Canon SBOEX instruction manual Fully Automatic Wireless Flash

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Fully Automatic Wireless Flash

This method has all the Speedlites fire at the same flash output with E-TTL II autoflash controlling the total flash output.

Set the camera-attached 580EX as the master unit.

Set the wireless selector to <MASTER>.

Set the slave 580EX Speedlites(s) as the slave unit(s).

Set the wireless selector to <SLAVE>.

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If the master unit and slave unit(s) are set to a different channel, set them all to the same channel (p.37).

Position the camera and Speedlites as desired.

Position the Speedlites within the range shown on the next page.

Set the master unit'sflash mode to

<ETTl>.

The slave unit(s) will also be automatically set to <ETTL>.

Check that the flash is ready.

When the slave unit is ready to fire, the AF- assist beam will blink once each second.

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Contents Sboex Thank you for purchasing a Canon product Contents Nomenclature Push ~TLI Using E-TTL II and E-TTL Autoflash Shooting Modes Fully Automatic Flash ShootingOpen the cover Installing BatteriesInstall the batteries Close the cover~t Loosen the locking ring Wireless Selector SettingsAttaching to the Camera Attach it to the cameraAbout Auto Power Off Turn on the Power Switch@E~~Z6OJ~-~~1 Set the power switch to on Check that the flash is readyFully Automatic Flash Shooting Zoom SOmm 1 Set the Speedlite to ETTlUsing E-TTL II and E·TTL Autoflash in the Shooting Modes Using Flash ~ Flash Exposure Compensation Press the ~ buttonSet the flash exposure bracketing amount ~ FEB Flash Exposure Bracketing ii&WPress the @ button FE L FE Lock Focus the subject Press the FE L button~ High-Speed Sync FP Flash ~ is displayedBounce Flash Set the Bounce DirectionPush in the wide panel Creating a CatchlightPoint the flash head upward by Pull out the wide panel Closeup Flash ShootingUsing the Wide Panel Press the ZOOM/~ buttonEttl Is displayed Press the Mode button so thatManual Flash Set the flash outputDisplayed Flash Output Figures Figures for decreased flash output -+Multi Stroboscopic Flash Max. Stroboscopic Flashes Press the ~H/~ button so that ~ Second-Curtain Sync~ is displayed Fn Setting Custom Functions Change the settingCustom Function Settings Custom Setting FUItinPage Page Wireless Flash About Wireless Flash Basic Wireless Settings & SetupWireless flash with two slave groups p.38 Multi-Speedlite, Wireless Lighting ConfigurationsWireless flash with three slave groups pAO Fully Automatic Wireless Flash Check the flash operation Set the camera and shootPress the ZOOM/~ button so Disable the master unitsflash firingMaster UnitsFlash ON/OFF That the display blinks as shown onSetting Communication Channel Using Fully Automatic Wireless FlashPress the ZOOM/~ button so that ~ blinks Set the channel No Set the Slave Unit Set the wireless selector toFlash Ratio with E-TTL Press the ZOOM/~ button so That ~ blinksMASTER. p.34 Wireless Flash with Three Slave Groups Set the slave unitsModeling Flash Set the master unit and shootAbout Slave Group Control Wireless Manual Flash with Varied Flash Output Set the flash outputManual Flash Stroboscopic FlashPage Reference 580EX System Speedlite 580EX On-camera/Master unitReverting to 580EX Default Settings About Color Temperature Information TransmissionAbout the AF-Assist Beam Troubleshooting Flash range scale bars blink Major Specifications ....i..,Si.~ TypeCustom Functions Guide No. GNo. ISO 100, in meters/feet Normal Flash Full Output and Quick Flash GNoUsing a Type-B Camera -~Jt~d1lllll1llL Page Page Canon Canon Call0ll Canon !\UIlfJlJi!l~n&~pilJ