Canon 430EX II User Manual

Canon

SPEEDLITE

INSTRUCTION MANUAL

MODE D'EMPLOI

MANUAL DE

INSTRUCCIONES

Canon

SPEEDLITE

Thank you for purchasing a Canon product.

The Canon Speedlite EOS cameras. It works automatically with E-TTL

430EX

II is a multi-feature flash unit for Canon

II, E-TTL, and TTL autoflash systems. It can be used as an on-camera flash or as part of a wireless flash system.

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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.

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The basic operation is the same as with normal AE shooting.

When the exposure control for flash photography is handled Although the seamlessly like the camera's built-in flash.

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It becomes automatically compatible with the camera's flash metering mode (E-TTL

In accordance with the camera's flash control system, the Speedlite controls the flash automatically in the respective flash metering mode:

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2.

3.

430EX

II is attached to an

430EX

II is an external flash unit, it works automatically and

EOS

camera, almost all automatic

by

the camera.

II, E-TTL, and TTL).

E-TTL

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autoflash (evaluative flash metering with preflash readingllens

distance information)

E-TTL

autoflash (evaluative flash metering with preflash reading)

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

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modes

or 2 are called Type-A cameras

E-TTL). And cameras having flash metering mode with TTL)

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are Type-B cameras.

This instruction manual assume that you are using the Speedlite with a Type-A camera.

(compatible with E-TTL II or

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(compatible only

For Type-B cameras, see page

37.

Contents

1

Getting Started and Basic Operation

2

Using Flash ........................................................................

3

Wireless Flash

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25

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B

Reference

Conventions Used in this Manual

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The operation procedures in this instruction manual assume that both the camera and Speedlite's power switches are

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Icons used in the text to indicate the respective buttons, dials, and settings match the same icons found on the camera and Speedlite.

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The

(64)

remains in effect for button.

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Reference page numbers are indicated by (p.**).

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This instruction manual uses the following alert symbols:

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:

Warning to prevent shooting problems.

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Gives supplemental information.

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The

<@>

symbol in the text refers to the

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The

<a+)>

Setting button.

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(66)

symbol in the text refers to the Select1

ON.

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(616)

icons indicate that the respective function

4

sec., 6 sec., or

16

sec. after you let go of the

+/-

button.

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Nomenclature

Flash head

Wireless sensor

AF-assist beam emitter (p.23)

Mounting foot (p.9)

Locking pin

-A

Built-in wide panel

Bracket mounting hole

iContacts

Case

Mini

stand

Bounce angle index

Bounce lock release

<$HID>

High-speed

(FP

flash)/Shutter

sync

Custom Function setting button

<MODE>

Flash modeiSlave sett~ng button

(p

(p.6121)

button (p.18/26,29,

Power switch

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L<qp>

1

11, 19/31)

Mounting foot's lock (P 9)

Asterisked buttons have functions which remain active for 8 sec. after you press and let go of the button. The

lever1 iLock-release button (p.9)

-

+i-

"

<

.e

>

SelectISett~ng button

<:,0:>

~llurnination lasts for

button

12

30)

(p.10)

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sec.

5

LCD

Panel

Manual flash output level Flash exposure amount Max. flash range Aperture Custom Function

<ETTLITTL>.-,

E-TTL (II)/TTL autoflash

Flash exposure compensat~on

<->

Custom Function

<Ct)>

Second-curtain sync--J Channel

cM>

c

5%

compensaq

Manual flash

>

Slave flash

11

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----A

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<&I>

Manual zoom

Zoom focal length

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<

>

Auto zoom

Image sensor

for size

To illuminate the

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The items actually displayed depend

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LCD

panel, press

the

<:.@:->

button.

on

the current settings.

Getting Started and

Basic Operation

Installing the Batteries Attaching and Detaching the Flash Turning on the Power Switch Fully Automatic Flash Shooting

Using E-TTL II and E-TTL Autoflash in the

Shooting Modes

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Cautions for firing continuous flashes

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To avoid overheating and degrading the flash head, do not fire more than flashes. After time of at least

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If you fire more than then fire more flashes in short intervals, the inner overheating prevention function may be activated to make the recycling time about

20

sec. If this occurs, allow a rest time of about

15

min. and the flash will then return to normal.

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20

continuous flashes, allow a rest

10

min.

20

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.....

20

continuous

continuous flashes and

8 9

10

11

12

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8

to

Installing the Batteries

Install four size-AA batteries.

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Recycling Time and Flash

Recycling Time

01-30sec

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Based on new s~ze-AA alkallne batter~es and Canon's test~ng standards

Using size-AA batteries other than the alkaline type may cause improper battery contact due to the irregular shape of the battery contacts.

If

aware that the batteries might be hot.

(Approx.)

you change the batteries after firing many flashes continuously, be

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Open the cover.

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Slide the battery compartment cover as shown by the arrow and open

Install the batteries.

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Make sure the + and - battery contacts are correctly oriented as shown in the battery compartment.

--:

3

Close the cover.

a Close the battery compartment cover

and slide it as shown by the arrow.

Count

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Flash

Count (Approx.)

200

-

1400

it.

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. Use a new set of four batteries of the same brand. When replacing the

batteries, replace all four at one time.

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Size-AA Ni-MH or lithium batteries can also be used

Attaching and Detaching the Flash

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Attach the Speedlite.

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Sllp the Speedl~te's mountlng foot Into the camera's hot shoe all the way (The mountlng foot w~ll protrude sl~ghtly from the hot shoe

Secure the Speedlite.

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On

the mount~ng foot sl~de the lock

lever to the

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When the lock lever cl~cks In place, w~ll be locked

Detach the Speedlite.

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Whlle presslng the lock-release

button,

and detach the

r~ght

sl~de the lock lever to the left

Speedllte

mmmmm

11

)

~t

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Before attaching or detaching the Speedlite, be sure to turn

off

the Speedlite.

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Turning

on

the Power Switch

Set the power switch to <ON>.

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The flash recycl~ng starts

Check that the flash is ready.

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When the pllot lamp l~ghts In red, the

IS

ready to fire (fully charged).

flash

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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 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.

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9,

A

test firing cannot be fired while the camera's operation timer

is active.

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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

64

1

minute.

or

66

Fully Automatic Flash Shooting

When you set the camera's shooting mode to

(Full Auto), E-TTL

easy as normal

AE

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Maximum effective

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-

--

IIIE-TTL fully automatic flash will make it as

shooting in the

<P>

4

Set the Speedlite to

#I

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Press the

<ETTL>

raAge

-

When you press the shutter button halfway, the maximum effective range

(distance) of the flash will be

displayed.

focus.

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The shutter speed and aperture will

be set as displayed in the viewfinder.

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Check that the viewfinder.

Take the picture.

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When you press the shutter button completely, the flash

p~cture w~ll be taken

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If a standard flash exposure was obta~ned the flash exposure conf~rmat~on lamp (green) w~ll l~ght for about

<P>

and

<MODE>

is displayed.

3

sec

<f

(Program AE) or

modes.

cETTL>.

button so that

>

icon is lit in the

w~ll

fire and the

1

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If the lens focal length blinks on the LCD panel, the periphery of the flash picture may turn out dark. Use the built-in wide panel

<ETTL>

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compatible with

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If the flash exposure confirmation lamp does not light, move closer to the subject and take the picture again. With a digital camera, you can also increase the camera's

will be displayed on the LCD panel even if the camera is

E-TTL

II

IS0 speed.

(p.18).