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cana-n SPEEDLITE 05 0 EX INSTRUCTION MANUAL . MODE D'EMPLOI MANUAL DE iNSTRUCCI01dES.
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SPEEDLITE 5- 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 .
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 .
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 .
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 .
Getting Started and Basic Operation Installing Batteries ... .. . ... .. ... .. . . . . ... .. ... .. ... . ... .. ... .. . . . . . . Attaching to the Camera . . . . . . . . . . . ... .. ... .. ... .... .. ... .. . . . . . . 9 Turn on the Power Switch .
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 .
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 . /~'- " - -_ .
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 .
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> .
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 .
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) .
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 .
~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) .
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 .
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 .
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 .
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 .
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 .
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 .
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 .
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 .
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 .
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 .
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 .
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 .
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 .
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 .
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. . . . . . . . . : : Wireless Flash About Wireless Flash .... . .... . . . . . . .- .----- . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...... .. 32 Fully Automatic Wireless Flash ... . .... ... . . . . . . . . . . .... . .... . . . . 34 Flash Ratio with E-TTL II .
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 .
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 .
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 .
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 .
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 .
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 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 .
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 .
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 .
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 .
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 .
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 .
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: . : .= Reference 580E?C System ... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. .... . .... . . . . . . . . . . . 46 Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ... ..... ... . .
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 .
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 .
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 .
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 .
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 .
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 group.
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 .
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 .
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 .
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 .
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 .
Un punto importante, dopo l’acquisto del dispositivo (o anche prima di acquisto) è quello di leggere il manuale. Dobbiamo farlo per diversi motivi semplici:
Se non hai ancora comprato il Canon 580EX è un buon momento per familiarizzare con i dati di base del prodotto. Prime consultare le pagine iniziali del manuale d’uso, che si trova al di sopra. Dovresti trovare lì i dati tecnici più importanti del Canon 580EX - in questo modo è possibile verificare se l’apparecchio soddisfa le tue esigenze. Esplorando le pagine segenti del manuali d’uso Canon 580EX imparerai tutte le caratteristiche del prodotto e le informazioni sul suo funzionamento. Le informazioni sul Canon 580EX ti aiuteranno sicuramente a prendere una decisione relativa all’acquisto.
In una situazione in cui hai già il Canon 580EX, ma non hai ancora letto il manuale d’uso, dovresti farlo per le ragioni sopra descritte. Saprai quindi se hai correttamente usato le funzioni disponibili, e se hai commesso errori che possono ridurre la durata di vita del Canon 580EX.
Tuttavia, uno dei ruoli più importanti per l’utente svolti dal manuale d’uso è quello di aiutare a risolvere i problemi con il Canon 580EX. Quasi sempre, ci troverai Troubleshooting, cioè i guasti più frequenti e malfunzionamenti del dispositivo Canon 580EX insieme con le istruzioni su come risolverli. Anche se non si riesci a risolvere il problema, il manuale d’uso ti mostrerà il percorso di ulteriori procedimenti – il contatto con il centro servizio clienti o il servizio più vicino.
