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Canon Speedlite 299T User manual
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- Canon
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- Canon Speedlite 299T
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- User manual
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- English
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- 46
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- Flashes & lighting
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Especiallydesignedfor Canon'sSLRs,including bounceflash mechanism.The flashheadcan
the T-series,A-seriesand F-1 cameras,the be tilted upwardand/orswung rightand left to
Canon Speedlite299T is a high-performance, bounceoff a wall,ceiling,or othersuitablesur-
automatic,electronicflash unit*.With its many face and createsofterlightingeffects.Another
impressivefeaturesyou will be ableto success- featureis the built-inzoommechanism.Efficient
fullyhandlevariousdifficultsubjectlightingcon- use of flashenergyis ensuredbecausethe flash
ditions. head movesbackwardsand forwardsadjusting
With the camerasmentionedabove,the shutter the flashcoverageangleto fit the lensin use.
speed is automaticallyset to each camera's One of the 299T'ssafetyfeaturesis the auto
X-sync speed upon flash charge completion. power-offfunctionwhich preventsunnecessary
You can use any one of four modesto set the consumptionof batteryenergyif you forgetto
aperture.The first is thd PROGRAMmode in turnoff the flash.lf the mainswitchis ON butthe
whichthe camerasetsthe apertureautomatical- flashhas not been usedfor approx.25 minutes,
ly. This systemrespondsto a wide rangeof il- it automaticallyswitchesoff.
luminationsfrom dark sultroundingsto bright,so ln addition,slow-syncf lash photographywith
supplementallightingduringthe daytimeis also the F-1,T90 and A-1,plussynchronizedmultiple
possible.Secondly,in the F. NO. SETmode,you flashphotographywith all of the abovecameras
can selectthe aperturefroma rangeof eightbe- l, are possible.The film speedcan be set up to
tween Il2 and t122.By selectingthe aperture, : ISO 1000and all the operatingcontrolsare ar-
you can take such factors as flash recycling rangedon the back of the unitto makethe ad-
t i m e a n d d e p t h o f f i e l d i n t o c o n s i d e r a t i o n . vancedfunctionseasierto use.
Manualflash photographyis possiblein the Fora full understandingof the 299T,pleaseread
MANUALFULLmodewith a guidenumberof 30 this instructionbookletcarefullybeforeusing
(lSO100.m,flashheadsettingof 35 mm,at full the flash.
charge).The last modeis MANUAL1/16which *is usedfor fill-flash.Flashintensityis 1/16ththat An automaticexposureflash has a sensor
of full flash with the guide numberbecoming which measuresthe light reflectedback from
1/4ththatof fullflash. the subjectand cuts off flash emissionauto-
Aside from exposurecontrol,the 299T offers maticallywhen the subjecthas receivedthe properamountof light.severalother professionalfeatures.One is its
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NOMENCLATURE
HorizontalDirection
BounceLatch Flash Head
Zoom Mechanism
Positionlndicator
Film Speed Window
FilmSpeedSelector
ApertureScale
ture Selector
Battery
Chamber
Cover Main Switch
Mode Selector
BounceWarning
lndicator
PilotLamp
AutoFlash
ConfirmationLamp Slow-syncSelector
SynchroCord
DirectlyCoupledContact InfraredLightEmitter ConnectingSocket
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operation summary (ForpRoGRAMModeonry)
Loadthe batteries Setthef ilmspeed Mountthe flashuniton theI 2 3 camera.
5 6 ..PROGRAM''.4 Confirmto the "A"thatmarkthewhenlens isusrngset TrrnthemainswitchON Set the mode selectorto
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M a k e s u r e t h e p i l o t l a m p7 lights up I Phalfwayr e s st toh eactivates h u t t etherb uview-t t o n 9 pressl f t h e ther e a shutterr e n o wbuttona r n i nallg s ,
finderinformationdisplay, the way to takethe picture.
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Bastc Uperation
3) Loadthe batteriesso thattheirterminalsface
in the directionsindicatedby the diagram
insidethebattervchamber.
Usefournew sizeAA alkaline-manganese(LR6)
or Ni-Cd batteries.Carbon-zincbatteriesmay
alsobe used,buttheirlifeis shorter.
1) Wipe the batteryterminalswith a clean,dry
clothto ensurepropercontact.
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Notes
* Whenthe batteriesbecomeexhausted,replaceall
four at the same time with four new onesof the
samebrand * Removethe batteriesif you do not expectto use
the 299Tfor aboutthreeweeksor longer.
" The performanceof the batteriesdeterioratesin
cold temperaturesso pleasekeepthe batteries
warm untiljust beforeuse.For best results,use
fullychargedNi-Cdbatteriesin especiallycold
temperatureslbelow0"C (32"F)] * When usingNi-Cdbatteries,pleasenotethatdif-
ferentbrandshavedifferenttypesof terminals.Be
sureto use a type which is suitablefor thisflash.
4) Once the batteriesare loaded,slidethe bat- RechargeNi-Cdbatteriesaccordingto the manu-
tery chambercoverback on whilepressing facturer'sinstructions
the batteriesdown,Makesurethe cover'stab
fits intothe correspondinggrooveon the
flashbodv.
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To test the functioning of the flash,press the
pilot lamp after it has lighted.lf the flashfires,it is
in properworkingorder.
Note
* Dependingon the outputof the f lash,the pilot
lampmay remainlit afterexposure,indicatingthat
the f lashis readyfor the nextexposure.Whenthe
pilotlamp does not glow immediatelyafterexpo-
sure (with an AE camerain an AE mode),the
camerawill go into normalAE modeoperation
untilthe pilot lamp lightsup (exceptwhen the
camerais set to "8").When the pilotlampglows
again,the camerawill automaticallyswitchback
Slidethe mainswitchto " | " and waitforthe pilot to flashphotography.
lamp to lightup. In the case of the T-series,A-
seriesand F-1 cameras,it is alsopossibleto
confirmwhetherthe flashis chargedby looking
in theviewfinder.
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Auto Power-Off Function
To conservebatteryenergy,when flash photogra-
phy is f inishedalwaysmakesureto turnthe flash
OFFby slidingthe mainswitchto "O".
The CanonSpeedlite299T is equippedwith an When using the 299T with the T-series,A-series
auto power-offfunctionwhich preventsunneces- and the F-1 cameras, the shutter speed auto-
saryconsumptionof batteryenergyif you forgetto matically switches to each camera's X-sync
turn the main switch OFF.Whenthe main switch speed as soon as the pilot lamp lights up, except
is left ON and the flashis not used (no mainflash, when the shutterspeed is set to "B".
test flash,or preflash)for approx.25 minutes,the
powerto the f lashunit is automaticallycut off.In Notes
this case,the pilotlampflashesfor approx.'100 * When usingthe 299Twith camerasotherthan
secondsbeforepoweris cut off to warn you of the thosementionedabove.set the shuttersoeeddial
autopower-offoperation. il to X-syncmanually. * Foran explanationof slow syncflashphotography,
To turn the flashon afterauto power-offoperation, pleasereferto p.31.
eitherpressthe pilot lamp once,or turnthe main
switchOFFandthenON again.
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Auto Power-Off Function
To conservebatteryenergy,when flash photo$ra-
phy is f inishedalwaysmakesureto turn the flash
OFFby slidingthe mainswitchto "O".
The CanonSpeedlite299T is equippedwith an When using the 299T with the T-series,A-series
auto power-offf unctionwhich preventsunneces- and the F-1 cameras, the shutter speed auto-
saryconsumptionof batteryenergyif you forgetto matically switches to each camera's X-sync
turn the main switch OFF.When the mainswitch speed as soon as the pilot lamp lights up, except
is left ON and the flashis not used (no mainflash, when the shutter speed is set to "B".
test flash,or preflash)for aBprox.25 minutes,the
powerto the f lash unit is automaticallycut off. In Notes
this case,the pilotlampf lashesfor approx.1OO " When usingthe 299T with camerasotherthan
secondsbeforepoweris cut off to warn you of the those mentionedabove.set the shuttersoeeddial
autopower-offoperation. ry to X-syncmanually. * Foran explanationof slow syncflashphotography,
To turn the flashon after auto power-offoperation, pleasereferto p.31.
eitherpressthe pilotlamp once,or turnthe main
switchOFFandthenON again.
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Note
Zoom Mechanism " Do not choosea zoom positionsettinglarger
The 299T offers a zoom mechanism which adjusts thanthe focallengthof the lensin use.Always
t h e f l a s h c o v e r a g e a n g l e i n o r d e r t o u s e f l a s h be sureto set the flashto a positionequalto or
energy more effectively This adjustment in cover- smallerthan the lensfocal length.Otherwise,
a g e a n g l e i s u s u a l l ya c c o m p l i s h e dw i t h c o n v e n - exoosurewillnotbe uniform
tionalflash units by attachingwide-angleand tele-
photo adapter panels. Examples:
When the flash head is pushed all the way in, it is
set at the 2B mm position.When you are using a Focallengthof lens Zoom position
l o n g e r f o c a l l e n g t h l e n s , p u l l t h e f l a s h h e a d o u t In use setting
and set it to either of the two click-stoppositions
according to the lens in use. When the flash head 28 mm 2B
i is set correctly at one of the three click-stop posi- 35 mm 35 or 28
tions,a zoom positionsettingof 28,35,or B5 mm 50 mm 35 or 28 will be illuminatedin the zoommechanismoosi-
tionindicatoron the backof thef lash 85 mm 8 5 . 3 5 .o r 2 8
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2, F NO SETMode
T hi s m o d e c a n b e u s e d w i t h a n y C a n o n
camera.lt shouldbe usedwhenyou wantto
Youcan choosefourflashmodesdependingon take flashrecyclingtime or subjectdepthof
yourshootingobjectives. field into account.You can choosefroma
wide rangeof eight aperturesbetweenf l2
1, ProgramMode andf122.
Thismodecan be usedwithcameraswhich
havea shutter-priorityor programAE mode.
Usedin eitherof thesemodes,whentheshut-
ter button is pressedhalfway,the 299Twill
emit near-infraredrayswhichbounceoff the
subjectand are measuredby the sensor,An
apertureis then automaticallyselectedac-
cordingto the shootingdistanceand reflec-
tivityof the subject
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3. ManualFullMode 4. Manual1/16Mode
In some cases,automaticflashmay not be Whilethe ManualFullmodegivesfullflashin-
suitablefor yoursubject.lf, for instance,the tensity,the Manual1/16modeis usedforfill-
subject'ssurroundingsare brightwhitewith f lash or to makethe flashrecyclingtime as
strongreflectionsor if the main subjectis shortas possible.Flashintensityis 1/16th
smallwith a dark or distantbackground,the thatof fullflashand the guidenumberof the
automaticflashexposuremay be affectedby f lashbecomes1l4tnthatof f ullf lash
the contrastingbackground.Incorrectexpo-
surecan be avoidedby usingthe ManualFull
mode.
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Notes * lf the subjectis too far away,the viewfinderwarn-
ingdisplayis as notedbelow,
T90: The aperturevalueand the shutterspeed
blink
f70: The full aperturevalueof the lensyou are
usingblinksrapidly,
T50andTB0:The"P"markblinksrapidly
In this case removeyourfingerfromthe shutter
buttonand movecloserto the subject,untilwhen
the shutterbuttonis pressedagain,the aperture
val u eo r " P " l i g h t su p s t e a d i l yO n c ey o u h a v e
founda suitableshootingposition,be sureto,re-
focusthe subjectThenyou can takethe picture.lf
4) Composethe pictureand focusthe subject. you do not removeyourfingerfrom the shutter
5) Pressthe shutterbuttonhalfwayto activate button,exposurewill be incorrectsinceexposure is set and held on eachtimethe shutterbuttonis
theviewfinderinformationdisplay pressedhalfway.
T90:Whenthe " | " mark,the aperturevalue * Pleasekeep in mind that the closestautomatic
and the shutterspeedlightup,you can f lashshootingdistancein the PROGRAMmodeis
takethe picture O 7 m ( 2 3 f t )
T70: When the " t " markand the selected . Whenthe "o" markon the leftend of the aperture
aperturevaluelightup, you can take scaleon the backof the f lashglows,correctexpo-
the picture. * sureis impossiblebecauseof lackof light.
T50 and TB0:Whenthe " f " and "P" marks Do n o t u s e t h e b o u n c e m e c h a ni s m i n t h e PROGRAMmodebecauseexposurewill be incor- l i g h t u p , y o u c a n t a k e t h e rect.lf the 299T is set up for bounceflash,the
picture. b o u n c e w a r n i n g i n d i c a t o rt o t h e r t g h t o f
6) lf thereare no warnings,pressthe shutter "PROGRAM"willblinkto warnvou
buttonallthewayto takethe picture
7) Turnthe main switchOFFwhenflashpho-
tographyis finished
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In the F. NO. SET Mode D Turn the mainswitchON and set the mode
selectorto "F.NO.SET".At thispoint,the ini-
t ) When usingFD lenses,makesurethatthe tialaperturesettingis alwaysf/5.6.
lensis set to the "A"mark.(Thisis notneces- 3) Set the apertureyou want by pushingthe
sarywithAC lenses) apertureselector.You can selecteightaper-
turesbetweenfl2 andt122.
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4) Make surethe pilotlamp lightsup. The " f " 7) Press the shutterbuttonhalfwayto activate
mark in the vrewfinderwill comeon at the theviewfinderinformationdisplay.
same time as the pilotlamp.The shutter T90: When the " | " mark,the aperturevalue
speedwill automaticallyswitchto eachcam- and the shutterspeedlightup,you can
era'sX-syncspeed(seep,16). takethe picture.
5) Pressthe pilot lampto fire a test flashand T70: When the " I " mark and the aperture
confirmwhetheryoursubjectis withintheau- valueset on the flashlightup,you can
tomaticflashshootingdistancerange.lf the takethe picture
greenautoflashconfirmationlamplightsup T50 and TB0:When the " 1" and "P" marks
afterthe flashis f ired,the subjectis withinthe l i g h t u p , y o u c a n t a k e t h e
automaticflashshootingdistancerange. picture.
6) Composethe pictureandfocusthe subject. B) lf thereare no warnings,pressthe shutter
buttonalltheway downto takethe picture.
9) Turn the main switchOFFwhenflashpho-
tographyis f inished.
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Notes When the 299T is used in the F. NO. SETmode* Be sure that the apertureset on the flash is equal with the T80 or T50.the aoerturevalueset on the
to or smallerthan the maximumapertureof your flash is not displayedin the viewfinder.Exposure
lens.Forexample,when usingthe FD 28-85 mm will be correct,however,becausethe apertureis
f /4 lens,set the aperturevalue betweenf/4 and adjustedcorrectlyaccordingto the apertureset
il22. on the flash.
lf the apertureselectedon the flash is largerthan When the flash mode is changedto the F. NO.SET
the lens'maximumaperture,the picturewill be modefrom any othermode,or whenthe flashunit
underexposed. is turnedon and set to the F. NO.SETmodeafter
Thewarningdisplayis as follows: being in the auto power-offstate,the initialaper-
T9O:The aperturevalue and the shuttersoeed turesettingis alwaysf/5.6.
blink. !
T70: The f ull aperturevalue of the lensyou are
usingblinksrapidly.
T50andTB0:The"P"markblinksrapidly.* Do not set tl22 on the flashwhenyou are using
lensessuchas the FD 50 mm f/'1.2whichhas a
minimumapertureof f/16.lf youdo,the picturewill
be overexposed.
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ln the Manual Modes (Full and 1 /16) GUIDE NUMBERTABLES
The 299Thas two manualmodesas mentioned G. NO.(MANUALFULL.m)
on o.15.One is the ManualFullmodeand the \Qoother the Manual1116mode.In the manual 25 50 64 100 200 400 1000 f \
modes,the aperturevaluemust be calculated 28mn 1 2 . 5 1 7 F . zv 25 50 79usingthefollowingguidenumberformula:
35mn 1 5 21 24 ?n 42 60 g4
GuideNumber 35mn z v 28 32 40 co BO 126f/stop: ShootingDistance
G.NO.(MANUAL1/16):G.NO.(MANUALFULL)-4Afterthe appropriateaperturehasbeencalculat-
ed, it must be set on the apertureringof your G NO (MANUALFULLft )
lens.
\so 25 4n 64 100 200 400 1000
Sincethe guidenumberchangesdependingon f \
film speedand the positionof the flashhead,the 28mn 4 1 6 q 65 B2 t t o 164 259
299Thastwo stickersgivingthe guidenumbers 35mn 49 OY 7B 9B 1 3 8 1 9 6 3 1 0
in both feet and metersfor variousfilm speeds 35mn 65 92 1 0 4 1 3 1 1 8 5 262 414
and flashheadoositions.The stickershouldbe
attachedto a convenientolaceon theflashunit. G NO.(MANUAL1/16):G.NO.(MANUALFULL)-4
Forexample,in the ManualFullmode,the guide
numberin metersis 30 with ISO 100film and a
flash head settingof 35mm.Whenthe Manual
1/16modeis usedwiththe samef ilmspeedand
flash headsetting,the guidenumberin meters
becomes7.5as it is 1/4ththatof fullflash,
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1) Make sure that the apertureringof the FD 2) Turn the mainswitchON and set the mode
lensis notsetto the "A"mark.(Whenthe lens s e l e c t o rt o e i t h e r " M A N U A L F U L L " o r
is off the "A" mark,a red "M" will blinkin the ..MANUAL1116".
viewfinder.)
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Notes
" lmmediatelyafter the pilot lamp lights,the
flashis not yet fullycharged.lf you want to
takea pictureat thattime,openthe lensup by
a half or a wholef/stopto make up for the
weakenedflashoower. . lf the calculatedaperturevalueis in between
two valueson the aperturering,set the larger
apertureof the two.
" AC lensescannotbe usedin the manualmode
sincethey are designedexclusivelyfor au-
tomaticexDosure
3) Make surethe pilotlamp lightsup. The ", "
mark in the viewfinderwiil comeon at the
same time as the pilotlamp.The shutter
speedwillautomaticallyswitchto eachcam-
era'sX-syncspeed.(seep.16)
4) Focusthe subjectand readthe shootingdis-
tancefromthelens'distancescale.
5 ) C a l c u l a t et h e a p e r t u r eu s i n g t h e g u i d e
numberformulaand set it on the aperture
nng.
6) Pressthe shutterbuttonall the wav downto
takethe oicture
The T-series cameras willshow a steadily light_
ed " t " and blinking "M" in the viewfinder (TgO
will show a lighted t and M).
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Intermedi ate Operation
ln the PROGRAMmode,flashphotography
duringthe daytimeis possibleunderthe follow-
ingconditrons:
o lf thesunor a lampis behindyoursubject.
o lf there is a brightwindowat your subject's
back.
o lf yoursubjectis in shadow.
In thesecases,the 299Twill preventyour sub- WithoutFlash
ject from being underexposedand the back-
groundwill also be correctlyexposed.Follow
the steps that you wouldfor normalflashpho-
tographyin the PROGRAMmode.Whenthe il-
luminationis more than EV16(at ISO 100)or
EV14(at ISO400),however,the subjectmay be
slightlyoverexposed.
With Flash
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