Canon SPEEDLITE INSTRUCTION MANUAL MODE D'EMPLOI MANUAL DE INSTRUCCIONES
Canon SPEEDLITE
Thank you for purchasing a Canon product. The Canon Speedlite 430EX II is a multi-feature flash unit for Canon EOS cameras. It works automatically with E-TTL II, E-TTL, and TTL autoflash systems. It can be used as an on-camera flash or as part of a wireless flash system. a 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.
Contents 1 Getting Started and Basic Operation................................. 2 Using Flash ........................................................................ 13 1 3 Wireless Flash ..................................................................25 B Reference ............................................................................ 32 b( Conventions Used in this Manual n The <@> symbol in the text refers to the +/- button.
Nomenclature Built-in wide panel Flash head Wireless sensor Bracket mounting hole AF-assist beam emitter (p.23) Mounting foot (p.
Bounce angle index Bounce lock release < $ H I D > High-speed sync (FP flash)/Shutter Custom Function setting button (p.6121) I button (p.18/26,29, 30) Power switch (p.10) I Flash modeiSlave sett~ngbutton (p 11, 19/31) I ' - 1 1 L < q p >+i- button " SelectISett~ngbutton Mounting foot's lock l e v e r 1 iLock-release (P 9) button (p.9) Asterisked buttons have functions which remain active for 8 sec. after you press and let go of the button.
LCD Panel Manual flash output level Flash exposure c o m p e n s a q amount Max. flash range Aperture Custom Function cM> Manual flash I / II 1 1 .-, E-TTL (II)/TTL autoflash r <&I> Manual zoom r Zoom focal length < > Auto zoom for Image sensor size Flash exposure compensat~on <-> Custom Function Second-curtain sync--J c 0 6 II Channel 5%> Slave flash ----A To illuminate the LCD panel, press the <:.@:->button. The items actually displayed depend on the current settings.
Getting Started and Basic Operation Installing the Batteries ........................................ 8 Attaching and Detaching the Flash......................... 9 Turning on the Power Switch................................ 10 Fully Automatic Flash Shooting ........................... 11 Using E-TTL II and E-TTL Autoflash in the ........................ 12 Shooting Modes................. ...
Installing the Batteries Install four size-AA batteries. - - - I$ Open the cover. a 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. 3 Close the cover. -: a Close the battery compartment cover and slide it as shown by the arrow. Recycling Time and Flash Count I Recycling Time (Approx.) Flash Count (Approx.
Attaching and Detaching the Flash mmmmm 4 Attach the Speedlite. m Sllp the Speedl~te'smountlng foot Into the camera's hot shoe all the way (The mountlng foot w ~ lprotrude l sl~ghtlyfrom the hot shoe ) Secure the Speedlite. a On the mount~ngfoot sl~dethe lock lever to the r~ght b When the lock lever cl~cksIn place, ~t w ~ lbe l locked Detach the Speedlite.
Turning on the Power Switch Set the power switch to . b The flash recycl~ngstarts Check that the flash is ready. o When the pllot lamp l~ghtsIn red, the flash IS ready to fire (fully charged). s To fire a test flash, press the 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 button.
Fully Automatic Flash Shooting When you set the camera's shooting mode to < P > (Program AE) or (Full Auto), E-TTL IIIE-TTL fully automatic flash will make it as modes. easy as normal AE shooting in the
and tp=@ 4 Set the Speedlite to cETTL>. #I o Press the button so that is displayed. When you press the shutter button halfway, the maximum effective range (distance) of the flash will be displayed. -Maximum effective raAge ' focus.
Using E-TTL IIand E-TTL Autoflash in the Shooting Modes I I Just set the camera's shooting mode to (shutter-priority AE), c A v > (aperture-priority AE), or < M >(manual) and you can use E-TTL IIIE-TTL autoflash. Select this mode when you want to set the shutter speed manually. The camera will then automatically set the aperture matching the shutter speed to obtain a standard exposure. Tv e If the aperture display blinks, it means that the background exposure will be underexposed or overexposed.
Using Flash Flash Exposure Compensation (*) ................. 14 FE L: FE Lock (*) ............................................15 High-speed Sync (*) ................... . . . ........... 16 16 DSecond-Curtain Sync ( *) ......................... Bounce Flash......................................................... 17 ZOOM: Setting the Flash Coverage (*) and Using the Wide Panel ............................................. 18 M: Manual Flash ( * ) ........................................... 19 C.Fn.
Flash Exposure Compensation In the same way as normal exposure compensation, you can set exposure compensation for flash. The flash exposure compensation amount can be set up to +3 stops in 113-stop increments. (If the camera's exposure compensation is in 1/2-stop increments, flash exDosure com~ensationwill be in 112-stop increments.) - 1 Press the c@)> button until the icon and compensation amount start blinking. Set the flash exposure compensation amount.
FE L: FE Lock FE (flash exposure) lock locks the correct flash exposure setting for any part of the scene. With displayed on the LCD panel, you press the camera's button. If the camera does not have the button, press the button. 1 Focus the subject. '3 Press the cFE L > button.
High-Speed Sync With high-speed sync (FP flash), the flash can synchronize with all shutter speeds. This is convenient when you want to use aperture priority for fill-flash portraits. I ETTL 9.C" @ . * Press the < $ H I > ~ button so that em> is displayed. o Check that the <%H> icon is lit in the viewfinder. If you set a shutter speed that is the same or slower than the camera's maximum flash sync speed, <+ti> will not be displayed in the viewfinder.
Bounce Flash By pointing the flash head toward a wall or ceiling, the flash will bounce 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. u Set the Bounce Direction r Hold down the button and turn the flash head. If the flash coverage is set automatically, the flash coverage will be fixed to 50rnrn. The LCD panel will also display . a You can also set the flash coverage manually. (p.
ZOOM : Setting the Flash Coverage and Using the Wide Panel " ma The flash coverage can be set to match the lens focal length from 24mm to 105mm. The flash coverage can be set automatically or manually. Also, with the built-in wide panel, the flash coverage will be compatible with ultra wide-angle lenses as short as 14mm. Press the button. r Press the <@> button to change the flash coverage. is not displayed, the flash coverage will be set automatically.
M: Manual Flash You can set the flash output from 1/64 power to 111 full power In 113stop Increments Use a hand-held flash meter to determine the requlred flash output to obtaln a correct flash exposure Settlng the camera's shoot~ngmode to or is recommended 9; ' " ~oorn3~rnm Press the button so that is displayed. A Set the flash output. ril w Press the cL.
Metered Manual Flash Exposures When the Speedlite is attached to an EOS-1D series camera, you can also set the flash exposure level manually. 9 Set the camera and Speedlite. o Setting the camera's shooting mode to or is recommended. e Set the Speedlite's flash mode to (Manual flash). 2 Focus the subject. o Focus manually. 3 Set up an 18% gray card. o Place the gray card at the subject's position. r In the viewfinder, the entire spot metering circle at the center should cover the gray card.
C.Fn: Setting Custom Functions - You can customize Speedlite features to suit your shooting preferences. You do this with Custom Functions. C.Fn-02-113: Convenient when you want to use the depth-of-field preview button to check the depth of field. If the Speedlite or camera's AF-assist beam is 0 C.Fn-08: disabled, the AF-assist beam will not be emitted. You can change the information displayed on the LCD a C.Fn-14: panel when the shutter button is pressed halfway.
Setting Custom Functions 4 1 - Press the <:@:/c.F~> button for 2 sec. or more so that *Qd* is displayed. i 2- Select the Custom Function No. Eng f )*j Lm k g /- Qb e Press the button to select the Custom Function number. j w EZ ;!: .I, 3 Change the setting. Press the <@)> button b The setting number w~llbllnk. b Press the < ($3 > button to set the desired number, then press the > button. b After you set the Custom Funct~on and press the button, the camera will be ready to shoot.
Auto Zoom for Image Sensor Size EOS DIGITAL cameras have one of three image sensor sizes. The lens' effective focal length will differ depending on the camera's sensor size. The Speedlite automatically recognizes the EOS DIGITAL camera's sensor size and automatically sets the flash coverage for lens focal lengths from 24mm to 105mm. When the Speedlite is attached to a compatible camera, will appear on the Speedlite's LCD panel.
Speedlite Control with the Camera's Menu Screen a If the Speedlite is attached to an EOS DIGITAL camera enabling External Speedlite control, the camera can set the Speedlite settings. Setting Speedlite functions The settable functions will vary depending on the flash metering mode and flash mode.
Wireless Flash 580EX II. Wireless Flash ................................................ 26 Setting Manual Flash with the Slave Unit ............. 31 Reference 430EX II System .................. . . .......................... Troubleshooting Guide ..................... . . ............... Specifications ...................................................... ............... Using a Type-B Camera ....................
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-TTL II autoflash. The settings you input with the master unit attached to the camera are also automatically transmitted to the slave units which are controlled by the master unit via wireless. Therefore, you need not operate the slave unit(s) at all during the shoot.
Set the master unit's flash mode For shoot~ng, will also be set automatically for the slave unit(s). w w v 7 Check that the flash is ready. r a d When h e slave unltrs) IS ready to f~re (fully charged), the AF-asslst beam w~llbllnk at I-sec l n t e ~ a l s ICI - @ Check the flash operation.
e Use the mini stand (tripod socket provided) to prop up the slave unit. r Use the bounce feature to swing the slave unit's flash body so that the wireless sensor faces the master unit. Indoors, the wireless signal can also bounce off the wall so there is more leeway in positioning the slave unit(s). r Afier positioning the slave unit(s), be sure to test the wireless flash operation before shooting. at Do not place any obstacles between the master unit and slave unit(s).
-- Using Fully Automatic Wireless Flash Flash exposure compensation and other settings set with the master unit will also be automatically set in the slave units. Thus, you need not operate the slave 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 @ .
Setting the Slave ID Set the slave ID if you use two (A and B) or three (A, B, and C) slave groups. , p r e s s the button so that <-> blinks. % I w-'dL?-,-,L Set the slave ID. r Press the button to select the slave ID (A, B, or C), then press the button 1 - Modeling Flash If the camera has a depth-of-field preview button, pressing it will fire the flash continuously for 1 sec. This is called the modeling flash.
About Slave Group Control 1 I - Slave group A For example, ~fyou have the slave ID set to < A > for three slave un~ts,all three slave un~tswill be controlled as ~fthey were one Speedl~teIn slave group A /---- Setting Manual Flash with the Slave Unit - Manual flash can be set manually with the slave unit. Do this in the following cases: (1) When you want to set the flash output with the slave units individually for wireless or manual flash, as with studio flash units.
Reference II System O Speedlite 430EX II (Slave unit) O Mini stand (included with 430EX 11) O Speedlite 580EX II (On-cameralMaster unit) @ Speedlite Transmitter ST-E2 Dedicated transmitter for wireless control of 430EX II set as slave units. O Macro Ring Lite MR-14EX 1 @ Macro Twin Lite MT-24EX Flash for macro photography. O Off-Camera Shoe Cord OC-E3 Enables the 430EX II to be connected to the camera up to 60 cm12 ft away.
Troubleshooting Guide If there is a problem, refer to this Troubleshooting Guide The Speedlite does n o t fire. + The batteries are installed i n the wrong orientation. Bb Install the batteries in the correct orientation. (p.8) a The Speedlite's internal batteries are exhausted. If the flash recycling time takes 30 sec. or longer, replace the batteries. (p.8) e The Speedlite is not attached securely to the camera. Bb Attach the Speedlite's mounting foot securely to the camera. (p.
The periphery or bottom of the picture looks dark. When you set the flash coverage manually, the setting was a higher number than the lens focal length, resulting in a dark periphery. b Set the flash coverage that is a lower number than the lens focal length or set it to auto zoom. (p.18) a If only the bottom of the picture looks dark, you were too close to the subject. b Keep at least 0.7 m12.3 ft away from the subject. ct The flash exposure is underexposed or overexposed.
Specifications TYpe Type: Compatible cameras: Guide No.: Flash coverage: On-camera. E-TTL IIIE-nL/TTL autoflash Speedlite Type-A EOS cameras ( E - n L IIIE-TTL autoflash). Type-B EOS cameras (TTL autoflash) 431141 (at 105mm focal length, IS0 100 in meterslfeet) 24 - 105mm (14mm with wide panel) A u t o zoom (Flash coverage set automat~callyto match the lens focal length and Image sensor size) Manual zoom Flash head swing (bounce flash) .
AF-Assist Beam Linkable AF points: Effective range, 1 - 9 AF points (28mrn or longer focal length) At center: Approx. 0.7 - 10 m 12 3 - 32.8 ft., Periphery: Approx. 0.7 - 5 rn 1 2.3 - 16.4 ft. Power Source Battery: Four size-AA alkaline batteries * Size-AA Ni-MH and lithium batteries also usable Battery life (flash count): Approx. 200 - 1400 flashes (with size-AA alkaline batteries) Power saving: Power off afler approx. 1.5 min. to 15 min.
Using a Type-B Camera If you use the 430EX II with a Type-I3 camera (TTL autoflash EOS camera), note the features available and not available below. When a Type-B camera is used with the 430EX II set to autoflash, will be displayed on the Speedlite's LCD panel.
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference 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 be made, you could be required to stop operation of the equipment.
The apparatus shall not be exposed to dripping or splashing. Batter~esshall not be exposed to excessive heat such as sunshine, fire or the like. Dry batteries shall not be subjected to charging. - European Union (and EEA) only. This symbol Indicates that this product is not to be disposed of with your household waste, according to the WEEE Directive (20021961 EC) and your nat~onallaw. This product should be handed over to a designated collection point, e.g .
Canon This Instructions booklet is dated May 2008. For information on the camera's compatibility with system accessories marketed after this date, contact your nearest Canon Service Center.
