Canon Speedlite 430EX II User manual

Canon
SPEEDLITE
E II
INSTRUCTION MANUAL
MODE D'EMPLOI
MANUAL DE INSTRUCCIONES

Canon
SPEEDLITE
- E II

Thank you for purchasing a Canon product.
The Canon Speedlite 430EX II 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 familiarize yourself with the Speedlite operations.
•The basic operation is the same as with normal AE shooting.
When the 430EX II is attached to an EOS camera, almost all automatic
exposure control for flash photography is handled by the camera.
Although the 430EX II is an external flash unit, it works automatically and
seamlessly like the camera's built-in flash.
•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" 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.
In the camera instruction manual, cameras having flash metering
modes 1 or 2are called Type-A cameras (compatible with E- TTL II or
E-TTL). And cameras having flash metering mode 3(compatible only
with TTL) are Type-B cameras.
*This instruction manual assume that you are using the Speedlite with aType-A
camera.
For Type-B cameras, see page 37.
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Contents
1Getting Started and Basic Operation 7I
2Using Flash 13 I
3Wireless Flash 25 I
Reference............................................................................ 32 I
Conventions Used in this Manual
•The <88> symbol in the text refers to the +/- button.
•The < ~.() >symbol in the text refers to the Select/
Setting button.
•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:
__ :Warning to prevent shooting problems.
Cil :Gives supplemental information.
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Nomenclature
:;~§~~ ~--- Built-in wide panel
(retracted) (p.18)
Flash head
Wireless sensor -+-~
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canon
SPEEDUTE 430EX"
AF-assist beam emitter
(p.23)
Case
~-- Bracket mounting hole
I .. IJ-- Bracket mount
"""--- -~ cover
-Contacts
Shoe
Mini stand

Bounce angle index
LCD panel (p.6)-~
*<:8:/C.Fn> ----.
','
LCD panel illumination/
Custom Function
setting button (p.6/21)
<MODE> --l
Flash mode/Slave setting button
(p.11, 19/31)
Mounting foot's lock lever
(p.9)
Power switch (p.1 0)
< 88 > +/- button
L*< ~.~ >Select/Setting button
Lock-release button (p.9)
[i] Asterisked buttons have functions which remain active for 8sec. after you
press and let go of the button. The < J>:- > illumination lasts for 12 sec.
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LCD Panel
< ~ >Auto zoom
for image sensor
size
cal length
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>anua zoom
nsation
-Zoomfo
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LM
mlZoom 188 mm
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<M> Manual fla
Manual flash output Ie
Flash exposure compe
amount
Max. flash range
Aperture
Custom Function
<ETTL/TTL>
E-TIL (II)/TTL autoflash I
< ~ > Ur~a:TT :J
lJ
Indicator (meters)
Flash exposure ~ I
compensation 10J +8 a/ss + B.BBBB.B W_I Indicator (feet)
<'!l> High-speed -lm rm 1:l>:;=10 -- &m\DI J
sync (FPflash) :=1 z.~1 1 234 ABC
<CIm> Custom Function I ~Slave 10
< ~ >Second-curtain sync LChannel
< ~~ >Slave flash ----'
• 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 and Detaching the Flash......................... 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
r-- __ 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.
1Open the cover.
•Slide the battery compartment cover
as shown by the arrow and open it.
3Close the cover.
•Close the battery compartment cover
and slide it as shown by the arrow.
Install the batteries.
•Make sure the +and -battery
contacts are correctly oriented as
shown in the battery compartment.
2
Recycling Time and Flash Count
0.1 -3.0 sec. 200 -1400
•Based
on new size-AA alkaline batteries and Canon's testing standards.
o • 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.
[J] •Use anew set of four 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 and Detaching the Flash
2Secure the Speedlite.
•On the mounting foot, slide the lock
lever to the right.
~ When the lock lever clicks in place, it
will be locked.
1Attach the Speedlite.
•Slip the Speedlite's mounting foot into
the camera's hot shoe all the way.
(The mounting foot will protrude
slightly from the hot shoe.)
Detach the Speedlite.
•While pressing the lock-release
button, slide the lock lever to the left
and detach the Speedlite.
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4) Before attaching or detaching the Speedlite, be sure to turn offthe Speedlite.
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Turning on the Power Switch
1Set the power switch to <ON> .
.. The flash recycling starts.
Check that the flash is ready.
•When the pilot lamp lights in red, the
flash is ready to fire (fully charged).
• To fire atest flash, press the
<PILOT> button.
About Auto Power Off
To save battery power, the power will turn off automatically after a
certain period (approx. 1.5 min. to 15 min.) of idle use. To turn on the
Speedlite again, press the camera's shutter button halfway. Or press
the Speedlite's <PILOT> button.
Eil •Atest firing cannot be fired while the camera's operation timer 04 or ~6
is active.
•The Speedlite's settings will be retained
in memory even after the power
is turned off. To retain the Speedlite's settings after you replace the
batteries, turn off the power and replace the batteries within 1minute.
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Fully Automatic Flash Shooting
When you set the camera's shooting mode to <P>(Program AE) or
<0>(Full Auto), E-TTL II/E-TTL fully automatic flash will make it as I
easy as normal AE shooting in the <P> and <0> modes.
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Maximum effective range
,- .-, ,- .-
~ Ou :'.0
1 Set the Speedlite to <ETTL>.
•Press the <MODE> button so that
<ETTL>is displayed.
•When you press the shutter button
halfway, the maximum effective range
(distance) of the flash will be
displayed.
Focus the subject.
•Press the shutter button halfway to
focus.
.... The shutter speed and aperture will
be set as displayed in the viewfinder.
•Check that the < ~ >icon is lit in the
viewfinder.
3Take the picture.
~ When you press the shutter button
completely, the flash will fire and the
picture will be taken.
. ~ If astandard flash exposure was
obtained, the flash exposure
confirmation lamp (green) will light for
about 3sec.
() Ifthe lens focal length blinks on the LCD panel, the periphery of the flash
picture may turn out dark. Use the built-in wide panel (p.18).
[]] •<ETTL> will be displayed on the LCD panel even if the camera is
compatible with E-TTL
II.
•Ifthe flash exposure confirmation lamp does not light, move closer to the
subject and take the picture again. With adigital camera, you can also
increase the camera's ISO speed.
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Using E-TTL II and E-TTL Autoflash in the Shooting Modes •
Just set the camera's shooting mode to <Tv> (shutter-priority AE),
< Av >(aperture-priority AE), or <M>(manual) and you can use E-TTL
lifE-TTL autoflash.
Select this mode when you want to set the shutter speed manually.
The camera will then automatically set the aperture matching the shutter
speed to obtain astandard exposure.
•Ifthe aperture display blinks, it means that the background exposure will
be underexposed
or overexposed. Adjust the shutter speed until the
aperture display stops blinking.
Select this mode when you
want to set the aperture manually.
The camera will then automatically set the shutter speed matching the
aperture to obtain astandard exposure.
If the background is dark like anight scene, aslow sync speed will be used
to obtain astandard exposure
of both the main subject and background.
Standard exposure
of the main subject is obtained with the flash, while a
standard exposure
of the background is obtained with aslow shutter speed.
"~""""'. Since aslow shutter speed will be used for low-light scenes, using a
tripod is recommended.
•If the shutter speed display blinks, it means that the background
exposure will be underexposed
or overexposed. Adjust the aperture until
the shutter speed display stops blinking.
Select this mode if you want to set both the shutter speed and aperture
1'.':l:"L! manually.
Standard exposure
of the main subject is obtained with the flash. The
exposure
of the background is obtained with the shutter speed and aperture
combination you set.
•Ifyou use the <
DEP >or < A-DEP >shooting mode, the result will be the same as
using the <P>(Program AE) mode.
Flash Sync Speeds and Apertures Used
PSet automatically (1 IX sec. -1/60 sec.)
Tv Set manually (1/X sec. -30 sec.)
Av Set automatically (1/X sec. -30 sec.)
MSet manually (1/X sec. -30 sec., Bulb)
Automatic
Automatic
Manual
Manual
•1/X sec. is the camera's maximum flash sync speed.
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Using Flash
~ Flash Exposure Compensation (*) 14
FE L: FE Lock (* )15
~ High-Speed Sync (* )16
~ Second-Curtain Sync (* )16
Bounce Flash 17
ZOOM: Setting the Flash Coverage (* )and
Using the Wide Panel............................................. 18
M: Manual Flash (*) 19
C.Fn: Setting Custom Functions (* ) 21
Auto Zoom for Image Sensor Size 23
About Color Temperature Information Transmission 23
About the AF-Assist Beam 23
Speedlite Control with the Camera's Menu
Screen
(*) 24
-- Features with a star cannot be used in Basic Zone modes.

~ Flash Exposure Compensation
In the same way as normal exposure compensation, you can set
exposure compensation for flash. The flash exposure compensation
amount can be set up to ±3 stops in 1/3-stop increments. (If the
camera's exposure compensation is
in 1/2-stop increments, flash
exposure compensation will be in 1/2-stop increments.)
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~
.TTl, II Zo
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Press the < ~.l) >button until the
<~> icon and compensation
amount start blinking.
Set the flash exposure
compensation amount.
•Press the < 88 >button to set the
amount.
•
To cancel the flash exposure
compensation, set the amount to
"+0."
Press the <~.~> button.
.. Flash exposure compensation will be
set.
[]] If flash exposure compensation has been set with both the Speedlite and
camera, the Speedlite's flash exposure compensation amount will override
the camera's.
Using <88>
This is for setting various numeric settings. Pressing the < 8> (plus)
button increases the number, while the
<8> (minus) button decreases
the number.
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FE L: FE Lock
FE (flash exposure) lock locks the correct flash exposure setting for any
part of the scene.
With <ETTL>displayed on the LCD panel, you press the camera's
<FE L> button. If the camera does not have the <FE L> button, press
the <*>button. 1Focus the subject.
o
o
Press the < FE L> button. (816)
•Aim the subject at the center of the
viewfinder and press the < FE L>
button.
~ The Speedlite fires apreflash, then
the required flash output is retained in
memory.
.. "FEL" will be displayed in the
viewfinder for 0.5 sec.
•Each time you press the < FE L>
button, apreflash will be fired and a
new flash exposure reading will be
locked.
-- •Ifthe subject is too far away and underexposure will result, the < ~ >icon
will blink in the viewfinder. Move closer to the subject and try the FE lock
again.
•If <ETTL>is not displayed on the LCD panel, FE lock cannot be set.
•If the target subject is too small
in the viewfinder, the FE lock might not
be very effective.
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I

mHigh-Speed Sync
With high-speed sync (FP flash), the flash can synchronize with all
shutter speeds. This is convenient when you want to use aperture
priority for fill-flash portraits.
Zoom S[]mm
Unm
,.U
ETTL
Press the <~H/~> button so that
<~> is displayed.
•Check that the < ~H >icon is lit in the
viewfinder.
Ell •If you set ashutter speed that is the same or slower than the camera's
maximum flash sync speed, <
~H >will not be displayed in the viewfinder.
•With high-speed sync, the faster the shutter speed, the shorter the
effective flash range will be. Check the LCD panel for the maximum flash
range for the respective shutter speed.
•
To return to normal flash, press the <~H/~> button so that <'I> icon
turns off.
~ Second-Curtain Sync
With aslow shutter speed, you can create alight trail following the
subject. The flash fires right before the shutter closes.
ETTL Zoom SOmm
Press the < ~H/t:I> >button so that
<~> is displayed.
Cil •Second-curtain sync works well in the camera's "bulb" mode.
•
To return to normal flash, press the < ~H/t:I> >button. The < ~ >icon will
disappear.
•With E-TTL IIIE-TTL, when you press the shutter button completely, a
preflash will be fired. Then right before the shutter closes, the main flash
is fired.
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Bounce Flash
By pointing the flash head toward awall or ceiling, the flash will bounce
off the surface before illuminating the subject. This can soften shadows
behind the subject for amore natural-looking shot. This is called bounce
flash.
Set the Bounce Direction I
•Hold down the <PUSH> button and turn the flash head.
Ifthe flash coverage is set automatically, the flash coverage will be
fixed to 50mm.
The LCD panel will also display <Zoom - -mm> .
• You can also set the flash coverage manually. (p.18)
-- •If the wall or ceiling is too far away, the bounced flash might be too weak
and result
in underexposure.
•The wall or ceiling should be aplain, white color for high reflectance. If
the bounce surface is not white, acolor cast may result
in the picture.
•After you take the shot,
if the flash exposure confirmation lamp does not
light, use alarger aperture opening and try again. With adigital camera,
you can also increase the ISO speed. 17

ZOO M: Setting the Flash Coverage and Using the Wide Panel •
The flash coverage can be set to match the lens focal length from
24mm to 105mm. The flash coverage can
be set automatically or
manually. Also, with the built-in wide panel, the flash coverage will be
compatible with ultra wide-angle lenses as short as 14mm.
mJZoom 2Ymm
ETTl
Press the <ZOOM/z.> button.
•Press the < 88 >button to change the
flash coverage.
•If <
1m >is not displayed, the flash
coverage will be set automatically.
[il Ifyou set the flash coverage manually, make sure it covers the lens focal
length so that the picture will not have adark periphery.
Using the Wide Panel
Pull out the wide panel and place it as
shown.
•The
<ZOOM/z.> button will not
work.
[ll •The flash coverage will not be compatible with the EF15mm f/2.8
Fisheye lens.
•For the effective lens focal length (or crop factor), refer to the camera's
instruction manual.
-- •Ifyou use bounce flash with the wide panel in place, the entire display on
the LCD panel will blink as awarning. Since the subject will be
illuminated by both the bounce flash and direct flash, it will look
unnatural.
•Pull out the wide panel gently. Using excessive force may detach the
wide panel.
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M: Manual Flash
You can set the flash output from 1/64 power to 1/1 full power in 1/3-
stop increments.
Use ahand-held flash meter to determine the required flash output to
obtain acorrect flash exposure. Setting the camera's shooting mode to
<Av> or <M> is recommended.
Zoom 3Smm
1 Press the <MODE> button so
that <M> is displayed.
I
ON 2 Set the flash output.
I~ e •Press the <~.l» button.
-i\~) OFF ~---------1 ~ The flash output blinks.
I\.JII / Zoom •Press the < 88 >button to set the
-1/ :-
/ I ' flash output, then press the < ~.l) >
~----'---------' button.
•Press the shutter button halfway to
see the effective flash range
displayed.
M
:/8
Flash Output Display
The manual flash output value will change as shown below when the
flash output is decreased or increased.
(Example) Figures for decreased flash output ---7
1/1
1/1 -0.3 1/1 -0.7 1/2 -0.3 1/2 -0.7
1/2 +0.7 1/2 +0.3 1/4 +0.7 1/4 +0.3
~ Figures for increased flash output
•••
•••
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