cana-n 05 SPEEDLITE 0 EX INSTRUCTION MANUAL.
5- SPEEDLITE 0 EX
Thank you far purchasing a Canon product. The Canon Speedlite 58QfX 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 wags : As a normal on-camera flash, the master unit for a wireless, multi-Speedlite flash system, or a slave unit. Read this instruction manual while also referring to your camera's instruction manual .
Contents Getting Started and Basic operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 2 Usi ng Flash . .------- . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .----------- . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 3 Wireless Flash .------- . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .--------- . . . . .-- .-- . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31 4 Reference .------- . . . . . .------- . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .-------- . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Nomenclature -Catchlight panel [retractedy (p-79) Built-in wide pare (retraCled) (P.20] Flash hea_dl Wiraless tranerniffer emu:-S l' wireless sensor II`~ ~ C .ano71 ~ ~ I E=terna3 power source socket I Bracket fining AF-assist beam emitter P'47) Contact cover Mounting fool {p .9} , Lacking pin [p .9] Case _Locking ring [p.8] Contacts Mini stand Shoe 8 Mini standpocket I \l 4 '.
LC bpanel Bounce angle ,PUSH, f3oimrc lock release 6ufton [p.18] --a$:IC Fn : ~ .CD panel illumination..' custom Furctiol setling h~itton [p .&~27] I I ~.~' ~SH~sn7 ~ r' -~i High-Speed Sync (FPflash).+ Shuttercurtain syncnroniial3on button (p t7"'26) I ~ I I ~ Battery conrparl mem co+~:r (p.8) Zoom blrttnnl Wi rel¢ss set button (p.20r3B, 37 .38, 39, 42) -PILO7~ ____ . f,ilo[ lam ~.+Testfiringl Wireless slava zino ~croff cancel Button (p . i0+35y RUmcr switch (p.10) ,OFF> '.
LCD Panel Manual ilashnufput level Flash BxpDSUfeCampensation amounl FEB Compensation amounl Zoom focal length Aperture FEB status Stroboscopic (12513 Grunt manu l zoom ~19, Stroboscopic flaslt frequency Manual flash 113-stop irGmmen[ ~IM~ ~ High-speedsync_ [FPflesh] indica'vr ~ Custom Function Na . Custom Function salting ~~~ FE6 C" TTL (11)I TTL avtoliash ~I '... ETTL Flashexposure com~nsation e=> Auto room for image sFze i
Getting Started and Basic Operation Installing Batteries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Attaching to the Camera . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Turn on the Power Switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 Fully Automatic Flash Shooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Installing Batteries Install four size-AA batteries - ' I I Open the cover. 4~~ o ~ 7 `2. Slide the battery compart monE cover as shown by the arrow and open it . ~~~ d[9 . Instal[ the batteries . '` ' - -rf= ~ ~ .~ & Make sure the + and -battery contacts are correctly oriented as shown in the battery compartment . q. Close the cover, --~1-:= a Close the battery compartment coverand slide it as shown by the arrow.
Attaching to the Camera Loosen the locking ring . '- w -- - ~~ Attach it to the camera . s Slip the Speedlite's mounting foot all the way into the hot shoe . .x --~ L Turn the lacking ring as shown 6y the arrow to loosen it . /~', ._ ," -_ - 3 -- ~~ Tighten . A ; Turn the locking ring as shown by the arrow. The locking pin will protrude from the mounting foot to further secure the attachment . a To detach the Speedlite, loosen [he locking ring until the looking pin disengages .
Turn on the Power Switch Set the power switch td
Fully Automatic Flash Shooting When you set the camera's shooting mode to < P> [Program AE] or cps (Full Auto), E-TTL IIIE-TTL fUl1y autflmatic Tlash will make it as easy as normal AE shooting . TTY R.5 a' 1 Zoom 5U'mm i .5 z 3 s s 9 , °`Set the SpEBdlite to [ETTL> . Press the button so that --ETTL> is displayed . i3 19 m `' Focus the subject. .^. .- 9 ETTL zoom 5u,mm 0.5 0.7 1 1 .5 Z 3 - 6 9 13 1s m `l .
Using E-TTL II and E-TTL Autoffash in the Shooting Modes m Just set the camera's shooting mode to c Av> (aperture-priority AE), a1'rr> [shutter-priority AE], flr (manual) and you can use E-7TL IIIE-TTL autaflash . Srk :rt this mode when you want to set the shutter speed manually . The camera will Then automatically set [he apertura matching the shutter speed to obtain :i standard exposure .
r Using Flash Flash Exposure Compensation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14fi FHB (Flash Exposure Bracketing) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . FE L FE Lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . m High-Speed Sync (FP Flash) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Bounce Flash . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
CR Flash Exposure Compensation You can adjust the flash output as easily as normal exposure compensation . Flash exposure compensation can be set up to ± 3 stops fn 113-stop increments, {If the camera enables anly 112-stop increments, then only 112-stop increments can be set.} =- 7 rr ~ Press the ¢0 . > button so that the <0> icon and flash exposure compensation amount blink . i ~ . uy Set the flash exposure compensation amount. * Turn the <> dial to set the amount .
W,!3 FEB Flash Exposure Bracketing) ~i You can take three flash shots while automatically changing the flash output far each shat up to *3 stops in i13-stop increments {112-slap increments if the camera enables only 112-stop increments}. This is called FED (Flash Exposure Bracketing). Press the <~~> button so that the icon and flash exposure bracketing amount blink. - IJ ~- Set the flash exposure bracketing amount . * Turn the r F)> dial to set the amount . r I ~ . .
FE L FE Lock FE (flash exposure) lock enables you to lock the correct flash exposure for any part of the picture. With < ETTL~ dispEayed on the LCD panel. you press the camera's button . If tie camera does not have the -.FE L> button, press the cg(-a button . Focus the subject . ,- -- ----- Press the aF EL > button . {aTS} Aim the viewfinder center over the subject and press the aFEL> button, s A preflash will be fired to obtain a flash exposure reading for the subject .
m High-Seed Sync (FP Flash) With high-speed sync, you can use flash with all shutter speeds . This is . convenient when you want to use aperture priority for fill-flash portraits -er7 ~ zoom 5~mm -~ 03 A7 1 1.5 2 3 4 6 9 13 16 m I Press the C~HICC1i a Button so that is displayed .
Bounce Flash By painting the flash head toward a wall or ceiling, the flash will trounce off the surface before illuminating the subject. This can soften shadows behind the subject for a more natural-looking shot . This is called bounce flash. Set the Bounce Direction Hold down the button and turn the flash head . It the flash coverage is set automatically, the flash coverage will be set to 50mm . The LCD panel will also display c- -> mm .
Creating a Catchlight With the catchlight panel, you can create a catchlighF in the subject's eyes to add life to the facial expression . Point the flash head upward by 90° . Pull out the wide panel . 0, The catchlight panel will came out at the same time . I 3 push in the wide panel. * Push in only the wide panel. s Follow the same procedure as for bounce flash . :.332?2" :,. . _ . . . ._ -- -- . . .a`7Ja... . . . . J N ~ Paint thu flash head straight ahead and then upward lay 90°.
ZOOM Setting the Flash Coverage and being the Wide panel m The flash coverage can be set to match the lens focal length from 24mm to 105mm . The flash coverage can tae set automatically or manually. Also, with the built-in wide panel, the flash coverage can be expanded to 14mm wide-angle lenses . ~ETTL m Zoom ~~Imm ~ .5 0.7 1 1.5 2 3 ¢ 6 9 ~3 18 mJ LEI Press the ¢ZOflM 1- .> button . 0 Turn the r@ > dial to change the flash coverage .
Automatic Setting of Rash Cove rage for the Camera's Image Sire EMS digital cameras have one of three image sizes. The lens' effective focal length will differ depending on the camera's image size . The 5peedlite automatically recognizes the EMS digital camera's image size and automatically sets the flash coverage for lens focal lengths from 24mm to 105mm. When the Speedfite is attached to a compatible camera, c9HD> will appear on the Speedlite's LCD panel. ETTL t Zoom ~um~ __7 i's 72,2 77279 1112 .
M Manual Flash You can set the flash output from 11928 power to 111 fu l[ power in 113-stop increments . Use a hand-held flash meter to determine the required flash output to obtain a correct flash exposure . zoom 5"m~ !1 i ~ ' 0 . 5 07 1 i.5 2 3 4 6 9 13 1, 2 M Press the ¢MODE> button so that is displayed . ~ ~o~ )m _ - Set the flash output . c, Press the ~`~a button . m The flash output display will blink. & Turn the < ~> dial to set the flash output, then press the c(~> button .
Displayed Flash Output Figures When you change the flash output during shooting, the table below makes it easier to see how the stop changes such as 112 -4 .3 -~ 112 -* 112 X0 .3 . You can see how the slap changes when you increase or decrease the flash output . For example, when you decrease the flash output to 1l2, 1/2 -0 .3 . or 1/2 -0-7, and then increase the flash output to more than 112, 112 +D .3, 112 +Q .7, and 111 will be displayed. Sample Flash Output Figures 11i 1!1 -0 .3 il2+0.
MULTI Stroboscopic Flash With stroboscopic flash, a rapid series of flashes is fired . It can be used to capture multiple images of a moping subject in a single photograph for later study. You can set the firing frequency {number of flashes per sec. expressed as Hz}, the number of flashes, and the flash output . Press the < M0oEa button so chat is displayed . doom uin asa.v , rs z s a s s is is m Ii fl I + =:. LC'=- ?k,. 1 ,>>, Select the item to be set.
To avoid o\~~erheating and deteriorating the flash head, do not fire mare than 10 stroboscopic bursts. Then allow thQ Spaedlite to rest for at least 10 min. L1 - Stroboscopic Flash is mast effective wish a highly reflective subject against a dark background . * Using a tripoJ, a remote ssviECh, and external power source is recommended . " A flash output of 1!1 or 1!2 cannot 6e set for stroboscopic flash . .
M/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. ETTL n v Zoo Press the sfNI cef> button so that is displayed . 4 Stroboscopic flash cannot be set . 9s 0a , 1s 2 3 4 6 9 13 is m J Lyl ^.. Setting the shooting mode to "bulb" will make it easier for second-curtain sync . e To return to normal flash, press the c'sH 1 CIA > button so that the < Mlll~ > icon turns Off.
C .Fn Setting Custom Functions You can customize Speedlite features to suit your preferences. Do it with Custom Functions. Press the ¢=B:IC .Fn7 button for z sec . so that <30> is displayed . N Select the Custom Function No . ~~ Turn the <['~)> dial to set the Custom Function No. 3 Change the setting. Press The <4;> button . ' k' %'`Y -F' ` ~ ` " ' " - The seleciec i setting will blink . ~ Turn the ~'> dial to select "0" or "1", then press the <.'a button .
Custom Function Settings !unction 1 C 1 C .Fn-02 F C .Fn-03 C . Fn-Od Automatic cancellation of FEB Flash metering mode Slave units auto power off time Cancellation ofslaveunit's auto power off C .Fn-0& Modeling Flash C .Fn-07 Flash recycling method when exlernal power source is used C .Fn-08 Quick Ilash with continuous shooting C .Fn-09 Test firing with aufoflash C.
C.Fn-06 : Convenient when you want to check the depth of field . (p-41) C.Fn-07 : If bash the external power source and the Speedlite's internal batteries are used to recharge the flash, both power sources will be used together. FioweVer, if the internal batteries become exhausted, shooting may be disabled . If 1 is set, only the external power source will be used to recharge the flash and the internal batteries will be spared .
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. . .. . . . .. :: Wireless Flash About Wireless Flash . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .- .----- . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Fully Automatic Wireless Flash . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Flash Ratio with E-TTL II . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Wireless Manual Flash with Varied Flash Output . . . . . . . Setting Manual Flash and Stroboscopic Flash with the Slave Unit . . . . . . . . . . . . .
About Wireless Flash With multiple Canon Speedlites having the wireless flash feature, you can create various lighting effects with the same ease as using normal E-7TL II autoflash. The settings you input with the 580E?C master unit) attached to the camera are also transmitted to the slave units which are controlled 6y the master unit via wireless . Thus, you need not operate the slave units at ail during the shoot. The basic wireless set-up is illustrated below.
Multi-5peed[ite, Wireless Lighting Configurations You can crate t%yo or three slave groups and set the flash ratio fn r E-TTL II autafiiash shooting (p.38 - 42). Wireless flash with two slave groups [p.38] 1sm (49-21 t.) Outdoors Sm [26.2ft.] 12m (39 .4ft .) Wireless flash with three slave groups (p.40) Indoors outdoors 15m [49 .2ft.] C ' lOm (32 .8f1.) yS I 8m (26 .2f1 .) 12m [39 .4ft .
Fully Automatic Wireless Fish This method has all the Speedlites fire at the same clash output with E-TTL Il autaflash controlling the total flash output. I OFF Set the camera-attached 580E7( as the master unit . SLAVE, MASTER a TL OFF = MASTER SLAVE .... m Zoom 2`1-1 ~ETTL Set the wireless selector to . IM Zoom 24 , ~T-ru] Zoom C~4mm A Set the slave 580 EX Speed lites(s) as the slave unit(s). 0 Set the wireless selector to . Check the communication channel.
C 7 e~ Check the flash operation . 8 Press the master units test firing button. The slave .unit will fire . If the flash does not 1i re, adjust the slave unit's angle toward the master unit and distance from the rnasler unit- Set the camera and shoot . Set [he camera in the same way as with normal flash shooting- 15M [49 .2ft.] Outdoors 8m (26.2Ft .) 12m [39 .4ft.] o Use the mini stand [tripod socket provided] to prop up the slave unit .
LXl ~ The Speedlife's zoom set[ing will 6e set automatically to 2hmm . ]t is possible to change the ma8t(:r unit's zoom setting . Wov:EVer, npte that the master unit transmits v+ireless signals to [die slave unit(s) with :he preflash . Therefore, the flash coverage must cover the slave units position . If you change [he master units room setting, be sure to test the wireless oppraiion before shouting . u IFthe slave unit enters auto power off.
Using Fully Automatic Wireless Flash Flash exposure compensation and other settings set with the master unit will also tie automatically set in the slave units. Thus, you need not make settings on the stave unit{s}. Wireless flash with the following settings can be done in the same way as with normal flash shooting . " Flash exposure compensation " High-speed sync [FP flash] " FE lock Lyl " FHB " Manual flash " Stroboscopic flash Wifh FC lack.
Flash Ratio with-E-TTL 11 With one master unit and one or two slave units off-carnera, you can adjust the flash ratio far E-TTL I[ autoflash shooting . The example below has two slave units and the master unit disabled from firing . 15m (49 .2ft.) R T" 'i0m (32 .8ft~ Indoors A ~ Dutdnors 4 80" 12m (39 .4tt .) Sm {2621t .} Set the Slave Unit Multiple slave units can 6e assigned to different slave groups by setting the slave I b. Set the wireless selector to ¢SLAVE> . (p .
3 Set the slave In . s * Turn [he press the c dial to select rA>, then I button . Repeat siepsl to 3 to set c ga for [he other slave unit . Set the Master Unit ` Set the wireless selector to . (p.34) Disable the master unit's flash ~J firing . [p.3s] ~ETTL ~' LTUI24- Press the C ZOO MI'z+7 button so ~' that < ~> blinks . ~a FF= ,r ~ 1 l I -°L=~ 1 ~4 J rETTL ETTL 0200F 5o lect the flash ratf0 .
a The flash ratio range of 8 :1 - i :1 - 1 :8 is equivalent to 3:1 - 1 :1 - i :3 in stops [112-slap increments] . a The flash rr31i0 at the 0 is shown in parentheses below the scale. 8 :7 . 4:7 . 2 :1 - 1 :7 . 1 :2 . 1 :4 + 1 :8 ~ ~ ~ ~ rw ~ rr rr~r~ wiwi ~rrrrr ~ {5 .6 :1} (2-8'1) [1-4 :5] (1 :1 .4) (t :2 .8) {1 :5 .6} Wireless flash with Three Slave Groups 15m (49 .2ft.) iCm {32.831.] indoors ( H ~ Outdoors , ~ 8 )i2m (3s .ats .) JSm (2f .2it .
Set the master unit and shoot . 2 o See "Set the Master Unit' on page 39 . In step 4. select Speedlite toward the subject, the subject will be overexposed . Modeling Flash If the camera has a depth-of-field preview button, press it to fire a 1 -sec . burst of flashes . This is the modeling flash. You can check the lighting and shadow effects.
Wireless Manual Flash with Varied Flash Output m With manual flash and multiple Speedlites, you can set a different flash output for each slave unit {group} . All settings are done with the master unit . Press the ¢MQQEa Button so that is displayed . D room 24mm r~,za?m -ate ~ i ~~ z `II , ~ _ -rte 1~~ Press the < ZOOM 1~.> button so °~ ' that ¢~> blinks . - J G9 zoom,2%m ~an- .z .7 =~, Select the flash ratio .
Setting Manual Flash and Stroboscopic Flash with the Slave Unit m Manual flash or stro4oscopic flash can be set manually with the slave unitDo this in the following eases: (7) When you want to set the flash output with the slave units individually for wireless or manual flash, as with studio clash units. {2} When you use 5peedlite Transmitter ST E2 forwireless or manual flash . Manual Flash D Zoom 2Y-- a s Press the button for 2 sec . will blink. a i- Press the button for 2 sec . .
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: .: .= Reference 580E?C System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Major Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Using a Type-B Camera --------------- . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
580EX System c2: L7 Speedlite ssoEx (On-camera ./Master unit) L) 5peed lite Transmitter ST E2 Dedicated transmitter for wireless control of 58pE}C142pEX set as slave units . () Compact Battery Pack CP-E3 Compact and lightweight external power source . Accommodates eight size-AA alkaline or Ni-MH batteries.
About Color Temperature Information Transmission When the flash fires, the color temperature information is transmitted to certain specific EOS digital camera . This feature optimizes the flash picture's white balance. When the camera's color balance is set to aM> or , it wilt work automatically. To see if this feature works with your camera, see the white balance specification in the "Major Specifications' of your camera's instruction manual .
Troubleshooting Hare a prahlem? See the table below. The Speedli#e does not detach from the camera . c: The mounting foots locking pin has not been retracted . Loosen the locking ring all the way before detaching the Speedlite . (p.9) The Speedliie does not fire, ~~ The batteries are installed in the wrong orientation. ~ Install the batteries in the correct orientation . (p.8) j. A 1 The Speedliie's infernal batteries are exhausted . If the flash recycling time is 30 sec .
The flash range scale bars blink. o The flash head has been tilted down by 7° . Change the bounce position . {p.19} The periphery or bottom of the picture looks dark. r s When you set the flash coverage manually, the setting was a higher number than the lens focal length, resulting in a dark periphery. Set the flash cove rage that is a lower number than the lens focal length o: set it to auto zoom . (p .20) If only the bottom of the picture looks dark, you were too close to the subject .
Major Specifications " Type Type : Compatible cameras : Guide No . : Flash cQverage : Flash duration : Cola: temperature info rmativn transmission : " Exposure Control ExpGsure Control Type : Flash range (with 50mm f11 .
"Y Tran%rnissiori range (Apprax .)' 1 Controllable slave groups: Flash ratio control : Slave-ready indicator : Modeling flash- Outdoors, 5 2 . 15 m 139.4 - 49 .2 ft, Indoors : 8 - 10 m : 26 .2 - 32.8 ft vertical Reception angle : -40` horizontal, t3Q3 (A, H, and C) 1 :8 - 1 :1 - 8:1 in 112-stop increments AF-assist beam blinks Fired with came ra'sdcpth-of-field pry/iew button " CUStOttI Functions : 14 (2f1 settings) -A F-Assist Beam I .inkable AF points Effective range [Approx .
Guide No . (G No .) (ISO 100, in meters/feet) Normal Flash (Full Output) and Quick Flash {GNo.} Flash Coverage (mm) Normal Flash {Full output] Quick Flash 14 24 2B 15~ 119 .2 23: 91 .3 30.~ 98 .4 3n 1 50 36 . 42+' 118 .1 137 .8 70 80 105 501 164 531 173 .9 581 10 .3 Same as 1!2 to T16 manual flash output Manual Flash (GNo .) Flash Qutput ~ 24 Flash Coverage (mm) 151 49.2 10.81 34 .8 35 50 7D 80 281 ~ 91 .9 301' 98 .4 36~ 1 F 8.1 421 137 .8 501 164 19 .81 65 2121 69.8 25 .
Using a Type-B Camera If you use the 580EX with a Type-S camera (TTL autoilash camera), note the available features and restrictions below. When a Type-B camera is used with the 580EX set to autoflash, will be displayed on the Speedlite's LCa panel . {With a Type-A camera, will be displayed .
This device complies with Part 35 of the FCC Rules . Operation is subject to the Tnllowing two conditions : (1 ) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including inferference that may cause undesired operation . Do not make any changes or modifications to the equipment unless otherwise specified in the instructions. If such changes or modifications should 6e made, you could he required to stop operation of the equipment .
The apparatus shall not be exposed to dripping or splashing . Batteries shall not be exposed to excessive heat such as sunshine, fire or the like . i Dry galleries shall not be subjected to charging . This mark indicates that the product complies with Australia's EMC regulations .
This Instructions booklet is dated July 2004 . For information on the camera's compatibility with system accessories marketed after this date, contact your nearest Canon Service Center.
