Speedlite 580EX Manual
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... EMS camera ; The camera controls the Speedlite automatically in , high-output flash. It is almost the same as a Type-A camera (compatible with a Type-A camera . Thank you are called Type-113 cameras. This instruction manual assume that you far purchasing a Canon product. It can think of the 580EX as with the camera's flash metering mode...
... EMS camera ; The camera controls the Speedlite automatically in , high-output flash. It is almost the same as a Type-A camera (compatible with a Type-A camera . Thank you are called Type-113 cameras. This instruction manual assume that you far purchasing a Canon product. It can think of the 580EX as with the camera's flash metering mode...
Speedlite 580EX Manual
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... the text refers to prevent shooting problems . 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 indicated by (p."), This instruction manual uses the following alert symbols: u ' The Caution symbol indicates a warning to the Select Dial . IV ' The ... the Select/Set button . 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 the respWive function remains in effect for 8 sec .
... the text refers to prevent shooting problems . 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 indicated by (p."), This instruction manual uses the following alert symbols: u ' The Caution symbol indicates a warning to the Select Dial . IV ' The ... the Select/Set button . 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 the respWive function remains in effect for 8 sec .
Speedlite 580EX Manual
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... dcsvn) `~~5Channel .TO illuminate the LCD panel, press the < ;& > button, .The items actually displayed depend on the current settings . Custom Function salting ~~~ FE6 S; 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...
... dcsvn) `~~5Channel .TO illuminate the LCD panel, press the < ;& > button, .The items actually displayed depend on the current settings . Custom Function salting ~~~ FE6 S; 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...
Speedlite 580EX Manual
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... and aprriura manuaEly, Standard exposure of tfhe main subject 7s obtained v:i[h the flash. anually The camera will be used to set . T?H sec,j TV Manual [30 sec . - ]!X sec .) AY - Select this mode when yon want to set the shutter speed matching the aperture to obtain v :i ...with the flash, while a standard exposure of [lie background is o'utained with the shutter sper:d anti aprrturp combination you set the aperture manually the camera will be underexposed or o. If :he background is recommended. .: If the shutter speed display blinks, i[ means that the background...
... and aprriura manuaEly, Standard exposure of tfhe main subject 7s obtained v:i[h the flash. anually The camera will be used to set . T?H sec,j TV Manual [30 sec . - ]!X sec .) AY - Select this mode when yon want to set the shutter speed matching the aperture to obtain v :i ...with the flash, while a standard exposure of [lie background is o'utained with the shutter sper:d anti aprrturp combination you set the aperture manually the camera will be underexposed or o. If :he background is recommended. .: If the shutter speed display blinks, i[ means that the background...
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
Speedlite 580EX Manual
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... is too far away, the lwunced flash might be set automatically, the flash coverage will also display c- -> mm . This can also set the flash coverage manually- 0 w If the wall or ceiling is not white, a color cast may result in underexposure- * 7h G wall or ceiling should he shot, if the !lash exposure...
... is too far away, the lwunced flash might be set automatically, the flash coverage will also display c- -> mm . This can also set the flash coverage manually- 0 w If the wall or ceiling is not white, a color cast may result in underexposure- * 7h G wall or ceiling should he shot, if the !lash exposure...
Speedlite 580EX Manual
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...-in place, the entire display on the shown _ . H m If you press the spot 6y the arrow. LCD panel will blink, but the Speedlite will work . The entire display on the LCD panel will not work again when you use bounce flash with the EFi5mn f12.8 Fisheye lens. 20... The flash coverage can be set automatically or manually. b If the vide panel is 59t automatically, button will blink as a %%-or ning. o When the flash coverage is accidentally r3efached, the c 700M I 'z, ...
...-in place, the entire display on the shown _ . H m If you press the spot 6y the arrow. LCD panel will blink, but the Speedlite will work . The entire display on the LCD panel will not work again when you use bounce flash with the EFi5mn f12.8 Fisheye lens. 20... The flash coverage can be set automatically or manually. b If the vide panel is 59t automatically, button will blink as a %%-or ning. o When the flash coverage is accidentally r3efached, the c 700M I 'z, ...
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... shutter button halfway to obtain a correct flash exposure . c, Press the ~`~a button . Use a hand-held flash meter to determine the required flash output to see the - M Manual Flash You can set the flash output, then press the c(~> b.
... shutter button halfway to obtain a correct flash exposure . c, Press the ~`~a button . Use a hand-held flash meter to determine the required flash output to see the - M Manual Flash You can set the flash output, then press the c(~> b.
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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
Speedlite 580EX Manual
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... master unit. Thus, you do is illustrated below. About Wireless Flash With multiple Canon Speedlites having the wireless flash feature, you can also he controlled by wireless by vrireless ...the slave units . and a wirelessly-Cnnirofled "slave unit" will he automatically transmitted to a 580Ex se[ as the slave unit . 32 Then elf you need not operate the slave units at....) P Any clash exposure compensation amount, high-speed sync {FP flash}, FE lock, FE 8 amount, manual flash, and stroboscopic flash settings set with the 580E?C master unit) attached to the camera are also transmitted...
... master unit. Thus, you do is illustrated below. About Wireless Flash With multiple Canon Speedlites having the wireless flash feature, you can also he controlled by wireless by vrireless ...the slave units . and a wirelessly-Cnnirofled "slave unit" will he automatically transmitted to a 580Ex se[ as the slave unit . 32 Then elf you need not operate the slave units at....) P Any clash exposure compensation amount, high-speed sync {FP flash}, FE lock, FE 8 amount, manual flash, and stroboscopic flash settings set with the 580E?C master unit) attached to the camera are also transmitted...
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to the same channel No. " Flash exposure compensation " High-speed sync [FP flash] " FE lock " FHB " Manual flash " Stroboscopic flash Lyl Wifh FC lack. if even one Speediite will resuiE in underexposure, the < f 7 icon will also tie automatically set in the viewfinder. ... settings can change the channel No . i ~Q loom 21 Set the channel No . ~ Turn the ~.O> dial 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}.
to the same channel No. " Flash exposure compensation " High-speed sync [FP flash] " FE lock " FHB " Manual flash " Stroboscopic flash Lyl Wifh FC lack. if even one Speediite will resuiE in underexposure, the < f 7 icon will also tie automatically set in the viewfinder. ... settings can change the channel No . i ~Q loom 21 Set the channel No . ~ Turn the ~.O> dial 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}.
Speedlite 580EX Manual
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... with the master unit . 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 . A- Turn the dial to select or ~A= B : Cam, then press the cJa button- m All the ...
... with the master unit . 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 . A- Turn the dial to select or ~A= B : Cam, then press the cJa button- m All the ...
Speedlite 580EX Manual
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... . link w Press the button again and will blink. i- Stroboscopic Flash p zoom 2'imm Maagi" - Manual Flash D Zoom 2Y-- Setting Manual Flash and Stroboscopic Flash with the Slave Unit m Manual flash or stro4oscopic flash can be set manually with the slave unitDo this in the following eases: (7) When you want to set the flash output with...
... . link w Press the button again and will blink. i- Stroboscopic Flash p zoom 2'imm Maagi" - Manual Flash D Zoom 2Y-- Setting Manual Flash and Stroboscopic Flash with the Slave Unit m Manual flash or stro4oscopic flash can be set manually with the slave unitDo this in the following eases: (7) When you want to set the flash output with...
Speedlite 580EX Manual
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... transmitted to autofocus. About the AF-Assist Beam Under law-light or law-contrast conditions, the built-in the "Major Specifications' of your camera's instruction manual . When the camera's color balance is set to the default. The AF-assist beam works with your EpS camera has the CLEAR > button, you can...
... transmitted to autofocus. About the AF-Assist Beam Under law-light or law-contrast conditions, the built-in the "Major Specifications' of your camera's instruction manual . When the camera's color balance is set to the default. The AF-assist beam works with your EpS camera has the CLEAR > button, you can...
Speedlite 580EX Manual
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... by 7° . P, Use FE lock. (p.16) * The subject has a very dark or light color. 0 Set flash exposure compensation . v Use a tripod or set the flash coverage manually, the setting was dark . e There was set it to auto zoom . (p .20) s If only the bottom of the picture looks dark. The flash range scale...
... by 7° . P, Use FE lock. (p.16) * The subject has a very dark or light color. 0 Set flash exposure compensation . v Use a tripod or set the flash coverage manually, the setting was dark . e There was set it to auto zoom . (p .20) s If only the bottom of the picture looks dark. The flash range scale...
Speedlite 580EX Manual
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... Normal flash : 0 .1 to 6 sec . 1 Red pilot lamp lights Quick flash : 0 .1 to 3 sec . 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 )omperature information Transmitted 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 ...
... Normal flash : 0 .1 to 6 sec . 1 Red pilot lamp lights Quick flash : 0 .1 to 3 sec . 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 )omperature information Transmitted 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 ...
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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...
Speedlite 580EX Manual
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... sync, wireless flash " Eb5 700: FEB in modes except 53 When a Type-B camera 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...
... sync, wireless flash " Eb5 700: FEB in modes except 53 When a Type-B camera 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...