Canon 580EX- Manuals

LCD parici LCD panel il[uminatioíi>‘ Custom Furidiion selling button (p.6/27) <P1LOTi‘ ^ MODES Ffashmode/ Slave setting button 2 2 . 24/42.43) Bounce angle <PUSH^ Bounce lock release button {p.16) High-Speed sync { fp flashy Shutter curtain synchrcnl^alion button t;p.i7/2Bt Battery comparlm...

LCD Panel Manual flash output level ____________ Flash exposure COtHpensation an^unt FE6 compensation amount <d> Manual zoom <05> High-Speed sync |FP flash) <%>FEB <ETTLi'TTL> E-TTL (ll)/TTL autollash Flash exposure compensaiion ETTL09É I d _ Zoom focal length __ Aperture FEB...

Installing Batteries install four size-AA batteries. Open the cover. • Slide Mie battery compartrneni cover as shown by the arrow and open it. Install the batteries. • Make sure the + and - battery contacts are correctly oriented as shown in the battery compartment. Close the cover. • Close the batt...

Attaching to the Camera Loosen the locking ring. ■ Turn the locking ring as shown by the arrow to loosen it. Attach it to the camera. • Slip the Speedlite’s mounting loot all the way into the hot shoe. Tighten. • Turn the locking ring as shown by the arrow. The locking pin will protrude from the mou...

Turn on the Power Switch Set the power switch to <ON>. ► The flash will start recycling. Check that the flash is ready. • The pilot lamp will first turn green (ready for quick flash), then red (fuliy recycled or flash ready). • To fire a test flash, press the pilot lamp. About Quick Flash Quic...

Fully Automatic Flash Shooting When you set the camera's shooting mode to cP;* * (Program AE) or <Q> (Full Auto), E-TTL ll/E-TTL fully automatic flash will make it as easy as normal AE shooting. TTO Zoom S uit Set the Speedlite to <ETTL>. • Press the < MODE > button so that cETTL^'...

Just set the camera’s shooting mode to < Av=- (aperture-priority AE), -;Tv> (shutter-priority AE), or <M> (manual) and you can use E-TTL ll/E-TTL autoflash. Using E-TTLII and E-TTL Autoflash in the Shooting Modes ■ Tv Select this mode when yon want to set the sli utter speed manualiy. Th...

Using Flash ® Rash Exposure Compensation.................. 14^FEB (Flash Exposure Bracketing)................ 15FELFELock.................................................... 16fflFligh-Speed Sync (FP Flash)...................... 17 Bounce Flash.................................................. 18 ZO...

You can adjusi the flash output as easily as normal exposure compensation. Flash exposure oompensation can be set up to ± 3 stops in 1/3-stop increments. (If the camera enables only 1/2-stop increments, then only 1/'2-stop increments can be set.) Press the <@> button so that the <^> icon...

^FEB (Flash Exposure Bracketing) You can take three flash shots while automatically changing the flash output for each shot up to ±3 stops in 1/3-stop increments (1/2-slop increments it the camera enables only 1/2-stop increments). This is called FEB (Flash Exposure Bracketing). Press the < 0 >...

FE L FE Lock FE (flash exposure) lock enables you to loch the correct flash exposure for any part of the picture. With <ETTL> displayed on the LCD panel, you press the camera's >;FE L> button. If the camera does not have the cFE L> button, press the <■)<■> button. * • ^ Focus...

Bounce Flash By poiming the flash head toward a waif or ceiling, the flash will bounce off the surface before illuminating the subject. This can soften shadows behind the subject for a more natural-looking shot. This is called bounce flash. Set the Bounce Direction Hold down the <PUSH> button ...

Creating a Catchlight With the catchlight panel, you can create a catchlight in the subject's eyes to add life to the facial expression. <1 Point the flash head upward by 90° * • Pull out the wide panel. •“ ► The catchlight panel will come out at the same time. Push in the wide panel. • Push in o...

ZOOM Setting the Flash Coverage and Using the Wide Pane! ■ The flash coverage can be set to match the lens focal length from 24mm to 105mm. The flash coverage car be set automatically or manually. Also, with the built-in wide panel, the flash coverage can be expanded to 14mm wide-angle lenses. Press...

Automatic Setting of Flash Coverage for the Camera’s Image Size EOS digital cameras have one of three image sizes. The lens’ effective focal length will differ depending on the camera's image size. The Speediite automatically recognizes the EOS digital camera's Image size and automatically sets the ...

M Manual Flash You can set the flash output from 1/128 power to 1/1 full power in l/3-stop increments.Use a hand-held flash meter To determine the required flash output to obtain a ciorrect flash exposure. r Zoom Sumni 0 t/1 a.s oj 1 IS j $ « « <1 Press the <MODE> button so that <M> i...

Displayed Flash Output Figures When you change the flash oulpul during shooting, the table below makes it easier to see how the stop changes such as 1/2 -0.3 1/2 -» 1/2 +0.3. You can see how the stop changes when you increase or decrease the flash output. For example, when you decrease the flash out...

IVIULTI Stroboscopic Flash With stroboscopic flash, a rapid series of flashes is fired- It can be used to capture multiple images of a moving subject in a single photograph for later study. You can set the firing frequency (number of flashes per sec, expressed as Hz), the number of flashes, and the ...

I* To avoid overheating and deteriorating the flash head, do not tire more than 10 stroboscopic bursts. Then allow the Gpeodlite to rest for at least 10 min. a i Stroboscopic flash is most effective with a highly reflective subject against a dark background. I Using a tripodf a remote switch, and ex...

C.Fn Setting Custom Functions You can customize Speedlite features to suit your preferences- Do it with Custom Functions. ■ f £3i Press the <ta.7C.Fn> button for 2 sec. so that <aJD> is displayed. Select the Custom Function No. • Turn the dial to set the Custom a Function No. Change the ...

Custom Function Settings hCuetoni' ' Funcii&n No. - ' Him ^ t Setting Description j C.Fn-01 Automatic cancellation of FEB 0 ^Enabled 1 1 Disabled C,Fn-02 FEB se^uenc^ 0 Standard exposure -» Decreased exposure -* increased exposure Decreased exposure Standard exposure Increased exposure C.Fll-03 ...

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...............

About Wireless Flash With multiple Canon Speedlitas tiaving the wireless flash feature, you can create various lighting effects with the same ease as using normal E-TTLII autoflash, The settings you input with the 5S0EX (master unit) attached to the camera are also transmitted to the slave units whi...

Fully Automatic Wireless Flash This melhud has all the Speedlltes lire al the same flash output with E-TTLI autoflash controlling the total flash output. ETTI GJZoornSVmm Set the camera-attached 580EX as the master unit. • Set the wireless selector to <MASTER>. 5 slave 580EX Speed lites(s) as ...

Q 9 The Speedlite’s zoom settfhg vwll be sei automatically to 24mm, (t is possible to change the master units room setting. However, note that the master unit transmits wireless Signals to the slave unît{s) with the prellash. Therefofa, the flash coverage must cover the slave unit's position. If you...

Using Fully Automatic Wireless Flash Flash exposure compensation and other settings set with the master unit will also be automatically set In the slave units, Thus, you need not make settings on the slave uhit{s). Wireless flash with the lollowing settings can be done In the same way as with normal...

> Set the slave ID. ^ m Turn the dia! to select < A >, then press the s®? button. • Repeatstepsl to3 to set < B> for the other slave unit. Set the Master Unit •4 Set the wireless selector to * <MASTER>. (p-34) ^ Disable the master unit’s flash ^ firing, {p.36) 5 Press the <ZO...

Set the master unit and shoot. • See “Seithe Master Unit'on page 39. In step 4, select < A-B C = O . i [<KEQE1 a : b > is set, the Speedlite in slave group will not fire. * It you point the slave group <rC> Speedlite tmvard the subject, the subject will be overexposed. Modeling Flash ...

With manual flash and multiple Speecilifes, you can set a different flash output for each slave unit (group).All settings are done with the master unit. Wireless Manual Flash with Varied Flash Output ■ I E) Zoom ir © ^“4?“ Press the <MODE> button so that <M> is displayed. * • Press the &...

Setting Manual Fiash and Stroboscopic Flash with the Slave Unit Manual Hash or stroboscopic flash can be set manually with the slave unit. Do this in the following cases: (1) When you want to set the Hash output with the slave units individually for wireless or manual flash, as with studio flash uni...

Reference 580EX System........................................................................ 46 Troubleshooting....................................................................... 48 Major Specifications................................................................ 50 Using a Type-B Camera .....

580EX System ® Speedlite SSOEX (On-camerayMaster unit) (D Speedlite Transmitter ST'E2 Dedicated transmitter for wireless control of 580EX/420EX set as slave units. ® Compact Battery Pack CP-E3 Compact and tightweight external power source. Accommodates eight size-AA alkaline or Ni-MH batteries. It c...

About Color Temperature Information Transmission When the flash tires, the color temperature information is transmitted to certain specific EOS digital camera. This feature optimizes the flash picture’s white balance. When the camera's color balance is set to <S5ID> or <4 >, it will work...

Troubleshooting Have a problem? See the table below. The Speedlite does not detach from the camera. • The mounting foot’s locking pin has not been retracted. ► Loosen the locking ring all the way before detaching the Speedlite, (p.9) The Speedlite does not fire. • The batteries are installed in the ...

The flash range scale bars blink. • The flash head has been tilled down by 7° ► Change the bounce position, (p.19) The periphery or bottom of the picture looks dark. When you set the flash coverage manually, the setting was a higher number than the lens focal length, resulting in a dark periphery.Se...

Major Specifications •Type Type: CompiNbie cameras: Quid? Nio.: Fiash coverage: Flash duration: Color temperature information transinisslon; * Exposure Control Exposure Control Type: Flash range (with 50mm 1/1.4, r$0 100); Flash exposure compensation: FE iock: High-speed sync: Stroboscopic flash: Fl...

Transmisaiort ran 9 e {Approx.): ControMabie &lavé groups: Flash ratio control; Slave-ready indicator; Modeling flash: •Custom Functions: • AF-Assis1 Beam Linkable AF points: Effective range (Approx.): • Power Source Internal power: Battery life {Approx, flash count): Battery life (Apprc*. wrele...

Using a Type-B Camera If you use the 580EX with a Type-B camera (1TL autollash camera), note the available features and restrictions below. When aType-B camera is used with the 580EX set to autoflash, <TTL> will be displayed on tire Speedlite's LCD panel. (With a Type-A camera, <ETTL> wi...