Canon SBOEX instruction manual Contents

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Contents

1 Getting Started and Basic Operation	7
2 Using Flash	13
3 Wireless Flash	31
4 Reference...	45
Conventions Used in this Manual
The <@> symbol in the text refers to the Select Dial.

The <@> symbol in the text refers to the Select/Set button.

The operation procedures in this instruction manual assume that both the camera and Speedlite'spower switches are ON.

Icons are used in 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 in effect for 8 sec. or 12 sec.

Reference page numbers are indicated by (p. **).

This instruction manual uses the following alert symbols:

__ : The Caution symbol indicates a warning to prevent shooting problems.

[]] : The Note symbol gives supplemental information.

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Contents Sboex Thank you for purchasing a Canon product Contents Nomenclature Push ~TLI Fully Automatic Flash Shooting Using E-TTL II and E-TTL Autoflash Shooting ModesClose the cover Installing BatteriesInstall the batteries Open the coverAttach it to the camera Wireless Selector SettingsAttaching to the Camera ~t Loosen the locking ringCheck that the flash is ready Turn on the Power Switch@E~~Z6OJ~-~~1 Set the power switch to on About Auto Power OffZoom SOmm 1 Set the Speedlite to ETTl Fully Automatic Flash ShootingUsing E-TTL II and E·TTL Autoflash in the Shooting Modes Using Flash Press the ~ button ~ Flash Exposure Compensation~ FEB Flash Exposure Bracketing ii&W Set the flash exposure bracketing amountPress the @ button Focus the subject Press the FE L button FE L FE Lock~ is displayed ~ High-Speed Sync FP FlashSet the Bounce Direction Bounce FlashCloseup Flash Shooting Creating a CatchlightPoint the flash head upward by Pull out the wide panel Push in the wide panelPress the ZOOM/~ button Using the Wide PanelEttl Set the flash output Press the Mode button so thatManual Flash Is displayedFigures for decreased flash output -+ Displayed Flash Output FiguresMulti Stroboscopic Flash Max. Stroboscopic Flashes ~ Second-Curtain Sync Press the ~H/~ button so that~ is displayed Change the setting Fn Setting Custom FunctionsCustom Setting FUItin Custom Function SettingsPage Page Wireless Flash Basic Wireless Settings & Setup About Wireless FlashMulti-Speedlite, Wireless Lighting Configurations Wireless flash with two slave groups p.38Wireless flash with three slave groups pAO Fully Automatic Wireless Flash Set the camera and shoot Check the flash operationThat the display blinks as shown on Disable the master unitsflash firingMaster UnitsFlash ON/OFF Press the ZOOM/~ button soUsing Fully Automatic Wireless Flash Setting Communication ChannelPress the ZOOM/~ button so that ~ blinks Set the channel No Press the ZOOM/~ button so That ~ blinks Set the wireless selector toFlash Ratio with E-TTL Set the Slave UnitMASTER. p.34 Set the slave units Wireless Flash with Three Slave GroupsSet the master unit and shoot Modeling FlashAbout Slave Group Control Set the flash output Wireless Manual Flash with Varied Flash OutputStroboscopic Flash Manual FlashPage Reference Speedlite 580EX On-camera/Master unit 580EX SystemAbout Color Temperature Information Transmission Reverting to 580EX Default SettingsAbout the AF-Assist Beam Troubleshooting Flash range scale bars blink Type Major Specifications ....i..,Si.~Custom Functions Normal Flash Full Output and Quick Flash GNo Guide No. GNo. ISO 100, in meters/feetUsing a Type-B Camera -~Jt~d1lllll1llL Page Page Canon Canon Call0ll Canon !\UIlfJlJi!l~n&~pilJ