cana-n 05 SPEEDLITE 0 EX INSTRUCTION MANUAL. MODE D'EMPLOI MANUAL DE iNSTRUCCI01dES 5- SPEEDLITE 0 EX Thank you far purchasing a Canon product. The Canon Speedlite 58QfX is an EOS-dedicated, high-output flash unit automatically compatible with E-TTL II, E-TTL, and TTL autoflash . It can be used in three different wags : As a normal on-camera flash, the master unit for a wireless, multi-Speedlite flash system, or a slave unit. Read this instruction manual while also referring to your camera's instruction manual . Before using the Speedlite, read this instruction manual and your camera's instruction manual to familairize yourself with the Speedlite operations . s The basic operation is the same as with normal AE shooting . When the 58DEX is attached to an EMS camera ; almost all automatic exposure control for flash photography is handled by the camera. It is almost the same as using the camera's built-in flash if it has one. You can think of the 580EX as a built-in, high-output flash. It is automatically compatible with the camera's flash metering mode {E-TTL II, E-TTL, and TTL} . The camera controls the Speedlite automatically in the following flash metering modes: 2. E-TTL autoflash (evaluative flash metering with preflash reading) 3. TTL autoflash (off-the-film metering for real-time flash metering) 1 . E-TTL II autoflash (evaluative flash metering with preflash reading/lens distance information) Regarding the camera's available flash metering modes, refer to the camera's instruction manual . The Speedlite's major specifications are listed in "External Flash Items:" The camera instruction manual's chapter on flash photography will refer to cameras having 1 and 2 as a Type-A camera (compatible with E-TTL or E-TTL II). And cameras having 3 (compatible with only TTL) are called Type-113 cameras. This instruction manual assume that you are using the 580EX with a Type-A camera . For Type-B cameras, see page 53 . 2 Contents Getting Started and Basic operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 2 Usi ng Flash . .------- . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .----------- . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 3 Wireless Flash .------- . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .--------- . . . . .-- .-- . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31 4 Reference .------- . . . . . .------- . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .-------- . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45 Conventions Used in this Manual o The < ~> symbol in the text refers to the Select Dial . The < ~> symbol in the text refers to the Select/Set button . The operation procedures in this instruction manual assume that both the camera and Speedlite's power switches are ON . s Icons are used in the text to indicate the respective buttons, dials, and settings . They match the same icons found on the camera and Speedlite. 9 The (C?8) 1 (cJ12) icons indicate that the respWive function remains in effect for 8 sec . or 12 sec . " Reference page numbers are indicated by (p."), This instruction manual uses the following alert symbols: IV ' The Note symbol gives supplemental information . u ' The Caution symbol indicates a warning to prevent shooting problems . 3 Nomenclature -Catchlight panel [retractedy (p-79) Built-in wide pare (retraCled) (P.20] Flash hea_dl Wiraless tranerniffer emu -S : l' wireless sensor II`~ ~ C .ano71 ~ ~ I I E=terna3 power source socket Bracket fining AF-assist beam emitter P'47) Contact cover Mounting fool {p .9} , _Locking ring [p.8] Lacking pin [p .9] Contacts Case Mini stand Shoe 8 Mini standpocket I \l '. 4 LC bpanel Bounce angle ,PUSH, f3oimrc lock release 6ufton [p.18] --a$:IC Fn : ~ .CD panel illumination..' custom Furctiol setling h~itton [p .&~27] ~ r' -~i I~ II~ I I ~.~' ~SH~sn7 High-Speed Sync (FPflash).+ Shuttercurtain syncnroniial3on button (p t7"'26) Battery conrparl mem co+~:r (p.8) -PILO7~ ____ . f,ilo[ lam ~.+Testfiringl Wireless slava zino ~croff cancel Button (p . i0+35y Fleshexposure confirmation lamp (P 11) Zoom blrttnnl Wi rel¢ss set button (p.20r3B, 37 .38, 39, 42) RUmcr switch (p.10) ,OFF> '. P~veroff ON, : Pcsver an .MO QE~ ~(b~ , Select Dial Flash modelSla~ sei ti nqUuttan [p. :1 22,2442,43] c`) n ScI ccVSet button Wire selector [p.9, 34] illumination lasts for 12 sec . LCD Panel Manual ilashnufput level Flash BxpDSUfeCampensation amounl FEB Compensation amounl Zoom focal length ~19, manu l zoom ~ Aperture FEB status Stroboscopic (12513 Grunt Stroboscopic flaslt frequency Manual flash 113-stop irGmmen[ indica'vr ~IM~ High-speedsync_ ~ [FPflesh] Custom Function Na . Custom Function salting ~~~ FE6 Auto room for image sFze avtoliash ETTL Zoomi D r88 mm El -~ Flashexposure com~nsation -MULT[ ManualMiMuinflaslis."'+rluli {Siroboscopic) ttash 8 :'1 . 4 :1 4 .21 " 7 :1 ;. T :2, " ~w r ~ ~w~ 0.5 0.7 7 1 .5 2 3 4 6 9 75 20 . 0 '~. . ' 1.7 23' 4 5 7 1 I- 1 z34 ~ .A:B :cI Slave ID ~ slave io 7 :4 . 1 :8--~-~ underscore ~ 13 78 m -l . 40 60 ft I~ :~ Flash ratio FI3511 fang scale, Fiasn raia scale e~ i Cd~ Cu stom Function i ~Ct~> ;u Second- rtai a sync Firing mode Master flash ON atN Master flash OFF -. .A Slave flash c9> Flash Oaurtceindicator (84nksfor7 dcsvn) A> Slave `~~5Channel flash ratio i Indicator (feel) Indicator [meters] .TO illuminate the LCD panel, press the < ;& > button, .The items actually displayed depend on the current settings . 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 more than 20 continuous flashes . After20 continuous flashes, allow a rest time of at least 10 min . Installing Batteries Install four size-AA batteries 4~~ Open the cover. ~ o 7 `2. -' II Slide the battery compart monE cover as shown by the arrow and open it . ~~~ d[9 . '` -r -f= ~. ~ ~ & q. Instal[ the batteries . ' compartment . Make sure the + and -battery contacts are correctly oriented as shown in the battery Close the cover, --~1-:= Quick Flash a Close the battery compartment coverand slide it as shown by the arrow. Recycling Time and Flash Count (with size-AA alkaline batteries) Recycling Time [A pprox .] Normal F18sh _ Fl as h Count (aRProx~) 0.1 -3 0.1 -6 100 -70o ~ Based pn new sire-AA alkarine batteries and Canon's testing standards . Quick flash enables a flash to be fired before flash-ready [p.79] . N Sine the shape of their contacts is not standardized, using non-alkaline size-AA balterios may result in foully battery connection . o Lice four new batteries of the Sam E-brand and type . do not mix battery types . When replacing batteries, replace all four batteries al the same timeo Site-AA Ni~MFf or lithium batteries can also be used . Attaching to the Camera '-- - ~~ Loosen the locking ring . w Turn the lacking ring as shown 6y the arrow to loosen it . .x --~ /~', ._L , " -_ Attach it to the camera . s Slip the Speedlite's mounting foot all the way into the hot shoe . -- ~~ ; 3 Tighten . A -J a To detach the Speedlite, loosen [he locking ring until the looking pin disengages . Then slip the Speedlite out of the hot shoe . Turn the locking ring as shown by the arrow. The locking pin will protrude from the mounting foot to further secure the attachment . Wireless Selector Settings ~ti'~ :r : i ..._ -OFF ~' JSLAVE MASTER -LOCK 'i The wireless selector is for switching between normal flash shooting and wireless flash shooting. For normal flash shooting, be sure to set the wireles selector to < flFF> . Turn on the Power Switch Set the power switch td [Program AE] or cps (Full Auto), E-TTL IIIE-TTL fUl1y autflmatic Tlash will make it as easy as normal AE shooting . TTY Zoom 5U'mm , °`Set the SpEBdlite to [ETTL> . Press the button so that --ETTL> is displayed . Fully Automatic Flash Shooting R.5 a' 1 i .5 z 3 s s 9 i3 19 m `' Focus the subject. .^. .- 9 . Press the shutter button halfway to focus The shutter speed and aperture will be set as displayed in the viewfinder. Check that the < J > icon is lit in [he viewfinder. Check that the subject is within the effective range displayed on the LCD panel . A preflash is fired right before the shot is taken, then the main flash is fired . If a standard flash exposure was obtained, the flash exposure confirmation lamp will light for about 3 sec . /'CD ETTL zoom 5u,mm Take the picture. ~~ [9, .' 0.5 07 1 1 .5 Z 3 - 6 9 13 1s m . `l : . : .t~. . L LEI c < E -{TL ~ will be displayed on the LCD pane[ even if the camera is compatible with E-TTL II . ~. Lf the flash exposure confirmation lamp does not light, mope closer to the subject and take the picture again . You can also increase the camera's ISD speed . 11 Just set the camera's shooting mode to c Av> (aperture-priority AE), a1'rr> [shutter-priority AE], flr (manual) and you can use E-7TL IIIE-TTL autaflash . Srk :rt this mode when you want to set the shutter speed manually . The camera will Then automatically set [he apertura matching the shutter speed to obtain :i standard exposure . v ~, if the spar hure display Minks, i[ means that the background exposure will be underexposed or o+lerexpnsrsd . Adjust the shutter speed until [he aperture display stops blinking . Select this mode when yon want to set the aperture manually the camera will then au rornatically set the shutter speed matching the aperture to obtain a standard exposureIf :he background is dark like a night scene, a slaw sync speed will be used to obtain a standard exposure of both the main subject and background . Standard exposure of the m ain subject is obtainn:d with the flash, while a standard exposure of [lie background is AY o'utained with a show shutter speed5 ince a slaw shutter speed will be used for low-light scenes, using a tripod is .: If the shutter speed display blinks, i[ means that the background exposure will be . underexposed or overexposed Adjust the aperture until the shutter speed display slops blinking . recommended. Using E-TTL II and E-TTL Autoffash in the Shooting Modes m Select this made when you want to set ]path the shutter speed and aprriura manuaEly, Standard exposure of tfhe main subject 7s obtained v:i[h the flash. The exposure of tfie background is obtained with the shutter sper:d anti aprrturp combination you set. a I[ you use the ,D EP a or c {l-DEP> shooting mode, the result wiu be the same as using the tP> (Program AE) mode. Flash Sync Speeds and Apertures Use Shutter Speed Setting Automatic [11a0 Se[:. - T?H sec,j Aperture Setting Automatic TV Manual [30 sec . - ]!X sec .) AY - (30 sec . - 11X sec .] Automatic Manual (bulb, 30 sec . - ilx see .) & i1X sec . is the camera's maximum flash sync. Spocd . Automatic Manual Manual 12 r Using Flash Flash Exposure Compensation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14fi FHB (Flash Exposure Bracketing) . . . ...