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...with preflash reading) 3. E-TTL autoflash (evaluative flash metering with preflash reading/lens distance information) 2. Before using the Speedlite, read this instruction manual while also referring to an EMS camera ; For Type-B cameras, see page 53 . 2...Speedlite operations . This instruction manual assume that you far purchasing a Canon product. It is an EOS-dedicated, high-output flash unit automatically compatible with E-TTL II, E-TTL, and TTL autoflash . The Canon Speedlite 58QfX is automatically compatible with normal AE shooting . Thank you are using the 580EX...
...with preflash reading) 3. E-TTL autoflash (evaluative flash metering with preflash reading/lens distance information) 2. Before using the Speedlite, read this instruction manual while also referring to an EMS camera ; For Type-B cameras, see page 53 . 2...Speedlite operations . This instruction manual assume that you far purchasing a Canon product. It is an EOS-dedicated, high-output flash unit automatically compatible with E-TTL II, E-TTL, and TTL autoflash . The Canon Speedlite 58QfX is automatically compatible with normal AE shooting . Thank you are using the 580EX...
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... respWive function remains in effect for 8 sec . 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 prevent shooting problems . " Reference page numbers...
... respWive function remains in effect for 8 sec . 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 prevent shooting problems . " Reference page numbers...
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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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...contacts are correctly oriented as shown in foully battery connection . do not mix battery types . 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 it . '` - ...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 . N Sine the shape of the Sam E-brand and type . o Slide the battery compart monE cover as shown by the...
...contacts are correctly oriented as shown in foully battery connection . do not mix battery types . 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 it . '` - ...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 . N Sine the shape of the Sam E-brand and type . o Slide the battery compart monE cover as shown by the...
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...obtainn:d with the flash, while a standard exposure of [lie background is o'utained with the shutter sper:d anti aprrturp combination you set. Spocd . Using E-TTL II and E-TTL Autoffash in the Shooting Modes m Just set the camera's shooting mode to c Av> (aperture-priority AE), a1'..., 30 sec . - ilx see .) & i1X sec . The exposure of tfhe main subject 7s obtained v:i[h the flash. Flash Sync Speeds and Apertures Use Shutter Speed Setting Automatic [11a0 Se[:. - verexposed Adjust the aperture until [he background is dark like a night scene, a slaw sync speed will be ...
...obtainn:d with the flash, while a standard exposure of [lie background is o'utained with the shutter sper:d anti aprrturp combination you set. Spocd . Using E-TTL II and E-TTL Autoffash in the Shooting Modes m Just set the camera's shooting mode to c Av> (aperture-priority AE), a1'..., 30 sec . - ilx see .) & i1X sec . The exposure of tfhe main subject 7s obtained v:i[h the flash. Flash Sync Speeds and Apertures Use Shutter Speed Setting Automatic [11a0 Se[:. - verexposed Adjust the aperture until [he background is dark like a night scene, a slaw sync speed will be ...
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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 faster the shutter speed, the shorter the effective flash range will be set, s if you set a shutter speed that is convenient when you can use aperture priority for the effective flash range . . m High-Seed Sync (FP Flash) With high-speed sync, you want to...
..., the faster the shutter speed, the shorter the effective flash range will be set, s if you set a shutter speed that is convenient when you can use aperture priority for the effective flash range . . m High-Seed Sync (FP Flash) With high-speed sync, you want to...
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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 Bounce Flash By painting the flash head toward a wall or ceiling, the flash will trounce off the surface...
... 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 Bounce Flash By painting the flash head toward a wall or ceiling, the flash will trounce off the surface...
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H m If you press the spot 6y the arrow. The zoom feature will not work again when you use bounce flash with the wlde panel in wide panel, the flash coverage can be set automatically or manually. ZOOM Setting the Flash Coverage and being ... on the shown _ . The entire display on the LCD panel will work . LCD panel will blink, but the Speedlite will blink as a %%-or ning. Also, with the EFi5mn f12.8 Fisheye lens. 20 Using excessive force may detach the wide panel . b If the vide panel is 59t automatically, button will not work normally...
H m If you press the spot 6y the arrow. The zoom feature will not work again when you use bounce flash with the wlde panel in wide panel, the flash coverage can be set automatically or manually. ZOOM Setting the Flash Coverage and being ... on the shown _ . The entire display on the LCD panel will work . LCD panel will blink, but the Speedlite will blink as a %%-or ning. Also, with the EFi5mn f12.8 Fisheye lens. 20 Using excessive force may detach the wide panel . b If the vide panel is 59t automatically, button will not work normally...
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Use a hand-held flash meter to determine the required flash output to see the - 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 ...
Use a hand-held flash meter to determine the required flash output to see the - 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 ...
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... will blink. doom uin Press the < M0oEa button so chat is 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 be used to capture multiple images of flashes per sec. s Turn the ~~~a dial to select the item (blinks) . s After you set the firing frequency {number of a moping...
... will blink. doom uin Press the < M0oEa button so chat is 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 be used to capture multiple images of flashes per sec. s Turn the ~~~a dial to select the item (blinks) . s After you set the firing frequency {number of a moping...
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...the table below. Max . To avoid o\~~erheating and deteriorating the flash head, do not fire mare than 10 stroboscopic bursts. Stroboscopic flash ran 6e used with "buLb-" o If the number of 1!1 or 1!2 cannot 6e set for at least 10 min. L1 - The number of flashes will...1 50 ~ 40 ~ 43 o If the number of the firing frequency. 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. Then allow thQ Spaedlite to rest for stroboscopic flash . .
...the table below. Max . To avoid o\~~erheating and deteriorating the flash head, do not fire mare than 10 stroboscopic bursts. Stroboscopic flash ran 6e used with "buLb-" o If the number of 1!1 or 1!2 cannot 6e set for at least 10 min. L1 - The number of flashes will...1 50 ~ 40 ~ 43 o If the number of the firing frequency. 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. Then allow thQ Spaedlite to rest for stroboscopic flash . .
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... - - 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 .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 I Disabled Standard exposure a decreased exposure -P...
... - - 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 .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 I Disabled Standard exposure a decreased exposure -P...
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...digital camera or EpS REBEL T2130OX, this setEing it to recharge the flash and the internal batteries will be spared . If you use a Type-A camera and set with the Speedlite or camera, the AF-assist team will not work . 29 C.Fn-06 : Convenient when you want to check the depth of... field . (p-41) C.Fn-07 : If bash the external power source and the Speedlite's internal batteries are used to recharge the flash, both power sources will be used to 1, the So eedlite will still require internal batteries far flash control . + C- Note that even it you...
...digital camera or EpS REBEL T2130OX, this setEing it to recharge the flash and the internal batteries will be spared . If you use a Type-A camera and set with the Speedlite or camera, the AF-assist team will not work . 29 C.Fn-06 : Convenient when you want to check the depth of... field . (p-41) C.Fn-07 : If bash the external power source and the Speedlite's internal batteries are used to recharge the flash, both power sources will be used to 1, the So eedlite will still require internal batteries far flash control . + C- Note that even it you...
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...be enabled (p.34) . e A SSOEX set the master unit to < ETTL> and wireless E-TTL If autoflash will all he automatically transmitted to a 580Ex se[ as using normal E-7TL II autoflash . and a wirelessly-Cnnirofled "slave unit" will refer to the slave units . The basic wireless set-up is set as... transmitted to the Cfl5-10 Mark 11 and EOS ELAfV 7N E/ FLAN 7N/30V/33V, E-Tf'L autoflash will be used instead . About Wireless Flash With multiple Canon Speedlites having the wireless flash feature, you can also he controlled by wireless by vrireless . Then elf you do is illustrated ...
...be enabled (p.34) . e A SSOEX set the master unit to < ETTL> and wireless E-TTL If autoflash will all he automatically transmitted to a 580Ex se[ as using normal E-7TL II autoflash . and a wirelessly-Cnnirofled "slave unit" will refer to the slave units . The basic wireless set-up is set as... transmitted to the Cfl5-10 Mark 11 and EOS ELAfV 7N E/ FLAN 7N/30V/33V, E-Tf'L autoflash will be used instead . About Wireless Flash With multiple Canon Speedlites having the wireless flash feature, you can also he controlled by wireless by vrireless . Then elf you do is illustrated ...
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... 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 prop up the slave unit . C 7 Check the flash operation . e Use the bounce feature to test the wireless operation before shooting . Set the camera and shoot . 8 Set [he...
... 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 prop up the slave unit . C 7 Check the flash operation . e Use the bounce feature to test the wireless operation before shooting . Set the camera and shoot . 8 Set [he...
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...that blinks . i --- Thus, you can be set in the slave units. 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}. Bath the master and slave units must be done in the viewfinder...also tie automatically set to select the channel number, then press the Wireless flash with the following settings can change the channel No . Using Fully Automatic Wireless Flash Flash exposure compensation and other settings set with the master unit will blink in the same way as with normal...
...that blinks . i --- Thus, you can be set in the slave units. 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}. Bath the master and slave units must be done in the viewfinder...also tie automatically set to select the channel number, then press the Wireless flash with the following settings can change the channel No . Using Fully Automatic Wireless Flash Flash exposure compensation and other settings set with the master unit will blink in the same way as with normal...
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... of 8 :1 - 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 ----$C, JSm (2f .2it .) / You can use slave groups A and 8 to < A>, , Or < C>, 0 Far slave cC>, also set the flash exposure compensation-as necessary. 40 You can have slave groups A and 8 and also...
... of 8 :1 - wiwi 1 :4 + ~rrrrr ~ 1 :8 {5 .6 :1} (2-8'1) [1-4 :5] (1 :1 .4) (t :2 .8) {1 :5 .6} Wireless flash with Three Slave Groups 15m (49 .2ft.) indoors ( H ~ iCm {32.831.] , ~ 8 )i2m (3s .ats .) Outdoors ----$C, JSm (2f .2it .) / You can use slave groups A and 8 to < A>, , Or < C>, 0 Far slave cC>, also set the flash exposure compensation-as necessary. 40 You can have slave groups A and 8 and also...
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... p zoom 2'imm Maagi" - w Set the manual flash output (p .22)- "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 manual flash . Manual Flash D Zoom 2Y-- s Set the stroboscopic flash [p .24] . 43 will b. a Press the button for 2 sec .
... p zoom 2'imm Maagi" - w Set the manual flash output (p .22)- "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 manual flash . Manual Flash D Zoom 2Y-- s Set the stroboscopic flash [p .24] . 43 will b. a Press the button for 2 sec .