User manual CANON SPEEDLITE 420EX

[. . . ] Before using the Speedlite, read this instruction manual and your camera's instruction manual to familairize yourself with the Speedlite operations . s The basic operation is the same as with normal AE shooting . When the 58DEX is attached to an EMS camera ; almost all automatic exposure control for flash photography is handled by the camera. It is almost the same as using the camera's built-in flash if it has one. [. . . ] Far example, if the number of flashes is 10 and the firing frequency is 5 Hz, the shutter speed should be at least 2 sec. Calculating the Shutter Speed Number of flashes = Firing frequency (Hz) = Shutter speed 24 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 . Stroboscopic flash ran 6e used with "buLb-" o If the number of flashes is displayed as--, the firing will con:irtue until the shutter is closed or the battery runs out. The number of flashes will be limited as shown 6y the table below. Max . Stroboscopic Flashes Flash Dufpv~ ~s 1 7 14 30 60 90 100 2 6 14 3D 80 90 100 11 2 4 3 5 12 30 60 90 100 72-74 2 4 4 ~ 10 20 50 89 100 5 11 8 20 54 89 100 20-50 P s fi-7 3 6 20 40 70 90 6D-199 2 4 8-9 3 5 10 30 60 80 114 9l8 1116 7132 1164 11128 Flash OvrtpLt Hz 10 2 4 75-19 2 4 114 118 1/128 Flash . 0utpuY Flash es 1116 1132 1164 1 B 20 50 70 f S 20 40 70 f 8 20 40 60 1 8 18 35 8 16 50 ~ 40 30 ~ 8 52 20 43 o If the number of flashes is displayed as--, 'he insxirrwrn nurriber Of flashes will be as shown by the table t:rlnv: regardless of the firing frequency. 114 2 _ ' 118 4 ~ 1110 8 1132 12 1164 20 11128 40 I 25 With a slow shutter speed, you can create a light trail following the subject . The flash fires right before the shutter closes. M/Second-Curtain Sync ETTL n v Zoo Press the sfNI cef> button so that <fx" > 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. :: Wireless Flash About Wireless Flash . Wireless Manual Flash with Varied Flash Output . Setting Manual Flash and Stroboscopic Flash with the Slave Unit . 32 34 38 42 43 31 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. Then elf you do is set the master unit to < ETTL> and wireless E-TTL If autoflash will be enabled (p. 34) . Note that with Type-A cameras prior to the Cfl5-10 Mark 11 and EOS ELAfV 7N E/ FLAN 7N/30V/33V, E-Tf'L autoflash will be used instead . About Wireless Flash Basic Wireless Settings & Setup indoors 1l ~i i5m (49 . 28 . ) Outdoors J ~~ 10m [32 . 8ft . ] 8m (26. 2ft . ) 12m (39 . 4tt. ) P Any clash exposure compensation amount, high-speed sync {FP flash}, FE lock, FE 8 amount, manual flash, and stroboscopic flash settings set with the master unit will all he automatically transmitted to the slave units . a Even with rtiu[tiplr; Speedlies positioned as slave units, elf will be controlled by vrireless . e A SSOEX set as a slave unit can also he controlled by wireless by Speed lite Transmitter STE2 (optional) . [. . . ] Make sure the subject is within the effective flash range displayed [p . 17] 0, The picture is really blurred . ~ v The shooting mode was set to ¢ AV >, and the scene was dark . Use a tripod or set the shooting mode to <P> . (p . 72) 49 " Type Major Specifications On -camera, E-TTL IvE~7TL, TTL au toflash SpredIiFe Type-A E05 cameras [E-TTL iI1E~TTL autoffash], Type- B EDS camaras [77L autoflash) 581190 (at 105mm focal length, 1$0 100 in meter-Meet) 24 - 105 mm (14 mm with wide panel) " Auto room [flash coverage set automa[ically for lens snca!length and image size] " Manual zoom " Flash head swing (bounce Flash) Normal flash : 1 . 2 ms or shorterQuick flash : 2 . 3 ms or shorter Flash color )omperature information Transmitted to camera E-TTL III-TTUTTL autoHash, manual flash Normal flash : D . 5 - 3D m 11 . 6 - 98 . 4 ft Quick flash : 0 . 5 - 7 . 5 m 11 . 6 - 24 . fi ft {min . } 0 . 5 ~ 21 m 1 1 . 6 - 68 . 9 it (max . ) Nigh-speed sync : U. 5 ~ 15 m 11 . 6-49 . 2 ft (a111250 sec . ) Manual, FEB : *3 stops in F13-stop increments {Manual and FEB can tie Combined) With . FE E ~ button or < *> button Provided Provided [t - 199 Hz] Pilot lamp lights Type : Compatible cameras : Guide No . [. . . ]