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

Canon
SPEEDLITE
580EXII
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INSTRUCTION MANUAL
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MANUAL DE INSTRUCCIONES

Canon
SPEEDLITE
SBOEXII
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Thank you for purchasing a Canon product.
The Canon Speedlite 580EX II is an EOS-dedicated, high-output flash
unit automatically compatible with E-TTL
II, E-TTL, and TTL autoflash.
It can serve as
an on-camera flash as well as amaster unit or aslave
unit
in awireless, multiple-Speedlite system. It has the same dust- and
water-resistance
as EOS-1 0series cameras.
•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 familiarize yourself with the Speedlite operations.
•The basic operation is as easy as with normal AE shooting.
When the 580EX II is attached to an EOS camera, almost all automatic
exposure control for flash photography is handled by the camera.
It
is almost the same as using the camera's built-in flash if it has one. You can
think of the 580EX
II as abuilt-in, high-output flash, but attached externally.
•It becomes automatically compatible with the camera's flash
metering mode (E-TTL II, E-TTL, and TTL).
In accordance with the camera's flash control system, the Speedlite controls
the flash automatically
in the respective flash metering mode:
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 camera instruction manual's chapter
on flash photography will refer
to cameras having flash metering modes 1
or 2as aType-A camera
(compatible with E-TTL
II or E-TTL). And cameras having flash
metering mode 3(compatible with only TTL) are called Type-B
cameras.
*This instruction manual assumes that you are using the Speedlite
with aType-A camera.
For Type-B cameras, see page 55.
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Contents I I
II 111111 II 1
1 Getting Started and Basic Operation 7
2 Using Flash 13
3 Wireless Flash 33
4Reference 47
Conventions Used in this Manual
•The <@>symbol in the text refers to the Select Dial.
The <@>symbol
in the text refers to the Select/Set button.
•The sm symbol
in the text refers to aCustom Function.
•The operation procedures
in this instruction manual assume that both
the camera and Speedlite's power switches are ON.
•Icons used
in the text to indicate the respective buttons, dials, and
settings match the same icons found on the camera and Speedlite.
The
(04 ) / ( 06) / (816) icons indicate that the respective function
remains
in effect for 4sec., 6sec., or 16 sec. after you let go of the
button.
•Reference page numbers are indicated by (p.**).
•'This instruction manual uses the following alert symbols:
__ :The Caution symbol indicates awarning to prevent shooting
problems.
[]] :The Note symbol gives supplemental information.
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Contacts
Nomenclature
Flash head/
Wireless
transmitter
Wireless sensor
(p.49)
Mounting foot (p.9)
Case
r
Contact cover
External power
source socket
-----~r~:
~~~. ~
t ~ __ 'y\l]
PC terminal
Bracket mounting
hole
Mini stand
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Bounce angle
LCD panel
<MODE>--------
Flash model
Slave setting button I \ -
<~H/~>
(p.11, 22, 24/45, 46) '\ /' High-speed sync
~~g/p~~';,7i11Uminationl Ir=J -J--:~:~~~1~:~::::::n
Custom Function setting \ ~ cover (p.8)
button (p.6/27)
BOn r~ZOOM/+z. '---Battery compartment
PILOT 00 ~ II irJ lock lever (p.8)
<PILOT> -----+---,~ ~OF\O~ rJL
Pilot lamp/Test firing/ \ ~ 6) rn~1 <ZOOM/~>
Wireless slave pow~r 'J!l~ ~) )1. Zoom button/
ON button (p.10/38)
~Ol"i(;~ Wireless selector/
~ ==~ Wireless set button
J
---7 (p.20/36, 39,40,41,42,45)
Flash exposure ... ----/
confirmation lamp (p.11)
Mounting foot's Power switch (p.10)
lock lever (p.9) <OFF> :Power off
<ON> :Power on
Lock-release button (p.9)
Dust- and water-resistant
adapter
<@>Select Dial
*<(!)>Select/Set button
[l] Asterisked buttons have functions which remain active for 8sec. after you
press and let go
of the button. The <:fr> illumination lasts for 12 sec.
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LCD Panel
<ISO> ISO speed
Manual flash output level
Flash exposure
compensation amount
FEB compensation amount
<~> High-speed sync
(FP flash)
<~> FEB
<
(i!J >Manual zoom
Aperture
FEB status
Stroboscopic flash count
Stroboscopic flash frequency
Manual flash 1/3-stop
increment indicator
Custom Function No.
Custom Function setting
Zoom focal length
<E/ETTL/TTL>l
Auto external
metering/ <
~ >Auto zoom
E-TTL
(11)/ for image size
TTLautoflash
rr ETlrL m-~:-(lj)--;';:IBBmm~~
<EM> I" ~~..!.. , n, ...!..'
Manual external ILIa al.aau.aa I .a. Hz
metering JT~MlJLTI 3", ~ · . ". ISlave ID
CIII~"''Z.~ 1234~ 8:§':~
<M/MuLTI> S:1;-4:1~1-.-1:1~z;-:J:4 • 1~8 ISlave ID
Manual flash/Multi ~ .. - - -~~-'_'_ •• _ •• -~I~1 underscore
(Stroboscopic) 0.5 0.7 1 1..12 3 4 6 9 13 18 m
flash ~~ 2.3 ~_7_~~) 30 ~O 60 f~ Flash ratio
<C!D>Flash range
Custom Function scale/Flash
ratio scale
<~> Flash -------'
exposure compensation
<~>----------'
Second-curtain sync
Firing mode
----------'
Master flash ON: <~-.
Master flash OFF: <z.-'
Slave flash : ~~
< ~ >Flash bounce indicator
(Blinks for 7down)
Indicator
(meters)
Indicator (feet)
<~> Flash ratio
<~>Slave
< o:m:mI >Master
<
IDIII >Channel
• To illuminate the LCD panel, press the < :.t?:- >button.
•The items actually displayed depend
on the current settings.
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Getting Started and
Basic Operation
Installing the Batteries 8
Attaching to the Camera......................................... 9
Turning on the Power Switch................................ 10
Fully Automatic Flash Shooting
11
Using E-TTL II and E-TTL Autoflash in the
Shooting Modes.................................................... 12
__ Cautions for firing continuous flashes
•To avoid overheating and degrading the flash
head, do not fire more than 20 continuous
flashes. After 20 continuous flashes, allow a rest
time of at least 10 min.
• If you fire more than 20 continuous flashes and
then fire more flashes in short intervals, the
inner overheating prevention function may be
activated to make the recycling time about 8 to
20 sec. If this occurs, allow a rest time of about
15 min. and the flash will then return to normal.

Installing the Batteries
Install four size-AA batteries.
Open the cover.
•Use your thumb to press the battery
compartment lock lever, then slide it
as shown by the arrow
CD to open the
cover.
Install the batteries.
•Make sure the +and -battery
contacts are properly oriented as
shown
in the compartment.
Close the cover.
•Close the battery compartment cover
and slide it as shown by the arrow.
~ When the cover clicks in place, it will
be locked.
Recycling Time and Flash Count (with size-AA alkaline batteries)
" on new
•Quick flash enables aflash to be fired before flash-ready (p.1 0).
-- •Using size-AA batteries other than the alkaline type may cause improper
battery contact due to the irregular shape
of the battery contacts.
•If you change the batteries after firing many flashes continuously, be
aware that the batteries might be hot.
[i] Use anew set offour batteries of the same brand. When replacing the
batteries, replace all four at one time.
Size-AA Ni-MH or lithium batteries can also be used.
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Attaching to the Camera "I
Attach the Speedlite.
•Slip the Speedlite's mounting foot into
the camera's hot shoe all the way.
Secure the Speedlite.
•On the mounting foot, slide the lock
lever to the right.
.. -When the lock lever clicks in place, it
will be locked.
Detach the Speedlite.
•While pressing the lock-release
button, slide the lock lever to the left
and detach the Speedlite.
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