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Canon Speedlite 533G User manual
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INTRODUCTION
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The Canon Speedlite533G is a very lamp to glow, its many special fea- the markel for connecting other
powerful electronic computer flash - tures offer all of the necessary Canon Speedlites, synchronized
unit with many impressiveautomatic options for getting better-than- multipleflash is anotheroption.
and professional features. With average results. For control of Finally,the 533G is part of a well
Ganon SLR cameras, it goes well shadowsand better modelingof the thought-out system of thoroughly
beyond the conventionalmeaningof subject,the flash head tilts upwards up-to-date, convenient flash ac-
automatic in flash photography.On up to 12O" and swings to the left cessories.An especiallyhandy one
a Ganon New F-1, A-1, AE-1 PRO- and right 120" each way. Also, the is the Canon TransistorPack G, an
GRAM,AE-1, AL-1 or AV-1 camera, unique construction of the bracket external power source which ac- I
I it will automaticallyswitch the shut- makes possible quick releaseof the cepts six C-size batteriesor Canon
ter speed to the flash sync sPeed of flash unit for firing it at some dis- Ni-Cd Pack TP, which is rechargea-
1/60 second. (1/90 second in the tance from the camera. Since it has ble.
case of the New F-1.) Even the aP- a carefully mated, separate sensor
erture will be set automaticallyfor which always remains in the
the New F-1 (Shutter-PriorityMode), camera's hot shoe, accurate ex-
A-1, AE-1 PROGRAM,ANd AE-1 AS posure is possible even when the
long as the lens is on "A". lf using flash itself is not aimed directly at
one of the New F-1's or A-1's the subject.
slower shutter speeds is desirable, The 533G normallycovers the angle
that is possibletoo. of view of lenses having a focal
While f lash photography with the length of at least 35mm, but with its
533G could be as easy as choosing Wide Adapter 533G-24, flash photo-
one of three different apertures by graphy can be done with 24 or
sliding one switch, turning on its 2Bmm lenses too. With special syn-
main switch and waiting for its pilot chro cords which are available on
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C L A M P I N G B R A C E
S E N S O RU N I T
@ BracketGouplingPin Socket C A M E R A S U P P O R T @ Motor DriveMF Adapter
@ SensorUnit Socket AttachmentSite
@ Film Speed SettingDial @ WhitePositioningIndex @ FramingGuides
O AttachmentGroovefor Wide and @ BatteryChamberCover @ Tripod SocketScrew
Tele Adapters @ BracketCouplingPin @ Wide Adapter 533G-24
O ApertureSelectionWindow @ TighteningScrews @ Lock Nut
I ApertureSelectionSwitch @ Slide Lock ReleaseButton @ SynchroCord A Socket
@ TiltingAngleIndicatorWindow @ ThreadedAttachmentPoint @ Sensor
O MainSwitch O CameraPlacementPositioning O ConnectingPlug
@ PilotLamp (FlashTestButton) Groove @ CouplingIndex
@ Auto CheckLamp @ Tripod Screw Socket (D BatteryMagazine533GView original page 6Page 8 · Read text
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4. Reinsertthe magazine into the Batteriesusuallydo not deliveras
grip so that the green dot on its much power, if any, in low tem-
bottom is 'directly opposite the peratures. The best solution to
green dot inside the griP (Photo this is to power the 533G with a
3).The magazinewill not go in un- combinationof the Canon Tran-
lessit is alignedproPerly. sistorPack G and Ni-Cd Pack TP.
5. To reattachthe grip's cover, first Otherwise, keep the batteries
align its white indexwith the white warm untilyoubeginshootingand
index on the bottom edge of the do the same with a spare set of
grip. Lightlypress it in and turn it batteries in case you have to
clockwiseuntilit stops. changethem in mid-session.
When the batterieswear out, re-
placeall of them at the same time
with a set of six new ones which
are all of the same brand.
The batteriesshould be removed
if you do not expect to use the
533Gfor a longtime.
To preventwastingpower,be sure
to turn off the 533G'smain switch
wheneverit is not beingused.
Followthe battery manufacturer's
instructionsfor rechargingNi-Cd
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ASSEMBLY
.| Slide lock button to lett. While t^ Screlvlarge tripod-typescrew -t Adjust positionof support be-
I hotdinoit in, pull flashsection t into the threadedend ol the < torecompleting. r tu groove' v apartf-romcamerasupport.
Align the ind€x on the clamp f-t Afterslidingclampon grip,re- /\ Align flash section with
with positioninggrooveon the 5 tightenthe two screwson flash fi camera support section and v Y grip. section. pushthemtogether.
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(1) Bracket to Camera (2) Bracket to 533G's Grip (3) Flash Section to Camera
Support Section
1. Slide the lock button on the flash 1. With a coin or a similar object, Align the flash and camera support
section of the bracket to the left loosenthe two large screws on the sections of the bracket and push
and, while holding the button in, flash section.Separatethe clamp them together (Photo 6). The lock
separate the flash section from from the rest of the section. buttonon the flashsectionwill spring
the camera support section 2. Align the index on the clamp with to the right when the two parts are
(Photo1). the positioning groove on the lockedtogether.
2. Screw the large tripod-typescrew grip and slidethe clamp as far up 't To separate the two sections of
into the threaded end of the around the grip as you want the bracket,slide the lock button
groove of the camera support (Photo4). on the flash sectionto the left and
section(Photo2). 3. Realignthe flash section with the push it in. The lock button must
3. Screw the tripod-typescrew part- clamp and retighten the two also be in this positionfor couP-
way into the tripod socket on the screws (Photo 5).The clamp ling the two sectionsas above.
camera's base. Before screwing should be positionedon the grip
it in the rest of the waY, shift the so that, when assembly is com-
camera support back and forth pleted, the flash will be facing
until the ridges acrossthe front of straightahead,in the same direc-
it are right up againstthe front of tion as the lens.
the camera. Make sure the
camera is not sitting on top of
theseridges.Also adjustthe sup-
port sidewaysfor the best fit. Then
finishtighteningthe screw (Photo
3).
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(4) Sensor Unit G20 to Camera lf the camera does not have a hot
and Flash shoe, Synchro-CordA, an op-
Ratherthan havinga built-insensor, tional accessory,must also be at-
the 533G has a separateone which tached.See p. 29.
slips into the camera's accessory A flash coupler must be used to
shoe. lt is very finely attuned to the attach the sensor to the Canon
particularSpeedlite533Gwith which F-1. Three are available as op-
it comes so that it can give the best tional accessories.Flash Coupler
resultspossible. F is especiallyfor this combina-
1. Make sure the 533G'smain switch tion. Flash Coupler D or L may
is OFF(Photo4). also be used.
2. Loosenthe sensor'slock nut and Since the 533G and the sensor
slide it into the camera's acces- provided with it are so carefully
sory shoe so that its eye is facing matched to each other, they
forward (Photo 5). lf the acces- should be considered a set. Do
sory shoe is a hot shoe, be careful not use the 533G with a different
to push the sensor all the waY in sensorunit G20.
so that proper electricalconnec-
tion will be made.Then tightenthe
lock nut.
3. To connect the sensor with the
533G,align the index on the plug
at the end of its cord with the in-
dex on the 533G's sensor socket
and push the plug in all the way
(Photo6).
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HOW AUTOMATIC FLASH
CONTROL WORKS
The 533G's sensor acts something In order to do this properly, the To make its decisionon when the
like the came.ra'sphotocell; it meas- sensormust, like a camera'sphoto- subject has receivedenough light,
ures the quantity of light from the cell, be as close to the film as pos- the sensor must know three things:
flash which is reflected back from the sible and facing the subject.Since 1) the f ilm speed,2) the apertureand
subject. When it decides that the the 533G'ssensoris separatein the 3) the shutter speed. You must
subject has received enough light, it camera'saccessoryshoe,it is always always set the film speed on the
automaticallycuts off f lash emission. in the best positionto measurethe flashby hand,but dependingon the
light correctlyeven while the flash camera you use, the flash may set
unit itselfcan be aimed in many dif- the aperture,the shutter speed or
ferentdirectionsfor the best lighting both automatically.The table on the
effect. left shows the various ways that the
apertureand shutterspeed may be
set with variouscameras.
A-1, AE-1 PROGRAM, Automaticallyswitches Automatic(When
Full Autoflastr AE-1,New F-1 (Shutter- to X-sync unless on using FD lens set on
PriorityAE Mode) "A" mark)
Automatic AL-1,AV-1,New F-1 Automaticallyswitches
Shutter Sefting (Aperture-PriorityAE to X-sync unless on Manuat I AutoflGh or ManualMode) "8"
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SETTING THE SETTING THE SHUTTERSPEED
FILM SPEED
The sensor must know the film Canon New F-1 Canon A-1
speed (lndicated by either ISO or Normal Flash PhotograPhY:Once Normal Flash PhotograPhY:Make
ASA) to give correct exposure. the 533G is attached to the sure the 533G's slow-sYnc
Make sure it is set correctlyon both camera and its pilot lamp is glow- AUTO/MANUswitchis on "AUTO".
the camera and the flash. To set it ing, the camera switches auto- Exceptfor "8" (Bulb),the AT dial
on the 533G, rotate the calculator maticallyto a sync sPeed of 1/9O and AE mode selectormay be on
dial until the film speed index is sec., provided the shutter dial is any settingand the shutter speed
aligned with the speed which cor- not on "8". will switch to 1/60 sec., the flash
responds to that of the film in the Slow Sync Flash: Set the 533G's synchronizationspeed, automa-
camera. slow sync switch to MANU.Then tically as soon as the 533G's pilot
turn the camera'sshutter dial to lamp glows. lf the AT dial is set to
"8", you will be in control of ex- any speed from 1/60 sec. to I
sec. (see p.26) posure duration just as you nor-
mallyare with "B".
AUTo[nmn MANU.t/60-3os
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Slow Sync Flash: Set the 533G's Canon AV-1 Other Cameras
slow-syncAUTO/MANUswitchon The shutter speed will switch to the Set the shutterspeed dial by hand to
"MANU".Set the AT dial to a shut- flash sync speed of 1/60 sec. auto- the camera'sX flash synchronization
ter speed from 1/60 sec. to 30 sec. maticallywhen the 533G'spilot lamp speed:e.9.,to 1/60 sec. or sloweron
The picture will be taken at the glowsif the selectordial is on the red the CanonF-1.
speed to which the dial is set. For @ ltne preferable setting). lt will
more information,see p. 26. stay on 1/60 sec. continuouslyif the
dial is set to "60! ". lf the dial is onCanon AE-1 PROGRAM, AE-1, "A Self" or "Self t ", the shutterand AL-1 speed will be 1/60 sec. and the
Exceptfor "8", the shutterspeed dial flash will be synchronizedwith the
may be on any settingand the shut- camera for a delayed shot by self-
ter speed will switchto the flash sync timer.
speed of 1/60 sec. automatically as
soon as the 533G'spilot lamp glows.
lf the dial is set to "8", "8" will be the
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SETTINGAN APERTURE
ON THE FLASH
You set an aperturewith the aperture Each position has a corresponding to check that the camera is within
selectionswitch on the back of the apertureand auto shootingdistance that range:eitherby readingthe lens'
533G. The switch has three color- range. The auto aPerture is the f- distance scale after focusing or by
coded positions: red, green and number which is directlYoPPosite the autochecklamP(seeP. 16).
yellow.As you slide the switch,the the dot which is the same color as When you are decidingwhich of the
color of the positionyou have set will the positionof the apertureselection three positions of the selection
appear in one of three windows on switch. lt changes with the film switch you should set, Place Prime
the back of the flash. speed you have set on the calculator importanceon the shootingdistance
dial. For instance,if you have set the range.lf the actualshootingdistance
aperture selectionswitch to the red falls within the range of two or all
position, the auto aPerture will be three positions,take depth of field
t/2.8 at ISO/ASA 100 but t/5-6 at intoaccount.
tso/AsA400. t The indicatedauto shootingdis-
The auto shootingdistancerange is tance rangesonly hold true if the
indicatedby the straightwhite line flash is pointing straight at the
which is directlyoppositethe setting subject. lf the flash head is tilted
of the aperture selection switch. or swungfor bounceflash,or if the
There are three lines, one for each flash is held some distance from
position of the switch. Each repre- the camera,relyon the auto check
sentsthe rangeof distancesfrom the lamp to tell you if you are within
subjectfor which that positionof the the correct range (see P. 16).
a) Auto ShootingDistanceRanges selectionswitchwill give correct ex- These ranges also change if a
b) Auto Aperturelndices posure. lf the camera is out of that wide or tele adapter is attached.
c) SelectionSwitch PositionIndica- range, the subject will be over- or See p. 23.
tors underexposed.There are two ways
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SETTING THE APERTURE I
ON THE CAMERA
New F-1 (Strutter-PriorityMode), New F-1 (Manual, Aperture-Priori-
A-1,AE-1 PROGRAM,and AE-1 ty Modes) and Other Cameras
+ FD Lens: Leave the lens on "A." Turn the aperturering to the same
The apertureyou have set on the apertureyou have set with the selec-
flash will be set on the' cam era tion switch on the flash or to a dif-
automaticallywhen the 533G's ferentapertureif you wish to correct
pilot lamp glows. The settingsof exposure.
the A-1's AE mode selectorand
AT dial do not matter (except in
relationto shutterspeed,p. 12).tlf
you wish, you may remove the
aperturering f rom "A" and turn it
to the auto apertureyou have set
on the flash or to a different
apertureto make an exposurecor-
rection.In this case,rememberto
reset the aperture each time you
reset the selectionswitch on the
533c.I
+ FL Lens: See "Other Cameras,"
nextcolumn.
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PRE-SHOOTINGCHECKS
l. Test Firing and Auto Shooting correct, press the pilot lamP after ll. Checking Viewfinder Infor-
Check it glows.A flash should be fired. lf mation
the auto check lamP next to the The CanonNew F-1, A-1, AE-1
pilot lamp lights up right after- PROGRAM,AL-1, AE.1 ANd AV-1
wards for about two seconds, it have special viewfinder informa-
means that your shooting dis- tion for flash photograPhY.You
tance will give correct exposure.lf can check it by Pressing the
it does not glow, either set the shutter button halfway after the
aperture selectionswitch to a bet- pilot lamp glows.
ter positionor move closerto Your
subject.This method of checking New F-1 Information
shooting distance is esPeciallY (1) Full Autoflash Mode: Shutter-
a) Main Switch helpfulwhen the flash is tilted or PriorityAE Mode (with AE Motor
b) PilotLamP swungfor bounceflash(P.241. Drive FN or AE Power Winder
c) AutoCheckLamP t The auto check lamp tells you FN attached, FD lens on "A"
whether you are close enough to and shutterdial not on "8").
Now that all camera, lens and your subject but not whether You (example) flash settings have been made, are tar enough away. Even if You
turn on the 533G's main switch. are too close to get a well-ex-
After the flash reaches sufficient posed picture,it will still glow, so
charge for firing, the Pilot lamP always keep the shooting ranges
will glow and you can take a flash given on the back of the flash in
pictureanytime. mind and double check the lens'
lf you wish to check the flash and distance scale if you think You 30
whether the shooting distance is might be too close.
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indicates shutter sPeed is in the viewfinder f or both f lash (lf the displayblinkswith an aper-
1/60 second. modes.Automaticflash control is ture which is the same as the lens'
indicatessufficientcharge possibleon "8". maximumaperture,exposurewill
for firingflash. be correct anyway.)
(example) 2. Aperture display blinks showing is the apertureset on flash.
Even if you turn the aper- aperture of t /16 to t /32: means
ture ring to a differentaper- apertureset on flash maY be too
ture from that set on the small. Check the apertureset on
flash,the viewfinderwill still * The aperturedisplaymay be one the flash.lf it is the same or larger
show the aperture on the half f/stop off the one set on the than the lens'minimumaperture,
flash. However,the Picture flash. This is becausethe aper- exposure will be correct. Other-
will be taken at the aPerture ture displayis roundedoff to half wise, set the 533G's aPerture
you haveset on the lens. f/stops; it will not affectexposure. selectionswitch to a larger aper-
reminds you that you have tu re.
taken the aperture ring off &*T Wann*mgs (example) {'A" to set an aPerture bY 1. Aperture display blinks showing
hand. maximum aperture: means the
With an FL lens, viewfinder in- apertureset on the flash is Proba-
formation on aperture is not al- bly larger than the lens' maxi-
waysreliable.Makesure the aper- mum aperture. Set the aPerture
tu re ring is set to the aperture selectionswitchto a smalleraper-
chosenon the flash. ture. Be sure to check the aper' r'8", "bu" re- ture set on the flash if this ha7- lf the AT dial is on
places shutter speed information pens.
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AE-1 PROGRAM, AE-1 Informa- finder. lt reminds you that you aperture.
tion have taken the aperture ring off AL-1, AV-1 Information
(1) Full AutoflashMode: FD lens on "A" for manual aperturesetting.) (1) AutomaticShutterSettingAuto-
"A" and shutter dial not on "8". AE-1 PROGRAM Warnings flashMode:Selectordial not on
r r B r t .(example) The aperture selected on the flash
Film Speed: ISO/ASA 1OO;Ap- will blink in the viewfinderif that ap- * Synchronizedflash photography
erture Selection Switch: red erture is larger than the maximum is possibleonly when the meter
apertureof the lens. needlepointsto 1/60 second.
AE-l Warnings B , l s 1. Underexposure warning lamp .y,./
blinks: means the apertureset on
the flash is larger than the lens'
maximum aperture.Set the aper-
ture selection switch to a smaller
aperture (lamp should stop blink-
ing).
2. Meter needle swings into overex-
posure warning zone: means
aperture set on flash may be too AL-1 AV-1(21 Automatic Shutter Setting Auto- small.Check it. lf it is the same or
flash Mode: FD lens off "A" or larger than the lens' minimum
FL lens. ("M" mark will flash in aperture, exposure will be cor-
AE-1 viewfinder, and will light rect. lf it is smaller,set the aper-
up in AE-1 PROGRAMview- ture selection switch to a larger
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SHOOTING
i Once all preparationsdetailed on ing before shooting. there is a possibilitythat, while
the preceding pages have been You can continue flash Photo- the sh utter curtain is open, the I made, make sure the subject is in graphy if the pilot lamP is still 533G's pilot lamp will glow and
focus and that the 533G's Pilot glowing after the shutter is re- the flash may fire. In this case
lamp is glowing. Then Press the leased. lf the pilot lamp does go correct exposure cannot be guar-
shutter button to take the picture. lf out after a flash shot, you can anteed.
the auto check lamP glows imme- take a shot in the normal AE
diately aftenarards,it means that you mode while waiting for it to glow iPROBLEM BACKGROUNDS
were close enough to the subject again. (This, however, does not rGertain types of background may
for correct exposure. apply when the shutter speed is lead to incorrect exposure. A very '38" t or when the camera is rsmall subject againsta very dark or In delayedflash photographywith set to
the camera's self-timer, do not not set for AE photography). distant background may turn out
press the shutter button until the Make sure that the shutter speed overexposed.On the other hand, if
pilot lamp glows. or aperturewhich will be used for rthe surroundings are bright white
t When the shooting distance is normal AE photographywill give ,with strong reflections,the subject
less than one meter, the dif- correct exposure too. may be underexposed.
ference between the optical axes When the flash is no longer nec-
of the lens and the flash may re- essary, be su re to tu rn the
sult in unevenlighting. 533G's main switch off to prevent
t Since it is possiblefor viewfinder battery drain. With the main
informationin the New F-1, AE-1, switch off, it is possible to shoot
AL-1, or AV-1 to be tft same in normally without detaching the
f lash photographyas in normal flash or the sensor.
AE photography,it is advisableto While performingnormalAE pho-
check that the pilot lamp is glow- tography as the f lash recycles,
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WIDE ADAPTER 533G-24 Normally, light from the 533G is In all other respects,the flash may be spread wide enough to cover the usedas usual. angle of view of a 35mm or longer * With Wide Adapter 533G-24 at- lens. lf it were used with a wider tached,the 533G'sguide number angle lens,the edges of the picture becomes22 at ISO/ASA100. would be too dark. With the Wide * lf you use the f lash with Wide Adapter 533G-24, the flash unit's Adapter 533G-24 and a 24mm light is diffusedenoughto cover the lens to copy a flat subject,the pic- angfe of view of 24mm and 28mm ture will be dark around the lensesalso.(lt may also be usedwith edges.This combinationis mainly lenses longer than 28mm.) At the for takingpicturesof three-dimen- same time, the unit's power is re- sionalsubjects. duced and the farthest distancesat * For usingthe flashwith a lens hav- which you can shoot are closer than ing a focal lengthdown to 20mm, theyusuallyare. Wide Adapter 533G-20 is availa- To attach the wide adapter,simply ble as an optionalaccessory. slide it in the grooves of the flash head so that the colored d istance scaleson its one side are facingthe back of the f lash. These d istance scales, which show the reduced shooting ranges, replace the ones below the calculatordial. They are color-codedto match the three posi- tions of the apertureselectiondial.View original page 24
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BOUNCE FLASH
Light from a flash pointed directly When the flash is bouncedoff a wall
at the subjecttends to be harsh and or ceiling before it reachesthe sub-
bright, creating a large difference ject, it is actuallytravelinga longer
betweendark and bright areasof the distancethan it would be if it were
picture. A softer, less contrasty, aimed directly at the subject. As a
often more pleasing light, which result, the light intensityis weaker
usuallydoes a more effectivejob of and it is necessaryto take this extra
modelingthe subject,can be created distanceinto account to be sure of
by bouncing the flash off a nearby correct exposure. As long as the
wallor ceiling. auto check lamp (p. 16) lights up
The 533G's head can be tilted up- after actual or test firing, there will
wards up to 120" with click-stopsat be enough light. lt is important to
60", 75" and 90o for bouncingthe remember that the distance scales
light off the ceiling. lt can also be on the back of the unit do not apply
swung 120" to the left or right with when the flash is bounced. Other
cfick-stopsat 60' ,75o, 90o and 105" than that, the flash may be used as
for bouncingthe light off a wall. The usual.
flash head may be both tilted and The surface off which the flash is
swung at the same time, taking into bouncedshould preferablybe white
account the distance from flash to or near-white,fairly large and highly
wall or ceilingand from wall or ceil- reflective.lf the reflectingsurface is
ing to subject, for the best overall colored, the subject may turn out
results.lt need not be set to a click- tinted that color. The color may also
stop positionfor firing. be disappointingif the surface is a
poor reflector.A very high ceiling
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does not make a good surface for bounce f lash; a better solution would be to bounce the flash off a white- card reflector. Generally, the closer the flash is to the surface, the bright- er and higher in contrastthe picture. DirectFlash Photography BounceFlashPhotographyView original page 26
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SLOW-SYNCFLASHPHOTOGRAPHY
(WITH NEWF-I ANDA-I ONLY)
In normal use, the best shutter any speed between 1/30 sec. and The shutter speed disPlaYin the
speed for flash PhotograPhYwith 30 seconds. The picture will be A-1's viewfinder will show the
most Ganon SLRs, including the taken at the speed you have set on one set with the AT dial.
New F-1 and A-1, is the X-sYnc the camera, and the flash will fire With any camera other than the
speed (1/90 sec. for New F-1 and after release of the first shutter cur- New F-1 or A-1, it does not mat-
1/60 sec. for A-1). lt is iust slow tain. The advantageof using a shut- ter whether the slow-sync
enough for the first shutter curtain ter speed slower than X-sync is that AUTO/MANUswitch is on AUTO.
to travel across the film before the the background will look lighter. The shutter speed is set accord-
second shutter curtain is released, But, even with the switch set to ing to informationon P. 12.
which means that the entire film will MANU, if the shutter speed that has
be exposed to the flash. On the been set on the camera is at X-sync
other hand, it is just fast enough to or faster (i.e., 1/90 sec. or faster
stop the motion of most subjects re- with the New F-1, and 1/60 sec. or
quiringflash. faster with the A-1), the actual shut-
When you use this flash on a Ganon ter speed will be set automatically Setting of
New F-1 or A-1, however,you have to the X-sync. In all other respects, Slow-Sync AT ShootingActual
Shutter Speed the option of taking a flash picture use of the flash remainsthe same. AUTO/MANUSwitch DialSetting
at a shutter speed slower than X- any setting 1/60 sec.
sync. Simply set the 533G's slow- AUTO but "B"
sync AUTO/MANUswitch to MANU B B
and the camera'sshutter speed to a l l 1160 sec. - 1/60 sec. sec. 1 /1 OOO rurofMMf urru.yoo-rosI speed slower than X-sync. Thus, for I l lg0 sec. - speed set on MANU the New F-1, set the shutter dial to 3O sec. AT dial
any speed between 1/60 sec. and I B B
sec; for the A-1, set the AT dial to
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MULTIPLE FLASH
ft is possibleto synchronizeanother G - m + . . . G n 2 New F-l , A-1, AE-1 PROGRAM,
CanonSpeedlite,such as the 155A, G - overallguidenumber AE-1, and F-1177A or 199A,with the 533GbY con- G,, Gr, Gr - guide number of
necting them together with a Y- each Speedlite(find the correct
shapedsynchrocord.Threeor more one for the 533G in the table on
of these flashes may be fired the next page)
simultaneouslyby equippingthose This equationis only usefulwhen
which are not on the camera with alf of the flashesare placed close
slaveunits.Y-shapedsynchrocords to the cameraand pointedstraight
and slave units are optionallyavail- at the subject.
able on the market.The illustrations 2. Insert the overall guide number
on the right show how to make the intothe guidenumberformula: AL-1, AV-lnecessaryconnections. GuideNumber properf /stop - ShootingDistance
All of the flash units, includingthe
533G,shouldbe used on manual.lf Make sure the guide numberand
the flashhas an AUTO/MANU mode shootingdistanceare both in the
switch,slide it to MANU. With the same unit,whetherfeet or meters.
533G,removingthe sensorunit f rom When the flash is used normallY,
the camera's hot shoe converts it pointedstraightat the subjectand
intoamanualflash. neither tilted or swung nor held
The proper aperturemay be found away f rom the camera, the shoot-
as follows: ing distancemay be read directlY
1. Findthe overallguide number bY from the lens' distancescale after
the followingformula: focusing.lf the flash is held away
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