When set to off the master and slaves will automatically output the same amount of light. Dec 02, 2016 apparently the less expensive canon camera models have limitations when working with speedlites, especially when they are set as a slave and are off camera. It lacks several features but delivers a very good package in a compact body at a lower price. Off camera shoe cord oce3 ex series speedlite with optical slave function. The flash can act as a master or slave with another speedlite via infrared. On the older 580ex there is a three position off masterslave switch on the. The link refers to the manual for the 580ex, not the 580ex ii i often wonder why canon dont do us all a favour and make these things available surely if must already exist in an electronic format written that way and its not like it contains anything theyd like to secret im sure the opposition were the first to buy a copy of the new. Yongnuo yn600exrt ii ttl master flash speedlite for canon. Canon speedlite 580ex ii flash is fully compatible with all eos slrs, it offers maximum guide number of 58 at 105mm setting gn 190, feet, and supports ettl ii ettlttl autoflash and silent recycling. The ste2 also uses a modulated flash tube for this purpose, but it is fitted with a near infrared filter it serves no other purpose. Canon t1i and speedlite 580ex for off camera usage.
Apparently the less expensive canon camera models have limitations when working with speedlites, especially when they are set as a slave and are off camera. To get dumb slave capability, you have to addon an optical slave unit, and again there is something odd in the canon ex circuitry that means a great many of the more. Registered members may log in to forums and access all the features. The canon 580ex ii is an improved version of the canon 580ex, which a mark ii is supposed to be. Weather sealing is a plus for those who needs it and has matching slr bodies and lenses. However, this video shows you every single step you need to take with your camera in order to be able to set up this particular. Ttlautoflash off thefilm metering forrealtimeflash metering regardingthecamerasavailableflash meteringmodes, refer tothe camera s instruction manual.
Yn600exrt yn685c yn568ex ii, yn568ex, yn565ex, yn500ex, yn560ex, yn510ex canon. Question on the 580ex ii flash and studio lighting in. Exploring the menu on the canon speedlite 580ex ii and canon 7d. The flash recharges quickly and gets lots of shots out of a set of batteries see note. Ettl automatic also has three wireless flash options. I wanted a soft, natural glow on the face with a bright splash of light on the hair, emulating sunlight coming through a window. The canon speedlite 580ex ii is an eosdedicated, highoutput flash unit automatically compatible with ettl ii, ettl, and ttl autoflash. The 580ex provides a bit more power than canon speedlite 550ex flash,but it is not enough extra to be a big differentiator for most people. Newly designed to match with the eos1d mark iii in terms of improved dust and waterresistance, body strength, and the ability to control flash functions and settings from. There needs to be a master flashcontroller in the cameras hotshoe to fire it eg 580ex or ste2. Canon speedlite 580ex ii flash is fully compatible with all eos slrs, it offers maximum guide number of 58 at 105mm setting gn 190, feet, and supports ettl iiettlttl autoflash and silent recycling. Remote triggers allow you to fire speedlights when theyre not mounted on your camera and are essential when using flash off. If you were using the flash on camera, the flash would automatically power itself on when camera activity is detected but when the flash is detached, it doesnt wake back up.
I just rechecked the yongnuo firmware download page, and the latest version is 1. It can serve as an on camera flash as well as a master unit or a slave unit in a wireless, multiplespeedlite system. Remote triggers allow you to fire speedlights when theyre not mounted on your camera and are essential when using flash off camera. Offcamera shoe cord oce3 ex series speedlite with optical slave function. The yn600exrt equipped with the usb interface, supports firmware upgrade, the users can download the upgrade firmware through the yongnuo official website to upgrade the flash. Question on the 580ex ii in flash and studio lighting. Speedlite 580ex ii camera flash pdf manual download. The 580exs maximum guide number is 58 105mm, iso 100 in meters vs.
Canon 580exii setup for masterremote triggerslave youtube. The canon speedlite 580ex ii flash auto power off occurs after 1. A 580ex ii can work off camera but the camera has no built in way to tell the flash to fire. But canon made master mode for this particular model of camera very difficult to locate and enable. Regarding the camera s available flash metering modes, refer to the external speedlite specification in the specifications of your camera s instruction manual. Yongnuo yn568ex iii wireless hss master flash speedlite for nikon canon yn622 yongnuo yn568ex iii for canon in the optical transportation wireless flash shooting, the yn568ex iii can used as master unit to trigger the yongnuo and canon ex series speedlite except the yn585ex,supports 4 channels, realize wireless ttl, manual flash and. It has been working fine, except i am trying to figure out how to turn off the master on camera flash unit so that only the off camera slave flash fires. Quickguide to canon speedlite 580ex ii modes and functions.
Do canon 430exii speedlite flash units have an optical slave. In the zip file you download you see the change log for the firmware. Remote triggers allow you to fire speedlights when theyre not mounted on your camera and are essential when using flash offcamera. Download free 580ex user guide speedlite 580ex ii and canon 7d. Further development of canons flagship speedlite has led to the production of the 580 ex ii. When the unit is set as a slave and is off camera, the flash synchronization button does not work first curtain, second curtain, high speed sync. It will work with the first trigger of master flash synchronously. Flash speedlite for canon, esddi ettl professional flash kit with wireless flash trigger 18000 hss wireless flash speedlite gn58 2. Instruction manual speedlite 580ex ii read download view and download canon speedlite 580ex ii instruction manual online. Dont forget to set it back to off when not using the flash as a master. This is the premier speedlite for all photographers, including professionals. Canon offers a wide range of compatible supplies and accessories that can enhance your user experience with you speedlite 580ex that you can purchase direct. Nikon users can click here for a separate tutorial covering the. The 580ex s maximum guide number is 58 105mm, iso 100 in meters vs.
When you say you are turning the master off it not clear which off you are referring to. I bought a used 580ex ii without realizing that canon is releasing the 430ex iii. A 580ex ii can work offcamera but the camera has no built in way to tell the flash to fire. The camera and lens tilted over, and the flash smacked the ground a touch harder than the gentle soft landing i anticipated. Ttlautoflash offthefilm metering forrealtimeflash metering regardingthecamerasavailableflash meteringmodes, refer tothe cameras instruction manual. In order to be able to use high speed sync for an offcamera flash, you either need to use a 580ex 580ex ii flash or an ste2 on the cameras hotshoe as the master, or use a long ettl cable, or use a thirdparty wireless ttl flash trigger such as the phottix odin. Nov 12, 2014 canons wireless flash system makes it easy. Use an inexpensive radio trigger transmitter in the camera s hotshoe, with the receiver attached to the 430ex. Canon speedlite 430ex ii and canon speedlite 580ex ii flashes are the two best flash units canon created so far. Canon 580ex ii, 430ex ii 600ex not working in ettl, stuck in ttl. The speedlite 550 ex, 580ex, 580ex ii and the 600 exrt flashes when used as a master flash use modulation of the pre flash from the main flash tube for communicating with slave flashes. We will look at the features, how to navigate through the menus, and quick overview of the m. It can serve as an oncamera flash as well as a master unit or a slave unit in a wireless, multiplespeedlite system. Then turn the dial to set the flash to master mode.
These are the simple steps to disable automatic idle shutdown on a canon 580exii series flash. Pc synchronization trigger and wireless optical trigger off the camera. Regarding the cameras available flash metering modes, refer to the external speedlite specification in the specifications of your cameras instruction manual. Auto power off on the speedlite 580ex ii normally kicks in after 90 seconds of inactivity when the flash is not set up as a slave unit. There is a whole pack of the improvements in the interface and usability. View and download canon 580exii service manual online. How to use canons wireless flash system for beginners cnet. The owners manual does not spell out some of the interaction between the camera and the 580ex ii. Ettlautoflash evaluative flashmeteringwith preflash reading 3. Buy canon speedlite 580ex ii flash for canon eos digital slr. The yn565ex can be triggered by 580ex ii, sb900800700, 7d60d600d.
Jun 06, 2007 i have been using two 580ex flashes together. May 02, 2010 canon 580ex ii, 430ex ii 600ex not working in ettl, stuck in ttl. Speedlite 580ex ii support download drivers, software and. Software is an optional download that enables advanced functionality and helps you to get the most out of your product. Here is how you can use your dslr to trigger an off camera flash in a few simple steps. Canon speedlite 580ex ii flash for canon eos digital slr cameras. A great alternative if you are looking to save a few bucks is the yongnuo yn560 ii. If not, then could you give me the guide as how it is set. On the older 580ex there is a three position off master slave switch on the. The confusion mostly comes about the terms on and off once youre in the master setting mode. The 430ex ii flash is a little brother of the speedlite 580ex ii. Feb 26, 2009 canon speedlite 430ex ii and canon speedlite 580ex ii flashes are the two best flash units canon created so far. The camera instruction manuals chapter on flash photography will refer to cameras having flash metering modes or 2 as a typea camera compatible with ettl il or ettl. The 430exii can act as a slave to a canon master unit popup flash in a 600d or later drebel, 60d or later xxd, 7d, and 1dx, ste2, 90ex, 550ex, 580ex, 580exii, or 600ex.
See also canons 580ex ii users manual and phil steeles advanced off camera flash course. View and download canon speedlite 580ex ii instruction manual online. The off camera 420ex was set to slave on the master i set the 420ex slave group to overexpose by 1 stop. Using your speedlite as a master flash canon eos users. The only reason not to use the 580ex ii is if its too big. Oct 24, 20 i have a t1i and 580ex not 580ex ii flash. I have a canon 580ex ii and its only several months old i slip in freshly charged batteries and when i turn it on the lcd screen keeps flashing. Functionality is extended with the external metering option and a pc terminal. Since the foot of the original 580ex is made from plastic, it is easy to break but also easy to repair.
Canon speedlite 580ex ii instruction manual pdf download. The canon brand option is to use any other speedlight or speedlight controller capable of communicating via ir the 580ex ii s only internal way to communicate remotely is via ir. When a single flash is used on camera wireless is set to off. The offcamera 420ex was set to slave on the master i set the 420ex slave group to overexpose by 1 stop. Yongnuo yn568ex iii wireless hss master flash speedlite for. In order to be able to use high speed sync for an off camera flash, you either need to use a 580ex 580ex ii flash or an ste2 on the camera s hotshoe as the master, or use a long ettl cable, or use a thirdparty wireless ttl flash trigger such as the phottix odin. I turn practically everything off like master, slave, etc, but maybe i am missing something. It has been working fine, except i am trying to figure out how to turn off the master on camera flash unit so that only the offcamera slave flash fires. The canon brand option is to use any other speedlight or speedlight controller capable of communicating via ir the 580ex iis only internal way to communicate remotely is via ir. Ettl ii autoflash evaluative flashmeteringwith preflash readinglens distance information 2. We will look at the features, how to navigate through the. One is in regard to whether or not wireless control is active.
One on camera as the master and the other off camera as the slave using canons wireless ettl system. Battery life in the canon speedlite 580ex flash should be longer than with the 550ex when using a fov field of view. Press the zoom button on the 580ex ii for a couple of seconds until you see a word, like off or master, blinking. Here is how you can use your dslr to trigger an offcamera flash in a few simple steps. It has a very similar look to the canon 580ex ii and nikons sb speedlight series. Yn600exrt ii as professional creative high guide number speedlite, supports ttl. If you were using the flash oncamera, the flash would automatically power itself on when camera activity is detected but when the flash is detached, it doesnt wake back up. Which is the best master speedlite 430ex iiirt or ste3rt.
There needs to be a master flashcontroller in the camera s hotshoe to fire it eg 580ex or ste2. Power the flash on does not need to be attached to camera or pw 2. Need some advice on using a canon 580ex ii speedlite with my a7 mk ii. Gary fong explains how to setup your canon 580exii to be either an oncamera silent master transmitter, or an offcamera slave for multiple. Canon 580exii setup for masterremote triggerslave gary fong explains how to setup your canon 580exii to be either an oncamera silent master transmitter, or an offcamera slave. Im new to flashes, and typically buy what i think ill grow into as opposed to intermediary steps, so spending a bit more for a 580ex ii over a 430ex ii seemed like a good buy. This 580ex ii flash is for hardcore outdoor fillflash, sports and portrait work.
So you want to control the flashes on your camera using a remote, and you know that you need to get to master mode on your canon 580ex ii to be able to do that. The ste2 also uses a modulated flash tube for this purpose, but it. Scroll down to easily select items to add to your shopping cart for a faster, easier checkout. I broke the foot off my 580ex ii some time back, by lowering my camera too fast to the ground by the strap. If you are trying to shot the master at lower power than the slave then do this via the camera menu. Would i need any other devices trigger, transmitter. Oct 20, 2007 question on the 580ex ii in flash and studio lighting. Oct 22, 2008 press the zoom button on the 580ex ii for a couple of seconds until you see a word, like off or master, blinking. Jul 26, 2012 exploring the menu on the canon speedlite 580ex ii and canon 7d.