" o If the number of flashes is displayed as shown by the table t:rlnv: regardless of 1!1 or 1!2 cannot 6e set ...
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... time C .Fn~05 Cancellation ofslaveunit's auto power off C .Fn-0& Modeling Flash Flash recycling method C .Fn-07 when exlernal power source is used a Auto passer off after 60 min . 1 Auto power off activation 0 On 1 Off 28 a Cancellable srifh master unit within 1 hour i... Cancellable with master uni[ within 8 hours 0 Enabled 1 Disabled Recycle with both the Speedlite and external power source 1 ' Recycle with only the external power source C .Fn-08 Quick Ilash with continuous shooting 0 disabled __ 1 enabled C ...
... time C .Fn~05 Cancellation ofslaveunit's auto power off C .Fn-0& Modeling Flash Flash recycling method C .Fn-07 when exlernal power source is used a Auto passer off after 60 min . 1 Auto power off activation 0 On 1 Off 28 a Cancellable srifh master unit within 1 hour i... Cancellable with master uni[ within 8 hours 0 Enabled 1 Disabled Recycle with both the Speedlite and external power source 1 ' Recycle with only the external power source C .Fn-08 Quick Ilash with continuous shooting 0 disabled __ 1 enabled C ...
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... (p-41) C.Fn-07 : If bash the external power source and the Speedlite's internal batteries are used to 1, the So eedlite will still require internal batteries far flash control . + C- Note that even it you use a Type-A camera and set with the Speedlite or camera, the AF-assist team will net work . :. If "AF...-assist beam OFF" is set C.Fn-Q3-1, wireless auto7lasn will cause improper flash control-the flash might no! If you set , only the external power source will be used together. Fn-03-1 is...
... (p-41) C.Fn-07 : If bash the external power source and the Speedlite's internal batteries are used to 1, the So eedlite will still require internal batteries far flash control . + C- Note that even it you use a Type-A camera and set with the Speedlite or camera, the AF-assist team will net work . :. If "AF...-assist beam OFF" is set C.Fn-Q3-1, wireless auto7lasn will cause improper flash control-the flash might no! If you set , only the external power source will be used together. Fn-03-1 is...
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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 basic wireless set as using normal E-7TL II autoflash . Basic Wireless Settings & Setup indoors ~1il i5m (49 .28 .) Outdoors ~ ~ 10m [32 .8ft .] J 8m (26.2ft ...by wireless by vrireless . Note that with rtiu[tiplr; Speedlies positioned as the master unit. a Even with Type-A cameras prior to a 580Ex se[ as slave units, elf will be controlled by Speed lite Transmitter STE2 (optional) . . The settings you input with the same...
About Wireless Flash With multiple Canon Speedlites having the wireless flash feature, you can also he automatically transmitted to the slave units . The basic wireless set as using normal E-7TL II autoflash . Basic Wireless Settings & Setup indoors ~1il i5m (49 .28 .) Outdoors ~ ~ 10m [32 .8ft .] J 8m (26.2ft ...by wireless by vrireless . Note that with rtiu[tiplr; Speedlies positioned as the master unit. a Even with Type-A cameras prior to a 580Ex se[ as slave units, elf will be controlled by Speed lite Transmitter STE2 (optional) . . The settings you input with the same...
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... wall so there is more IeFway in the same way as with normal flash shooting- 15M [49 .2ft.] Outdoors 8m (26.2Ft .) 12m [39 .4ft.] o Use the mini stand [tripod socket provided] to test the wireless operation before shooting . e Press the master units test firing button. ~ The slave.unit will fire...
... wall so there is more IeFway in the same way as with normal flash shooting- 15M [49 .2ft.] Outdoors 8m (26.2Ft .) 12m [39 .4ft.] o Use the mini stand [tripod socket provided] to test the wireless operation before shooting . e Press the master units test firing button. ~ The slave.unit will fire...
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... press the i --- Using Fully Automatic Wireless Flash Flash exposure compensation and other settings set with the master unit will blink in the viewfinder. if even one Speediite 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...
... press the i --- Using Fully Automatic Wireless Flash Flash exposure compensation and other settings set with the master unit will blink in the viewfinder. if even one Speediite 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...
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wiwi 1 :4 + ~rrrrr ~ 1 :8 {5 .6 :1} (2-8'1) [1-4 :5] (1 :1 .4) (t :2 .8) {1 :5 .6} Wireless flash with Three Slave Groups 15m (49 .2ft.) indoors ( H ~ iCm {32.831.] , ~ 8 )i2m (3s .ats .) Outdoors ----$C, JSm (2f .2it .) / You can use slave groups A and 8 to obtain the standard flash exposure of 8 :1 - Set the slave units. i :1 - 1 :8 is shown in stops [112-slap increments] . i :3 in parentheses below the ...
wiwi 1 :4 + ~rrrrr ~ 1 :8 {5 .6 :1} (2-8'1) [1-4 :5] (1 :1 .4) (t :2 .8) {1 :5 .6} Wireless flash with Three Slave Groups 15m (49 .2ft.) indoors ( H ~ iCm {32.831.] , ~ 8 )i2m (3s .ats .) Outdoors ----$C, JSm (2f .2it .) / You can use slave groups A and 8 to obtain the standard flash exposure of 8 :1 - Set the slave units. i :1 - 1 :8 is shown in stops [112-slap increments] . i :3 in parentheses below the ...
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... the flash output with the slave units individually for 2 sec . a Press the button for wireless or manual flash, as with studio clash units. {2} When you use 5peedlite Transmitter ST E2 forwireless or manual flash . "1128 .5- ^ [I~,~ a Press the button for 2 sec . s Set the stroboscopic flash [p .24] . 43 link w Press the button again...
... the flash output with the slave units individually for 2 sec . a Press the button for wireless or manual flash, as with studio clash units. {2} When you use 5peedlite Transmitter ST E2 forwireless or manual flash . "1128 .5- ^ [I~,~ a Press the button for 2 sec . s Set the stroboscopic flash [p .24] . 43 link w Press the button again...