Canon 580EX manual

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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 instructio[...]

Contents Getting Started and Basic operation . . . . . . .. .... . . . . . . .. ... . . . . . . . . . . 7 2 Usi ng Flash . .------- . ... .. ... . . . . . . ... .. .----------- .. ... . . . . . . . .. ... . . . . . . . . ... .. . 13 3 Wireless Flash .------- .. ... ... . . . . . . . . . . . . . .--------- . . . . .-- .-- . . . . .. ... . . . . . . [...]

Nomenclature - Catchlight panel [retractedy (p-79) Built-in wide pare (retraCled) (P .20] Flash hea_dl Wiraless tranerniffer emu :-S l' wireless sensor II`~ ~ ~ I E=terna3 power source socket C .ano71 ~ I Bracket fining AF-assist beam emitter P'47) Contact cover _Locking ring [p .8] Mounting fool {p .9} , Lacking pin [p .9] Contacts Case [...]

LC bpanel Bounce angle ,PUSH, f3oimrc lock release 6ufton [p .18] I I ~ .~' ~SH~sn7 --- ~ r' High-Speed Sync (FPflash) .+ -~i Shutter curtain syncnroniial3on button (p t7 " '26) a$ :IC Fn : ~ .CD panel illumination . .' I ~ Battery conrparl mem co+~ :r custom Furctiol setling I I ~ (p .8) h~itton [p .&~27] -PILO7~ ____ [...]

LCD Panel Manual ilashnufput level Zoom focal length Flash BxpDSUfeCampensation amounl FEB Compensation amounl Aperture FEB status Stroboscopic (12513 Grunt ~19 , manual zoom Stroboscopic flaslt frequency Manual flash 113-stop irGmmen[ indica'vr ~IM ~ ~ High-speedsync _ ~ Custom Function Na . [FPflesh] Custom Function salting ~~~ FE6 e=> Au[...]

Getting Started and Basic Operation Installing Batteries ... .. . ... .. ... .. . . . . ... .. ... .. ... . ... .. ... .. . . . . . . Attaching to the Camera . . . . . . . . . . . ... .. ... .. ... .... .. ... .. . . . . . . 9 Turn on the Power Switch ... .. ... .. . . . . ... .. ... ... ... ... .. ... . 14 Fully Automatic Flash Shooting . ... ....[...]

Installing Batteries Install four size-AA batteries Open the cover . 4~~ - ' ~ I `2 . o Slide the battery compart monE cover as shown by the arrow and open it . I 7 ~~~ d[9 . Instal[ the batteries . '` ~ ~ . ' Make sure the + and -battery contacts are correctly oriented as shown in the battery - - ~ - rf= & q compartment . . Clos[...]

Attaching to the Camera Loosen the locking ring . '- w Turn the lacking ring as shown 6y the arrow -- - ~~ to loosen it . .x Attach it to the camera . --~ s Slip the Speedlite's mounting foot all the way into the hot shoe . /~'- " - -_ ._ L , , 3 Tighten . -- ~~ A Turn the locking ring as shown by the arrow . The locking pin wil[...]

Turn on the Power Switch Set the power switch td <ONa . o- The flash will start recycling . Check that the flash is ready . * The pilot tamp will first turn green [ready for quick flash], then red (fully recycled or flash ready) . w To fire a test flash, press the pilot lamp . About Quick Flash Quick flash enables a flash to be fired before flas[...]

Fully Automatic Flash Shooting When you set the camera's shooting mode to < P> [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 <MODE> button so that --ETTL> is displayed . m R .5 a' 1 i .5 [...]

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'rr> [shutter-priority AE], flr < M> (manual) and you can use E-7TL IIIE-TTL autaflash . v Srk :rt this modewhen you want to set the shutter speed manually . The camera will Then automatically set [[...]

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 . . . .. ... .[...]

CR Flash Exposure Compensation You can adjust the flash output as easily as normal exposure compensation . Flash exposure compensation can be set up to ± 3 stops fn 113-stop increments, {If the camera enables anly 112-stop increments, then only 112-stop increments can be set .} =- 7 rr ~ i ~ . uy Ilo' I ~--` ` , I 4 ,i ~ -- : «-r ~ . . .F Pr[...]

~i W,!3 FEB Flash Exposure Bracketing) You can take three flash shots while automatically changing the flash output far each shat up to *3 stops in i13-stop increments {112-slap increments if the camera enables only 112-stop increments} . This is called FED (Flash Exposure Bracketing) . - IJ ~ - r I ~ I . . Press the <~~> button so that the &[...]

FE L FE Lock FE (flash exposure) lock enables you to lock the correct flash exposure for any part of the picture . With < ETTL~ dispEayed on the LCD panel . you press the camera's <FE L> button . If tie camera does not have the - .FE L> button, press the cg(-a button . Focus the subject . ,- --- -- --- Press the aF EL > button .[...]

m High-Seed Sync (FP Flash) With high-speed sync, you can use flash with all shutter speeds . This is convenient when you want to use aperture priority for fill-flash portraits . -er7 ~ zoom 5~mm -~ Press the C~HICC1i a Button so that <m> is displayed . a Check that the a~Ha icon is lit in the viewfinder, 03 A7 1 1 .5 2 3 4 6 9 13 16 m I s St[...]

Bounce Flash By painting the flash head toward a wall or ceiling, the flash will trounce 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 <PllS}i> button and turn the flash head . It the flash cove[...]

Creating a Catchlight With the catchlight panel, you can create a catchlighF in the subject's eyes to add life to the facial expression . Point the flash head upward by 90° . Pull out the wide panel . I 0, The catchlight panel will came out at the same time . 3 push in the wide panel . * Push in only the wide panel . s Follow the same procedu[...]

ZOOM Setting the Flash Coverage and being the Wide panel m The flash coverage can be set to match the lens focal length from 24m m to 105mm . The flash coverage can tae set automatically or manually . Also, with the built-in wide panel, the flash coverage can be expanded to 14mm wide-angle lenses . ~ETTL m Zoom ~~Imm ~ Press the ¢ZOflM 1- .> bu[...]

Automatic Setting of Rash Cove rage for the Camera's Image Sire EMS digital cameras have one of three image sizes . The lens' effective focal length will differ depending on the camera's image size . The 5peedlite automatically recognizes the EMS digital camera's image size and automatically sets the flash coverage for lens foca[...]

M Manual Flash You can set the flash output from 11928 power to 111 fu l[ power in 113-stop increments . Use a hand-held flash meter to determine the required flash output to obtain a correct flash exposure . zoom 5"m ~ Press the ¢MODE> button so that ~ !1 i <M> is displayed . 0 5 07 1 ' . i .5 2 3 4 6 9 13 1, 2 Set the flash ou[...]

Displayed Flash Output Figures When you change the flash output during shooting, the table below makes it easier to see how the stop changes such as 112 -4 .3 -~ 112 -* 112 X0 .3 . You can see how the slap changes when you increase or decrease the flash output . For example, when you decrease the flash output to 1l2, 1/2 -0 .3 . or 1/2 -0-7, and th[...]

MULTI Stroboscopic Flash With stroboscopic flash, a rapid series of flashes is fired . It can be used to capture multiple images of a moping subject in a single photograph for later study . You can set the firing frequency {number of flashes persec . expressed as Hz}, the number of flashes, and the flash output . doom uin asa .v , rs z s a s s is i[...]

To avoid o~~erheating and deteriorating the flash head, do not fire mare than 10 stroboscopic bursts . Then allow thQ Spaedlite to rest for at least 10 min . L1 - Strobosco pic Flash is mast effective wish a highly reflective subject against a dark background . * Using a tripoJ, a remote ssviECh, and external power source is recommended . " A[...]

M/Second-Curtain Sync With a slow shutter speed, you can create a light trail following the subject . The flash fires right before the shutter close s . ETTL Zoo Press the sfNI cef> button so that <fx " > is displayed . n 4 Stroboscopic flash cannot be set . v 9s 0a , 1s 2 3 4 6 9 13 is m J Lyl ^ . . Setting the shooting mode to "[...]

C .Fn Setting Custom Functions You can customize Speedlite features to suit your preferences . Do it with Custom Functions . Press the ¢=B :IC .Fn7 button for z sec . N so that <30> is displayed . Select the Custom Function No . ~~ Turn the <['~)> dial to set the Custom Function No . 3 Change the setting . Press The < 4 ;> b[...]

Custom Function Settings !unction 1 Item No . Automatic cancellation of C 1 FEB Setting Setting Description C .Fn-02 FEB seyuencc C .Fn-03 Flash metering mode F C . Fn-Od Slave units auto power off time Cancellation ofslaveunit's C .Fn~05 auto power off C .Fn-0& Modeling Flash Flash recycling method C .Fn-07 when exlernal power source is u[...]

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 together . FioweVer, if the internal batteries become exhausted, shooting may be disabled . If 1 is set, only the external p[...]

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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 Var[...]

About Wireless Flash With multiple Canon Speedlites having the wireless flash feature, you can create various lighting effects with the same ease as using normal E-7TL II autoflash . The settings you input with the 580E?C master unit) attached to the camera are also transmitted to the slave units which are controlled 6y the master unit via wireless[...]

Multi-5peed[ite, Wireless Lighting Configurations You can crate t%yo or three slave groups and set the flash ratio fn r E-TTL II autafiiash shooting (p .38 - 42) . Wireless flash with two slave groups [p .38] Outdoors 1 sm (49-21 t .) Wireless flash with three slave groups (p .40) Indoors C 15m [49 .2ft .] outdoors ' lOm (32 .8f1 .) y S I 8m ([...]

Fully Automatic Wireless Fish This method has all the Speedlites fire at the same clash output with E-TTL Il autaflash controlling the total flash output . I OFF SLAVE, MASTER TL IM Zoom 24 , OFF = SLAVE . . . . MASTER m Zoom 2`1-1 ~T-- ~ETTL ru] Zoom C~4mm A Set the camera-attached 580E7( as the master unit . a Set the wireless selector to <MAS[...]

C 7 Check the flash operation . e Press the master units test firing button . ~ The slave .unit will fire . If the flash does not 1i re, adjust the slave unit's angle toward the master unit and distance from the rnasler unit- 8 Set the camera and shoot . Set [he camera in the same way as with normal flash shooting- 15M [49 .2ft .] Outdoors o U[...]

LXl ~ The Speedlife's zoom set[ing will 6e set automatically to 2hmm . ]t is possible to change the ma8t( :r unit's zoom setting . Wov :EVer, npte that the master unit transmits v+ireless signals to [die slave unit(s) with :he preflash . Therefore, the flash coverage must cover the slave units position . If you change [he master units roo[...]

Using Fully Automatic Wireless Flash Flash exposure compensation and other settings set with the master unit will also tie automatically set in the slave units . Thus, you need not make settings on the stave unit{s} . Wireless flash with the following settings can be done in the same way as with normal flash shooting . " Flash exposure compens[...]

Flash Ratio with-E-TTL 11 With one master unit and one or two slave units off-carnera, you can adjust the flash ratio far E-TTL I[ autoflash shooting . The example below hastwo slave units and the master unit disabled from firing . 15m (49 .2ft .) R T " 'i0m (32 .8ft~ Indoors A ~ 4 12m (39 .4tt .) Dutdnors 80" Sm {2621t .} Set the Sl[...]

3 Set the slave In . s Turn [he dial to select rA>, then press the c I button . * Repeat siepsl to 3 to set c ga for [he other slave unit . Set the Master Unit Set the wireless selector to ` <MA5TER> . (p .34) Disable the master unit's flash ~J firing . [p .3s] ~' ~ETTL LTUI24- ~' Press the C ZOO MI'z+7 button so ~a FF=[...]

a The flash ratio range of 8 :1 - i :1 - 1 :8 is equivalent to 3 :1 - 1 :1 - i :3 in stops [112-slap increments] . a The flash rr31i0 at the 0 is shown in parentheses below the scale . 8 :7 . 4 :7 . 2 :1 - 1 :7 . 1 :2 . 1 :4 + 1 :8 ~ ~ ~ ~ rw ~ rr rr~r~ wiwi ~rrrrr ~ {5 .6 :1} (2-8'1) [1-4 :5] (1 :1 .4) (t :2 .8) {1 :5 .6} Wireless flash with [...]

2 Set the master unit and shoot . o See "Set the Master Unit' on page 39 . In step 4 . select <A : BC H a If < 181 : B ~ is set, the Speedlite in slave gfoup a[7 will not fire . m Ii you point the slave group c [ > Speedlite toward the subject, the subject will be overexposed . Modeling Flash If the camera has a depth-of-field pr[...]

Wireless Manual Flash with Varied Flash Output m With manual flash and multiple Speedlites, you can set a different flash output for each slave unit {group} . All settings are done with the master unit . D room 24mm Press the ¢MQQEa Button so that <M> is displayed . r~,za?m Press the < ZOOM 1~ .> button so °~ -ate ~ i ~~ `II ~ ' [...]

Setting Manual Flash and Stroboscopic Flash with the Slave Unit m Manual flash or stro4oscopic flash can be set manually with the slave unit- Do this in the following eases : (7) When you want to set the flash output with the slave units individually for wireless or manual flash, as with studio clash units . {2} When you use 5peedlite Transmitter S[...]

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: . : .= Reference 580E?C System ... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. .... . .... . . . . . . . . . . . 46 Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ... ..... ... . . . . . . . . 48 Major Specifications . . . . . . . . . .... ... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ....[...]

580EX System c2 : L7 Speedlite ssoEx (On-camera ./Master unit) L) 5peed lite Transmitter ST E2 Dedicated transmitter for wireless control of 58pE}C142pEX set as slave units . () Compact Battery Pack CP-E3 Compact and lightweight external power source . Accommodates eight size-AA alkaline or Ni-MH batteries . If pan also use size-AA lithium batterie[...]

About Color Temperature Information Transmission When the flash fires, 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 aM> or <y >, it wilt work automatically . To see if this feature work[...]

Troubleshooting Hare a prahlem? See the table below . The Speedli#e does not detach from the camera . c : The mounting foots locking pin has not been retracted . Loosen the locking ring all the way before detaching the Speedlite . (p .9) The Speedliie does not fire, ~~ The batteries are installed in the wrong orientation . ~ Install the batteries i[...]

The flash range scale bars blink . The flash head has been tilted down by 7° . o 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 . r Set the flash cove rage that is a lower num[...]

Major Specifications " Type Type : On -camera, E-TTL IvE~7TL,TTL au toflash SpredIiFe Compatible cameras : Type-A E05 cameras [E-TTL iI1E~TTL autoffash], Type- B EDS camaras [77L autoflash) Guide No . : 581190 (at 105mm focal length, 1$0 100 in meter-Meet) Flash cQverage : 24 - 105 mm (14 mm with wide panel) " Auto room [flash coverage se[...]

Tran%rnissiori range " Y 1 (Apprax .)' Outdoors, 5 2 . 15 m 139 .4 - 49 .2 ft, Indoors : 8 - 10 m : 26 .2 - 32 .8 ft Reception angle : -40` horizontal, t3Q- vertical Controllable slave groups : 3 (A, H, and C) Flash ratio control : 1 :8 - 1 :1 - 8 :1 in 112-stop increments Slave-ready indicator : AF-assist beam blinks Modeling flash- Fire[...]

Guide No . (G No .) (ISO 100, in meters/feet) Normal Flash (Full Output) and Quick Flash {GNo .} Flash Coverage (mm) 14 24 2B 3n 1 50 70 80 105 Normal Flash 15~ 23 : {Full output] 119 .2 91 .3 30 .~ 98 .4 36 . 118 .1 42+' 137 .8 501 164 531 173 .9 581 10 .3 Quick Flash Same as 1!2 to T16 manual flash output Manual Flash (GNo .) Flash Qutput Fl[...]

Using a Type-B Camera If you use the 580EX with a Type-S camera (TTL autoilash camera), note the available features and restrictions below . When a Type-B camera is used with the 580EX set to autoflash, <TTL .> will be displayed on the Speedlite's LCa panel . {With a Type-A camera, <ETTL> will be displayed .} Features Available wit[...]

This device complies with Part 35 of the FCC Rules . Operation is subject to the Tnllowing two conditions : (1 ) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including inferference that may cause undesired operation . Do not make any changes or modifications to the equipment unless other[...]

The apparatus shall not be exposed to dripping or splashing . Batteries shall not be exposed to excessive heat suchas sunshine, fire or the i like . Dry galleries shall not be subjected to charging . This mark indicates that the product complies with Australia's EMC regulations . 55[...]

This Instructions booklet is dated July 2004 . For information on the camera's compatibility with system accessories marketed after this date, contact your nearest Canon Service Center .[...]