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Canon
SPEEDLITE
INSTRUCTION MANUAL
MODE D'EMPLOI
MANUAL DE INSTRUCCIONES
SPEEDLITE
Thank you for purchasing
a
Canon product.
The CanonSpeedlite580EX IIis an EOS-dedicated,high-outputflash
unitautomaticallycompatiblewith E-TLII, E-TTL, and TTL autoflash.
Itcan serve as an on-cameraflash as well as a masterunit or a slave
unit in a wireless, multiple-Speedlitesystem. It hasthe same dust- and
water-resistanceas EOS-1
D
series cameras.
Read this instruction manualwhile also referringto your
camera's instructionmanual.
1
Beforeusing the Speedlite, readthis instructionmanualand your camera's
instructionmanual to familiarizeyourself withthe Speedliteoperations.
I
The basicoperation is as easy as with normal
AE
shooting.
When the 580EX
II
is attached to an EOScamera,
almost
all
automatic
exposure controlfor flash photographyis handled
by
the camera.
Itis almost the same as using the camera's built-inflash if it hasone. You can
think of the 580EX
II
as a built-in, high-output flash, but attached externally.
It becomesautomaticallycompatiblewith the camera'sflash
meteringmode(E-TTL II,
E-lTL,
and TTL).
Inaccordancewith the camera's flash control system, the Speedlite controls
the flash automatically in the respectiveflash meteringmode:
1.
E-TTL IIautoflash(evaluativeflash meteringwith preflashreadingllens
distance information)
f
2.
E-TTLautoflash (evaluativeflash meteringwith preflash reading)
1
3.
TTL autoflash (off-the-filmmeteringfor real-timeflash metering)
Regardingthe camera'savailableflash metering modes, referto the
"ExternalSpeedlite" specificationin the "Specifications"of your
camera's instructionmanual.
The camerainstructionmanual'schapteron flash photographywill refer
to camerashavingflash meteringmodes
1
or
2
as a Type-A camera
(compatible with E-TTLIIor E-TTL). And cameras havingflash
meteringmode
3
(compatiblewith only TTL)
are calledType-B
cameras.
*
This instructionmanual assumes that you are using the Speedlite
with aTypeA camera.
For
Type-B
cameras,
see page
55.
1
GettingStartedandBaslcOperation
................................
7
.......................................................................
2
UsingFlash
13
3
Wireless Flash
...................................................................
33
4
Reference...........................................................................
47
gonventions
Used
inthis Manual
The
<@>
symbol inthetext refersto the Select Dial.
The
<@>
symbol inthetext refersto the SelectISetbutton.
-
The symbolin the text refersto a Custom Function.
Theoperatiomprocedures inthis instructionmanualassumethatboth
the camera and Speedlite's powerswitchesare
ON.
Iconsused in the text to indicatethe respectivebuttons, dials, and
settings matchthe same iconsfound on thecamera and Speedlite.
The
(64)
1
(66)
1
(616)
iconsindicatethatthe respectivefunction
remainsineffectfor
4
sec.,
6
sec., or
16
sec. after you let go of the
button.
Referencepage numbers are indicatedby (p.**).
This instructionmanualuses the following alert symbols:
()
:
The Cautionsymbol indicatesa warning to preventshooting
problems.
@
:
The Notesymbolgives supplemental information.
r
Catchlightpanel(retracted)(p.19)
Wireless sensor Externalpower
source
socket
Mounting
foot
(p.9)
hole
Case
Mini
stand
synchronization button
Batterycompartment
Batterycompartment
Wireless set button
(p.20136.
39,40,41, 42.45)
Powerswitch
(p.10)
<OFF>
:
Poweroff
<ON>
:
Poweron
Lock-release button
Dust- and water-resistant
<@>
SelectlSetbutton
adapter
Stroboscopicflash frequency
Manualflash 113-stop
'
.
42
High-speedsync incrementindicator
Custom Function No.
Custom Function setting
Zoom
focal
length
~lrlng
mode
MssterfkwhON:
4%
M&w
Rash
OFF
:
%!
8leveRash:
B
<9>
Flashbounce
indimtor
(Bllnks
for
7
dm)
*->
Slave
-<ME>
Channel
TQ
Illumhte
the
LCD
panel,
press
the
<#$>
button.
The
Item
actual&
displayed
depend
on
the
current
settings.
GettingStarted and
BasicOperation
I
Installingthe Batteries
.........................................
8
Attaching to the Camera
........................................
9
Turning on the Power Switch
................................
10
FullyAutomatic FlashShooting
.............................
11
Using
E-TTL
IIand
E-TTL
Autoflashinthe
Shooting Modes
....................................................
12
-
()
Cautionsfor firing continuousflashes
-
To avoidoverheating anddegradingthe flash
head, do notfire morethan
20
continuous
flashes.After
20
continuousflashes,allowarest
timeof at least
10
min.
Ifyoufire morethan
20
continuousflashesand
thenfire moreflashes inshort intervals, the
inneroverheating preventionfunction may be
activatedto makethe recyclingtime about
8
to
20
sec. Ifthis occurs, allowaresttimeof about
15
min. andthe flash willthen returnto normal.
-hgj
the
Batteries
-
ursbe-AA batteries.
Openthe cover.
a
Useyour thumbto pressthe battery
compartmentlock lever,then slide
it
asshown bythe arrow
0
to openthe
cover.
Installthe batteries.
Makesure the
+
and-battery
contactsare properlyorientedas
1
shown inthe compartment.
Closethe cover.
a
Close the battery compartmentcover
1
and slide
it
asshownbythe arrow.
b
When the cover cllcks in place, itwill
be
locked.
k
RecydlngTime and
Flash
Count
(vlthsize-AA
alkallne
battehs)
1
Based
on new size-AA alkalinebatteriesand Canon's testingstandards.
s
Quick
flash enablesa flash
to
be
fired beforeflash-ready
(p.10).
1
Attach the Speedlite.
SliptheSpeedlite's mounting
foot
into
the camera's hotshoeall theway.
2
Securethe Speedlite.
On
the mountingfoot, slidethe lock
leverto the right.
b
When the lock lever clicksin place, it
will
be
locked.
Detach the Speedlite.
While pressingthe lock-release
button, slidethe lock leverto the left
anddetachthe Speedlite.