Canon Speedlite 58OEX User manual

Canon

SPEEDLITE

SBOEX

INSTRUCTION MANUAL

MODE D'EMPLOI

MANUAL

INSTRUCCIONES

Thank

you

for

purchasing

Canon

product.

The Canon Speedlite 580EX

an EOS-dedicated, high-output flash unit

automatically compatible with E-TTL

II,

E-TTL, and TTL autoflash. It can be

used

three different ways: As anormal on-camera flash, the master unit

for awireless, multi-Speedlite flash system, or aslave unit.

Read

this

instruction

manual

while

also

referring

your

camera's

instruction

manual.

Before using the Speedlite, read this instruction manual and your camera's

instruction manual to familairize yourself with the Speedlite operations.

The

basic

operation

the

same

with

normal

shooting.

When the 580EX

attached to an EOS camera,

almost

all automatic

exposure control

for

flash

photography

handled by the camera.

almost the same as using the camera's built-in flash if

has one.

You

can think of the 580EX as abuilt-in, high-output flash.

automatically

compatible

with

the

camera's flash metering

mode

(E-TTL II, E-TTL, and TTL).

The camera controls the Speedlite automatically

the following flash metering

modes:

E-TTL

autoflash (evaluative flash metering with preflash reading/lens

distance information)

E-TTL autoflash (evaluative flash metering with preflash reading)

TTL autoflash (off-the-film metering for real-time flash metering)

Regarding the camera's available flash metering modes, refer to the

camera's instruction manual. The Speedlite's major specifications are

listed

"External Flash Items."

The camera instruction manual's chapter on flash photography will refer to

cameras having 1and 2as aType-A camera (compatible with

E-

TIL

E-TTL II). And cameras having 3(compatible with only TTL) are called

Type-B cameras.

*This instruction manual assume that you are using the 580EX with a

Type-A camera.

For Type-B cameras, see page 53.

Contents

1Getting Started and Basic Operation 7

2Using Flash 13

3Wireless Flash

4Reference... 45

Conventions Used

this Manual

The <@> symbol

the text refers to the Select Dial.

The <@> symbol

the text refers to the Select/Set button.

The operation procedures in this instruction manual assume that both the

camera and Speedlite's power switches are ON.

Icons are used

the text to indicate the respective buttons,

dials,and

settings.

They match the same icons found on the camera and Speedlite.

The

(08)

/(012) icons indicate that the respective function remains

effect

for 8sec.

12 sec.

Reference page numbers are indicated by

(p.

**).

This instruction manual uses the following alert symbols:

:The Caution symbol indicates awarning to prevent shooting problems.

[]]

:The Note symbol gives supplemental information.

Mounting foot (p.9)

Nomenclature

Flash head/

Wireless

transmitter

Wireless sensor

AF-assist beam emitter

(pA7)

I.---H--

External power

source socket

Canon

SPEEDLITE

S80EX

_~~I!t~t~i----

Locking ring (p.9)

Case Mini stand

LCD panel

Bounce angle

<;.~.:/C.Fn>

LCD panel illumination/

Custom Function setting

button (p.6/27)

<PILOT>

Pilot lampfTest firing/ Wireless

slave auto power off cancel

button

(p.1

0/35)

Flash exposure confirmation

lamp (p.11)

<MODE>

Flash model Slave

setting button (p.11,

22, 24/42, 43)

<PUSH>

Bounce lock release

button (p.18)

.------+-i-7::~-

~~~~I

High-speed sync (FP flash)/

Shutter curtain synchronization

button (p.17/26)

<@>

Select Dial

<@>

Select/Set button Wireless selector (p.9, 34)

<OFF> :Wireless off (for on-camera flash)

<MASTER> :Master unit

<SLAVE> :Slave unit

[l]

Asterisked buttons have atimer that keep the button's function active for

8sec.

(08)

after you let go of the button. The

<:,~:->

illumination lasts for

12 sec.

LCD Panel

Manual flash output level

Flash exposure compensation amount

FEB compensation amount

Zoom focal length

>Manual zoom

<'!I> High-speed sync

(FP flash)

Aperture FEB status

Stroboscopic flash count

Stroboscopic flash frequency

Manual flash 1/3-stop increment

indicator

Custom Function No.

Custom Function setting

>Auto zoom

for image size

E-ITL

(II)/ITL

autoflash

Indicator (meters)

<~>

Custom Function

<~>

~TLI

.'~'/Z~OI~~~,?~mn§

----+1-(2

0:S8

.OOT.O.OHz

Flash exposure M

r----',--

Slave

compensation U

l1!,.

1K(.

A:B:c

lim

"'z.~.

1 2 3 4

•"'r" T

"'r"

Slave

0.5

0.7

11.5 2 3 4 6 ,9

2.31

1C~~m

40 60

Flash ratio

Flash

range

scale/

Flash

ratio

scale

Manual flash/ Multi

(Stroboscopic) flash

<liMit.W>

Flash ratio

11M-

>Slave

<~>

--.1

Second-curtain sync

Firing mode

Master flash ON :

4.~

Master flash OFF :

Slave flash :

>Flash bounce indicator

(Blinks for 7down)

,_I

<_11:_>

Channel

Indicator (feet)

illuminate the LCD panel, press the <

~f?:.

>button.

s' The items actually displayed depend

the current settings.

Getting Started and

Basic Operation

Installing

Batteries

Attaching

the

Camera 9

Turn

the

Power

Switch

Fully

Automatic

Flash

Shooting............................

Using

E-TTL

and

E-TTL

Autoflash

the

Shooting

Modes

(»

avoid overheating and deteriorating the flash head, do not fire rapid

bursts of more than 20 continuous flashes. After20 continuous flashes,

allow arest time of at least 10 min.

Installing Batteries

Install

four size-AA batteries.

1Open the cover.

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

the battery

compartment.

Close the cover.

Close the battery compartment cover and

slide it as shown by the arrow.

Flash Count(Approx.)

Quick Flash

....

Normal Flash

Recycling Time and Flash Count (with size-AA alkaline batteries)

Recycling

Time

(Approx.)

0.1

- 3

0.1

- 6 100 -700

Based on new size-AA alkarine batteries and Canon's testing standards.

$Quick flash enables aflash to be fired before flash-ready

(p.1

0).

Since the shape of their contacts

not standardized, using non-alkaline size-AA

batteries may result

faulty battery connection.

!lJ

'iii Use four new batteries of the same brand and type. Do not mix battery types. When

replacing batteries, replace all four batteries at the same time.

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

Attaching to the Camera

Loosen the locking ring.

~~~~'

.•.•••••..•..

.ii]

Turn the locking ring as shown

the arrow

to loosen

it.

Attach it to the camera.

Slip the Speedlite's mounting foot all the

way into the hot shoe.

Tighten.

Turn the locking ring as shown

the

arrow. The locking pin will protrude from

the mounting foot to further secure the

attachment.

detach the Speedlite, loosen the locking

ring until the locking pin disengages. Then

slip the Speedlite out of the hot shoe.

Wireless Selector Settings

The wireless selector

for switching between

normal flash shooting and wireless flash

shooting.

For normal flash shooting, be sure to set the

wireless selector to

<OFF>.

Turn on the Power Switch

ttMt

Fjd

liPi

@E~~Z6OJ~-~~

1Set the power switch to <ON>.

The flash will start recycling.

Check that the flash is ready.

The pilot lamp will first turn green (ready for

quick flash), then red (fully recycled or flash

ready).

fire atest flash, press the pilot lamp.

About Quick Flash

Quick flash enables aflash to be fired before flash-ready, when the pilot lamp

is still green.

Although the Guide

No.

will be 1/6 to 1/2 that of the full output, quick flash

effective for near subjects and when you want ashorter recycle time.

Set the drive mode to Single. Quick flash cannot be used

the continuous

shooting, FEB, manual flash, and stroboscopic flash modes.

About Auto Power Off

save battery power, the power will turn off automatically after 90 sec. of

idle use.

turn on the Speedlite again, press the shutter button halfway.

Or press the Speedlite's test firing button.

[l]

.;;.

Atest firing cannot

fired while the camera's operation timer 04 or 06 is active.

The Speedlite's settings will be retained

memory even after the power is turned off.

retain the Speedlite's settings when you replace the batteries, replace the batteries

within 1minute after turning off the power.

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