Canon Speedlite 430 EX II manual

English A52_E.book Page 1 Friday, June 10, 2005 4:40 PM[...]

2 Thank you for purchasing a Canon product. The Canon S peedlite 430EX is a multi-feature flash unit for Canon EOS cameras. It works automatically with E-TTL II, E-TTL, and TTL autoflash systems. It can be used as an on-camera flash or as part of a wireless flash system. Read this instruction manual wh ile also referring to your camera’ s instruc[...]

3 The operation procedures in this instruction manual assume that both the camera and S peedlite’s power switches are ON. Icons are used in the text to indicate the respective buttons, dials, and settings. They match the same icons found on the camera and S peedlite. The ( 1 ) / ( 2 ) icons indicate that the respective function remains in effect [...]

4 Nomenclature Built-in wide panel (retracted) (p.18) Flash head Wireless sensor AF-assist beam emitter (p.22) Mounting foot (p.9) Locking pin (p.9) Contacts Bracket mount cover Locking ring (p.9) Bracket fitting Case Mini stand Mini stand pocket Shoe A52_E.book Page 4 Friday, June 10, 2005 4:40 PM[...]

5 LCD panel * < A > LCD panel illumination/ Custom Function setting button (p.6/20) * < 8 > Select/Set button < J > Pilot lamp/T est firing/ Wireless slave auto power off cancel button (p.10/25) < D > Flash mode/Slave setting button (p.1 1, 19/29) < z > Bounce lock release button (p.17) Bounce angle index < G > Z[...]

6 LCD Panel T o illuminate the LCD panel, press the < B > button. The i tems actually displayed depend on the cu rrent settings. Manual flash output level Flash exposure compensation amount < d > Manual zoom < c > High-speed sync (FP flash) < f > Flash exposure compensation < u > Custom Function < r > Second-curt[...]

7 Getting Started and Basic Operation Installing Batteries ............ .......................... ............ 8 Attaching to the Camera ........................ ................. 9 T urn on the Power Switch ..................... ............... 10 Fully Automatic Flash Shooting ............................. 1 1 Using E-TTL II and E-TTL Autoflash [...]

8 Install four size-AA batteries. 1 Open the cover . Slide the battery compartment cover as shown by the arrow and open it. 2 Install the batteries. Make sure the + and – battery contact s are correctly oriented as shown in the battery compartment. 3 Close the cover . Close the battery compartment cover and slide it as shown by the arrow . Recycl[...]

9 1 Loosen the locking ring. T urn the locking ring as shown by the arrow to loosen it. 2 Atta ch it to the camera. Slip the S peedlite’s mounting foot all the way into the hot shoe. 3 Tighten. T urn the locking ring as shown by the arrow . The locking pin will protrude from the mounting foot to further secure the attachment. T o det ach the S pe[...]

10 1 Set the power switch to < K >. X The flash will start recycling. 2 Check that the flash is ready . When the pilot lamp lights in red, the flash is ready to fire. T o fire a test flash, press the pilot lamp. T o save battery power , the power will tu rn off automatically af ter 90 sec. of idle use. T o turn on the S peedlite again, press [...]

11 When you set the camera’s shooting mode to < V > (Program AE) or < U > (Full Auto), E-TTL II/E-TTL fully automatic flash will make it as easy as normal AE shooting. 1 Set the Speedlite to < a >. Press the < D > button so that < a > is displayed. 2 Focus the subject. Press the shutter button halfway to focus. X The[...]

12 Just set the camera’s shooting mode to < W > (aperture-priority AE), < X > (shutter-priority AE), or < q > (manual) and you can use E-TTL II/E-TTL autoflash. If you use the < Z > or < Y > shooting mode, the resu lt will be the same as using the < V > (Program AE) mode. 1/X sec. is the camera’ s maximum fla[...]

13 Using Flash f Flash Exposure Compen sation ....................... 14 7 FE Lock ......................... ............................... 15 c High-S peed Sync ......... .......................... .......... 16 r Second-Curtain Sync . .......................... .......... 16 Bounce Flash.................... .......................... .......... [...]

14 Y ou can adjust the flash outpu t as easily as normal exposure compensation. Flash exposure compens ation can be set up to ±3 stops in 1/3-stop increments. (If the camera’ s exposure compensation is set in 1/2-stop increments, flash exposure compensation is set in 1/2-stop increments.) 1 Press the < 8 > button until the < f > icon[...]

15 FE (flash exposure) lock enables you to lock the correct flash exposure for any part of the picture. With < a > displayed on the LCD panel, you press the camera’s < 7 > button. If the camera does not have the < 7 > button, press the < P > button. 1 Focus the subject. 2 Press the < 7 > button. ( 3 ) Aim the viewfin[...]

16 With high-speed sync, you can use flas h with all shutter speeds. This is convenient when you want to use aperture priority for fill-flash portraits. Press the < E > button so that < c > is displayed. Check that the < F > icon is lit in the viewfinder . c High-Speed Sync If you set a shutter speed that is the same or sl ower th[...]

17 By pointing the flash head toward a wall or ce iling, the flash will bounce off the surface before illuminating the subject. This can soft en shadows behind the subject for a more natural-looking shot. This is called bounce flash. Set the Bounce Direction Hold down the < z > button and turn the flash head. If the flash coverage is set auto[...]

18 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 p anel, the flash coverage will be compatible with ultra wide-angle lenses as short as 14mm. Press the < G > button. Press the < 9 > button to change the flash coverag[...]

19 Y ou can set the flash output from 1/64 power to 1/1 full power in full- stop increments. Use a hand-held flash meter to deter mine the required flash output to obtain a correct flash exposure. Be sure to first set the camera’s shooting mode to < W > or < q >. 1 Press the < D > button so that < q > is displayed. 2 Set t[...]

20 Y ou can customize Speedlite features to suit your preferences. Do it with Custom Functions. 1 Press the < A > button for 2 sec. so that < u > is displayed. 2 Select the Custom Function No. Press the < 9 > button to select the Custom Function number . 3 Change the setting. Press the < 8 > button. X The Custom Function num[...]

21 C.Fn-05-1:Convenient when you want to check the depth of field. (p.28) EOS digital cameras have one of three image sizes. The lens’ ef fective focal length will differ depending on the camera’ s image size. The S peedlite automatically recognizes the EOS digital camera’s image size and automatically sets the flash coverage for lens focal l[...]

22 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 < A > or < Q >, it will work automatically . T o see if this feature works with yo ur camera, see the “White Balance[...]

23 Wireless Flash Wireless Flash . ............. ......................... ............... 24 Setting Manual Flash with the Slave Unit ............. 29 A52_E.book Page 23 Friday, June 10, 2005 4:40 PM[...]

24 With multiple Canon S peedlites having the wireless flash feature, you can create various lighting effects with the same ease as using normal E-TTL II autoflash. The settings you input with the master unit attached to the camera are also transmitted to the slave unit(s) controll ed by wireless. Therefore, you need not operate the slave unit(s) a[...]

25 6 Set the master unit’ s flash mode to < a >. The slave unit(s) will also be automatically set to < a >. 7 Check that the flash is ready . When the slave unit is ready to fire, the AF-assist beam will blink once each second. 8 Check the flash operation. Press the master unit’s test firing button. X The slave unit will fire. If th[...]

26 Use the mini stand (tripod socket provided) to prop up the slave unit. Use the bounce feature to swing the slave unit’s flash body so that the wireless sensor faces the master unit. Indoors, the wireless signal may also bounce off the wall so there is more leeway in positioning the slave unit(s). After positioning the slave unit(s), be sure to[...]

27 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 unit(s). Wireless flash with the following settings can be done in the same way as with normal flash shooting. • Flash exposure compensation • FEB • High-speed sync (FP fla[...]

28 Set the slave ID if you use two (A and B) or three (A, B, and C) slave groups. 1 Press the < G > button so that < x > blinks. 2 Press the < 9 > button to select the slave ID (A, B, or C). 3 Press the < 8 > button to set the slave ID. If the camera has a depth-of-field previe w button, press it to fire a 1-sec. burst of fl[...]

29 Manual flash can be set manually with the slave unit. Do this in the following cases: (1) When you want to set the fl ash output with the slave units individually for wireless or manual flash, as with studio flash units. (2) When you use S peedlite T ransmitter ST -E2 for wireless or manual flash. Press the < D > button for 2 sec. X < q[...]

30 1 S peedlite 430EX (Slave unit) 2 Mini st and (included with 430EX) 3 S peedlite 580EX (On-camera/Master unit) 4 S peedlite T ransmitter ST -E2 Dedicated transmitter for wireless co ntrol of 430EX set as slave units. 5 Macro Ring Lite MR-14EX / 6 Macro T win Lite MT -24EX Flash for macro photography . Compatible wi th wireless flash and it can b[...]

31 Have a problem? See the table below . The mounting foot’ s locking pin has not been retracted. X Loosen the locking ring all the way before detaching the S peedlite. (p.9) The batteries are installed in the wrong orient ation. X Install the batteries in the correct orient ation. (p.8) The Speedlite’ s internal batteries are exhausted. X If t[...]

32 When you set the flash coverage manually , the setting was a higher number than the lens focal length, resulting in a dark periphery . X Set the flash coverage that is a lower number than the lens focal length or set it to auto zoom. (p.18) If only the bottom of the picture looks dark, you were too close to the subject. X Keep at least 0.7 m/2.3[...]

33 •T y p e T ype: On-camera, E-TTL II/E-TTL/TTL autoflash S peedlite Compatible cameras: T ype-A EOS ca meras (E-TTL II/E-TTL autoflash), T ype-B EOS cameras (TTL autoflash) Guide No.: 43/141 (at 105mm focal length, ISO 100 in meters/feet) Flash coverage: 24 - 105mm (14mm with wide panel) • Auto zoom (flash coverage set automatically for lens [...]

34 • AF-Assist Beam Linkable AF points: 1 - 9 AF points (28mm or longer focal length) Effective range (Approx.): A t center: 0.7 - 10 m / 2.3 - 32.8 ft, Periphery: 0.7 - 5 m / 2.3 - 16.4 ft •P o w e r S o u r c e Internal power: Four size-AA alkaline * Size-AA Ni-MH or lithium batteries also possible Battery life (Approx. flash count): 200 - 14[...]

35 If you use the 430EX with a T ype-B camera (TTL autoflash camera), note the available features and restrictions below . When a T ype-B camera is used with the 430EX set to autoflash, < b > will be displayed on the S peedlite’s LCD panel. Features not A vailable with Any T ype-B Cameras E-TTL II/E-TTL autoflash FE lock High-speed sync (FP[...]

36 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 mu st accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. Do not make any changes or modificati ons to the equipment unless oth[...]

37 This mark indicates that the prod uct complies with Australia’s EMC regulations. A52_E.book Page 37 Friday, June 10, 2005 4:40 PM[...]

This Instructions booklet is dated July 2005. For in formation on the camera’s compatibility with system accessories marketed af ter this date, contact your nearest Canon Service Center . A52_E.book Page 38 Friday, June 10, 2005 4:40 PM[...]