User manual CANON SPEEDLITE 430EX

[. . . ] With Type H cameras (EOS cameras except 'I'ype A models), the ST-E2 can be used only for manual flash and multi-flash photography. See pages 23 to 27 in t h i s booklet a n d t h e Speedlite 550EX Instructions. ' O PY a: I C With the EOS-3, the following operations a r e also possible: Flash ratio control between two Speedlite slave P ~ O U D S . modeline flash firing. and linkage of -, A F - a s k t dea'm to a r e a k . Symbols used in this Instructions booklet: 0: Warning for preventing c a m e r a or ST-E2 malfunction. Supplementary notes for using t h e ST-E2 with the camera. [. . . ] After positioning t h e c a m e r a a n d slaves, be s u r e to t e s t t h e wirclrss control before taking a picture. Do not place any obstructions between t h e ST-EP and slaves. Otherwise, remote transmission may not bc achieved. C 8m I 2 6 21t O 12m I 3 9 4R PY Basic Wireless E-TTL Autoflash Operation (2) Camera operation Set the camera for normal flash operation. (3) Checking the ST-E2's pilot lamp and slaveready status (4) Wireless operation test 0 With the EOS-3, rmake sure the ST-E2's f l a s h a t i o control lamp is off. (If necessary, press the <RATIO > button to turn it off. ) If the flash ratio control lamp is on, t h e Speedlite may not fire or a correct exposure m a y not be a t t a i n e d . After turning off the flash ratio control lamp, set the main switch to <IioLD> prevent the 'lash ratio control lamp from lighting inadvertantly. O Check that the ST-E2's pilot lamp is on and that the slave is ready. When the slave is ready to fire, its AF-assist beam emitter flashes a t 1 1111111 C PY P r e s s t h e S T - E 2 ' s pilot l a m p (which also functions a s a t e s t transmission button). If everything is OK, slavc A will fire followed by slave R ( a t 1/64 output). If the slave(s) docs not fire, reposition t h e slave's angle or distance toward the ST-EZ and Lcst it :rg;lin. When t h ST-E2's pilot lamp 0 lights ande the 5 icon lights in t h e c a m e r a viewfinder, they i n d i c a t e t h a t t h e S T - E 2 is ready for remote transmission. They do not indicate t h a t the slave is ready (recharged). Basic Wireless E-TTI. Autoflash O ~ e r a t i o n (5) Taking the picture and flash confirmation closer to t h e s u b j e c t a n d r e p e a t steps (2) to ( 5 ) . AF-assist beam U n d e r low-light o r low-contrast c o n d i t i o n s , t h e ST-E2's A F a s s i s t b e a m is e m i t t e d t o a s s i s t a u t o f o c u s i n g . The A F - a s s i s t beam is compatible with t h e EOS-3's A r e a AF. T h e AF-assist b e a m ' s effective r a n g e is a b o u t 0. 6 m e t e r t o 10 m e t e r s a t t h e c e n t e r a n d 0. 6 m e t e r t o 5 meters along t h e periphery. The ST-E2's AF-assist bran> c a n he e m i t t e d only while t h e ST-E:!In terms of exposure stops, it ranges from 3:l to 1 and from 1 to 1:3. When the flash ratio is set, ETTL autoflash metering controls the flash output to obtain a correct exposure. (3) Camera and Slave Positions Position the ST-E2-attached camera and the two slaves to obtain t h e desired lighting effect. See page 26. T h c f l a s h r a t i o control l a m p lights in red, and the respective flash ratio indicator lights. C Check t h a t t h e ST-E2's main switch is s e t to c I > , then press the <RATIO > button. O I PY Press the < 4 > or < b > button to select the desired flash ratio. The modeling flash can be fired to see the lighting effects before the picture is taken. The flash ratios for the unmarked indicators ( are shown in parentheses below. If the been set 0 twork. mainhteswitcht ohasswitchnot b u t n s will o < >, t S e t h e main to < HOLD >. (4) Follow the basic procedure for wireless E-TTL autoflash exposure to take the picture. Applications Even with a wireless multi-flash system, you can use high-speed sync (FP flash), FE lock, and flash exposure compensation in the same way a s with a camera-attached 650EX. Wireless high-speed sync (FP Wireless F E lock flash) Flash exposure compensation Flash exposure compensation can be set with the camera. Wlrelchs manual flash Wireless manual flash can be fired by settlng the slave to single-slave or manual flash Wlreless repeating flash Wireless r e p e a t i n g flash c a n be used when the slave has been set to slngle-slave or repeat~ng flash For d e t a l l s , s e e t h e 5. 50EXts Instruct~ons - - ST-E2 can transmit wireless signals only toward the front. 39: The slaves cannot be positioned behind the camera. Otherwise, Therefore, the they will \I/ not be able to pick up the ST-E2's wireless control signals. However, with Off-Camera Shoe Cord 2 (sold separately), the ST-E2 can be positioned away from the camera and face any direction for wireless transmission. C After setting t h e wireless singleor multi-flash setup, just s e t t h e ST-E2's high-speed sync button to < 5~ >. T h e slaves need not be touched at all. O After setting t h e wireless singleo r multi-flash s e t u p , j u s t p r e s s t h e c a m e r a ' s < FEL > b u t t o n t o enable wireless FE lock. PY 7. [. . . ] 12 - 15 meters 139. 4 - 49. 2 ft Ontdrmrs: Approx. 8 - 10 meters / 26. 2 - 32. 8 ft Transmission Coveragr r10' horizontal and +30' vertical Battery Life Approx. 1, 500 transmissions (At room temperature and with a new set of batteries) AF-assist Beam Compatible with EOS-3's 45-point Area AF and 28mm and longer lens focal lengths AF-assist Beam Effective Kanpe Approx. 0. 6 to 5 m 12. 0 to 16 5 ft along the periphery (in total darkness). [. . . ]