Canon Speedlite 58OEX User manual

Canon
SPEEDLITE
SBOEX
INSTRUCTION MANUAL
MODE D'EMPLOI
MANUAL
DE INSTRUCCIONES

Thank you for purchasing a Canon product.
The Canon Speedlite 580EX is an EOS-dedicated, high-output flash unit
automatically compatible with E-TTL
II, E-TTL, and TTL autoflash. It can be
used
in three different ways: As anormal on-camera flash, the master unit
for awireless, multi-Speedlite flash system, or aslave unit.
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 familairize yourself with the Speedlite operations.
The basic operation is the same as with normal AE shooting.
When the 580EX 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 as abuilt-in, high-output flash.
It is automatically compatible with the camera's flash metering mode
(E-TTL II, E-TTL, and TTL).
The camera controls the Speedlite automatically in the following flash metering
modes:
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
camera's instruction manual. The Speedlite's major specifications are
listed
in "External Flash Items."
The camera instruction manual's chapter on flash photography will refer to
cameras having 1and 2as aType-A camera (compatible with
E- TIL or
E-TTL II). And cameras having 3(compatible with only TTL) are called
Type-B cameras.
*This instruction manual assume that you are using the 580EX with a
Type-A camera.
For Type-B cameras, see page 53.
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Contents
1Getting Started and Basic Operation 7
2Using Flash 13
3Wireless Flash 31
4Reference... 45
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 operation procedures in this instruction manual assume that both the
camera and Speedlite's power switches are ON.
Icons are used
in the text to indicate the respective buttons, dials,and settings.
They match the same icons found on the camera and Speedlite.
The
(08) /(012) icons indicate that the respective function remains in effect
for 8sec.
or 12 sec.
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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Mounting foot (p.9)
Nomenclature
Flash head/
Wireless
transmitter
Wireless sensor
AF-assist beam emitter
(pA7)
I.---H-- External power
source socket
Canon
SPEEDLITE S80EX
_~~I!t~t~i---- Locking ring (p.9)
Case Mini stand
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LCD panel
Bounce angle
* <;.~.:/C.Fn>
LCD panel illumination/
Custom Function setting
button (p.6/27)
<PILOT>
Pilot lampfTest firing/ Wireless
slave auto power off cancel
button (p.1 0/35)
Flash exposure confirmation
lamp (p.11)
<MODE>
Flash model Slave
setting button (p.11,
22, 24/42, 43)
<PUSH>
Bounce lock release
button (p.18)
.------+-i-7::~- < ~H / ~ >
~~~~I High-speed sync (FP flash)/
Shutter curtain synchronization
button (p.17/26)
<@> Select Dial
* <@> Select/Set button Wireless selector (p.9, 34)
<OFF> :Wireless off (for on-camera flash)
<MASTER> :Master unit
<SLAVE> :Slave unit
[l] Asterisked buttons have atimer that keep the button's function active for
8sec. (08) after you let go of the button. The <:,~:-> illumination lasts for
12 sec.
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LCD Panel
Manual flash output level
Flash exposure compensation amount
FEB compensation amount
Zoom focal length
< ~ >Manual zoom
<'!I> High-speed sync
(FP flash)
Aperture FEB status
Stroboscopic flash count
Stroboscopic flash frequency
Manual flash 1/3-stop increment
indicator
Custom Function No.
Custom Function setting
< ~ >Auto zoom
for image size
<ETTLlTTl>
E-ITL (II)/ITL
autoflash
Indicator (meters)
<~>
Custom Function
<~> ~TLI I .'~'/Z~OI~~~,?~mn§
----+1-(2 TO 0:S8 .OOT.O.OHz
Flash exposure M r----',-- Slave 10
compensation U l1!,. i3 1K(. · A:B:c I
lim ~ "'z.~. 1 2 3 4 .. •"'r" T "'r" Slave 10
0.5 0.7 11.5 2 3 4 6 ,9 13 18 m)
~ 2.31
4
5' 7 1C~~m 40 60 f~ Flash ratio
II Flash range scale/
II Flash ratio scale
II
<M/MulTl>
Manual flash/ Multi
(Stroboscopic) flash
L
<liMit.W> Flash ratio
< .. 11M- >Slave
<~> --.1
Second-curtain sync
Firing mode
Master flash ON :
4.~
Master flash OFF : *~
Slave flash : ~~
< .. >Flash bounce indicator
(Blinks for 7down)
I
I
I
1
,_I _ <_11:_> Channel
Indicator (feet)
@ To illuminate the LCD panel, press the < ~f?:. >button.
s' The items actually displayed depend on the current settings.
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Getting Started and
Basic Operation
Installing Batteries 8
Attaching to the Camera 9
Turn on the Power Switch 10
Fully Automatic Flash Shooting............................ 11
Using E-TTL II and E-TTL Autoflash in the
Shooting Modes 12
(» To avoid overheating and deteriorating the flash head, do not fire rapid
bursts of more than 20 continuous flashes. After20 continuous flashes,
allow arest time of at least 10 min.

Installing Batteries
Install four size-AA batteries.
1Open the cover.
%1 ~. Slide the battery compartment cover as
shown by the arrow and open
it.
Install the batteries.
Make sure the +and -battery contacts are
correctly oriented as shown in the battery
compartment.
Close the cover.
Close the battery compartment cover and
slide it as shown by the arrow.
Flash Count(Approx.)
Quick Flash
.... Normal Flash
Recycling Time and Flash Count (with size-AA alkaline batteries)
Recycling Time (Approx.)
0.1 - 3 0.1 - 6 100 -700
"" Based on new size-AA alkarine batteries and Canon's testing standards.
$Quick flash enables aflash to be fired before flash-ready (p.1 0).
Since the shape of their contacts is not standardized, using non-alkaline size-AA
batteries may result
in faulty battery connection.
!lJ 'iii Use four new batteries of the same brand and type. Do not mix battery types. When
replacing batteries, replace all four batteries at the same time.
@Size-AA Ni-MH or lithium batteries can also be used.
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Attaching to the Camera
~t Loosen the locking ring.
~~~~' .•.•••••..•.. I .ii] WI Turn the locking ring as shown by the arrow
to loosen
it.
Attach it to the camera.
@@ Slip the Speedlite's mounting foot all the
way into the hot shoe.
Tighten.
Turn the locking ring as shown by the
arrow. The locking pin will protrude from
the mounting foot to further secure the
attachment.
@ To detach the Speedlite, loosen the locking
ring until the locking pin disengages. Then
slip the Speedlite out of the hot shoe.
Wireless Selector Settings
The wireless selector is for switching between
normal flash shooting and wireless flash
shooting.
For normal flash shooting, be sure to set the
wireless selector to
<OFF>.
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Turn on the Power Switch
ttMt Fjd
H' liPi
@E~~Z6OJ~-~~ 1Set the power switch to <ON>.
, l> The flash will start recycling.
Check that the flash is ready.
~ The pilot lamp will first turn green (ready for
quick flash), then red (fully recycled or flash
ready).
~ To fire atest flash, press the pilot lamp.
About Quick Flash
Quick flash enables aflash to be fired before flash-ready, when the pilot lamp
is still green.
Although the Guide
No. will be 1/6 to 1/2 that of the full output, quick flash is
effective for near subjects and when you want ashorter recycle time.
Set the drive mode to Single. Quick flash cannot be used
in the continuous
shooting, FEB, manual flash, and stroboscopic flash modes.
About Auto Power Off
To save battery power, the power will turn off automatically after 90 sec. of
idle use.
To turn on the Speedlite again, press the shutter button halfway.
Or press the Speedlite's test firing button.
[l] .;;. Atest firing cannot be fired while the camera's operation timer 04 or 06 is active.
1$ The Speedlite's settings will be retained in memory even after the power is turned off.
To retain the Speedlite's settings when you replace the batteries, replace the batteries
within 1minute after turning off the power.
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