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Canon SPEEDLITE 580EXII I I I INSTRUCTION MANUAL MODE D'EMPLOI MANUAL DE INSTRUCCIONES.
Canon SPEEDLITE SBOEXII I.
Thank you for purchasing a Canon product. The Canon Speedlite 580EX II is an EOS-dedicated, high-output flash unit automatically compatible with E-TTL II, E-TTL, and TTL autoflash. It can serve as an on-camera flash as well as a master unit or a slave unit in a wireless, multiple-Speedlite system.
Contents I I II 111111 II 1 1 Getting Started and Basic Operation 7 2 Using Flash 13 3 Wireless Flash 33 4 Reference 47 Conventions Used in this Manual • The < @ > symbol in the text refers to the Select Dial. The < @ > symbol in the text refers to the Select/Set button.
Contacts Nomenclature Flash head/ Wireless transmitter Wireless sensor (p.49) Mounting foot (p.9) Case r Contact cover External power source socket -----~r~: ~~~.
Bounce angle LCD panel <MODE>-------- Flash model Slave setting button I - <~H/~> (p.11, 22, 24/45, 46) ' /' High-speed sync ~~g/p~~';,7i11Uminationl Ir=J -J--:~:~~~1~:~::::::n Custom Function setting ~ cover (p.8) button (p.
LCD Panel <ISO> ISO speed Manual flash output level Flash exposure compensation amount FEB compensation amount <~> High-speed sync (FP flash) <~> FEB < (i!J > Manual zoom Aperture FEB status Stroboscopic flash count Stroboscopic flash frequency Manual flash 1/3-stop increment indicator Custom Function No.
Getting Started and Basic Operation Installing the Batteries 8 Attaching to the Camera......................................... 9 Turning on the Power Switch................................ 10 Fully Automatic Flash Shooting 11 Using E-TTL II and E-TTL Autoflash in the Shooting Modes.
Installing the Batteries Install four size-AA batteries. Open the cover. • Use your thumb to press the battery compartment lock lever, then slide it as shown by the arrow CD to open the cover. Install the batteries. • Make sure the + and - battery contacts are properly oriented as shown in the compartment.
Attaching to the Camera "I Attach the Speedlite. • Slip the Speed lite's mounting foot into the camera's hot shoe all the way. Secure the Speed lite. • On the mounting foot, slide the lock lever to the right. .. - When the lock lever clicks in place, it will be locked.
Turning on the Power Switch ,II 11111 III 1111 111111111111111 1 Set the power switch to <ON>. l'" The flash recycling starts. Check that the flash is ready. • The pilot lamp will first turn green (ready for quick flash), then red (flash ready).
Fully Automatic Flash Shooting •• "1"1&"." When you set the camera's shooting mode to < P > (Program AE) or < 0 > (Full Auto), E- TTL II/E- TTL fully automatic flash will make it as easy as normal AE shooting in the < P > and < 0 > modes.
Using E-TTL II and E-TTL Autoflash in the Shooting Modes BI 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 11/ E-TTL autoflash. Select this mode when you want to set the shutter speed manually.
Using Flash ~ Flash Exposure Compensation 14 ~ FEB 15 FE L : FE Lock........................................................ 16 ~ High-speed Sync............................................. 17 Bounce Flash..... 18 ZOOM: Setting the Flash Coverage and Using the Wide Panel.
~ Flash Exposure Compensation l. 1111 II 111I L II In the same way as normal exposure compensation, you can set exposure compensation for flash. The flash exposure compensation amount can be set up to ±3 stops in 1/3-stop increments.
~ FEB ,1iI1I"1 i;;;11 11'11;;;11 lllii! 1'11,;;11 U'iliiU111 II 1I1111111~1 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-stop increments if the camera enables only 1/2-stop increments).
FEL: FE Lock III1III[ .. __ FE (flash exposure) lock locks the correct flash exposure setting for any part of the scene. With < ETTL > displayed on the LCD panel, you press the camera's < FEL > button. If the camera does not have the < FEL > button, press the <*> button.
'I High-speed Sync With high-speed sync (FP flash), the flash can synchronize with all shutter speeds. This is convenient when you want to use aperture priority for fill-flash portraits. ETT ~ Zoom SOmm Select <~>. Press the < ~H / ~ > button so that <~> is displayed.
Bounce Flash IIJI.llIl III lIll.1I111111 111II11II111111 11111111111 •• 111111111111111_1.' By pointing the flash head toward a wall 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.
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 catch light panel will come out at the same time.
ETTL mJZoom 2'-1mm ZOO M : Setting the Flash Coverage and Using the Wide Panel The flash coverage can be set to match the lens focal length from 24mm to 105mm. The flash coverage can be set automatically or manually. Also, with the built-in wide panel, the flash coverage can be expanded for 14mm wide-angle lenses.
Auto Zoom for 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 Speed lite automatically recognizes the EOS DIGITAL camera's image size and automatically sets the flash coverage for lens focal lengths from 24mm to 105mm.
M: Man u a I F I as h 11111111111111111111 1IlI1III1IlI1IlI1III1IlI1I11I11IlI1I11I1 11111 You can set the flash output from 1/128 power to 1/1 full power in 1/3- stop increments. Use a hand-held flash meter to determine the required flash output to obtain a correct flash exposure.
Metered Manual Flash Exposures When the Speed lite is attached to an EOS-1 0 series camera, you can set the flash level manually for closeup subjects. Set the camera and Speed lite. • Set the camera's shooting mode to < M > or < Av > .
M UL T I: Stro bos co pic FI as h i~l.'l"'.lI' •• lII'. •• 'lliIIIl 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.
-- To avoid overheating and deteriorating the flash head, do not use stroboscopic flash more than 10 times in succession. After 10 times, allow the Speed lite to rest for at least 15 min. If you try to use the stroboscopic flash more than 10 times in succession, the firing might stop automatically to protect the flash head.
~ Second-Curtain Sync ,11111111 11111111 II I III II With a slow shutter speed, you can create a light trail following the subject. The flash fires right before the shutter closes. ETTL Zoom SOmm Press the < ~H / ~ > button so that <~> is displayed.
C.Fn: Setting Custom Functions 1"''1.'.'~".'1.' You can customize Speed lite features to suit your shooting preferences. You do this with Custom Functions. Custom Function No. Function Settings & Description Reference page C.
Fn []: [] 28 Hold down the <:,C?:-JC.Fn> button until <CIiD> is displayed. Select the Custom Function No. Turn the < @ > dial to set the Custom Function No. Change the setting. Press the < €J > button. The Custom Function No.
C.Fn-02-3: Convenient when you want to check the depth of field. (p.44) C.Fn-12: If an external power source is used, the flash recycling is powered concurrently by the internal batteries and external power source. In this case, when the internal batteries become exhausted first, shooting might not be possible.
M em External Flash Metering '"IRlln II ! I The flash reflected off the subject is metered by an external metering sensor in real time. When the standard flash exposure is attained, the flash output is cutoff automatically.
Set the Speedlite to the camera's aperture setting. Press the < @ > button so the aperture setting blinks. Turn the <@> dial to set the aperture, then press the <@> button. After completing the settings, press the shutter button halfway.
Speedlite Control with the Camera's Menu Screen If the Speedlite is attached to an EOS camera which has a Speedlite control function, it can control the Speedlite as shown below. For the menu operation procedure, refer to your camera's instruction manual.
Wireless Flash About Wireless Flash 34 Wireless Settings.................................................. 36 Fully Automatic Wireless Flash............................ 37 Flash Ratio with E- TTL II 41 Setting the Flash Output for Each Slave..........
About Wireless Flash .IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIU.IIIIIIUIIII_I ........ _. With multiple Canon Speed lites having the wireless flash feature, you can create various lighting effects with the same ease as using normal E-TTL II autoflash.
Multi-Speedlite, Wireless Lighting Configurations You can create two or three slave groups and set the flash ratio for E- TTL II autoflash shooting (p.41 - 45). Wireless flash with two slave groups (p.41) Indoors ~B 8m (26.2ft.) 12m (39.4ft.) Wireless flash with three slave groups (p.
Wi re less 5 etti n9 s 1.''"""'11'.'"""III1I""ll1"""'""IlIill1l You can switch between normal flash and wireless flash. For normal shooting, be sure to set the wireless setting to OFF.
Fully Automatic Wireless Flash This method has all the Speedlites fire at the same flash output with E- TTL II autoflash controlling the total flash output. ETTL mJZoom 2'-1mm Set the camera-attached 580EX II as the master unit. ETTL mJZoom 2'-1mm Set the other 580EX II Speedlites(s) as the wireless slave unit(s).
Check the flash operation . • Press the master unit's test firing button. t l ' The slave unit will fire. If the flash does not fire, adjust the slave unit's angle toward the master unit and distance from the master unit. Set the camera and shoot.
[]] • The Speedlite's zoom setting will be set automatically to 24mm. It is possible to change the master unit's zoom setting. However, note that the master unit transmits wireless signals to the slave unit(s} with the preflash. Therefore, the flash coverage must cover the slave unit's position.
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 operate the slave unit(s). Wireless flash with the following settings can be done in the same way as with normal flash shooting.
Flash Ratio with E- TTL II With one master unit and one slave unit or two slave groups, you can set the flash ratio for E- TTL II autoflash shooting. The example below has two slave units and the master unit disabled from firing.
Set the slave 10. • Press the < @ > button. ~, Slave 10 <A> will be set. • For the other slave unit, do steps 1 and 2, turn the < @> dial to select < B >, then press the < @ > button. • Slave 10 <B> will be set.
[l] • The flash ratio range of 8: 1 - 1: 1 - 1:8 is equivalent to 3: 1 - 1: 1 - 1:3 in stops (1/2-stop increments). • The flash ratio under the • mark is shown in parentheses below the scale. 8:1 • 4:1 • 2:1 • 1:1 • 1:2 • 1:4 • 1:8 -------------_ .
Set the master unit and shoot. Follow "Setting the Master Unit and Shooting" on page 42. In step 4, select <A: B C>. o If < IIlmmJI A: B> is set, the slave unit in slave group < C> will not fire. If you point the slave unit in slave group < C > toward the subject, the subject will be overexposed.
Setting the Flash Output for Each Slave With manual flash and multiple Speed lites, you can set a different flash output for each slave unit. All settings are done with the master unit. (l!i)Zoom 2Ymm 1/: K) IBIII EmmI "Z.11 Press the <MODE> button so that <M> is displayed.
Setting Manual Flash and Stroboscopic Flash with the Slave 11 Manual flash or stroboscopic flash can be set manually with the slave unit. As with studio flash units, you can set the flash output individually with the slave units for wireless or manual flash.
Reference 580EX II System 48 Troubleshooting Guide......................................... 50 Specifications..........................................
O)D ® .....-----------1 "' .. -~--- .. ---'---:---'----1 o 8J1I1I/~1I/~ 8 I CD Speedlite 580EX II (On-camera/Master unit) (l) Speedlite Transmitter ST-E2 Dedicated transmitter for wireless control of 580EX 11/430EX set as slave units.
About Color Temperature Information Transmission When the flash fires, the color temperature information is transmitted to the EOS DIGITAL camera. This feature optimizes the flash picture's white balance. When the camera's white balance is set to < m!i!l3 > or < ~ >, it will work automatically.
Troubleshooting Guide II III I J If there is a problem, refer to this Troubleshooting Guide. The Speed lite does not fire. • The batteries are installed in the wrong orientation . .. Install the batteries in the correct orientation. (p.8) • The Speedlite's internal batteries are exhausted.
Auto zoom does not work. • The Speed lite is -not attached securely to the camera . • ' Attach the Speed lite's mounting foot securely to the camera. (p.9) The flash range scale bars blink. • The flash head has been tilted down by 7°.
On-camera, E-TTL II/E-TTL/TTL autoflash Speed lite Type-A EOS cameras (E-TTL II/E-TTL autoflash) Type-B EOS cameras (TTL autoflash) 58/190 (at 1 05mm focal length, ISO 100 in meters/feet) 24 - 105mm (.
• Wireless Flash Transmission method: Optical pulse Channels: 4 Wireless options: OFF, Master, and Slave Transmission range (Approx.): Indoors: 12 - 15 m /39.
Guide No. (at ISO 100, in meters/feet) Normal Flash (Full Output) and Quick Flash Flash Coverage (mm) 14 24 28 35 50 70 80 105 Normal Flash (Full output) Quick Flash Manual Flash 15/ 28/ 30/ 36/ 42/ 50/ 53/ 58/ 49.2 91.9 98.4 118.1 137.8 164 173.9 190.
Using a Type-B Camera 110111 .11 1.11 •.• 11.11 11111 ...... I.II.IIII.U.1 .; If you use the 580EX II with a Type-B camera (TTL autoflash camera), note the available features and restrictions below. When a Type-B camera is used with the 580EX II set to autoflash, < TTL> will be displayed on the Speedlite's LCD panel.
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.
The apparatus shall not be exposed to dripping or splashing. Batteries shall not be exposed to excessive heat such as sunshine, fire or the like. Dry batteries shall not be subjected to charging. C This mark indicates that the product complies with Australia's EMC regulations.
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