Canon Speedlite 430EX II User manual
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SPEEDLITE
INSTRUCTION MANUAL
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SPEEDLITE
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Thank you for purchasing a Canon product.
The Canon Speedlite
430EX
II is a multi-feature flash unit for Canon
EOS cameras. Itworks automatically with E-TTL II, E-TTL, and TTL
autoflash systems. Itcan be usedas an on-camera flash or as part of a
wireless flash system.
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Read this instruction manualwhile also referring to your
camera's instruction manual.
Before usingthe Speedlite, read this instruction manual andyour camera's
instruction manual to familiarize yourself with the Speedliteoperations.
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The basic operation is the same as with normalAE shooting.
When the
430EX
II is attached to an
EOS
camera, almost allautomatic
exposure control for flash photography ishandled
by
the camera.
Although the
430EX
II is an external flash unit, it works automatically and
seamlessly like the camera's built-in flash.
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It becomes automatically compatible with the camera's flash
metering mode(E-TTL II, E-TTL, and TTL).
Inaccordance with the camera's flash control system, the Speedlitecontrols
the flash automatically in the respectiveflash metering mode:
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E-TTL
I1
autoflash (evaluativeflash metering with preflash readingllens
distance information)
2.
E-TTL
autoflash (evaluative flash metering with preflash reading)
3.
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 in the "Specifications"of your
camera's instruction manual.
Inthe camera instruction manual, cameras having flash metering
modes
1
or
2
are called Type-A cameras
(compatible with E-TTL IIor
E-TTL).And cameras having flash metering mode
3
(compatible only
with TTL)
are Type-B cameras.
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This instruction manual assume that you are using the Speedlitewith a Type-A
camera.
ForType-B cameras, see page
37.
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Contents
1
Getting Started and Basic Operation
.................................
2
Using Flash........................................................................ 13
1
3
Wireless Flash
..................................................................
25
B
Reference
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32
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Conventions Used in this Manual
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The
<@>
symbol in the text refers to the
+/-
button.
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The
<a+)>
symbol in the text refers to the Select1
Setting button.
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Theoperation procedures inthis instruction manual assumethat both
the camera and Speedlite's power switches are
ON.
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Icons used in the text to indicate the respective buttons, dials, and
settings match the same icons found on the camera and Speedlite.
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The
(64)
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(66)
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(616)
icons indicate that the respective function
remains in effect for
4
sec.,
6
sec., or
16
sec. after you let go of the
button.
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Reference page numbers are indicated by (p.**).
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This instruction manual uses the following alert symbols:
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:
Warning to prevent shooting problems.
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Gives supplemental information.
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Nomenclature
Built-inwide panel
Flash head
Wireless sensor
Bracket mounting hole
AF-assist beam emitter
(p.23)
Mountingfoot (p.9)
Locking pin
-A
iContacts
Case
Mini
stand
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Bounce angle index
Bounce lock release
<$HID>
High-speed
sync
(FP
flash)/Shutter
Custom Function
setting button(p.6121)
button(p.18/26,29,
30)
Power switch
(p.10)
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'
L<qp>
+i-
button
<MODE>
Flash modeiSlave sett~ngbutton
1
1
(p
11, 19/31)
-
"
<
.e
>
SelectISett~ngbutton
Mountingfoot's lock lever1iLock-release button (p.9)
(P9)
Asterisked buttons havefunctions which remain active for
8
sec. after you
press and let go of the button. The
<:,0:>
~llurninationlasts for
12
sec.
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LCD
Panel
Manualflash output level
<&I>
Manualzoom
Flashexposurecompensaq
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amount
Max. flash range
Aperture
Custom Function
cM>
Manualflash
11
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<ETTLITTL>.-,
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/
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E-TTL(II)/TTLautoflash
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Zoomfocal length
<
>
Auto zoom
for Imagesensor
size
Flashexposure
compensat~on
<->
CustomFunction
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I
<Ct)>
Second-curtainsync--J Channel
c
5%
>
Slaveflash
----A
To illuminate the
LCD
panel, press
the
<:.@:->
button.
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The itemsactually displayeddepend
on
the current settings.
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Getting Started and
Basic Operation
Installingthe Batteries
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8
Attaching and Detachingthe Flash
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9
Turning on the Power Switch
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10
FullyAutomatic Flash Shooting
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11
Using E-TTLII and E-TTLAutoflash in the
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Shooting Modes
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.....
12
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Cautionsfor firing continuousflashes
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To avoid overheating and degrading the flash
head, do notfire morethan
20
continuous
flashes. After
20
continuousflashes, allow arest
time of at least
10
min.
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Ifyoufire morethan
20
continuous flashes and
then fire moreflashes inshort intervals,the
inner overheating prevention function may be
activatedto makethe recyclingtime about
8
to
20
sec. Ifthis occurs, allowa rest time of about
15
min. and the flash will then return to normal.
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Installing the Batteries
Installfour size-AA batteries.
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Open the cover.
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Slidethe battery compartmentcover
as shown by the arrow and open
it.
Install the batteries.
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Make sure the
+
and
-
battery
contactsare correctlyoriented as
shown in the batterycompartment.
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Close the cover.
a Closethe batterycompartmentcover
and slide it as shown by the arrow.
Usingsize-AAbatteriesotherthan the alkalinetype may causeimproper
batterycontactdueto the irregularshape of the battery contacts.
If
you changethe batteriesafterfiring manyflashes continuously,be
awarethat the batteriesmight be hot.
RecyclingTime and Flash
Count
RecyclingTime
(Approx.)
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Flash
Count (Approx.)
@
.Use a new set offour batteriesof the same brand.When replacingthe
batteries,replace all four at one time.
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Size-AA Ni-MHor lithium batteriescan also be used
01-30sec
200
-
1400
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Basedon new s~ze-AAalkallne batter~esand Canon'stest~ngstandards
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