Canon 430EX - Speedlite II - Hot-shoe clip-on... User manual

Canon
SPEEDLITE
430EX
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INSTRUCTION MANUAL
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MANUAL DE INSTRUCCIONES

Canon
SPEEDLITE
430EX
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Thank you for purchasing a Canon product.
The Canon Speedlite 430EX is amulti-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 while also referring to your
camera's instruction manual.
Before using the Speedlite, read this instruction manual and your camera's
instruction manual to familairize yourself with the Speedlite operations.
The basic operation is the same as with normal AE shooting.
When the 430EX is attached to an EOS camera, almost all automatic
exposure control for flash photography is handled by the camera.
Although the 430EX is an external flash unit, it works automatically and
seamlessly like the camera's built-in flash.
It is automatically compatible with the camera's flash metering
mode (EM TTL II, E-TTL, and TTL).
The camera controls the Speedlite automatically in the following flash metering
modes:
1. E-TTL II 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-time flash metering)
Regarding the camera's available flash metering modes, refer to the
"External Speedlite" specification
in the "Specifications" of your
camera's instruction manual. The Speedlite's major specifications are
listed
in "External Flash Items."
The camera instruction manual's chapter
on flash photography will refer
to cameras having 1and 2as aType-A camera (compatible with E-
TIL II or E-TTL). And cameras having 3(compatible with only TTL) are
called Type-B cameras.
*This instruction manual assume that you are using the 430EX with aType-A
camera.
For Type-B cameras, see page 35.
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Getting Started and Basic Operation 7
2Using Flash 13
3Wireless Flash 23
Reference 30
Conventions Used in this Manual
I 88 I- The <88> symbol in the text refers to the +/- button.
The <
~.2) >symbol in the text refers to the Select/Set
button.
fup The operation procedures in this instruction manual assume that both
the camera and Speedlite'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
Speedlite.
•'The
(08) / ( (12) icons indicate that the respective function remains
in effect for 8sec. or 12 sec.
Reference page numbers are indicated by (p.**).
This instruction manual uses the following alert symbols:
o :The Caution symbol indicates awarning to prevent shooting
problems.
~ :The Note symbol gives supplemental information.
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Flash head
Wireless sensor
AF-assist beam emitter
(p.22)
~--- Built-in wide panel
(retracted) (p.18)
rBracket fitting
~ .. ~- Bracket mount
cover
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Contacts
Mini stand
[ShOe
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Bounce angle index
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~ r ~-~ <PUSH>
\~===== __ 7§ ~ ~J )Bounce lock release
~I ~'Wl. .. button (p.17)
,.-----!I~~~ < ~H/~ >
LCD panel ~~'""=:§§~~~I~~~~/ --- High-speed sync (FP flash)/
rr======== IShutter curtain
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'.I?'/c.Fn >I lC :J synchronization button (p.16)
LCD panel
illu~ination/ I ~ Battery compartment cover
Custom Function
'B,:/C.Fn MODE ~H. tt> ZOOM/z. (p.8)
setting button (p.6/20) ~0 0
<ZOOM/~>
<PILOT> () ~~ ~ UJ Zoom button/
Pilot lamp/Test firing/
~ _e 'j i~Wireless set button
Wireless slave auto power
~~j OFF (p.18/27,28)
off cancel button (p.10/25) ~~o ~~~
~u~\5itR'1SLAV~ Power switch (p.1 0)
Flash exposure
HIT <OFF> :Power off
confirmation lamp (p.11)
-- <ON> : Power on I
<MODE> ---l
Flash mode/Slave setting button
(p.11,19/29)
*< ~.2) >SelecUSet button
-<88> +/- button
Wireless selector (p.9, 24)
<OFF> :Wireless off (for on-camera flash)
<SLAVE> :Slave unit
EiJ Asterisked buttons have atimer that keep the button's function active for 8
sec.
(08) after you let go of the button. The <:!?:> illumination lasts for 12
sec.
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LCD Panel
--Zoom focal length
,--Aperture
Max. flash range
Custom Function
No.
Custom Function setting
Manual flash output
level-
Flash exposure compensation
amount
<
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<ETTl/TTl> <§>Auto zoom
E-TTL (II)/TTL autoflash Ih for image size
<~> LLr ETT-L-m-'-"-Z-O-O-m-f"-I-Crl-:=-rl'--~llindicator(meters)
Flash exposure u:u --mm ~ 11
compensation I ~+B aIBB88+8B
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8f?Tlndicator(feet)
<'II> High-speed -~ [liD ~ 3K) ~
sync (FP flash) L~ __ z.~1 1 2 ~~ C
<M> Manual flash LSlave 10
<D> Custom Function <~> Slave
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<~>Channel
Firing mode -------'
Slave flash : ~~
ilft To illuminate the LCD panel, press the < :,t;>,: >button.
f$ The items actually displayed depend on the current settings.
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Getting Started and
Basic Operation
Installing Batteries 8
Attaching to the Camera......................................... 9
Turn on the Power Switch....
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Fully Automatic Flash Shooting 11
Using E-TTL II and E-TTL Autoflash in the
Shooting Modes
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U To avoid overheating and deteriorating the flash head, do not fire
rapid bursts of more than 20 continuous flashes. After 20
continuous flashes, allow arest time
of at least 10 min.

Installing Batteries
Install four size-AA batteries.
Open the cover.
f' Slide the battery compartment cover
as shown by the arrow and open
it.
Install the batteries.
1" Make sure the +and -battery
contacts are correctly oriented as
shown
in the battery compartment.
Close the cover.
•Close the battery compartment cover
and slide it as shown by the arrow.
Recycling Time and Flash Count (with size-AA alkaline batteries)
•Based on new size-AA alkarine batteries and Canon's testing standards.
oSince the shape of their contacts is not standardized, using non-alkaline
size-AA batteries may result
in faulty battery connection.
III ~,Use four new batteries ofthe same brand and type. Do not mix battery
types. When replacing batteries, replace all four batteries at the same time.
q/l/) Size-AA Ni-MH or lithium batteries can also be used.
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Attaching to the Camera IIIIIIII".,' ... 111111111 •• .",.
Loosen the locking ring.
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arrow to loosen it.
Attach it to the camera.
"Slip the Speedlite's mounting foot all
the way into the hot shoe.
Tighten.
•Turn the locking ring as shown by the
arrow. The locking pin will protrude
from the mounting foot to further
secure the attachment. I
#$ To detach the Speedlite, loosen the
locking ring until the locking pin
disengages. Then slip the Speedlite
out
of the hot shoe.
oBefore attaching or detaching the Speedlite, be sure to turn offthe Speedlite.
Wireless Selector Settings
The wireless selector is for switching
between normal flash shooting and
wireless flash shooting.
For normal flash shooting, be sure to set
the wireless selector to <OFF>.
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