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Canon Speedlite 430EX User manual
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INSTRUCTIONMANUAL
MODED'EMPLOI
MANUALDE INSTRUCCIONESView original page 2Page 3 · Read text
Thankyoufor www.orphancameras.compurchasinga Canonproduct. c
The Canon Speedlite430EX is a multi-featureflash unit for Canon EOS
cameras.lt works automaticallywith E-TTL ll, E-TTL,and TTL
autoflashsystems.lt can be used as an on-cameraflash or as part of a
wirelessflash system.
r Read this instruction manualwhile also referring to your
camera's instruction man ual.
BeforeusingtheSpeedlite,readthisinstructionmanualandyourcamera's
instructionmanualto familairizeyourselfwiththeSpeedliteoperations.
r The basic operation is the same as with normal AE shooting.
Whenthe430EXis attachedto an EOScamera,almostall automatic
exposurecontrolfor flashphotographyis handledby the camera.
Althoughthe430EXis an externalflashunit,it worksautomaticallyand
seamlesslylikethecamera'sbuilt-inflash.
r lt is automatically compatible with the camera,s ftash metering
mode (E-TTLll, E-TTL,and TTL).
Thecameracontrolsthe Speedliteautomaticallyin thefollowingflashmetering
modes:
1.E-TTLll autoflash(evaluativeflashmeteringwithpreflashreading/lens
distanceinformation)
2.E-TTLautoflash(evaluativeflashmeteringwithpreflashreading)
3.TTLautoflash(offthe-filmmeteringfor real-timeflashmetering)
Rdgardingthe camera'savailableflash meteringmodes,referto the
"ExternalSpeedlite"specificationin the "specifications"of your
camera'sinstructionmanual.The Speedlite'smajorspecificationsare
listedin "ExternalFlash ltems."
The camerainstructionmanual'schapteron flash photographywill refer
to camerashaving1 and 2 as a Type-A camera (compatiblewith E-
TTL ll or E-TTL).And camerashaving3 (compatiblewith only TTL) are
called Type-B cameras.
* Thisinstructionmanualassumethatyouareusingthe430EXwitha Type-A
camera.
For Type-Bcameras,see page 35.
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1 C.ttingStartedand Basic Operation ..........,..,..7
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Z Using Flash 1 3
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) Wireless Flash 23
Reference ........30
ConventionsUsed in this Manual
r The .€Et symbolin the text refersto the +/- button.
I The .GDt symbol in the text refers to the SelecVSet
button.
r The operationproceduresin this instructionmanualassumethat both
the cameraand Speedlite'spower switchesare ON.
r lconsare used in the text to indicatethe respectivebuttons,dials,
and settings.They matchthe same iconsfound on the cameraand
Speedlite.
r The (68 ) I (6lZ) icons indicatethat the respectivefunctionremains
in effectfor B sec. or 12 sec.
r Referencepage numbersare indicatedby (p.*.).
r This instructionmanualuses the followingalert symbols:
Q : The Cautionsymbolindicatesa warningto preventshooting
problems.
:The Note symbolgives supplementalinformation. ffi
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LCD Panel
Zoom focal length
Manual flash outout level Aperture
Flash exposure compensation Max. flash range
amounl Custom Function No.
Custom Function setting
<01> Manual zoom
<ETTL/TTL> <E!> Auto zoom
E-TTL(llyTTLautoflash for image size
Flash exposure ETTLElrZoomiEElr.' Indicator(meters)
compensation u,Nt+E+E dIEEEE+dIEEEE+EE.EnIndicator (feet)
<6> High-speed sync (FP flash) 6lP?'23'l#trffi
<M> Manualflash Slave lD
<EInMl> Slave .CDt Custom Function
<D) > Second-curtain sync <trM> Channel
Firing mode
Slave flash :1Dl
r To illuminatethe LCD panel,pressthe <..6">button.
. The items actuallydisplayeddepend on the currentsettings.
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GettingStartedand
Basic Operation
InstallingBatteries ................g
Attachingto the Camera .......g
Turnon the PowerSwitch ...................10
FullyAutomaticFlashShooting ............11
* UsingE-TTLll and E-TTLAutoftashin the *
rft ShootingModes...... ............12
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0 fo avoid overheatingand deterioratingthe flash head, do not fire
rapidburstsof more than 20 continuousflashes.After20
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InstallingBatteries
lnstallfour size-AAbatteries.
Open the cover. 1 r Slidethe batterycompartmentcover
as shownby thearrowandopenit.
Install the batteries. ; w Makesurethe + and- battery
contactsarecorrectlyorientedas
shownin the batterycompartment.
&rt Glosethe cover.
r Close the battery compartmentcover
and slide it as shown by the arrow.
RecyclingTime and Flash Gount (with size-AAatkarinebatteries)
Recycling Time (Approx.)
Flash Count (Approx.) Normal Flash
0.1 - 3.7 sec. 200 - 1400
r Basedon new size-AAalkarinebatteriesand canon's testingstandards.
'#;"
O the shape of rn"i, contactsis not standardized,using non-alkatine
size.AAbatteriesmayresultinfaultybatteryconnection'
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LIJ w Use four new batteriesof the same brandand type. Do not mix battery
types.when replacingbatteries,replaceall four batteriesat the same time.
* Size-AAN|-MHor lithiumbatteriescan also be used.
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l* Attaching to the Gamera
Loosen the locking ring. 1 ' ' u'shownbvthet l;'#T [::if ,l]nn tr i
Attach it to the camera. r) w Slipthe Speedlite'smountingfootall :
theway intothe hotshoe.
I Tighten. il o Turn the lockingring as shown by the
arrow.The lockingpin will protrude
from the mountingfoot to further
securethe attachment.t
r To detachthe Speedlite,loosenthe
lockingring untilthelockingPin
disengages.Then slipthe Speedlite
out of the hot shoe.
0 g"for" attachingor detachingthe Speedlite,be sure to turn off the Speedlite.
Wireless Selector Setting5'i
The wirelessselectoris for switching
betweennormalflashshootingand
wirelessflashshooting.
For normalflash shooting,be sure to set
the wirelessselectorto < OFF >.
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Turn on the Power Switch
Set the powerswitchto <ON>. I ' p The flash will start recycling.
Gheck that the flash is ready. s) r When the pilotlamp lightsin red,the
flash is readyto fire.
r To fire a test flash,pressthe pilot
lamp.
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To save batterypower,the powerwill turn off automaticallyafter90 sec.
of idle use. To turn on the Speedliteagain,pressthe shutterbutton
halflruay.Or pressthe Speedlite'stest firing button.
El 3 * A test firing cannot be fired while the camera'soperationtimer 64 or 66
is active.
# The Speedlite'ssettingswill be retainedin memory even after the power
is turned off. To retainthe Speedlite'ssettingswhen you replacethe
batteries,replacethe batterieswithin 1 minute after turningoff the power.
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Fully Automatic Flash Shooting www
Whenyou set the camera'sshootingmode to <P> (ProgramAE) or
<Q> (FullAuto),E-TTLlI/E-TTLfullyautomaticflashwill make it as
easyas normalAE shooting. xi
Setthe Speedliteto <ETTL>. Zoom J5" 1 r Pressthe <MODE> buttonso that
<ETTL> is displayed.
Focus the subject. @2 t Pressthe shutterbuttonhalfwayto focus.
) The shutterspeed and aperturewill
be set as displayedin the viewfinder.
r Check that the < I > icon is lit in the
viewfinder.
Take the picture. 3 r Takethe picture.
) A preflashis fired right beforethe shot
is taken,then the mainflash is fired.
F lf a standardflashexposurewas
obtained,theflashexposureconfirmation
lampwilllightfor about3 sec. I
r rrtil*3#$'ffi8ii"6#miilksontheLCDpanet,theperipheryortheflash
panel(p 18)l{} picturemay turn out dark. Use the built-inwide
r:l
H w .ETTL> wiflbe'oispitiiEo on the lcD paneievbn if the'camerais " i compatiblewith E-TTLll. il
w lf the flash exposureconfirmationlamp does not light, move closerto the
subjectand take the pictureagain.With a digitalcamera,you can also
increasethe camera'sISO speed. I , ,, .
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UsingE-TTLll andE-TTLAutoflashin theShootingModesI
Just set the camera'sshootingmode to <Av> (aperture-priorityAE),
<Tv> (shutter-priorityAE), or <M> (manual)and you can use E-TTL
ll/E-TTLautoflash.
Selectthis modewhen you want to set the shutterspeed manually.
The camerawill then automaticallyset the aperturematchingthe shutter
speedto obtaina standardexposure.
Tv r lf the aperturedisplayblinks,it meansthat the backgroundexposurewill
be underexposedor overexposed.Adjustthe shutterspeed untilthe
aperturedisplaystops blinking.
Selectthis mode when you want to set the aperturemanually.
The camerawill then automaticallyset the shutterspeed matchingthe
apertureto obtain a standardexposure.
lf the backgroundis dark like a nightscene,a slow sync speedwill be used
to obtaina standardexposureof both the main subjectand background.
Standardexposureof the main subjectis obtainedwith the flash,while a
Av standardexposureof the backgroundis obtainedwith a slow shutterspeed. I
r Sincea slow shutterspeedwill be usedfor low-lightscenes,usinga
tripodis recommended.
r lf the shutterspeeddisplayblinks,it meansthat the background
exposurewill be underexposedor overexposed.Adjustthe apertureuntil
the shutterspeeddisplaystops blinking.
Selectthis modewhen you want to set both the shutterspeedand aperture
manually.
M Standardexposureof the main subjectis obtainedwith the flash.The
exposureof the backgroundis obtainedwith the shutterspeedand aperture
combinationyou set.
* lf you use the <DEP> or <A-DEP>shootingmode,the resultwill be tne same as
usingthe <P> (ProgramAE) mode.
Flash Sync Speeds and Apertures Used
Shutter Speed Setting Apbrtuie Settlhg
P Automatic(1/60sec. - 1/X sec.) Automatic
Tv Manual(30 sec. - 1/X sec.) Automatic
Av Automatic(30 sec. - 1/X sec.) Manual
M Manual(bulb. 30 sec. - 1/X sec.) Manual
r 1/X sec. is the camera'smaximumflash sync speed.
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@Flash Exposure Gompensation n
You can adjustthe flash outputas easilyas normalexposure
compensation.Flashexposurecompensationcan be set up to t3 stops
in 1/3-stopincrements.(lf the camera'sexposurecompensationis set in
1/2-stopincrements,flash exposurecompensationis set in 1/2-stop
increments.)
'l Pressthe <@> buttonuntil the t <@> icon and compensation
amountstartblinking.
Set the flash exposure 2 compensation amount.
r Pressthe <(p> buttonto set the
amount.
c To cancelthe flash exposure
compensation,set the amountto +0.
Press the <@> button. F P The flash exposurecompensation
amountwill be set. I
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lfl lf flash exposurecompensationhas been set with both the Speedliteand
camera,the Speedlite'sflash exposurecompensationamount will override
the camera's.
Using<CE>
Thisis forsettingvariousnumericsettings.Pressingthe<p> (plus)
buttonincreasesthe number,whilethe <(> (minus)buttondecreases
the number.
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6 nigh-SpeedSync
With high-speedsync,you can use flash with all shutterspeeds.This is
convenientwhen you want to use aperturepriorityfor fill-flashportraits.
Press the < lulw > button so that
ETTL Zoom 5C" <€D>is displayed.
r Checkthatthe<?t> iconis litin the
viewfinder.
ELllw|fyousetashutterspeedthatisthesameorslowerthanthecamera'S
maximumflashsync speed,<ln> wil not be displayedin the viewfinder.
m With high-speedsync, the faster the shutter speed, the shorterthe
effectiveflash range will be. Check the LCD panelfor the maximumflash
rangefor the respectiveshutter speed.
m To returnto normalflash,pressthe <lslDt)> buttonso that <€D> icon
turns off.
D) Second-GurtainSync
With a slow shutterspeed,you can createa lighttrail followingthe
subject.The flash fires right beforethe shuttercloses.
Press the < lnlw> button so that ETTL Zoom 50'n,n <D>> is displayed.
@
E * settinstheshootinst"i;;1triffiii'i"r," ii'"".i"it"t.""ono-
curtainsync.
* To returnto normalflash, press the <lulDD)> button so that the <D)>
icon turns off.
ru With E-TTL ll/E-TTL,the flash willfire twice even with a slow sync speed.
The first flash is the preflash. r, ri r' ,,
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Bounce Flash
By pointingthe flash head towarda wall or ceiling,the flash will bounceF
off the surfacebeforeilluminatingthe subject.This can softenshadowsn behindthe subjectfor a more natural-lookingshot.This is calledbounce
flash.
Set the Bounce Direction *l Holddownthe <PUSH> buttonand turn the flashhead.F lf the flash coverageis set automatically,the flash coveragewill be set
to 50mm.
TheLCD panelwillalsodisplay
r You can also set the flash coveragemanually.
90"
0,, lf the wall or ceilingis too far away,the bouncedflash might be too weak
and resultin underexposure.
s The wall or ceilingshould be a plain,white color for high reflectance.lf
the bounce surface is not white, a color cast may result in the picture.
# After you take the shot, if the flash exposureconfirmationlamp does not
light,use a largerapertureopeningand try again.With a digitalcamera,
you can also increasethe ISO speed.
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ZOOM SettingtheFlashCoverageandUsingtheWidePanelr
The flash coveragecan be set to matchthe lens focal lengthfrom
24mmto 105mm.The flash coveragecan be set automaticallyor
manually.Also, with the built-inwide panel,the flash coveragewill be
compatiblewith ultrawide-anglelensesas shortas 14mm.
pressthe < ZOOM lzq> button. ETTL0lZoomPY.'n r Pressthe <(!> buttonto changethe
flash coverage.
r When the flash coverageis set
automatically,<El> is not displayed.
El tf you set the flash coveragemanually,make sure it covers the lens focal
lengthso that the picturewill not have a dark periphery.
Using the Wide Panel
Pull out the wide panel and place it over
the flash headas shown.
I The <ZOOMlz>> buttonwill not
work.
#ffiffieffiHi,#atEwirrnotbevv"'Yq'v'vcompatiblewiththeEF15mmf/28 E
Fisheye lens.
r For the effective lens focal length (or crop factor), refer to the camera'$
instructionmanual.
{} w lf you use bounceflashwith the wide panelin place,the entiredisplayon
the LCD panelwill blinkas a warning.Sincethe subjectwill be#rq illuminatedby both the bounce flash and direct flash, it will look
unnatural.
m Pull out the wide panel gently.Using excessiveforce may detach the
wide panel. r:,,,,,,ri
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M Manual Flash
Youcan set the flash outputfrom 1164powerto 1i1 full power in full-
stop increments.
Use a hand-heldflash meterto determinethe requiredflash outputto
obtaina correctflash exposure. Be sure to first set the camera's
shootingmodeto <Av> or <M>. ro 'l Press the <MODE> button so ' that <M> is displayed. 1i?^J5" @
Set the flash output. '-) r Pressthe <(oy>button.
) Theflashoutputdisplaywillblink.
I Pressthe <(!> buttonto setthe
flashoutput,thenpressthe.(Dt
button.
r Presstheshutterbuttonhalfwayto
seethe effectiveflashrange
displayed.
Zoom 58'n'
M tlg 1.5. I
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C.FnSettingGustomFunctionsm
You can customizeSpeedlitefeaturesto suit your preferences.Do it
with CustomFunctions.
,l Pressthe <-fl,lc.rn>button for 2 ' rrlilu aI un sec.so that <GE> is displaYed.
Select the Gustom Function No. 2 r Pressthe < (p > buttonto selectthe
CustomFunctionnumber.
Change the setting. 3 * Pressthe <@> button.
) The CustomFunctionnumberand
settingnumberwill blink.
ts Pressthe <(B> buttonto select"0"
or"1",then pressthe <@> button.
F After you set the CustomFunction
and pressthe <MODE> button,the
camerawill be readyto shoot.
' ' ' r r " " "E c h a n g i n g t t / t " t " . t o r F e e l " " " '
After step 1 above, press the 'CDt buttonfor at least 2 sec' when the
distancedisplay blinks,press the < (p > button to switch between meters
and feet.Then pressthe <@> button.
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CustomFunction Settings
Custom
Function Item Setting Setting Description
No. No.
0 ON C.Fn-01 Auto Power Off activation
1 OFF
Slaveunit'sauto poweroff 0 Auto power off after 60 min. ffi C.Fn-02
time 1 Auto power off after 10 min
0 Enabled C.Fn-03 Auto zoom for image size
1 Disabled
U Disabled C.Fn-04 AF-assistbeam OFF
1 Enabled
0 Enabled C.Fn-05 Modeling flash
1 Disabled
LCD paneldisplaywhen 0 Displaymaximumflash range.(Displaysup C.Fn-06 shutterbuttonpressed to max. 18 m/60 ft)
halfiruay 1 Displayaperture.
c.Fn-05-1:convenientwhen you want to check the depth of fietd. (p.28)
{) * C.fn-06 can be set onty with Type-A cameres.
* lf "AF-assistbeam oFF" is set with the speedlite or camera,the AF-
assist beam will not be emitted. I Automaticsetting of Flash coverage for the camera's lmage size
Eos digitalcamerashave one of three image sizes.The lens,effective
focallengthwill differdependingon the camera'simagesize. The
speedliteautomaticallyrecognizesthe Eos digitalcamera,simagesize
and automaticallysets the flash coveragefor lens focal lengthsfrom l24mmto 105mm.
when the speedliteis attachedto a compatiblecamera,<Efl> yyill
appearon the Speedlite'sLCD panel.
ETTL Zoom )5
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About Golor Temperature Information Transmission
When the flash fires,the colortemperatureinformationis transmittedto
certainspecificEOS digitalcamera.This featureoptimizesthe flash
picture'swhite balance.When the camera'scolor balanceis set to
<Em> ot <r>, it will work automatically.
To see if this featureworks with your camera,see the "WhiteBalance"
specificationin the "specifications"of your camera'sinstructionmanual.
Reverting to 430EX Default Settings
When43OEXis attachedto an EOS cameraequippedwith a <CLEAR>
button,you can press it to revertthe 430EX'ssettings(exceptCustom
Functions)to the default.
About the AF-Assist Beam
Underlow-lightor low-contrastconditions,the builtin AF-assistbeam
will be emittedautomaticallyto make it eaasierto autofocus.The
430EX'sAF-assistbeam is compatiblewith the AF pointsof almostall
EOS cameras.The AF-assistbeam is compatiblewith 28mm and
longerlenses.The effectiverange is shown below.
Position Effective Range (m / ft)
Center Approx.0.7 - 10 | 2.3 - 32.8
Periphery Approx.0.7 - 5 | 2.3 - 16.4
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Wireless Flash
With multipleCanonSpeedliteshavingthe wirelessflashfeature,you can
createvariouslightingeffectswiththe sameeaseas usingnormalE-TTLll
autoflash.
The settingsyou inputwiththe masterunitattachedto the cameraare also
transmittedto the slaveunit(s)controlledby wireless.Therefore,you need
not operatethe slaveunit(s)at all duringthe shoot.
For detailson wirelessflashphotographyand operatingthe masterunit,
see the masterunit'sinstructionmanual.The procedurebelowappliesto a
masterunitattachedto the cameraand slaveunit(s)controlledby wireless.
Set the master unit. 1 r AttachSpeedlite580EX,550EX,ST-
E2, MR-14EXor MT-24EXto the
cameraand set it as necessary.
Set the 430EX as the slave unit. ) r Set the wirelessselectorto
<SLAVE>.
Gheck the communication ETTLlIl Zoom 3 channel.
r lf the masterunitand slaveunit(s)are
set to a differentchannel,set them all
to the same channel(p.27).
Set the slave lD. 4 r Set the slave lD when usingtwo (A
and B) or three(A, B, and C) slave
groups(p 2B).
Position the camera and 5 Speedlites as desired.
r Positionthe slaveunit(s)withinthe
masterunit'swirelesstransmission
range.
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I Use the mini stand (tripodsocketprovided)to prop up the slave unit.
. Use the bouncefeatureto swing the slave unit'sflash body so that
the wirelesssensorfaces the masterunit.
a Indoors,the wirelesssignalmay also bounceoff the wall so there is
more leewayin positioningthe slave unit(s)
r After positioningthe slave unit(s),be sure to test the wireless
operationbeforeshooting.
r Do not placeany obstaclesbetweenthe masterunit and slave
unit(s).obstaclescan blockthe transmissionof wirelesssignals.
ll'
E m Evenwithmultipleslaveunits,allofthemwillbecontrolledin thesame
way via wireless.
+ The Speedlite'szoom settingwill be set automaticallyto 24mm. lt is
possibleto change the master unit's zoom setting.However,note that
the masterunit transmitswirelesssignalsto the slave unit(s)with the
preflash.Therefore,the flash coveragemust cover the slave unit's
position.lf you changethe master unit'szoom setting,be sure to test the
wirelessoperationbeforeshooting.
* lf the slaveunit entersauto poweroff, it can be turnedon againby
pressingthe master unit'stest firing button.
+, lf the 430EX is set as a slave unit and remainsin auto power off mode for
more than 8 hours,it will not turn on even if you try to fire a test flash with
the master unit. In this case, press the slave unit'stest firing buttonto
. X[ilil"n be fired while the camera'soperationtimer 64 or 66
"unnot is active.
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