SPEEDLITE 430EX Instruction Manual
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... the camera's available flash metering modes, refer to your camera's instruction manual. The Speedlite's major specifications are using the Speedlite, read this instruction manual while also referring to the "External Speedlite" specification in the "Specifications" of a wireless flash system. The basic operation is attached to familairize yourself with a Type-A camera. When the 430EX is the same as part of your camera's instruction manual to an EOS camera, almost all automatic exposure control for Canon EOS cameras. E-TTL II autoflash (evaluative flash metering...
... the camera's available flash metering modes, refer to your camera's instruction manual. The Speedlite's major specifications are using the Speedlite, read this instruction manual while also referring to the "External Speedlite" specification in the "Specifications" of a wireless flash system. The basic operation is attached to familairize yourself with a Type-A camera. When the 430EX is the same as part of your camera's instruction manual to an EOS camera, almost all automatic exposure control for Canon EOS cameras. E-TTL II autoflash (evaluative flash metering...
SPEEDLITE 430EX Instruction Manual
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... a warning to the Select/Set button. Icons are ON. The operation procedures in this Manual 9 The symbol in the text refers to indicate the respective buttons, dials, and settings. Reference page numbers are indicated by (p.**). Contents 1 Getting Started and Basic Operation 7 2 Using Flash 13 3 Wireless Flash 23 Reference 30 Conventions Used in this instruction manual assume that the respective function remains in effect for...
... a warning to the Select/Set button. Icons are ON. The operation procedures in this Manual 9 The symbol in the text refers to indicate the respective buttons, dials, and settings. Reference page numbers are indicated by (p.**). Contents 1 Getting Started and Basic Operation 7 2 Using Flash 13 3 Wireless Flash 23 Reference 30 Conventions Used in this instruction manual assume that the respective function remains in effect for...
SPEEDLITE 430EX Instruction Manual
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... panel illumination/ Custom Function setting button (p.6/20) Pilot lamp/Test firing/ Wireless slave auto power off cancel button (p.10/25) Flash exposure confirmation lamp (p.11) Flash mode/Slave setting button (p.11, 19/29) * Select/Set button Bounce lock release button (p.17) High-speed sync (FP flash)/ Shutter curtain synchronization button (p.16) Battery compartment cover (p.8) Zoom button/ Wireless set button (p.18/27, 28) Power switch (p.10) : Power off (for on +/- button Wireless selector (p.9, 24) : Wireless off : Power on -camera flash) : Slave unit Asterisked...
... panel illumination/ Custom Function setting button (p.6/20) Pilot lamp/Test firing/ Wireless slave auto power off cancel button (p.10/25) Flash exposure confirmation lamp (p.11) Flash mode/Slave setting button (p.11, 19/29) * Select/Set button Bounce lock release button (p.17) High-speed sync (FP flash)/ Shutter curtain synchronization button (p.16) Battery compartment cover (p.8) Zoom button/ Wireless set button (p.18/27, 28) Power switch (p.10) : Power off (for on +/- button Wireless selector (p.9, 24) : Wireless off : Power on -camera flash) : Slave unit Asterisked...
SPEEDLITE 430EX Instruction Manual
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... fired while the camera's operation timer 4 or 0 is turned off the power. 10 of idle use. Or press the Speedlite's test firing button. To fire a test flash, press the pilot lamp. A test firing cannot be retained in red, the flash is ready. To retain the Speedlite's settings when you replace the batteries, replace the batteries within 1 minute after 90 sec. When the pilot lamp lights in memory even...
... fired while the camera's operation timer 4 or 0 is turned off the power. 10 of idle use. Or press the Speedlite's test firing button. To fire a test flash, press the pilot lamp. A test firing cannot be retained in red, the flash is ready. To retain the Speedlite's settings when you replace the batteries, replace the batteries within 1 minute after 90 sec. When the pilot lamp lights in memory even...
SPEEDLITE 430EX Instruction Manual
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... turn out dark. will be set the camera's shooting mode to . With a digital camera, you set as normal AE shooting. 1 Set the Speedlite to (Program AE) or (Full Auto), E-TTL II/E-TTL fully automatic flash will light for about 3 sec. Fully Automatic Flash Shooting When you can also increase the camera's ISO speed. 11 If the flash exposure confirmation lamp does not light, move closer to focus. Press the shutter...
... turn out dark. will be set the camera's shooting mode to . With a digital camera, you set as normal AE shooting. 1 Set the Speedlite to (Program AE) or (Full Auto), E-TTL II/E-TTL fully automatic flash will light for about 3 sec. Fully Automatic Flash Shooting When you can also increase the camera's ISO speed. 11 If the flash exposure confirmation lamp does not light, move closer to focus. Press the shutter...
SPEEDLITE 430EX Instruction Manual
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.... Select this mode when you want to set the shutter speed manually. The camera will be underexposed or overexposed. If the shutter speed display blinks, it means that the background exposure will be the same as using a tripod is the camera's maximum flash sync speed. 12 Select this mode when you want to set the aperture manually. Using E-TTL II and E-TTL Autoflash in the Shooting Modes Just set the shutter speed matching the...
.... Select this mode when you want to set the shutter speed manually. The camera will be underexposed or overexposed. If the shutter speed display blinks, it means that the background exposure will be the same as using a tripod is the camera's maximum flash sync speed. 12 Select this mode when you want to set the aperture manually. Using E-TTL II and E-TTL Autoflash in the Shooting Modes Just set the shutter speed matching the...
SPEEDLITE 430EX Instruction Manual
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Using Flash fFlash Exposure Compensation 14 7 FE Lock 15 cHigh-Speed Sync 16 rSecond-Curtain Sync 16 Bounce Flash 17 H Setting the Flash Coverage and Using the Wide Panel 18 q Manual Flash 19 C Setting Custom Functions 20 Custom Function Settings 21 About Color Temperature Information Transmission.. 22 Reverting to 430EX Default Settings 22 About the AF-Assist Beam 22 13
Using Flash fFlash Exposure Compensation 14 7 FE Lock 15 cHigh-Speed Sync 16 rSecond-Curtain Sync 16 Bounce Flash 17 H Setting the Flash Coverage and Using the Wide Panel 18 q Manual Flash 19 C Setting Custom Functions 20 Custom Function Settings 21 About Color Temperature Information Transmission.. 22 Reverting to 430EX Default Settings 22 About the AF-Assist Beam 22 13
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...turns off . rSecond-Curtain Sync With a slow shutter speed, you can use aperture priority for fill-flash portraits. Press the button so that the icon is convenient when you set a shutter speed that is the same or slower than the camera's maximum flash sync speed, wil not be . Setting the shooting mode to use flash with a slow sync speed... high-speed sync, the faster the shutter speed, the shorter the effective flash range will fire twice even with all shutter speeds. If you want to "buLb" will make it easier for the respective shutter speed. With E-TTL ll/E-TTL, the flash ...
...turns off . rSecond-Curtain Sync With a slow shutter speed, you can use aperture priority for fill-flash portraits. Press the button so that the icon is convenient when you set a shutter speed that is the same or slower than the camera's maximum flash sync speed, wil not be . Setting the shooting mode to use flash with a slow sync speed... high-speed sync, the faster the shutter speed, the shorter the effective flash range will fire twice even with all shutter speeds. If you want to "buLb" will make it easier for the respective shutter speed. With E-TTL ll/E-TTL, the flash ...
SPEEDLITE 430EX Instruction Manual
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... to the camera's instruction manual. If you use bounce flash with the EF15mm f/2.8 Fisheye lens. Since the subject will be illuminated by both the bounce flash and direct flash, it covers the lens focal length so that the picture will look unnatural. If you set the flash coverage manually, make sure it will not have a dark periphery. H Setting the Flash Coverage and Using the Wide...
... to the camera's instruction manual. If you use bounce flash with the EF15mm f/2.8 Fisheye lens. Since the subject will be illuminated by both the bounce flash and direct flash, it covers the lens focal length so that the picture will look unnatural. If you set the flash coverage manually, make sure it will not have a dark periphery. H Setting the Flash Coverage and Using the Wide...
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X The flash output display will blink. Be sure to first set the camera's shooting mode to see the effective flash range displayed. 19 Press the shutter button halfway to or . 1 Press the button so that is displayed. 2 Set the flash output. q Manual Flash You can set the flash output from 1/64 power to obtain a correct flash exposure. Use a hand-held flash meter to determine the required flash output to 1/1 full power in fullstop increments. Press the button. Press the button to set the flash output, then press the button.
X The flash output display will blink. Be sure to first set the camera's shooting mode to see the effective flash range displayed. 19 Press the shutter button halfway to or . 1 Press the button so that is displayed. 2 Set the flash output. q Manual Flash You can set the flash output from 1/64 power to obtain a correct flash exposure. Use a hand-held flash meter to determine the required flash output to 1/1 full power in fullstop increments. Press the button. Press the button to set the flash output, then press the button.
SPEEDLITE 430EX Instruction Manual
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.... The Speedlite automatically recognizes the EOS digital camera's image size and automatically sets the flash coverage for lens focal lengths from 24mm to a compatible camera, will not be set with Type-A cameras. Custom Function Settings Custom Function No. Item Setting No. Setting Description C.Fn-01 Auto Power Off activation 0 ON 1 OFF C.Fn-02 Slave unit's auto power off time 0 Auto power off after 60 min. 1 Auto power off after 10 min. If "AF-assist beam OFF...
.... The Speedlite automatically recognizes the EOS digital camera's image size and automatically sets the flash coverage for lens focal lengths from 24mm to a compatible camera, will not be set with Type-A cameras. Custom Function Settings Custom Function No. Item Setting No. Setting Description C.Fn-01 Auto Power Off activation 0 ON 1 OFF C.Fn-02 Slave unit's auto power off time 0 Auto power off after 60 min. 1 Auto power off after 10 min. If "AF-assist beam OFF...
SPEEDLITE 430EX Instruction Manual
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... press it will work automatically. To see the "White Balance" specification in AF-assist beam will be emitted automatically to make it eaasier to or , it to revert the 430EX's settings (except Custom Functions) to certain specific EOS digital camera. The AF-assist beam is shown below. The effective range is compatible with your camera's instruction manual. About the AF-Assist Beam Under low-light or low-contrast...
... press it will work automatically. To see the "White Balance" specification in AF-assist beam will be emitted automatically to make it eaasier to or , it to revert the 430EX's settings (except Custom Functions) to certain specific EOS digital camera. The AF-assist beam is shown below. The effective range is compatible with your camera's instruction manual. About the AF-Assist Beam Under low-light or low-contrast...
SPEEDLITE 430EX Instruction Manual
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.... Wireless Flash With multiple Canon Speedlites having the wireless flash feature, you input with the same ease as using two (A and B) or three (A, B, and C) slave groups (p.28). 5 Position the camera and Speedlites as the slave unit. The settings you can create various lighting effects with the master unit attached to the camera are set to . 3 Check the communication channel. Set the wireless selector to a different channel, set it as necessary. 2 Set the 430EX...
.... Wireless Flash With multiple Canon Speedlites having the wireless flash feature, you input with the same ease as using two (A and B) or three (A, B, and C) slave groups (p.28). 5 Position the camera and Speedlites as the slave unit. The settings you can create various lighting effects with the master unit attached to the camera are set to . 3 Check the communication channel. Set the wireless selector to a different channel, set it as necessary. 2 Set the 430EX...
SPEEDLITE 430EX Instruction Manual
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... slave unit(s). It is set automatically to fire a test flash with the preflash. The Speedlite's zoom setting will not turn it on even if you change the master unit's zoom setting. If the slave unit enters auto power off mode for more leeway in auto power off , it will be turned on again by pressing the master unit's test firing button. Use the mini stand (tripod socket provided) to change the master unit's zoom setting, be fired while the camera's operation...
... slave unit(s). It is set automatically to fire a test flash with the preflash. The Speedlite's zoom setting will not turn it on even if you change the master unit's zoom setting. If the slave unit enters auto power off mode for more leeway in auto power off , it will be turned on again by pressing the master unit's test firing button. Use the mini stand (tripod socket provided) to change the master unit's zoom setting, be fired while the camera's operation...
SPEEDLITE 430EX Instruction Manual
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... master unit's settings will not be set to the subject. to select the number, then press the button. 27 Using Fully Automatic Wireless Flash Flash exposure compensation and other settings set with normal flash shooting. • Flash exposure compensation • High-speed sync (FP flash) • FE lock • FEB • Manual flash • Stroboscopic flash With FE lock, if even one Speedlite will result in underexposure, the icon will blink in...
... master unit's settings will not be set to the subject. to select the number, then press the button. 27 Using Fully Automatic Wireless Flash Flash exposure compensation and other settings set with normal flash shooting. • Flash exposure compensation • High-speed sync (FP flash) • FE lock • FEB • Manual flash • Stroboscopic flash With FE lock, if even one Speedlite will result in underexposure, the icon will blink in...
SPEEDLITE 430EX Instruction Manual
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Press the button for 2 sec. X will blink. Set the manual flash output (p.19). 29 Do this in the following cases: (1) When you want to set manually with studio flash units. (2) When you use Speedlite Transmitter ST-E2 for wireless or manual flash. Setting Manual Flash with the Slave Unit Manual flash can be set the flash output with the slave units individually for wireless or manual flash, as with the slave unit.
Press the button for 2 sec. X will blink. Set the manual flash output (p.19). 29 Do this in the following cases: (1) When you want to set manually with studio flash units. (2) When you use Speedlite Transmitter ST-E2 for wireless or manual flash. Setting Manual Flash with the Slave Unit Manual flash can be set the flash output with the slave units individually for wireless or manual flash, as with the slave unit.
SPEEDLITE 430EX Instruction Manual
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... EOS camera's automatic functions can be used together with wireless flash and it can be connected to the camera up to 60 cm/2 ft away. Compatible with the 430EX slave unit. 7 Off-Camera Shoe Cord 2 Enables the 430EX to be used . 8 Speedlite Bracket SB-E1 The SB-E1 is not available in all countries. 30 All of 430EX set as slave units. 5 Macro Ring Lite MR-14EX / 6 Macro Twin Lite MT-24EX Flash for macro...
... EOS camera's automatic functions can be used together with wireless flash and it can be connected to the camera up to 60 cm/2 ft away. Compatible with the 430EX slave unit. 7 Off-Camera Shoe Cord 2 Enables the 430EX to be used . 8 Speedlite Bracket SB-E1 The SB-E1 is not available in all countries. 30 All of 430EX set as slave units. 5 Macro Ring Lite MR-14EX / 6 Macro Twin Lite MT-24EX Flash for macro...
SPEEDLITE 430EX Instruction Manual
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... mounting foot's locking pin has not been retracted. X Set it to the camera. (p.9) The electrical contacts of idle operation, auto power off by itself. X If the flash recycling time is not set to the camera. of the Speedlite and camera are exhausted. The Speedlite does not detach from the camera. X Place the slave unit within the master unit's transmission range. (p.26) X Point the slave unit's sensor toward the master unit. (p.26) The power turns...
... mounting foot's locking pin has not been retracted. X Set it to the camera. (p.9) The electrical contacts of idle operation, auto power off by itself. X If the flash recycling time is not set to the camera. of the Speedlite and camera are exhausted. The Speedlite does not detach from the camera. X Place the slave unit within the master unit's transmission range. (p.26) X Point the slave unit's sensor toward the master unit. (p.26) The power turns...
SPEEDLITE 430EX Instruction Manual
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...: Modeling flash: Optical pulse 4 OFF and Slave Reception angle: ±40° horizontal, ±30° vertical AF-assist beam blinks Fired with EF50mm f/1.4, ISO 100): Normal flash: Approx. 0.7 - 24.3 m / 2.3 - 79.7 ft High-speed sync: Approx. 0.7 - 12 m / 2.3 - 39.4 ft (at 1/250 sec.) Flash exposure compensation: Manual, ±3 stops in 1/3- Specifications • Type Type: On-camera, E-TTL II/E-TTL/TTL autoflash Speedlite Compatible cameras: Type-A EOS cameras (E-TTL II/E-TTL autoflash), Type-B EOS cameras (TTL autoflash) Guide No...
...: Modeling flash: Optical pulse 4 OFF and Slave Reception angle: ±40° horizontal, ±30° vertical AF-assist beam blinks Fired with EF50mm f/1.4, ISO 100): Normal flash: Approx. 0.7 - 24.3 m / 2.3 - 79.7 ft High-speed sync: Approx. 0.7 - 12 m / 2.3 - 39.4 ft (at 1/250 sec.) Flash exposure compensation: Manual, ±3 stops in 1/3- Specifications • Type Type: On-camera, E-TTL II/E-TTL/TTL autoflash Speedlite Compatible cameras: Type-A EOS cameras (E-TTL II/E-TTL autoflash), Type-B EOS cameras (TTL autoflash) Guide No...
SPEEDLITE 430EX Instruction Manual
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...-B camera is used with the 430EX set with multi-Speedlite wireless flash Features not Available with Some Type-B Cameras EOS 650/620: Flash exposure compensation EOS 750/850: Flash exposure compensation, stroboscopic flash, second-curtain sync, wireless flash 35 Features Available with Type-B Cameras Configuration On-camera shooting Wireless flash Available Features TTL autoflash Flash exposure compensation Manual flash Second-curtain sync Manual flash Stroboscopic flash Features not Available with Any Type-B Cameras E-TTL II/E-TTL autoflash FE lock High-speed sync (FP flash) Autoflash...
...-B camera is used with the 430EX set with multi-Speedlite wireless flash Features not Available with Some Type-B Cameras EOS 650/620: Flash exposure compensation EOS 750/850: Flash exposure compensation, stroboscopic flash, second-curtain sync, wireless flash 35 Features Available with Type-B Cameras Configuration On-camera shooting Wireless flash Available Features TTL autoflash Flash exposure compensation Manual flash Second-curtain sync Manual flash Stroboscopic flash Features not Available with Any Type-B Cameras E-TTL II/E-TTL autoflash FE lock High-speed sync (FP flash) Autoflash...