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SPEEDLITE
05 0EX
INSTRUCTION MANUAL.
MODED'EMPLOI
MANUALDEiNSTRUCCI01dES
SPEEDLITE
5- 0EX
Thank you far purchasing a Canon product.
The Canon Speedlite58QfXis an EOS-dedicated, high-output flash unit
automatically compatible with E-TTL I I , E-TTL, and TTL
autoflash. I t
canbe
used in threedifferent wags : As a normal on-camera flash, the master unit
for a wireless,
multi-Speedliteflash system, or a slave
unit.
Read
this
instruction manual whilealso
referring
to
your camera's
instruction manual.
Before using theSpeedlite, read this instruction manual and your camera's
instruction manual to familairize yourself with theSpeedliteoperations .
s Thebasic operation is thesameas with normal AE shooting .
When the 58DEX
is attached
to
an
EMScamera;
almost
all automatic
exposure control for flash photography is handled by the camera.
I t is almost the same as using thecamera's built-in flash if it has one.
You can think of the580EXas a built-in, high-output flash.
I t is automatically compatible with thecamera's flash metering mode
{E-TTL I I , E-TTL,
and
TTL}.
The
camera controls theSpeedliteautomatically in thefollowing flash metering
modes:
1 . E-TTL I I autoflash (evaluative flash metering with preflash reading/lens
distance information)
2. E-TTL autoflash (evaluative flash metering with preflash reading)
3. TTL
autoflash (off-the-film metering for real-timeflash metering)
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 I tems: "
Thecamera instruction manual's chapter on flash photography
will
refer to
cameras having 1 and 2 as aType-A camera (compatible with E-TTLor
E-TTLI I ) .
And cameras having 3(compatiblewith
only
TTL) are
called
Type-1 1 3 cameras.
This instruction
manual assume that you
are
using the
580EXwith
a
Type-A camera.
For Type-B cameras, seepage53.
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Contents
Getting Started and Basic
operation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
2Usi ng Flash
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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 .
Theymatch 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
12sec.
" Reference page numbers
are indicated by (p. "),
This instruction
manual uses the following alert symbols:
u ' The Caution symbol indicates a warning to prevent shooting
problems.
IV
'
The
Note symbol gives supplemental information.
3
Nomenclature
-Catchlight panel
[retractedy (p-79)
B uilt-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
B racket fining
AF-assist beam emitter
P'47) Contact cover
_Locking ring [p
.8 ]
Mounting
fool {p .9} ,
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]
I I ~ .~ ' ~ SH~ sn7
---~ r' High-Speed Sync(FPflash).+
-~ i Shuttercurtain syncnroniial3on
button (p t7" '26)
a$:I C Fn :
~ .CD panel illumination..'
I ~
Battery
conrparl memco+ ~:r
custom Furctiol setling I I ~ (p
.8)
h~ itton [p .&~ 27]
-PI LO7~ ____.
f,ilo[
lam
~.+ Testfiringl Wireless
slava zino~ croff cancel
Button (p . i0+ 35y
Fleshexposure confirmation
lamp (P 11)
.MO
QE~
Flash
modelSla~
seiti nqUuttan [p. :1
22,2442,43]
c`)n ScI ccVSet button
Zoomblrttnnl Wi
relss set
button (p.20r3B,37 .38,39,
42)
RUmcr switch (p.10)
,OFF>'. P~ veroff
ON,:
Pcsver
an
~ (b~
,
Select Dial
Wire selector [p
.9,
34]
<DFF :Wifelessoff[fnron-ramcraiiash]
:MASTERS: Master
Unit
SLAVE: : Slaw and
Asterisked buttons have a timer that keep the button's
function active for
8 sec. [c38] after you let go of the buttorr.
The
<
:b~ >illumination lasts for
12 sec.
LCD
Panel
Manual ilashnufput level
Zoomfocal length
Flash
BxpDSUfeCampensation amounl
FEBCompensation amounl
Aperture FEBstatus
Stroboscopic ( 1 2 5 1 3 Grunt
~1 9, manual
zoom
Stroboscopic flaslt frequency
Manual flash 1 1 3 -stop irGmmen[
indica'vr
~IM~~High-speedsync_ ~
Custom Function Na .
[FPflesh]
Custom Function salting
~~~
FE6
e=>
Auto room
i
for image sFze
<ETTLITTL,
C" TTL( 1 1 ) I TTL
avtoliash ~
I ' . . .
ETTL
D
Zoomi
mm
El
Flashexposure
r88
com~nsation
-MULT[ -~
~
Slave ID
1
z3 4 ~ . A: B
: cI
slave
io
8: '1 . 4 : 1 4 . 2 1
" 7 : 1 ;. T : 2 , " 7 : 4 . 1 : 8--~-~
underscore
~w r ~ ~w~ ~
0. 5 0. 7 7 1 . 5 2 3 4 6 9 1 3 7 8m-l .
1 . 7 2 3 ' 4 5 7 1 7 5 2 0 . 0 4 0
60
ft
I~ : ~
Flash ratio '~.
. '
I- ManualMiMuinflaslis
. "'+ rluli
{Siroboscopic) ttash
FI3 5 1 1 fang
scale,
Fiasn raia scale
e~
i
Cu
Cd~
stom Function
Indicator [meters]
i
i
~Ct~>
Second- ;urtai a sync Indicator ( feel)
Firing mode
Master flash ON atN
flash ratio
Master flash OFF-. . A
Slave flash
A>Slave
c9>Flash
Oaurtceindicator
`~~5 Channel
( 84 nksfor7 dcsvn)
. TO
illuminate the LCDpanel, 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
.
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HTo 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
b atteries
Open the cover.
4~~
- ' ~
I `2.
o Slide the b attery
compart
monE cover
as
shown b y the arrowand
open it .
I 7
~~~
d[9 .
Instal[ theb atteries.
'`
~ ~
.
' Make sure the + and -b attery contacts are
correctly oriented as shown in the b attery
- - ~
-rf=
&
q
compartment.
.
Closethe cover,
--~1 -
: =
a Closethe b attery
compartment coverand
slide it as shown b y thearrow.
Recycling
Time and Flash Count (with size-AA
alkaline b atteries)
Recycling Time [A pprox. ]
Fl h C t
a
QuickFlash
_
Normal F1 8sh
as oun
(
RProx~)
0. 1 -3
0
. 1
-6 1 00 -7 0o
~ Based pn newsire-AA alkarine
b atteries and Canon's testing standards
. Quick flash enab les
a flash to b e fired b efore flash-ready [p. 7 9] .
N Sine the shape
of their contacts is not standardized, using non-alkaline size-AA
b alterios may result in foully b attery connection .
o Lice four
newb atteries of the SamE-b rand and type. do not mix b attery types . When
replacing b atteries, replace all four b atteries al the same time-
o
Site-AA
Ni~MFf or lithium b atteries can also b e used .
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
wayinto the hot shoe.
/~' -
"
-
- _
. _L,
,
3
Tighten.
- - ~~A Turn the locking ring as shown by the
arrow. The locking pin will protrude from
; the mounting foot to further secure the
attachment.
a To detach the Speedlite, loosen [he locking
- J ring until the looking pin disengages. Then
slip the Speedlite out of the hot shoe.
Wireless Selector Settings
The wireless selector is for switching between
i
. . . _ - -
~ti' ~: r: normal flash shooting and wireless flash
shooting.
For normal flash shooting, be sure to set the
OFF JSLAVE
wireless selector to < flFF>.
MASTER
~' - LOCK ' i
Turn on the
Power Switch
Set the power switch td <ONa.
o-
The flash will start recycling .
Checkthat the flash is ready.
* The pilot tampwill first turn green [ready for
quick flash], then red (fully recycled or flash
ready) .
w To fire atest flash, press the pilot lamp.
About Quick Flash
Quickflash enables aflash to be fired before flash- ready, when the pilot lamp
is still green-
Although
the
Guide Na. will be 116 to 112 that of the full output, quickflash is
effective for near
subjects and when you want ashorter recycle time .
Set the drive made to Single . Quickflash cannot be used in the continuous
shoaling . FEB, manual flash, and stroboscopic flash modes.
About Auto Power Off
To sage battery
power,
the power will turn off automatically after 90 sec. of
idle use. To
turn on the Speedlite again, pressthe shutter button halfway.
Or pressthe Speedlite's test firing
button .
LXl R A test firing cannot 6e fired while the camera's operation timer (1A or
CAS
is active .
~" The Speedlile'ssppings will be mlained in memory even after the power isturned off.
7o retain the Speedlite's settings when you replace the batteries, replace the batteries
within i minute after turning off the power,
10
Fully
Automatic
Flash Shooting
When you set thecamera's shooting modeto <P>[Program AE] or
cps
(Full Auto), E-TTL IIIE-TTL f U l1 y autf lmatic
Tlash w ill makeit as easy as
normal AE shooting.
TTY Zoom 5U 'mm
,
`Set
theSpEBdliteto [ETTL>.
Press the<MODE>
button so that
--ETTL>
is displayed.
m
R. 5 a'1
i . 5 z 3 s s 9 i3 1 9
`' Focus
thesubject.
. ^. Press theshutter button half w ay to
f ocus .
. - Theshutter speedand aperture w ill beset
as displayed in the view f inder.
9 Check that the <J >icon is
lit in [he
view f inder.
Takethepicture.
ETTL z oom 5u,mm
~ ~ Check that thesubject is
w ithin the
ef f ective range displayed
on the LCD
panel
.
0 . 5 0. 7 1 1 . 5 Z 3 -6 9 1 3 1 s
m
[9, A pref lash is f ired right bef oretheshot
is
`- l taken, then the
main f lash is f ired.
. '
If a standard f lash
exposure w as obtained,
thef lash exposureconf irmation
lampw ill
light f or about 3
sec.
/ -
'CD
: .
: . t~ .
. L
LEI
c
<E
-{TL
~
w ill bedisplayed on the
LCD
pane[ even if the camera is compatible w ith
E-TTL II .
~. Lf the f lash exposureconf irmation lampdoes not light, mopecloser to the subject and
take the picture again . You can also increase the camera's ISDspeed.
1 1
Using E-TTL
I I 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], fl r <M>(manual )
and you can use E-7TL I I I E-TTL
autafl ash .
v
Srk : rt this mode when you want
to set the shutter speed
manual l y .
The camera wil l Then automatical l y set [he
apertura matching the shutter speed to obtain
: i standard exposure .
~ , if the spar hure displ ay Minks, i[
means
that
the background exposure wil l be
underexposed oro+l erexpnsrsd
. Adjust the shutter speed until [he aperture displ ay
stops bl inking .
Sel ect this mode when yon want to set the aperture
manual l y
the camera wil l then au rornatical l y
set the shutter speed matching the aperture to obtain
a standard exposure-
I f : he background is dark l ike
a
night
scene, a sl aw sync speed wil l be used to obtain a
standard exposure of both the main
subject and background . Standard exposure of the
AY
m
ain subject is obtainn : d with the fl ash, whil e a standard exposure of [l ie background
is
o'utained with a show shutter speed-
5ince a sl aw shutter speed wil l be used for l ow-l ight scenes, using
a tripod is
recommended.
. : I f the shutter speed displ ay bl inks, i[ means that the
background exposure wil l be
underexposed or
overexposed .
Adjust the
aperture
until the shutter speed displ ay
sl ops bl inking .
Sel ect this made when you want to set ]path the shutter speed and aprriura manuaEl y,
Standard exposure of tfhe main subject 7s obtained v: i[h the fl ash . The exposure of tfie
background is obtained with the shutter sper: d anti aprrturp combination
you set.
a I [ you use the ,DEPa or c
{l -DEP>
shooting
mode, the resul t wiu be the same as using the
tP>(Program AE) mode.
Fl ash Sync Speeds
and Apertures Use
Shutter Speed Setting Aperture Setting
Automatic [11a0
Se[: .
- T?H sec,j Automatic
TV Manual [30 sec. - ]!X sec. )
-
Automatic
AY
Automatic (30 sec. - 11X sec. ] Manual
Manual
(bul b, 30 sec . - il x see . ) Manual
& i1X sec . is
the camera's maximum fl ash sync. Spocd .
12
r
Using Flash
Flash
Exposure Compensation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
14
14f i FHB(Flash Exposure
Bracketing) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
FE L FE
Lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . 1 s
mHigh-Speed Sync (FP
Flash) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Bounce Flash. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . .
. . . . . . . .
.
. . . .
18
ZOOMSetting the
Flash Coverage and Using
the Wide Panel-. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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MManual
c=lash . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. 22
MULTI Stroboscopic Flash
. . . . . . . . . .
. . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
CWSecond-Curtain Sync . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . 26
C
. FCt Setting Custom Functions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . -
27
Custom
Function Settings . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . .
28
13
CR
Flash
Exposure
Compensation
You
can adjust
the flash output as easily as normal exposure
compensation
. Flash exposurecompensation
can be set up to 3 stopsfn
113-stop increments, { I f the
camera enables anly 112-stop increments, then
only
112-stop increments can be
set. }
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7
rr ~ i ~ .
uy
I lo' I ~ --`
`
, I
4
,i ~
--:
-r~
.. . F
Press the
0. >
button
so that the
<0> icon and flash exposure
compensation amountblink .
Set theflash exposure
compensation
amount.
* Turn the <> dial to set the
amount.
"To cancel the flash exposure compensation,
set the amountto +D.
Press
the <(~ )n button.
p Theflash
exposure compensation amount
w ill be set.
I f
[lush exposure
compensation
has
been
set w ith
both the Spoedlite and camera, the
Speedlite' s flash exposure compensation
amountw ill override the camera' s.
14
~i
W , ! 3 FEB
Flash Exposure
Bracketing)
You can take
threeflash 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).
- I J ~-
r
I ~ I
. .
Press the <~~> button so
that the
<W A> icon and flash
exposure
bracketing amount blink.
Set
the flash exposure bracketing
amount.
* Turn the r
F)>
dial to set the
amount .
Press the ~)> button.
FEBwill be set.
m After all three shots are taken, FEBwill be canceled
.
. The Shols v all be taken in the driv e mode set with the camera
.
~For FEB
shooting,
set the camera's driv e made
to Single shooting and be sure the
Flash is
ready before you shoot.
~You can also combine FEBwith flash exposure
compensation and FElock .
15
FE L FE L ock
FE (flash
exposure) lock enables you
to lock the correct flash exposure for
any
part of the picture.
With <
ETTL ~dispEayed on the L CDpanel . you
press the camera's
<FE L > button. I f tie camera does
not have the -. FE
L >
button, press the
cg(-a button.
Focus the subject .
,-
---
-- ---
Press the aF EL > button.
{aTS}
Aim the viewfinder
center over the subject
and press the aFEL > button,
s Apreflash
will be fired to obtain a flash
exposure reading
for the subject .
~ "FEI : ' will
be displyed on the L CDpanel for
0. 5 sec.
s each tame you press the
aFE L > button, a
preffash will be fired
and a new flash
exposure reading
wilt be lacked .
H~ I f
the subject is too far away and underexpOSUrp
will result, the c ~> icon wit! 6fink in
[ lie viewfinder
. Mope closer to the subject and try the FE lock
again .
~ I f
~ETTL - is no[ displayed on the L CDpanel,
FE lock wilt not be
possible .
. ! f the subject
is too small, FE I nck might not be very effective.
16
mHigh-SeedSync(FP Flash)
Withhigh-speed sync, you can use flash
with all shutter speeds . This is
convenient when
youwant to useaperture priority for fill-flash
portraits .
-er7 ~zoom5~mm-~
Press theC~HICC1i a Button so that
<m>
is displayed.
a Checkthat thea~Ha icon is lit in the
viewfinder,
03
A7 1 1. 5 2 3 4 6 9 13 16 m
I
s Stroboscopic
flash cannot be set,
s if you set a shutter speed that is th0 sameor slower than the camera's
maximumflash
sync speed, 4 fH>wil not he displayed in the viewfinder.
e With high-speed sync, the faster the shutter speed, the
shorter the
effective flash
range will be. Check the NCOpanel for the effective flash range.
. TOreturn ! a normal flash, press the <SHI
fIs
>button
so
that
c m: icon turns off .
17
Bounce Flash
By painting theflash
head toward awall or ceiling, the flash will trounce off
the surface
before illuminating thesubject. This can soften
shadows behind
the
subject for a more natural-looking
shot .
This
is called bounceflash.
Set
the Bounce Direction
Hold down the
<PllS}i> button and turn theflash head.
I t the
flash coverage is set automatically, the
flash coverage will be set to
50mm .
The LCD panel will also
display
c-
-> mm .
a You can also set the flash coverage
manually-
0
w I f
the wall or ceiling is too far away, the lwunced flash might beloo creak and result in
underexposure-
* 7h
G wall or ceiling should he a plain, white eolorfor high reflectance. I f the bounce
surface is not white,
a color cast may result in thepicture-
* After you take [he shot, if the !lash exposure confirmation lamp does not fight, use a
larger apersure
opening and try again.
18
Creating a Catchlight
With the catchlight panel, you cancreate a
catchlighF in the subject's eyes to
add
lif e to the f acial expression.
Point the f lash head upward by 90.
Pull out the wide panel.
I 0, Thecatchlight panel will came out at
the
same time .
3
push in the wide panel.
* Push in only the wide
panel.
s Follow the same procedure as f or bounce
f lash .
--
:. 332?2
" :,. . --
_ . . . . _ . . . a`7Ja. . . . . . . J
N~ Paint thu f lash headstraight ahead and then upward lay 90.
The calchlight will not
work if you swing the f lash head lef t or
right
.
~ For maximurn catch light ef f ect, stay v liq iin i . 5
mlR,g
f t of
the subject .
Claseup Flash Shooting
I f youwant to shoot asubject about 0. 5 - 2 m( i . f i - 6. 6 f t) away, hold dawn
the <PU5 H>button and tilt the f lash head
downward by 7.
E77 5 umm
F-5
. b
0. 5 0] l 1 . 5 7li\~~1 31 8 m
1 9
ZOOM
S e t t i n g t h e
F l a s h Cove ra g e a n d b e i n g t h e Wi de p a n e l m
Th e fl a s h cove ra g e ca n
b e s e t t o ma t ch t h e l e n s foca l l e n g t h from24mmt o
105mm
. Th e fl a s h cove ra g e ca n t a e s e t a ut oma t i ca l l y or ma n ua l l y. Al s o,
wi t h t h e b ui l t - i n wi de p a n e l , t h e fl a s h
cove ra g e ca n b e e xp a n de d t o 14mm
wi de - a n g l e l e n s e s .
~ETTL
m
Zoom
~~Imm
~
Pre s s t h e ZOfl M1- . > b ut t on .
0
Turn t h e
r@>
di a l
t o
ch a n g e t h e fl a s h
cove ra g e .
o Wh e n t h e fl a s h cove ra g e
i s 59t
. 5 0. 7 1 1. 5 2 3 6
9 ~3 18 mJ
a ut oma t i ca l l y, <p n i s n ot di s p l a ye d .
LEI If you s e t t h e fl a s h cove ra g e ma n ua l l y, ma ke
S ure
i t
cove rs t h e l e n s foca l l e n g t h s o t h a t
t h e
p i ct ure wi l l n ot h a ve a da rk p e ri p h e ry.
Us i n g t h e Wi de Pa n e l
Pul l out t h e wi de p a n e l a n d p l a ce i t ove r t h e
-
- fl a s h fl a s h h e a d a s s h own . Th e fl a s h oa ve ra g e
wi l l t h e n b e e xt e n de d
t o
14mm.
s
Th e ca t ch l i g h t p a n e l wi l l come out a t t h e
s a me t i me . Pus h t h e
ca t ch l i g h t p a n e l b a ck
i n .
` - ' - v Th e r20fl M1' z+ >b ut t on wi l l n ot work.
Hm If you us e b oun ce fl a s h wi t h t h e wl de p a n e l i n p l a ce , t h e e n t i re
di s p l a y on t h e LCD
p a n e l wi l l b l i n k a s a % % - or n i n g . S i n ce t h e s ub je c[wi l l 6e i l l umi n a t e d b y l ot h t h e b oun ce
fl a s h a n d di re ct fl a s h , i t wi l l l och
un n a t ura l .
9 Pul l out t h e wi de p a n rs l g e n t l y. Us i n g e xce s s i ve force ma y de t a ch t h e wi de p a n e l .
b If t h e vi de p a n e l i s a cci de n t a l l y
r3 e fa ch e d, t h e
c
700M
I ' z,
>
b ut t on wi l l n ot work. Th e zoom - _
fe a t ure
wi l l work a g a i n wh e n you p re s s t h e s p ot
- - - - - -
-
- - -
- - - -
.
` : - ' = - - s h own
6y
t h e
a rrow. Th e
e n t i re di s p l a y on t h e
LCDp a n e l wi l l b l i n k, b ut t h e S p e e dl i t e wi l l work
n orma l l y.
11
Th e fl a s h cove ra g e wi l l n ot b e comp a t i b l e wi t h t h e EF i 5mn f12
. 8 F i s h e ye l e n s .
20
Automatic Setting of Rash
Cove rage
for the Camera's Image Sire
EMS digital camerashave one of three image sizes. The lens' effective focal
length w ill differ depending on the camera's
image size . The 5peedlite
automatically recognizesthe EMS digital camera's image size and
automatically sets the flash coverage for lensfocal lengths from
24mm
to
105mm.
When the Speedfite is attached to a compatible camera, c9HD>
w ill
appear
on
the Speedlite's LCD panel .
ETTL Zoom ~um~
__7
i's72,277279 1112 .
t l
21
MManual Flash
You can set the flash output from 11928 power to 111 ful[ power i n 113-stop
i ncrements.
Use a
hand-held flash meter to determi ne the requi red flash output to obtai n
a correct flash exposure .
zoom
5"m~
Press the
MODE>
button sothat
~ ! 1 i <M>i s di splayed.
0 5 0 7 1 ' . i . 5 2 3 4
6 9 13
1,
2
Set the flash output .
c, Press the ~`~a button.
T m
he flash output di splay wi ll bli nk.
o) m
&
Turn the
<~>di al to set
the
flash output,
_
~
~
~
then press the c(~>button .
M a Press the shutter button halfway to see the
- effecti ve flash range
di splayed .
loam
r?umm
~l v
M
0 . 50. 7 1 1. 5
2
3 0 6 9 13 15 m
22
Displayed Flash Output
Figures
When you change the flash output
during shooting, the table below makesit
easier to see howthe stop changes such as 112 -4 . 3 -~
112
-* 112
X0. 3 . You
cansee how the slap
changeswhen you increase or decrease the flash
output.
For example, whenyou decrease the flash output
to 1l2, 1/2 -0. 3 . or 1/2 -0-7,
and then increase
the flash
output
to more than 112, 112 +D. 3 , 112
+Q
. 7, and
111 will be displayed.
Sample
Flash Output Figures
Figures for decreased flash output
11i 1!1 -0. 3 111 -0. 7
112
1!2 -0. 3 ' 1!2 -0. 7
714
1i4+~ . 3 il2+0. 7 112+0. 3 1/4 +0. 7
F
Figures for increased flash output
23
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 asingle photograph for later
study.
You can set the firing frequency {number of
flashes per sec. expressed as
Hz}, the number of flashes,
and the flash output.
doom
uin
asa. v , rs z s a s s is is m
Ii fl I + =:.
1
LC'=-
? k ,. ,> > ,
y ":sm 5Fi m+ y i 1
I2 B --
-inz
J. ~
.
.
. _ a-.
~~~-=Panr~ i{Omm
~ ~~s,":
. ~ ,1r28---- .
~N ~
Press the < M0oEa button so chat
<MuLri> is displayed .
Select the item to be set.
~ Press the <
~~y
button
to select the item
( blink s) .
Set the desired setting.
s Turn the ~~~a dial to
setthe setting, then
press the
<
%
:>
button.
"The next item to
be set w ill blink .
s After you set the
ti ash
output
and press the
<
[? n button, the entire display w ild turn on.
Calculating the
Shutter Speed
During
stroboscopic flash, the shutter should remain open until the firing
stops. Use the formula
below
to
calculate the shutter speed and set it w ith
the camera.
N umber
of flashes =Firing frequency
( Hz)
=Shutter speed
Far example, if the number of
flashes is 10and the firing frequency is 5Hz,
the shutter speed should be at least 2sec.
24
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 -
Stroboscopic Flash is mast effective wish a highly reflective subject against a dark
background .
* Using a tripoJ, a remote ssviE C h, and external power source is recommended .
" A
flash output
of 1! 1 or 1! 2 cannot 6e set for stroboscopic flash .
. Stroboscopic flash ran 6e
used
with "buLb- "
o I f the number of flashes is displayed as- - , the firing will con: irtue until the shutter
is
closed or the battery runs out . The
number
of flashes will be limited as shown 6y the
table below.
Max . Stroboscopic Flashes
~s
Flash D ufpv~
1 2 3 4 5 fi- 7 8- 9
114 7 6 5 ~
-
11 3 3
9l8 14 14 12
10
8 6 5
1116 30 3D 30 20
20
20 10
7132 60 80 60 50 54 40 30
1164 90 90 90 89 89 70 60
11128 100 100
100
100 100 90 80
Flash O vrtpLt
Hz
10 11 72- 74 75- 19 20- 50 6D - 199
114
2 2 2 2
P 2
118 4 4 4 4 s 4
1116
B S 8 8 8 8
1132
20 20 20 18
16
52
1164 50
40 40 35 30 20
1/ 128 1 70 f 70 f 60 1 50 ~ 40 ~ 43
o I f the number of flashes is displayed as- - ,'he insxirrwrn nurriber O f flashes will be as shown
by the table t: rlnv: regardless of the firing frequency.
Flash . 0utpuY 114
118 1110 1132 1164 11128
' Flas
h
es 2 _ 4 ~ 8 12 20 40 I
25
M/Second-Curtain
Sync
With aslow shutter speed, you can create a
lig ht
trail following the subject.
The
flash fires rig ht before theshutter closes.
ETTL Zoo
Press the sfNIcef> button so that
<fx"> is displayed.
n
4Stroboscopic flash cannot be set.
v
9s 0a , 1s 2 3 4 6 9 13 is m J
Lyl ^. . Setting the shooting mode to "bulb" will make it
easier for second-curtain sync.
e To return to normal flash, press the c'sH 1 CIA > buttonsothat the < Mlll~ > icon
turns
O ff.
With E-TTL ISIE-TTL, the flash will fire twice evenwith a slow sync speed.
The first
hash is the preflash.
26
C.Fn
Setting Custom Functions
You can customize Speedlite features to suit your preferences.
Do it
with
Custom
Functions.
Press the =B: I C.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.
3Change the
setting.
PressThe <4;> button .
i The seleciec setting will blink .
' k' ' `Y ' ` ~ ` '
~ Turn the ~ ' >dial to select "0" or "1 ", then
% " "
-F
press the <.' a button .
After you set the Custom Function
and
- press the -_MflDE>button, the camera will
be ready to shoot.
Changing Meters or Feet
After step 1 above, press the
< r, ~ ) >
button for 2 sec. With the distance display blinking,
turn the <~ ">dial tochange the unit to feet or meters.
Press the c~ :
,
button .
27
Custom Function
Settings
!unction 1
Item
No.
Automatic cancellation of
C 1
FEB
Setting
Setting Description
C. Fn-02 FEBseyuencc
C. Fn-03 Flash metering mode F
C. Fn-Od
Slave units auto power of f
time
Cancellation of slaveunit's
C. Fn~05
auto power of f
C. Fn-0& Modeling Flash
Flash recycling method
C. Fn-07 when exlernal power
source is used
C. Fn-08
Quick Ilash with
continuous shooting
C. Fn-09 Test f iring with auf of lash
C. Fn-1 0
Modeling f lash with test
' f iring button
Auto setting of f lash
C. Fn-1 1
coverage to match
camera's
image size
C. Frt-1 2
AF~assrst beam OFF
Flash exposure
C. Fn-1 3
compensation soiling
method
C. Fn-1 4 Auto Rower of f activation
0 i Eriablad
I
- -
Disabled
Standard exposure a decreased exposure
-P increased exposure
: DeCreaSBd
expo3urp
i
Standard exposure
~ Increased exposure
D
I
E-TFL f llE-TTL autof lash
1 TTL aUtO1 1 a5h
a Auto passer of f af ter 60 min .
1 Auto powerof f of f er
1 0 min-
a Cancellable srif h
master
unit within 1
hour
i
Cancellable with
master uni[ within 8 hours
0 Enabled
1
Disabled
Recycle with both the Speedlite andexternal
power source
1 ' Recycle with only the external power source
0 disabled
1
_ _
enabled
o V '. 3z
1 Full output
-D Disabled
I 1 Enabled
0 Enabled
1 disabled
0 disabled
1 ~ Enabled
4 Set with
< 6D
> button and dial .
1 Set directly with cF~ } .
0 On
1 Of f
28
C.Fn-06:
Convenient when youwant to check the depth
of f iel d. (p-41)
C
.Fn-07: I f bash
the external power source and the
Speedl ite's internal
batteries are used to
recharge the f l ash, both power sources
wil l
be
used together. FioweVer, if the
internal batteries become
exhausted, shooting
maybe disabl ed. I f 1 is set,
onl y the external
power source wil l be used to recharge
the f l ash andthe internal
batteries wil l be spared. Note that even
it you set it to 1, the
Soeedl ite
wil l stil l require internal batteries f ar
f l ashcontrol .
+ C- Fn-03-1
is asetting f or
I F
OS-1 series f il m cameras
onl y.
Do not use this setEing
it you have an EDS digital camera or E05
REBELT2.+ 300H .
With an EOS
digital cameraor EpS REBELT2130OX, this
setting wil l cause improper
f l ash control -the f l ash might no! Fire or it may
f ire onl y at f ul l output .
: n I ! you use a
Type-A camera and set C.Fn-Q3-1, wirel ess auto7l asn
wil l not work.
: . I f "AF-assist beamOFF" is set with the Speedl ite or
camera, the AF-assist teamwil l
not
be
emitted .
I f you use a Type-Bcamera and set C
.Fn-03-4, E-TTLI I I C-TTL autof l ash wil l net work
.
29
s;~
:
;=~: . ;~Y
- -
. ~
.
. 7 ~'
_
~, i
. .
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
:
:
Wireless Flash
About Wireless
Flash . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . - . - - - - - . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Fully Automatic
Wireless Flash . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Flash Ratio
with E- TTL I I . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Wireless
Manual Flash with Varied Flash Output. . . . . . .
42
Setting Manual Flash and
Stroboscopic Flash with
the Slave Unit . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
31
About
Wireless Flash
With multiple Canon
Speedlites having the wireless flash feature, youcan
create
various lighting effects with the
same ease as using normal E-7TLI I
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
. Thus, you need not operate the
slave units at
ail
during the shoot.
The basicwireless set-up
is illustrated below. Thenelf you do is set the master
unit to <
ETTL>
and
wireless E-TTL I f autoflash will be enabled
(p. 34) . Note
that
with Type-A cameras prior to the
Cfl5-10 Mark 11 and EOS ELAfV
7NE/
FLAN
7N/30V/33V,
E-Tf'L
autoflash will be used instead.
BasicWireless
Settings &Setup
1l i5m (49 . 28 . )
indoors ~i
Outdoors
~~
10m [32 . 8ft . ]
J
8m (26. 2ft . ) 12m (39 . 4tt. )
P Any
clash exposure compensation amount, high-speed sync {FP flash} ,
FE lock, FE8
amount, manual flash, and stroboscopic flash settings set with the master unit will all
he
automatically transmitted to the slave units .
a Evenwith rtiu[tiplr;
Speedlies positioned as slave units, elf will be controlled
by
vrireless .
e A
SSOEX set as a slave unit canalsohecontrolled by wireless
by Speed lite
Transmitter
STE2
(optional) .
.
Hereinafter, the "master unit" will refer to a 580Ex se[ as the master
unit. and a
wirelessly-Cnnirofled
"slave unit" will he a 580 EH setasthe slave unit .
32
Multi-5peed[ite, Wireless Lighting
Configurations
You
can
crate t%yo or three slave groups and set the
flash ratio fn r E-TTL I I
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)
I ndoors C
1 5m [49 .2ft.]
outdoors '
lOm (32 .8f1 .)
yS
I
8m (26 .2f1 .) 1 2m [39 .4ft .]
33
S m [26.2ft.] 1 2m (39 .4ft .)
Fully Automatic
Wireless Fish
This method has all the Speedlites f ire at the same clash
output with E-TTL I l
autaf lashcontrolling
the total f lashoutput.
I OFF
SLAVE,
MASTER
TL I MZoom 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 <MASTER>.
Set the slav e 580
EXSpeed
lites(s)
as the slav e unit(s).
0 Set the wireless
selector to <SLAVE>.
Checkthe communication
channel.
~ I f the master unit and slav e unit(s) areset
[a a dif f erent
channel,set them all to the
same channel [p. 37].
Position
the camera and 5peedlites
as
desired .
~ Position the
Speedlites within the range
shown on the next page.
Setthe master unit' s
f lash mode to
<ET7L>.
9 The slav e unit(s) will also be automatically
set to <ETTL>.
16
i-
2/ 21
Checkthat tie f lash is ready .
r When the slav e unit
is ready to f ire,the AF-
assist beam will blinkonce eachsecond.
34
C
7
Checkthe
flash operation .
e Press the
master units test firing button.
~ Theslave
. unit w ill fire. I f theflashdoes not
1 i re, adjust
theslaveunit' s ang letow ard the
master unit and
distance from the rnasler
unit-
8
Set the camera and
shoot.
Set [he camera in
thesame w ay as w ith
normal flash
shooting -
1 5M [49 . 2 ft. ]
Outdoors
o Use the mini stand
[tripod socket provided] to prop up theslave
unit.
e
Use
the
bounce feature to sw ing the slave uniYs flash
body so that the w ireless
sensor laces the master unit.
a I ndoors, the w ireless sig nal mayalso
bounceoff thew all so there is moreI eFw ay
in positioning theslave unit(s)-
After positioning the slave unit(s), besureto
test the w ireless operation before
shooting .
m Do not place anyobstacles betw een the master
unit andslave unit(s) . . Obstacles
can blockthetransmission of w ireless
sig nals.
35
8m (2 6. 2 Ft . )
1 2 m [39 . 4ft. ]
LXl ~ TheSpeedlife's zoomset[ing
will 6e set automatically to 2hmm. ] t is possible to
change
thema8t(: r unit's zoomsetting.
Wov: EVer , nptethat the master unit tr ansmits v+ir eless
signals to[die slaveunit(s) with : he
pr eflash. Ther efor e, theflash cover age must cover
the
slave
units position . I f you change [he
master units r oomsetting, be sur e to test the
wir eless oppr aiion
befor e shouting .
u I Fthe
slave unit enter s auto power
off. it can 6e tur ned on again t~v; pr essing the master
unit's test fir ing button .
*
A
test flash candor 5ofir ed whilethe
camer a's oper ation simer 64 or 66 is active.
Master
Unit's Flash ON/OFF
You can disablethe master
unit fr omfir ing dur ing actual exposur e
sothat only
the slave
unit(s) will fir e in thefinal pictur e.
r E771 DZoom,~'imm ~
-or i-
-~
~ii `
5% 0. 'I T
. . (~Tfl,7lTl ~{ 2
-o FF-
Pr ess the
<ZOOMI '=. a button so
that the display blinks as shown
on
the left .
Disable
the
master anti's flash
tir ing .
Tur n the<;a dial toselect <e FF > ,
then
pr ess the
r 0 >
butEon .
k
The
<'M>
ir on
will blink.
ETTL
I M Zoom L'imm
. -i . --
L~1 Even if you disable
the master units flash fir ing, it will still fir e a pr effashto tr ansmit
vr ir elpss signals .
3 6
Using Fully Automatic Wireless Flash
Flash exposure compensation andother settings setwith the master unit will
also tie
automatically set
in the slave units. Thus, you need not make settings
on the stave unit{s} . Wirelessflash with the following settings can be done in
the same way as with normal flash shooting.
" Flash exposure compensation " FHB
" High-speed sync[FP flash] " Manual flash
" FElock " Stroboscopic flash
Lyl Wifh FC lack. if even one Speediite will resuiE in underexposure, the < f 7 icon will blink in
the viewfinder. peen the aperEUre mare ormove the stave unit closer to the subject.
5etiing Communication
Channel
I f there is another Canon wireless flash system nearby, you can change the
channel No. to preventsignal confusion. Bath the master and slave units must
be set to the same channel No.
I ETTL DZoom
2'irnm
, 7
~I i1C,n
z. F 1
1
3
'1~-
i
---
i ~Qloom 21
7
Press the ZOOMI 'x, > button so
that blinks.
Set the channel No.
~ Turn the ~O . >
dial
to select the channel
number, then press the <(, ; a button-
3 7
Flash
Ratio with-E-TTL 1 1
With
one master unit andone or two slave units off-carnera, you canadjust
the
flash ratio far E-TTL I [ autoflash shooting .
The example below has two slave units and the master unit disabled from
firing .
1 5m (49 . 2 ft. )
R T"
'i0m (32 . 8ft~
I ndoors A ~
4 1 2 m (39 . 4tt . )
Dutdnors
80"
Sm {2 62 1 t . }
Set the SlaveUnit
Multiple slave units can 6e assigned to different slavegroups by setting the
slave I b.
Set the wireless selector to
SLAVE>. (p. 34)
ETTL M Zoom m
Press the <ZOOM
1 't4
>hutEon so _
that <~a
blinks .
~'A-
38

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:~e 1
: I. he .~ :eec
>,
he
pe:: he c
1
c.
*
-epe~ :ep: :e c q~ : he he
:~e .
Se he .~:e
Se he .ee:: :eec
<.IE-> p -)
:~ce he a~:e .`:
:~:h
~J :q p :
~`
~EIIL LI1.--
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Pe:: he C:cc.1`-c. :
~~ LL=
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ec he:~:h ~:6
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h
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C
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Se he :e:h ~
c~
I. he
<:
>.~ :e he
1~:h ~
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Se
he c~ae~ he :~ae .~y ~: .h
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:~:h
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:h he EcS ELN1JELN 11 EJ16E,EcS 66:-EELG,ES
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.p 1e
Spee.
e:
-
a The flash r at i o r ange o f 8 : 1 - i : 1 - 1 : 8 i s equi valent t o 3: 1 - 1 : 1 - i : 3 i n st o ps [1 1 2- slap
i ncr ement s] .
a The flash r r 31 i 0 at t he 0 i s sho wn i n par ent heses belo w t he scale.
8
: 7 .
4
: 7 . 2 : 1 - 1 : 7 . 1 : 2 . 1 : 4 + 1 : 8
~~~~
r w~r r r r ~r ~wi wi ~r r r r r
~
{5 . 6 : 1 } (2- 8'1 ) [1 - 4: 5] (1 : 1 . 4) (t : 2 . 8) {1 : 5 . 6}
Wi r eless flash wi t h Thr ee Slave Gr o ups
1 5m (49 . 2ft . )
i Cm {32 . 831 . ] ,
i ndo o r s ( H~
~
8
)i 2m (3s . at s . )
Out do o r s
JSm (2f . 2i t
. )
- - - - $C, /
Yo u
can have slave gr o ups Aand 8and also addslave gr o up C. Yo u can use
slave gr o ups Aand 8
t o
o bt ai n t hest andar d flash expo sur e o f t he subject ,and
slave gr o up Ct o i llumi nat e t hebackgr o und t o eli mi nat e shado ws .
Set t he slave
uni t s.
o See"Set t he Slave Uni t " o n page 38 t o set
t he save uni t s ID
t o < A>,
<B>,Or < C>,
0
Far slave cC>,also set t he flash expo sur e
co mpensat i o n- as necessar y.
40
2
Set the master unit andshoot
.
o See "Set
the Master
Unit' on
page 39.
I n step 4. select <A: BC
Ha
I f < 1 8 1 : B~
is set, the Speedlite in slave gf oup a[7w ill not f ire .
m I i you point the slave group
c [
>
Speedlite tow ardthe subject, the subject w ill be
overexposed.
Modeling Flash
I f the camera hasadepth-of -f ield preview button, press it to f ire a 1 -sec . burst
of f lashes. This is the modeling
f lash.
You can check
the lighting and shadow ef f ects. You can f ire the modeling f lash
f or both w ireless andnormal f lash shooting .
HDo
not f if e
the modeling f lash more than 1 0 consecutive limes. I # you f ire the modeling
f lash 90 consecutive
limes, allow the Speedlita to rest f ar at least 7dmin . to avoid
overheating
anddeteriorating the f lash head.
The modeling f lash cannot 6e f ired w ith the Ed5
300iREBEL 2400 and Type-8 cameras
( P
. 2) .
About Slate-Group Control
Slave group A
f or example, if you have the slave
I b
set
------ to A> f or three
Speedlites, all three
} , 5peedlites w ill 4e controlled
as if they
/r I d ~ `
\ w ere one
5peedlite in slave group A.
_--
41
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}.
A ll
settings are done with the master unit .
Droom 24mm
Press the
MQQEa
Button so that
<M>is displayed .
r~,za?m
Press the <ZOOM1~. > button so
~ -ate
~
i
~~
`II ~
' that ~>blinks
. -
_
z ,
-rte
1~~
J
G 9 zoom,2%m
Select the flash ratio
.
~an-
7
~: Turn the <~ >dial to select <A =B>or
. z . ,
=~ ~A =B : Cam, then press the cJa button-
A -
Set the flash output .
Press the <: ' y> button I .
The sla e la A ill bli k
: ~. am 2`fmm
,
v >w n . <
a Turn the <0>dial to set the flash output
far <A >, then press the
<Q>
button .
"
'
-^ ` @ The Slave ID c $>will blink Turn the .
dial to set the flash output far <-B>, then
press the <`?>button
.
The slave ID c C a will blink . Turn the
dial to set the flash output for <9 ;>, then
press the a;~?> button.
m A ll the slave IDs will tight .
42
S e t t i n g
Man ual F las h an d S t r o b o s c o p i c F las h w i t h t h e S lav e
U n i t
m
Man ual flas h
o r s t r o 4o s c o p i c flas h c an b e s e t man ually w i t h t h e s lav e un i t -
Do t h i s i n t h e fo llo w i n g e as e s :
( 7 ) Wh e n yo u w an t t o s e t t h e
flas h o ut p ut w i t h t h e s lav e un i t s i n di v i dually fo r
w i r e le s s o r man ual flas h , as w i t h s t udi o c las h un i t s.
{2} Wh e n yo u us e 5p e e dli t e
Tr an s mi t t e r S T E2 fo r w i r e le s s o r man ual flas h .
Man ual F las h
DZo o m
2Y- -
S t r o b o s c o p i c F las h
p zo o m 2'i mm
a " "1128 . 5- ^[ I ~ ,~
Mag i -
a Pr e s s t h e <MQb E>b ut t o n fo r
2 s e c .
s <M>w i ll b li n k.
w S e t t h e man ual flas h o ut p ut ( p . 22) -
a
Pr e s s t h e
<MQdE>
b ut t o n fo r 2 s e c .
i - <M>
w i ll b li n k .
w Pr e s s t h e <MflDE>
b ut t o n ag ai n an d
<MU LTI >
w i ll b li n k .
s S e t t h e s t r o b o s c o p i c
flas h [ p . 24] .
43

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Reference
580E?C System
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
Troubleshooting
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
Major Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
Using a Type-B Camera --------------- . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
53
45
580EXSystem
c 2:
L7 Speedlite ssoEx(On-c amera ./Masterunit)
L)
5peed
lite Transmitter
STE2
Dedic ated
transmitterforwireless c ontrol of 58pE}C142 pEX set asslave units.
() Compac t Battery Pac k CP-E3
Compac tand lightweight external power
sourc e.Ac c ommodates eight size-AA
alkaline orNi-MH batteries. I f panalsousesize-AA lithium
batteries-
40
Speedlite 580E7[
{Slave unit}
(5;
Speedlite 42 0E7((Slave unit)
Mini stand
{inc luded with 580E}U42 0EX)
7] Off-CameraShoeCord 2
Enablesthe 580EXtobec onnec ted to the c ameraup to60c m12 ft
away. All of
the EOSc amera's automatic func tions c art beused.
Speedlite Brac ket 58-E1
46
About
Color Temperature Information Transmission
When the flashfires, thecolor temperature information is transmitted to
certain specific EOSdig ital camera. This feature
optimizestheflashpicture's
white
balance.
When thecamera's color balanceis set to aM>or <y>, it
wilt work automatically.
To see if this feature workswithyour camera, see
the white balance
specification in the"Major Specifications' of your camera's instruction
manual.
Reverting to 580E
Default
Setting s
If your
EpScamera has the
CLEAR
>button, you can press it to revert the
camera setting s (exceptCustom Functions) to the default.
About the AF-Assist Beam
Underlaw-lig ht or law-contrast conditions, the built-in AF-assist beam
will be
emitted automaticallyto make it eaasierto autofocus. The
AF-assistbeam
works with al[ EDScameras. TheAF-assist beam is compatible with 28mm
and long er lenses. The effective rang e is shown
below.
Position Effective Rang e (m 1 ft)
Center 0. 6 - 1 0!2 - 32. 8
Periphery
0. 6
. 5 1 2-
1 6. 4-
47
Troubleshooting
Hare a prahlem?
Seethetable below.
TheSpeedli#edoesnot detach from
the camera .
c:
Themounting foots lockingpin hasnot been retracted.
Loosen the locking ring all theway beforedetaching the Speedlite. (p. 9 )
The
Speedliiedoesnotfire,
~ ~ Thebatteriesare
installed in thewrongorientation.
~ I nstall the batteries in the
correct orientation. (p. 8 )
TheSpeedliie'sinfernal batteries are exhausted .
j . I f the flash recyclingtime
is 30 sec. orlonger, replace the batteries. [p. 8 ]
I nstall theSpeedlite'sinternal batteries even when
youusean external
powersource. (p,8 )
A Attach the Speedlite securely tothe tamers.
Attach the Speedlite's mounting
foot securely tothe camera . (p. 9 )
Theelectrical contacts of the Speedlite and camera aredirty.
1 Cleanthecontacts. (p. 9 )
Theslave unit doesnot fire.
0
Theslave's
wireless selector is notsetto < SLAVE>.
o~
Set it to
<SLAVED. (p . 34)
a Theslaveunit is not positioned properly.
Placetheslave unit within the masterunits transmission range. [p . 35]
P, Point
theslave
unitssensortoward themaster snit. [p . 35]
Th
e
power turns off by. itself.
,D After9 0sec. of idle operation, autopowerofftook effect.
a- Press the shutterbuttonhalfway or press thetest firing button. (p . 10)
Theentire LCDpanel blinks
.
r
The
wide panelhasbeen pulled outforbounceflash.
s Retract thewidepanel. (p . 20)
48
The flash range scale bars blink.
The flash head has been
t ilt ed down by 7 .
o
Change t he bounce posit ion. {p . 19}
The periphery
orbot t om
of t he
pict ure looks dark.
Whenyou set t heflashcoverage
manually, t he set t ing was a
higher
numbert han t he lens focal lengt h,
result ing in a dark periphery.
r Set t he flash coverage t hat is a lower
number t han t he lens focal lengt h o:
set it t o aut o zoom. (p . 20)
s
I f only t he bot t om of t he pict ure looks
dark, you were t oo close t o t he
subject .
r I f t hesubject is closer t han
2 m18
. 6
I t , t ilt t heflash head downward by
7' .
(P 19)
The flash exposure is
underexposed oroverexposed.
e Therewas a highly
reflect ive object (glass window, et c. )
in t hepict ure.
P , Use FE lock. (p . 16 )
* The subject has a very dark
or light color.
0 Set flash exposure
compensat ion. Fora dark subject , set a
decreasedflash
exposure. Andfar a bright subject ,
set an increased flash exposure. (p . 14)
You used high-speed sync.
0, Wit h high-speed sync, t he
effect ive flash range will be short er. Make sure
t he subject is wit hin t he
effect ive
flash
range displayed [p . 17]
The pict ure is really
blurred.
~ The shoot ing modewas set t o AV>, and
t he scene was dark .
v Use a t ripod or set t he shoot ing mode
t o
<P >. (p . 72)
49
Major
Specifications
" Type
Type : On -camera, E-TTL IvE~7TL,TTL
au tofl ash SpredIiFe
Compatibl e
cameras : Type-A
E05cameras [E-TTL iI1E~TTL autoffash ],
Type- B EDS
camaras [77L autofl ash )
Guide No. :
581190
( at 105mm focal l ength ,
1$0 100 in meter-Meet)
Fl ash
cQverage : 24 - 105mm ( 14 mm with
wide panel )
" Auto room [fl ash coverage
set automa[ical l y for l ens snca!
l ength and image size]
" Manual zoom
" Fl ash h ead swing ( bounce
Fl ash )
Fl ash duration :
Normal fl ash : 1 . 2 ms or
sh orter-
Quick fl ash : 2 . 3 ms or
sh orter
Col a: temperature
info rmativn transmission :
Fl ash col or )omperature information
Transmitted to camera
"
Exposure Control
ExpGsure Control Type : E-TTL III-TTUTTL
autoHash , manual fl ash
Fl ash range
( with
50mm f11 . 4,
ISO 100]' Normal fl ash : D
. 5 - 3 D
m
11 . 6 - 98. 4 ft
Quick fl ash : 0. 5 - 7 . 5 m 11 . 6 - 24 . fi ft {min . }
0. 5 ~ 21 m 1 1 . 6 - 6 8 . 9 it ( max. )
Nigh -speed sync :
U. 5 ~ 15
m
11 . 6 -49 . 2 ft ( a111250sec . )
Fl ash exposure
cnrnpensaVon
: Manual , FEB :
*3 stops in F13 -stop increments
{Manual and FEB can tie Combined)
FE
l ock : With
. FE
E ~
button or < *>button
High -sped
sync : Provided
Stroboscopic
fl ash :
Provided [t -
199
Hz]
Fl ash oxpasure
confirmation :
Pil ot l amp l igh ts
" Fl ash Recycl ing
( with
size-AA
al kal ine batteries]
Recycl ing
time)
Fl ash -ready
indicator : Normal fl ash : 0. 1
to 6 sec .
1
Red pil ot l amp l igh ts
Quick fl ash : 0. 1 to 3 sec . i Green pil ot l amp
Ii g h ts
- Wirel ess
Fl ash
Transmission meth od :
Optical pul se
Ch annel s 4
Wirel ess options:
OFF
Master,
and Sl ave
50
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n 3? - -? :,
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n 3
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.:.c~

Guide No.
(GNo. ) (ISO 100, in meters/feet)
Normal Flash (Full
Output) an d Quick Flash {GNo. }
Flash Coverage (mm)
14 24 2B
3n 1 50 70 80 105
Normal
Flash 15~ 23:
{Full output]
119 . 2 9 1 . 3
30. ~
9 8 . 4
36 .
118 . 1
42+ '
137 . 8
501
164
531
173
. 9
581
10. 3
Quick Flash
Sameas 1!2 to T16 man ual flash
output
Man ual Flash (GNo. )
Flash Qutput
Flash Coverage (mm)
14 ~ 24
~
28 35 50 7D 80
105
1IT
151
281 301' 36~ 421 501
53. 1
:
58
`
49 . 2 9 1 . 9 9 8. 4 1 F 8. 1 137 . 8 164 173
. 9
1
9 0 . 3
712
10. 81
19 . 81 2121 25 . 51 29 . 71 35 . 4. ' 37
. 5 . '
41 :
34 . 8
65 69 . 8 83. 7 9 7 . 4 116-1 123 134 . 5
114
7~5! 14. E 151 18' 211, 251 26. 51 29 '
24 . 6
45 . 9 49 . 2 59 . 1 68 . 9 82 86 . 9 9 5. 1
118
5-3+
9 . 9 1
10-6/ 12 . 71 14 . 8 . E 17 . 71
18 . 7/
20. 5. E
17 . 4
32 . 5 34 . 8 45 . 7 48 . 6 58. 1 61 . 4 67. 3
1116
3 . 8i
71 7 . 51 ; 31 10 . 51 12 . 51 13 . 3. E 14 . 5f
12 . 5 23
24 . 6 29 . 5 34 . 4 41 43 . 6 47. 6
1132
2~7i I
4 . 9 i
5. 31 6 . 4. + 7 . 41 8 . 81 9 . 4: 10 . 31
8. 9
16. 1 17 . 4 21 24 . 3 28 . 9 30 . 8 33. 8
1l64
1 . 9 1 3
. 51 3. 81 4 . 51 5 . 31 6 . 31 6 . E 1 7 . 8~
6
. 2 11
. 5 12
. 5 14. 8 17 . 4 20 . 7 21 . 7
2,1
71128
1 . 31 2 . 51 2 . 7i
3 . 2, 3. 7 : 4. 4: 4 . 71 5 . 11
43 8. 2
3 . 9 10. 5 12. 1 14 . 4 15 . 4 i6 . 7
52
Using aType-B Camera
I f youusethe580EXwith aType-S camera(TTLautoilash camera), note the
available f eatures and restrictions below.
When a Type-B camera is used
with the 580EXset to autof lash,
<TTL. >
will
be displayed on
the Speedlite's LCa panel . {With a Type-A camera,
<ETTL>
will
be displayed . }
Features Available with
All
Type-13
Cameras
Conf iguration Available Features
TTL autof iash
Flash exposure compensation
On-camera
FEB
shooting
Manual f lash
Stroboscopic f lash
Second-curtain sync
Manual f lash
Wireless f lash
Strnboscopic f lash
Features not
Available
with AnyType-B Cameras
"
E-TTL I I I -TTLautof lash
"
FE lock
*High-speed sync (FP f lash)
A Autof f ash
with
wireless
f lash
"Flesh ratio set with muf ti-Speedlite wireless f lash
Features Available with Some Type-B Cameras
. Eos s5ois2a:
FEs
"Ep575p1850:
FEB, stroboscopic f lash, second-curtain sync,
wireless f lash
"Eb5700: FEB in modes except <Trr>
53
This device complies with Part 35 of the FCCRules. 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 maycause undesired operation.
Do not make any changes or modifications to the equipment unless otherwise
specified in the
instructions. I f such changes or modifications should 6e made,
you could he required
to stop operation of the equipment.
This equipment has been
tested
and found
to
complywith the limits
(or a class
8digital device,
pursuant to part 15 of the FCCRules. These limits are
designed to provide
reasonable protection against harmful interference in a
residential installation . This equipment
generates, uses and can radiate radio
frequency energy and, if not installed and used in
accordance
with the
instructions, may
cause harmful interference to radio communications.
However, there is no guarantee
that interference will not occur in a particular
installation . I f this equipment
does cause harmful interference to radio or
television reception, which can be determined byturning the equipment off and
on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference byone or more of
the following measures
:
" Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna-
"
I ncrease the separation between thQ equipment and receiver.
" Consult the dealer oran experienced radia'TV technician for help.
This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class 8 limits for radio noise
emissions from digital apparatus as set out in the interference-casing
equipment standard entitled "Digital Apparatus', I CES-003 of the I ndustry
Canada.
54
The apparatus shall not be exposed to
dripping or splashing .
Batteries shall not beexposed to excessive
heat such as sunshine, f ire or the i
like.
Drygalleries shall not besubjected 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.