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A52_E.book Page 2 Friday, June 10, 2005 4:40 PM Thank you for purchasing a Canon product. The Canon Speedlite 430EX is a multi-feature flash unit for Canon EOS cameras. It works automatically with E-TTL II, E-TTL, and TTL autoflash systems. It can be used as an on-camera flash or as part of a wireless flash system. Read this instruction manual while also referring to your camera’s instruction manual.
A52_E.book Page 3 Friday, June 10, 2005 4:40 PM Contents 1 Getting Started and Basic Operation................................. 7 2 Using Flash ........................................................................ 13 3 Wireless Flash ................................................................... 23 Reference ............................................................................ 30 Conventions Used in this Manual 9 The <9> symbol in the text refers to the +/– button.
A52_E.book Page 4 Friday, June 10, 2005 4:40 PM Nomenclature Built-in wide panel (retracted) (p.18) Flash head Wireless sensor Bracket fitting AF-assist beam emitter (p.22) Bracket mount cover Locking ring (p.9) Mounting foot (p.9) Locking pin (p.
A52_E.book Page 5 Friday, June 10, 2005 4:40 PM Bounce angle index Bounce lock release button (p.17) LCD panel * LCD panel illumination/ Custom Function setting button (p.6/20) Pilot lamp/Test firing/ Wireless slave auto power off cancel button (p.10/25) Flash exposure confirmation lamp (p.11) Flash mode/Slave setting button (p.11, 19/29) * <8> Select/Set button High-speed sync (FP flash)/ Shutter curtain synchronization button (p.16) Battery compartment cover (p.
A52_E.book Page 6 Friday, June 10, 2005 4:40 PM LCD Panel Zoom focal length Manual flash output level Flash exposure compensation amount Manual zoom E-TTL (ll)/TTL autoflash Aperture Max. flash range Custom Function No.
A52_E.book Page 7 Friday, June 10, 2005 4:40 PM Getting Started and Basic Operation Installing Batteries .................................................. 8 Attaching to the Camera......................................... 9 Turn on the Power Switch .................................... 10 Fully Automatic Flash Shooting ............................. 11 Using E-TTL II and E-TTL Autoflash in the Shooting Modes....................................................
A52_E.book Page 8 Friday, June 10, 2005 4:40 PM Installing Batteries Install four size-AA batteries. 1 Open the cover. Slide the battery compartment cover as shown by the arrow and open it. the batteries. 2 Install Make sure the + and – battery contacts are correctly oriented as shown in the battery compartment. the cover. 3 Close Close the battery compartment cover and slide it as shown by the arrow. Recycling Time and Flash Count (with size-AA alkaline batteries) Recycling Time (Approx.
A52_E.book Page 9 Friday, June 10, 2005 4:40 PM Attaching to the Camera 1 Loosen the locking ring. Turn the locking ring as shown by the arrow to loosen it. it to the camera. 2 Attach Slip the Speedlite’s mounting foot all the way into the hot shoe. 3 Tighten. Turn the locking ring as shown by the arrow. The locking pin will protrude from the mounting foot to further secure the attachment. To detach the Speedlite, loosen the locking ring until the locking pin disengages.
A52_E.book Page 10 Friday, June 10, 2005 4:40 PM Turn on the Power Switch 1 Set the power switch to . X The flash will start recycling. that the flash is ready. 2 Check When the pilot lamp lights in red, the flash is ready to fire. To fire a test flash, press the pilot lamp. About Auto Power Off To save battery power, the power will turn off automatically after 90 sec. of idle use. To turn on the Speedlite again, press the shutter button halfway. Or press the Speedlite’s test firing button.
A52_E.book Page 11 Friday, June 10, 2005 4:40 PM Fully Automatic Flash Shooting When you set the camera’s shooting mode to (Program AE) or (Full Auto), E-TTL II/E-TTL fully automatic flash will make it as easy as normal AE shooting. 1 Set the Speedlite to . Press the button so that is displayed. the subject. 2 Focus Press the shutter button halfway to focus. X The shutter speed and aperture will be set as displayed in the viewfinder. Check that the icon is lit in the viewfinder.
A52_E.book Page 12 Friday, June 10, 2005 4:40 PM Using E-TTL II and E-TTL Autoflash in the Shooting Modes Just set the camera’s shooting mode to (aperture-priority AE), (shutter-priority AE), or (manual) and you can use E-TTL II/E-TTL autoflash. Select this mode when you want to set the shutter speed manually. The camera will then automatically set the aperture matching the shutter speed to obtain a standard exposure.
A52_E.book Page 13 Friday, June 10, 2005 4:40 PM Using Flash fFlash Exposure Compensation ....................... 7 FE Lock ........................................................ cHigh-Speed Sync ............................................. rSecond-Curtain Sync ..................................... Bounce Flash........................................................ H Setting the Flash Coverage and Using the Wide Panel ..................................................... q Manual Flash ...............
A52_E.book Page 14 Friday, June 10, 2005 4:40 PM fFlash Exposure Compensation You can adjust the flash output as easily as normal exposure compensation. Flash exposure compensation can be set up to ±3 stops in 1/3-stop increments. (If the camera’s exposure compensation is set in 1/2-stop increments, flash exposure compensation is set in 1/2-stop increments.) 1 Press the <8> button until the icon and compensation amount start blinking. the flash exposure 2 Set compensation amount.
A52_E.book Page 15 Friday, June 10, 2005 4:40 PM 7 FE Lock FE (flash exposure) lock enables you to lock the correct flash exposure for any part of the picture. With displayed on the LCD panel, you press the camera’s <7> button. If the camera does not have the <7> button, press the button. 1 Focus the subject. the <7> button. (3) 2 Press Aim the viewfinder center over the subject and press the <7> button. X A preflash will be fired to obtain a flash exposure reading for the subject.
A52_E.book Page 16 Friday, June 10, 2005 4:40 PM cHigh-Speed Sync With high-speed sync, you can use flash with all shutter speeds. This is convenient when you want to use aperture priority for fill-flash portraits. Press the button so that is displayed. Check that the icon is lit in the viewfinder. If you set a shutter speed that is the same or slower than the camera’s maximum flash sync speed, wil not be displayed in the viewfinder.
A52_E.book Page 17 Friday, June 10, 2005 4:40 PM Bounce Flash By pointing the flash head toward a wall or ceiling, the flash will bounce off the surface before illuminating the subject. This can soften shadows behind the subject for a more natural-looking shot. This is called bounce flash. Set the Bounce Direction Hold down the button and turn the flash head. If the flash coverage is set automatically, the flash coverage will be set to 50mm. The LCD panel will also display mm. (p.
A52_E.book Page 18 Friday, June 10, 2005 4:40 PM H Setting the Flash Coverage and Using the Wide Panel The flash coverage can be set to match the lens focal length from 24mm to 105mm. The flash coverage can be set automatically or manually. Also, with the built-in wide panel, the flash coverage will be compatible with ultra wide-angle lenses as short as 14mm. Press the button. Press the <9> button to change the flash coverage. When the flash coverage is set automatically, is not displayed.
A52_E.book Page 19 Friday, June 10, 2005 4:40 PM q Manual Flash You can set the flash output from 1/64 power to 1/1 full power in fullstop increments. Use a hand-held flash meter to determine the required flash output to obtain a correct flash exposure. Be sure to first set the camera’s shooting mode to or . 1 Press the button so that is displayed. the flash output. 2 SetPress the <8> button. X The flash output display will blink.
A52_E.book Page 20 Friday, June 10, 2005 4:40 PM C Setting Custom Functions You can customize Speedlite features to suit your preferences. Do it with Custom Functions. 1 Press the button for 2 sec. so that is displayed. the Custom Function No. 2 Select Press the <9> button to select the Custom Function number. 3 Change the setting. Press the <8> button. X The Custom Function number and setting number will blink. X Press the <9> button to select “0” or “1”, then press the <8> button.
A52_E.book Page 21 Friday, June 10, 2005 4:40 PM Custom Function Settings Custom Function No. Item C.Fn-01 Auto Power Off activation Slave unit’s auto power off C.Fn-02 time C.Fn-03 Auto zoom for image size C.Fn-04 AF-assist beam OFF C.Fn-05 Modeling flash LCD panel display when C.Fn-06 shutter button pressed halfway Setting No. Setting Description 0 ON 1 OFF 0 Auto power off after 60 min. 1 Auto power off after 10 min.
A52_E.book Page 22 Friday, June 10, 2005 4:40 PM About Color Temperature Information Transmission When the flash fires, the color temperature information is transmitted to certain specific EOS digital camera. This feature optimizes the flash picture’s white balance. When the camera’s color balance is set to or , it will work automatically. To see if this feature works with your camera, see the “White Balance” specification in the “Specifications” of your camera’s instruction manual.
A52_E.book Page 23 Friday, June 10, 2005 4:40 PM Wireless Flash Wireless Flash ...................................................... 24 Setting Manual Flash with the Slave Unit .............
A52_E.book Page 24 Friday, June 10, 2005 4:40 PM Wireless Flash With multiple Canon Speedlites having the wireless flash feature, you can create various lighting effects with the same ease as using normal E-TTL II autoflash. The settings you input with the master unit attached to the camera are also transmitted to the slave unit(s) controlled by wireless. Therefore, you need not operate the slave unit(s) at all during the shoot.
A52_E.book Page 25 Friday, June 10, 2005 4:40 PM the master unit’s flash mode 6 Set to . The slave unit(s) will also be automatically set to . that the flash is ready. 7 Check When the slave unit is ready to fire, the AF-assist beam will blink once each second. the flash operation. 8 Check Press the master unit’s test firing button. X The slave unit will fire. If the flash does not fire, adjust the slave unit’s angle toward the master unit and distance from the master unit. and shoot.
A52_E.book Page 26 Friday, June 10, 2005 4:40 PM Use the mini stand (tripod socket provided) to prop up the slave unit. Use the bounce feature to swing the slave unit’s flash body so that the wireless sensor faces the master unit. Indoors, the wireless signal may also bounce off the wall so there is more leeway in positioning the slave unit(s). After positioning the slave unit(s), be sure to test the wireless operation before shooting. Do not place any obstacles between the master unit and slave unit(s).
A52_E.book Page 27 Friday, June 10, 2005 4:40 PM Using Fully Automatic Wireless Flash Flash exposure compensation and other settings set with the master unit will also be automatically set in the slave units. Thus, you need not make settings on the slave unit(s). Wireless flash with the following settings can be done in the same way as with normal flash shooting.
A52_E.book Page 28 Friday, June 10, 2005 4:40 PM Setting the Slave ID Set the slave ID if you use two (A and B) or three (A, B, and C) slave groups. 1 Press the button so that blinks. the <9> button to select 2 Press the slave ID (A, B, or C). the <8> button to set the 3 Press slave ID. Modeling Flash If the camera has a depth-of-field preview button, press it to fire a 1-sec. burst of flashes. This is the modeling flash. You can check the lighting and shadow effects.
A52_E.book Page 29 Friday, June 10, 2005 4:40 PM Setting Manual Flash with the Slave Unit Manual flash can be set manually with the slave unit. Do this in the following cases: (1) When you want to set the flash output with the slave units individually for wireless or manual flash, as with studio flash units. (2) When you use Speedlite Transmitter ST-E2 for wireless or manual flash. Press the button for 2 sec. X will blink. Set the manual flash output (p.19).
A52_E.book Page 30 Friday, June 10, 2005 4:40 PM Reference 430EX System 3 4 1 7 8 2 5 6 1 Speedlite 430EX (Slave unit) 2 Mini stand (included with 430EX) 3 Speedlite 580EX (On-camera/Master unit) 4 Speedlite Transmitter ST-E2 Dedicated transmitter for wireless control of 430EX set as slave units. 5 Macro Ring Lite MR-14EX / 6 Macro Twin Lite MT-24EX Flash for macro photography. Compatible with wireless flash and it can be used together with the 430EX slave unit.
A52_E.book Page 31 Friday, June 10, 2005 4:40 PM Troubleshooting Have a problem? See the table below. The Speedlite does not detach from the camera. The mounting foot’s locking pin has not been retracted. X Loosen the locking ring all the way before detaching the Speedlite. (p.9) The Speedlite does not fire. The batteries are installed in the wrong orientation. X Install the batteries in the correct orientation. (p.8) The Speedlite’s internal batteries are exhausted.
A52_E.book Page 32 Friday, June 10, 2005 4:40 PM The periphery or bottom of the picture looks dark. When you set the flash coverage manually, the setting was a higher number than the lens focal length, resulting in a dark periphery. X Set the flash coverage that is a lower number than the lens focal length or set it to auto zoom. (p.18) If only the bottom of the picture looks dark, you were too close to the subject. X Keep at least 0.7 m/2.3 ft away from the subject.
A52_E.book Page 33 Friday, June 10, 2005 4:40 PM Specifications • Type Type: Compatible cameras: Guide No.: Flash coverage: On-camera, E-TTL II/E-TTL/TTL autoflash Speedlite Type-A EOS cameras (E-TTL II/E-TTL autoflash), Type-B EOS cameras (TTL autoflash) 43/141 (at 105mm focal length, ISO 100 in meters/feet) 24 - 105mm (14mm with wide panel) • Auto zoom (flash coverage set automatically for lens focal length and image size) • Manual zoom • Flash head swing (bounce flash) Normal flash: 1.
A52_E.book Page 34 Friday, June 10, 2005 4:40 PM • AF-Assist Beam Linkable AF points: 1 - 9 AF points (28mm or longer focal length) Effective range (Approx.): At center: 0.7 - 10 m / 2.3 - 32.8 ft, Periphery: 0.7 - 5 m / 2.3 - 16.4 ft • Power Source Internal power: Four size-AA alkaline * Size-AA Ni-MH or lithium batteries also possible Battery life (Approx. flash count): Power saving: 200 - 1400 flashes (with size-AA alkaline batteries) Power off after 90 sec. or idle operation (60 min.
A52_E.book Page 35 Friday, June 10, 2005 4:40 PM Using a Type-B Camera If you use the 430EX with a Type-B camera (TTL autoflash camera), note the available features and restrictions below. When a Type-B camera is used with the 430EX set to autoflash, will be displayed on the Speedlite’s LCD panel.
A52_E.book Page 36 Friday, June 10, 2005 4:40 PM This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. Do not make any changes or modifications to the equipment unless otherwise specified in the instructions.
A52_E.book Page 37 Friday, June 10, 2005 4:40 PM This mark indicates that the product complies with Australia’s EMC regulations.
A52_E.book Page 38 Friday, June 10, 2005 4:40 PM This Instructions booklet is dated July 2005. For information on the camera’s compatibility with system accessories marketed after this date, contact your nearest Canon Service Center.
