Canon Speedlite 430EX II User manual

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SPEEDLITE
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Thank you for purchasing a Canon product.
The Canon Speedlite 430EX II is a multi-feature flash unit for Canon
EOS cameras. Itworks automatically with E-TTL II, E-TTL, and TTL
autoflash systems. Itcan be usedas an on-camera flash or as part of a
wireless flash system.
a Read this instruction manualwhile also referring to your
camera's instruction manual.
Before usingthe Speedlite, read this instruction manual andyour camera's
instruction manual to familiarize yourself with the Speedliteoperations.
s The basic operation is the same as with normalAE shooting.
When the 430EX II is attached to an EOS camera, almost allautomatic
exposure control for flash photography ishandled
by the camera.
Although the
430EX II is an external flash unit, it works automatically and
seamlessly like the camera's built-in flash.
r It becomes automatically compatible with the camera's flash
metering mode(E-TTL II, E-TTL, and TTL).
Inaccordance with the camera's flash control system, the Speedlitecontrols
the flash automatically in the respectiveflash metering mode:
I. E-TTL I1 autoflash (evaluativeflash metering with preflash readingllens
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.
Inthe camera instruction manual, cameras having flash metering
modes
1 or 2 are called Type-A cameras (compatible with E-TTL IIor
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 Speedlitewith a Type-A
camera.
ForType-B cameras, see page 37.
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Contents
1 Getting Started and Basic Operation .................................
2 Using Flash........................................................................ 13
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3 Wireless Flash ..................................................................
25 B
Reference ............................................................................
32 b(
Conventions Used in this Manual
n The <@> symbol in the text refers to the +/- button.
e The <a+)> symbol in the text refers to the Select1
Setting button.
I
s Theoperation procedures inthis instruction manual assumethat both
the camera and Speedlite's power switches are
ON.
a Icons used in the text to indicate the respective buttons, dials, and
settings match the same icons found on the camera and Speedlite.
s The (64) I (66) I (616) icons indicate that the respective function
remains in effect for
4 sec., 6 sec., or 16 sec. after you let go of the
button.
r Reference page numbers are indicated by (p.**).
a This instruction manual uses the following alert symbols:
() : Warning to prevent shooting problems.
: Gives supplemental information.
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Nomenclature
Built-inwide panel
Flash head
Wireless sensor
Bracket mounting hole
AF-assist beam emitter
(p.23)
Mountingfoot (p.9)
Locking pin
-A iContacts
Case Mini stand
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Bounce angle index
Bounce lock release
<$HID> High-speed
sync
(FP flash)/Shutter
Custom Function
setting button(p.6121)
button(p.18/26,29, 30)
Power switch (p.10)
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I I '
L<qp> +i- button
<MODE>
Flash modeiSlave sett~ngbutton 1
1
(p 11, 19/31)
- " < .e > SelectISett~ngbutton
Mountingfoot's lock lever1iLock-release button (p.9)
(P9)
Asterisked buttons havefunctions which remain active for 8 sec. after you
press and let go of the button. The
<:,0:> ~llurninationlasts for 12 sec.
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LCD Panel
Manualflash output level
<&I> Manualzoom
Flashexposurecompensaq
r
amount
Max. flash range
Aperture
Custom Function
cM> Manualflash
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<ETTLITTL>.-, I / I
E-TTL(II)/TTLautoflash
r
Zoomfocal length
< > Auto zoom
for Imagesensor
size
Flashexposure
compensat~on
<-> CustomFunction
I I
<Ct)> Second-curtainsync--J Channel
c 5% > Slaveflash ----A
To illuminate the LCD panel, press the <:.@:-> button.
0 The itemsactually displayeddepend on the current settings.
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Getting Started and
Basic Operation
Installingthe Batteries ........................................ 8
Attaching and Detachingthe Flash ......................... 9
Turning on the Power Switch ................................ 10
FullyAutomatic Flash Shooting ........................... 11
Using E-TTLII and E-TTLAutoflash in the
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Shooting Modes ................. ..... 12
- () Cautionsfor firing continuousflashes -
a To avoid overheating and degrading the flash
head, do notfire morethan
20 continuous
flashes. After
20 continuousflashes, allow arest
time of at least
10 min.
a Ifyoufire morethan 20 continuous flashes and
then fire moreflashes inshort intervals,the
inner overheating prevention function may be
activatedto makethe recyclingtime about
8 to
20 sec. Ifthis occurs, allowa rest time of about
15 min. and the flash will then return to normal.
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Installing the Batteries
Installfour size-AA batteries.
---I $ Open the cover.
a Slidethe battery compartmentcover
as shown by the arrow and open
it.
Install the batteries.
@ Make sure the + and - battery
contactsare correctlyoriented as
shown in the batterycompartment.
--: 3 Close the cover.
a Closethe batterycompartmentcover
and slide it as shown by the arrow.
Usingsize-AAbatteriesotherthan the alkalinetype may causeimproper
batterycontactdueto the irregularshape of the battery contacts.
If you changethe batteriesafterfiring manyflashes continuously,be
awarethat the batteriesmight be hot.
RecyclingTime and Flash Count
RecyclingTime (Approx.) I Flash Count (Approx.)
@ .Use a new set offour batteriesof the same brand.When replacingthe
batteries,replace all four at one time.
r Size-AA Ni-MHor lithium batteriescan also be used
01-30sec
200 - 1400
r Basedon new s~ze-AAalkallne batter~esand Canon'stest~ngstandards
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Attaching and Detaching the Flash mmmmm
4 Attach the Speedlite.
m Sllpthe Speedl~te'smountlngfoot Into
the camera's hotshoe all the way
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(The mountlngfoot w~llprotrude
sl~ghtlyfrom the hot shoe )
Secure the Speedlite.
a On the mount~ngfoot sl~dethe lock
leverto the r~ght
b When the lock levercl~cksInplace, ~t
w~llbe locked
Detachthe Speedlite.
r Whlle presslngthe lock-release
button,sl~dethe lock leverto the left
and detachthe Speedllte
0 Before attaching or detaching the Speedlite, besure to turn off the Speedlite.
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Turning on the Power Switch
Set the powerswitch to <ON>.
b The flash recycl~ngstarts
Check that the flash is ready.
o When the pllot lamp l~ghtsIn red, the
flash
IS ready to fire (fully charged).
s To fire a test 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 15min.) of idle use. To turn onthe
Speedliteagain, pressthe camera's shutter button halfway. Or press
the Speedlite's
<PILOT> button.
@ 9, A test firingcannotbefiredwhilethecamera's operationtimer 64 or 66
is active.
ar The Speedlite's settings will be retained in memory even after the power
isturned off. To retainthe Speedlite'ssettingsafter you replacethe
batteries,turn off the power and replacethe batterieswithin
1 minute.
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Fully Automatic Flash Shooting
When you set the camera's shooting mode to <P> (Program AE) or
(Full Auto), E-TTL IIIE-TTL fully automatic flash will make it as
easy as normal
AE shooting inthe <P> and modes. 1
4 Set the Speedlite to cETTL>.
tp=@ #I o Press the <MODE> button so that
<ETTL> is displayed.
--
When you press the shutter button
MaximumeffectiveraAge halfway, the maximumeffectiverange
(distance) of the flash will be
displayed.
focus.
a The shutter speed and aperture will
be set as displayed in the viewfinder.
F Check that the <f > icon islit inthe
viewfinder.
Take the picture.
' * When you press the shutter button
completely, the flash
w~ll fire and the
p~cturew~llbe taken
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If a standard flash exposure was
- -
obta~nedthe flash exposure
conf~rmat~onlamp (green)w~lll~ghtfor
about
3 sec
0 Ifthe lensfocal lengthblinks on the LCD panel,the periphery of the flash
picturemay turn out dark. Use the built-inwide panel (p.18).
a
<ETTL> will be displayed on the LCD paneleven ifthe camera is
compatiblewith
E-TTL II
0 Ifthe flash exposure confirmationlampdoes not light,move closer to the
subject and take the pictureagain.With a digitalcamera, you can also
increasethe camera'sIS0speed.
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UsingE-TTL II andE-TTLAutoflashinthe ShootingModes II
Just set the camera's shooting mode to <Tv> (shutter-priorityAE),
cAv> (aperture-priority AE),or <M> (manual) and you can use E-TTL
IIIE-TTL autoflash.
Flash Sync Speeds and Apertures Used
ShutterSpeed Setting Aperture Setting
Set automatically (IIX sec. - 1/60 sec.) Autornat~c
Automatic
Set automatically
(IIX sec. - 30 sec.) Manual
Set manually
(IIX sec. - 30 sec., Bulb) Manual
e 1IX sec. isthe camera's maximumflash sync speed.
Tv
Av
M
Select this modewhen you want to set the shutter speed manually.
The camera will then automatically set the aperture matching the shutter
speed to obtain a standard exposure.
e Ifthe aperture display blinks, it meansthat 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 a standard exposure.
Ifthe background is dark like a night scene, a slow sync speed will be used
to obtain a standard exposure of both the main subject and background.
Standardexposure of the main subject is obtainedwith the flash, while a
standard exposure of the background isobtained with a slow shutter speed.
@ Since a slow shutter speed will be used for low-light scenes, using a
trlpod is recommended.
* Ifthe shutter speed display blinks, it means thatthe background
exposurewill be underexposedor overexposed. Adjust the aperture until
the shutter speed display stops blinking.
Select this mode if you want to set boththe shutter speed and aperture
manually.
Standardexposure of the main subject is obtainedwith the flash. The
exposure ofthe background isobtainedwith the shutter speed and aperture
combination you set.
@ Ifyou use the <DEP> or cA.DEP> shooting mode,the resultwill bethe same as
using the
<P> (Program AE) mode.
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Using Flash
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Flash Exposure Compensation (*) 14
FE L: FE Lock (*) ............................................ 15
High-speed Sync (*) ................... ... ........... 16
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DSecond-CurtainSync (* )
..... 16
Bounce Flash ......................................................... 17
ZOOM: Setting the Flash Coverage (*) and
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Usingthe Wide Panel 18
M: Manual Flash (*) ........................................... 19
.................... C.Fn. Setting Custom Functions (*)
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Auto Zoom for Image Sensor Size 23
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About Color Temperature InformationTransmission 23
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About the AF-Assist Beam 23
Speedlite Control with the Camera's Menu
............................................................
Screen (Jr ) 24
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Flash Exposure Compensation
Inthe 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 113-stop increments. (Ifthe
camera's exposure compensation is in 1/2-stopincrements, flash
exDosure com~ensationwill be in 112-stopincrements.)
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Pressthe c@)> button until the
icon and compensation
amount start blinking.
1
Setthe flash exposure
compensationamount.
a Press the <@> button to set the
amount
s To cancel the flash exposure
--
compensation, set the amount to
"+O "
j Pressthe <(?=))> button.
b Flash exposure compensation will be
set
If flash exposure compensation has been set with both the Speedliteand
camera, the Speedlite'sflash exposure compensation amount will override
the camera's.
Using <@*
This isfor setting various numeric settings. Pressing the <D> (plus)
button increases the number,while the
<a> (minus) button decreases
the number.
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FE L: FE Lock
FE (flashexposure) lock locksthe correctflash exposure setting for any
part of the scene.
With
<ETTL> displayed on the LCD panel, you press the camera's
<FE L> button. Ifthe camera does not have the <FE L> button, press
the
<Jt> button.
II
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1 Focus the subject.
'3 Press the cFE L> button. (616)
A~rnthe subject at the center of the
v~ewf~nderand press the <FE L>
button
n The Speedl~tef~resa preflash, then
the requlredflash output
IS retamedIn
memory
'- "FEL' w11lbedrsplayed Inthe
v~ewflnderfor 0 5 sec
* Eachtime you pressthe <FE L>
button, a preflashwill be fired and a
new flash exposure readingwill be
locked.
0 QI Ifthe subjectis too far away andunderexposurewill result,the cf > icon
will blinkinthe viewfinder. Movecloser to the subject and try the
FE lock
again.
ir If cETTL> is notdisplayed on the LCD panel, FE lock cannot be set.
ca If the targetsubject is too small in the viewfinder,the FE lock mightnot
bevery effective.
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High-Speed Sync
With high-speed sync (FPflash), the flash can synchronize with all
shutter speeds. This isconvenient when you want to use aperture
priority for fill-flash portraits.
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ETTL
Pressthe <$HI~ > buttonso that
9.C"
em> is displayed.
o Check that the <%H> icon is lit inthe
viewfinder.
@ . Ifyou set a shutter speed that isthe same or slower than the camera's
maximumflash sync speed,
<+ti> will not bedisplayed in the viewfinder.
* With high-speedsync, the fasterthe shutter speed,the shorterthe
effectiveflash rangewill be. Check the LCDpanelfor the maximumflash
rangefor the respectiveshutterspeed.
To returnto normalflash, pressthe <+tila*> button so that <m> icon
turns off.
W Second-Curtain Sync
With a slow shutter speed, you can create a light trail following the
subject. The flash fires right before the shutter closes.
Zoom S3mm
Pressthe <$H/w> buttonso that
cD > is displayed.
@ e Second-curtainsync workswell inthe camera's "buLb" mode.
To returnto normalflash, pressthe <fn/W>button.The
<D> iconwill
disappear.
s With E-TTL IIIE-TTL,when you pressthe shutter buttoncompletely,a
preflashwill be fired. Then rightbeforethe shutter closes,the mainflash
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Bounce Flash
By pointingthe flash head toward a wall or ceiling, the flash will bounce
off the surface before illuminating the subject. This can soften shadows
behindthe subject for a morenatural-looking shot.This iscalled bounce
flash.
Set the Bounce Direction
r Hold down the <PUSH> button and turn the flash head.
u
If the flash coverage is set automatically,the flash coverage will be
fixed to
50rnrn.
The LCD panel will also display <Zoom - -mm>.
a You can also set the flash coverage manually.(p.18)
0 . If the wall or ceiling istoo far away, the bouncedflash might betoo weak
and result in underexposure.
0 The wall or ceiling should be a plain, white color for high reflectance. If
the bounce surface isnot white, a color cast may result in the picture.
a After you take the shot, if the flash exposure confirmation lamp does not
light, usea larger aperture opening and try again. With a digital camera,
you can also increase the IS0speed.
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ZOOM : Settingthe FlashCoverage and Usingthe Wide Panel ma
The flash coverage can be set to match the lens focal length from
24mm to 105mm.The flash coverage can beset 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.
"
Pressthe <ZOOM/=> button.
r Pressthe <@> button to changethe
flash coverage.
r If is not displayed, the flash
coverage will be set automatically.
a If you set the flash coverage manually, make sure it covers the lens focal
length so that the picture will not have a dark periphery.
Usingthe Wide Panel
a s The flash coverage will not be compatible with the EF15mmf12.8
Fisheye lens.
For the effective lens focal length (or crop factor). refer to the camera's
instruction manual.
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0 . Ifyou use bounceflash withthewide panelin place,the entiredisplay on
the
LCD panelwill blink as a warning. Since the subject will be
illuminated by both the bounce flash and direct flash, it will look
unnatural.
a Pull out the wide panel gently. Using excessive force may detach the
wide panel.
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Pull out the wide panel and place it as
shown.
e The <ZOOM/;q> button will not
work.
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