Canon SPEEDLITE 270EX II User manual

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Thank you for purchasing a Canon product.

The Canon Speedlite 270EX II is a compact flash unit for Canon EOS cameras, and works

with the E-TTL II and E-TTL autoflash systems. All control is performed on the camera side,

letting you easily enjoy flash shooting in the same manner as a built-in flash.

Use with an EOS DIGITAL camera

• The 270EX II is designed for optimum use with an EOS DIGITAL camera.

Use with an EOS film camera

• When used with an E-TTL II or E-TTL autoflash EOS film camera, autoflash shooting can

be performed in the same manner as when used with an EOS DIGITAL camera.

• The 270EX II cannot be used with TTL autoflash EOS film cameras.

Be sure to also read the description of flash shooting in the camera’s instruction

manual. For convenience, a camera compatible with E-TTL II/E-TTL autoflash systems is

indicated as Type-A camera in camera’s instruction manuals.

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Nomenclature ............................................................................................................. 4

Installing the Batteries .............................................................................................. 5

Attaching the Flash ................................................................................................... 7

Fully Automatic Flash Shooting............................................................................... 8

Flash Shooting in Each Camera Mode .................................................................... 9

Switching Flash Coverage ...................................................................................... 11

Bounce Flash Shooting........................................................................................... 12

Other Functions ....................................................................................................... 13

Setting the Flash Functions by Camera Operation ..............................................14

Wireless Flash Shooting ......................................................................................... 17

Remote Control Shooting ....................................................................................... 21

Troubleshooting Guide ........................................................................................... 22

Specifications .......................................................................................................... 24

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Nomenclature

"Flash head/AF-assist beam emitter (p.13)

#Wireless sensor

$Locking pin

%Contacts

&Mounting foot (p.7)

'Battery compartment cover (p.5)

(Remote control transmitter (p.19)

)Bounce angle index (p.12)

*270EX II mini stand (p.17)

+<Q> lamp (p.8)

,Mounting foot lock lever (p.7)

-Power switch (p.8, 17)

> : Turns on power

SLAVE

> : For wireless flash shooting

OFF

> : Turns off power

.Remote release button (p.19)

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1Slide the battery compartment cover

and open it as shown by the arrows.

2Install two batteries.

Make sure the + and - battery contacts are correctly

oriented.

Return the cover to its original position.

Recycling Time and Flash Count

Recycling Time: Approx. 0.1 - 3.9 sec.

Flash Count: Approx. 100 - 680 flashes

Based on new size-AA/LR6 alkaline batteries and Canon’s testing standards.

Installing the Batteries

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Be sure to use a new set of two batteries of the same brand. When replacing the

batteries, replace both batteries at once.

Do not fire more than 20 continuous flashes in a short time.

If you fire more than 20 continuous flashes in a short time, the overheating prevention

function may be activated and make the recycling time about 8 to 20 sec. If this occurs,

allow a rest time of about 15 min. and the functioning of the flash will then return to

normal.

If you change the batteries after firing flashes continuously, be aware that the batteries

might be hot.

Using size-AA/LR6 batteries other than the alkaline type may cause improper battery

contact due to the irregular shape of the battery contacts.

Size-AA/LR6 Ni-MH or lithium batteries can also be used.

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Be sure to turn off the Speedlite before attaching or detaching it.

1Slide the lock lever to the left and

attach the Speedlite to the camera.

Slip the Speedlite’s mounting foot firmly all the way

into the camera’s hot shoe.

2Secure the Speedlite.

Slide the lock lever to the right.

To remove the Speedlite, slide the lock lever to the

left and detach it from the camera.

Attaching the Flash

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When you set the camera shooting mode to <V> or Full Auto, you can shoot in fully

automatic flash mode.

1Set the power switch to <

BThe flash recycling starts.

2Check that the <Q> lamp is lit.

When the <Q> lamp lights, you can shoot with the

flash.

See p.26 for guidelines about the flash shooting range.

Shooting is also possible when the lamp is blinking (Quick Flash), but the flash

output level will be 1/2 to 1/3 the normal flash.

3Take the picture.

Fully Automatic Flash Shooting

When the resulting picture is dark, move closer to the subject or increase the ISO speed

and try shooting again.

Quick Flash cannot be used when the flash mode is set to M: Manual Flash (p.14).

Quick Flash cannot be used during continuous shooting. (To enable flash, see p.16)

Set the power switch to <

SLAVE

> for wireless flash shooting (p.17).

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