Canon 580EX - Speedlite II - Hot-shoe clip-on... User manual

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.
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Beforeusing the Speedlite, readthis instructionmanualand your camera's
instructionmanual to familiarizeyourself withthe Speedliteoperations.
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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)
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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.
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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
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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.