Canon Speedlite 430EX II User guide [ml]

Canon

SPEEDLITE

INSTRUCTION

MANUAL

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DE INSTRUCCIONES

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SPEEDLITE

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you

for

purchasing

Canon

product.

The Canon Speedlite 430EXIIis EOS cameras.Itworks automatically with E-TTL autoflash systems. It can wireless flash system.

• Read camera's

Before using the Speedlite, read this instruction manual and your camera's instruction manual to familiarize yourselfwith the Speedlite operations.

• The

When the 430EXIIis attached to an EOS camera,

exposure

Although the 430EXIIis seamlessly like the camera's built-in flash.

• It

this

instruction

basic

control

becomes

instruction

operation

for

automatically

manual

manual.

flash

used as an on-camera flash or as part of a

the

photography

external flash unit, it works automatically and

a multi-feature flash unit for Canon

II,

E-TTL, and TTL

while

same

compatible

also

with

handled

with

referring

normal

almost

the

all

the camera.

camera's

your

shooting.

automatic

flash

metering

accordance with the camera's flash control system, the Speedlite controls

the flash automatically

1.E-TTL" 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 camera's instruction manual.

the camera instruction manual, cameras having flash metering modes 1 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 a Type-A

camera.

mode

autoflash (evaluative flash metering with preflash reading/lens

2 are

(E-TTL

called

II,

E-TTL, and TTL).

the respective flash metering mode:

the "Specifications" of your

Type-A cameras (compatible with

E-

TTLIIor

For Type-B cameras, see page 37.

Contents

1 Getting Started and Basic

Operation

7 I

2 Using Flash 13 I

3 Wireless Flash 25 I

Reference............................................................................ 32 I

Conventions Used

this Manual

• The

• The < Setting button.

• The operation proceduresinthis instruction manual assume that both the camera and Speedlite's power switches are ON.

• Icons used settings match the same icons found on the camera and Speedlite.

• The remains in effect for 4 sec., 6 sec., or 16 sec. after you let go

button.

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

• This instruction manual uses the following alert symbols:

__ : Warning to prevent shooting problems.

(04

) /

the text to indicate the respective buttons, dials, and

(06)

<88>

~.()

/ (816) icons indicate that the respective function

symbol

> symbol

the text refers to the

the text refers to the Select/

+/-

button.

the

Cil

:Gives supplemental information.

Nomenclature

Flash head

Wireless sensor

AF-assist beam emitter (p.23)

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Built-in wide panel (retracted) (p.18)

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Bracket mounting hole

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Bracket mount cover

Case

-Contacts

Shoe

Mini stand

Bounce angle index

LCD panel

* <:8:/C.Fn>

','

LCD panel illumination/ Custom Function setting button (p.6/21)

<MODE>

Flash mode/Slave setting button

(p.11, 19/31)

(p.6)-~

----.

--l

L * <

Power switch

+/-

button

~.~

> Select/Setting button

(p.1

Mounting foot's lock lever (p.9)

[i]

Asterisked press

and

buttons

let

have the

functions

button.

Lock-release button (p.9)

The

which

remain

J>:-

illumination

active

for

lasts

8 sec.

for

after sec.

you

LCD Panel

Manual flash output

Flash exposure compe

amount

Max. flash range

Aperture

Custom Function

<M> Manual fla

E-TIL

Flash exposure compensation 1

<'!l> High-speed

sync

<CIm>

(II)/TTL autoflash I

(FPflash)

Custom Function I

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cal length

> Auto zoom for image sensor size

Indicator

(meters)

Indicator (feet)

> Second-curtain sync LChannel

> Slave flash

----'

•

illuminate the LCD panel, press the <

• The items actually displayed depend

:t>:-

> button.

the current settings.

Getting

Started

and

Basic

Installing the Batteries 8

Attaching and Detaching the Flash......................... 9

Turning on the Power Switch................................ 10

Fully Automatic Flash Shooting Using E-TTLIIand

Shooting Modes.................................................... 12

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• To

avoid

head,

Cautions

overheating

not

fire

E-

for

TTL Autoflash

firing

and

than

Operation

the

continuous

degrading

continuous

flashes

the

flash

----,

flashes. time

•

you

then

inner activated

20 sec.

After

least

fire

overheating

min.

this

and

continuous

than

flashes

make

occurs,

the

flash

min

continuous

short

prevention

the

recycling

allow

will

then

flashes,

intervals,

function

time

rest

time

return

allowarest

flashes

may

about8to

normal.

and

the

about

Installing the Batteries

Install four size-AA batteries.

1 Open the cover.

• Slide the battery compartment cover as

Install the batteries.

• Make sure the + and - battery contacts are correctly oriented as

shown by the arrow and open

it.

shown

3 Close the cover.

• Close the battery compartment cover

and slide it as shown by the arrow.

Recycling Time and Flash Count

0.1

- 3.0 sec. 200 - 1400

• Based

new size-AA alkaline batteries and Canon's testing standards.

the battery compartment.

o • Using size-AA batteries otherthan the alkaline type may cause improper

battery contact due to the irregular shape

• If you change the batteries after firing many flashes continuously, be aware that the batteries might be hot.

[J]

• Use a new set

batteries, replace all four at one time.

• Size-AA Ni-MH or lithium batteries can also

four batteriesofthe same brand. When replacing the

the battery contacts.

used.

Attaching and Detaching the Flash

Attach 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.)

2 Secure the Speedlite.

• On the mounting foot, slide the lock

lever to the right.

When the lock lever clicks will be locked.

Detach the Speedlite.

• While pressing the lock-release

place, it

button, slide the lock lever to the left and detach the Speedlite.

Before attaching or detaching the Speedlite, be sure to turn off the Speedlite.

Turning on the Power Switch

1 Set the power switch to

The flash recycling starts.

Check that the flash is ready.

• When the pilot lamp lights flash is ready to fire (fully charged).

•

fire a test flash, press the

<PILOT> button.

About Auto Power Off

save battery power, the power will turn offautomatically after a

<ON>

red, the

certain period (approx. 1.5 min. to 15 min.) Speedlite again, press the camera's shutter button halfway. Or press the Speedlite's <PILOT> button.

idle use.

turn on the

Eil

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

is active.

• The Speedlite's settings will be retained is

turned off.

batteries, turn off the power and replace the batteries within 1 minute.

retain the Speedlite's settings after you replace the

memory even after the power

Fully

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

Automatic

Flash

Shooting

easy as normal AE shooting

Maximum effective range

.-,

:'.0

the

<P>

Set

the

• Press the <MODE> button so that

< ETTL> is displayed.

• When you press the shutter button halfway, the maximum effective range (distance) displayed.

Focus

• Press the shutter button halfway to focus.

....

The shutter speed and aperture will

be set as displayed

• Check that the <

and

<0>

Speedlite

the flash will be

the

subject.

modes.

<ETTL>.

the viewfinder.

> icon is lit in the

viewfinder.

3 Take

.~If a standard flash exposure was

()

Ifthe lens focal length blinks on the LCD panel, the peripheryofthe 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.

the

When you press the shutter button completely, the flash will fire and the picture will be taken.

obtained, the flash exposure confirmation lamp (green) will light for about 3 sec.

picture.

• 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 ISO speed.

Using

E-TTLIIand

E-TTL

Autoflashinthe

Shooting

Modes

Just set the camera's shooting mode to <Tv> (shutter-priority AE),

> (aperture-priority AE), or < M> (manual) and you can use E-TTL

lifE-TTL autoflash.

•

Select this mode when you The camera will then automatically set the aperture matching the shutter speed to obtain a standard exposure.

• If the aperture display blinks, it means that the background exposure will be underexposed aperture display stops blinking.

Select this mode when you The camera will then automatically set the shutter speed matching the

aperture to obtain a standard exposure. If

the background is dark like a night scene, a slow sync speed will be used

to obtain a standard exposure

Standard exposure

standard exposure

"~""""'.

Since a slow 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 the shutter speed display stops blinking.

want

overexposed. Adjust the shutter speed until the

want

the main subject is obtained with the flash, while a

the background is obtained with a slow shutter speed.

to set the shutter speed manually.

to set the aperture manually.

both the main subject and background.

overexposed. Adjust the aperture until

Select this mode if you want to set both the shutter speed and aperture

1'.':l:"L! manually.

Standard exposure exposure combination you set.

• If you use the using the

<P> (Program AE) mode.

the background is obtained with the shutter speed and aperture

DEP

the main subject is obtained with the flash. The

> or<

A-DEP

> shooting mode, the result will be the same as

Flash Sync Speeds and Apertures Used

P Set automatically

IX sec. - 1/60 sec.)

Tv Set manually (1/X sec. - 30 sec.)

Av Set automatically (1/X sec. - 30 sec.)

M Set manually (1/X sec. - 30 sec., Bulb)

• 1/X sec. is the camera's maximum flash sync speed.

Automatic Automatic

Manual Manual

Using Flash

Flash Exposure Compensation

FE Lock

High-Speed Sync

Second-Curtain Sync

Bounce Flash 17

) 15

) 16

(*)

ZOOM: Setting the Flash Coverage

Using the Wide Panel............................................. 18

Manual Flash

C.Fn:

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

Features

Setting Custom Functions

(*)

withastar

(*)

cannot

used

)

Basic

Zone

) and

modes.

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