Canon Speedlite 380EX Instruction Manual

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  • Canon Speedlite 380EX | Instruction Manual - Page 1
    Canon SPEEDLITE 380EX Canon i Canon (( NI 30 was 50E 0 Vit English Edition INSTRUCTIONS
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    instead. ** Set with the camera (see page 46). 2 Canon Speedlite 380EX Features 1 E-TTL auto flash control When Speedlite 380EX is used with a Type-A camera, E-TTL auto flash control takes over. Unlike the A-TTL and TTL auto flash systems which use a multiple-zone flash metering sensor to read the
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    II. Speedlite 380EX with Type-A Cameras 111. Speedlite 380EX with Type-B Cameras 1. Fully-Automatic Flash Operation Fill Flash 2. Flash with Other Modes (1) Flash with Aperture-Priority AE (2) Flash with Shutter Speed-Priority AE (3) Flash with Manual Exposure 3. Using Special Features (1) FP flash
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    Guide, attach Speedlite 380EX to the camera and turn on the camera and Speedlite. * The asterisked features are available only with Type-A cameras. For more details, see the specified pages. Test firing (Page14) 0 E-TrL 24 28 35 50 70 105 MOT 0 Urn 24 28 55 50 70 105 88 PILOT 1(3n.o.4- Flash
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    -foot contacts 8 Battery compartment cover Locking collar Mounting foot E-TTL indicator FP flash switch Pilot lamp/Test firing button 24,:;'.;28 35' 50--- -7(1.9087 • - 8,44 Purr Flash coverage indicators Flash expos confirmation lamp) Power switch 0 :Turns off the power. I :Turns on the
  • Canon Speedlite 380EX | Instruction Manual - Page 6
    batteries alternately. • Speedlite 380EX cannot be used with an external power source. Battery Life and Recycling Time Battery Type Size-AA alkaline batteries (LR6) Size-AA NiCd batteries (KR15 or KR51) No. of Flashes 260 to 1800 75 to 500 Recycling Time 0.1 to 7.5 sec. 0.1 to 4.5 sec. • The
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    on the EOS 650, EOS 620, EOS 750, and EOS 850 does not have a locking pin hole, Speedlite 380EX can still be mounted on these cameras. 3. Power Switch o o o o o 24 28 35 50 70 105 OPILOT CD 4. FP Flash Swr o o o o o 24 28 35 50 70 105 Oi r I TOD Set the power switch as follows: 0 : To
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    to see how the Guide No. changes. • If a lens wider than 24mm is used, the light will falloff at the picture's periphery. • Using any lens longer than 1OOmm lights the 105 flash coverage indicator. • 0 0 0 0 0 0 24 28 35 50 70 105 1 Turn on the camera. 2 Turn on Speedlite 380EX. 'Press the
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    to the next frame. II II. Speedlite 380EX with Type-A Cameras With a Type-A camera, you can use Speedlite 380EX's E-TTL auto flash system. The E-TTL auto flash system uses the camera's focusing pointlinked, evaluative metering sensor to meter the flash exposure. Flash exposure control is more
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    . 18 .Mat41114016. II. Speedlite 380EX with Type-A Cameras Fill Flash Even in daylight, you can use flash as fill light for harsh shadows or dark, backlit portrait subjects. With fill flash. A Without fill flash. When a fully-automatic picture-taking mode is used with Speedlite 380EX, the fill
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    for the background is set with the shutter speed and aperture. If flash is used in the DEP (Depth-of-field AE) mode, it will be the same as using flash in the Program AE mode. 20 II. Speedlite 380EX with Type-A Cameras (1) Rash with Aperture-Priority AE When you want to control the depth
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    aperture setting stops blinking and stays on. 22 II. Speedlite 380EX with Type-A Cameras (3) Flash with Manual Exposure When you want to set both the sync speed and the aperture, use manual exposure. The E-TTL auto flash system controls the flash output according to the aperture you set. 0 Set
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    taking mode. woo l= 24 8 35 50 70 105 rl TED Ar) Slide the Speedlite 38OEX's FP flash switch to (high-speed sync). Press the shutter button halfway to focus the subject. 24 II. Speedlite 380EX with Type-A Cameras C CC iliV.1.2. 0 A Check that nothing is blinking in the viewfinder and press
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    flashes in red. • Using FE lock may not make any difference for a small subject. • If the EQS 50, EQS 50E, EOS ELAN II and EQS ELAN II E Custom Function No. C04 (AF activation method and AE lock button operation) is set to 1 or 2, FE lock cannot be used. 26 II. Speedlite 380EX with Type-A Cameras
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    is used. To set the camera's Custom Function, refer to the camera's Instructions. Taken Speedlite 380EX with Type-B Cameras With a Type-B camera, you can use Speedlite 380EX's TTL auto flash system and other features such as automatic flash exposure compensation, auto flash control with manually
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    to take the picture. rl If the Speedlite is used with a Programmed Image Control mode, it will be the LEI same as using the Speedlite in the Program AE mode. III. Speedlite 380EX with Type-B Cameras Fill-in Flash Even in daylight, you can use flash as fill light for harsh shadows or dark
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    and aperture. M • When the 380EX is used with a Type-B EOS camera, the FP flash switch does not function. • Using the 380EX in the depth-of-field AE mode obtains the same result as using it in the Program AE mode. III. Speedlite 380EX with Type-B Cameras (1) Flash with Aperture-Priority AE When
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    the aperture setting stops blinking and stays on. III. Speedlite 380EX with Type-B Cameras (3) Flash with Manual Exposure When you want to set both the sync speed and the aperture, use manual exposure. The TTL auto flash system controls the flash output according to the aperture you set. 1 Set
  • Canon Speedlite 380EX | Instruction Manual - Page 19
    used with a Type-A or B camera, Speedlite 380EX enables slowspeed sync. bounce flash, multiple-flash configurations, and flashexposure compensation. 1. Slow-Speed Sync Slow-speed sync is a slow shutter speed you use with flash. By using (3) M (Manual exposure) Slow-speed sync 1. Set the camera to M.
  • Canon Speedlite 380EX | Instruction Manual - Page 20
    If you have an EOS camera capable of flash exposure compensation, you can set flash-exposure compensation with the Speedlite 380EX. Refer to your camera's Instructions booklet to set flash-exposure compensation. 4. Multiple Flash By using multiple Speedlites, you can attain various lighting
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    each). 40 IV. Other Applications Speedlite 380EX Accessories C) Off-Camera Shoe Cord 2 This cord enables you to use the Speedlite up to 60 cm/1.98ft away from the camera. All of the camera's automatic functions are left intact. Multiple-Flash Accessories 0 Off-Camera Shoe Adapter This adapter has
  • Canon Speedlite 380EX | Instruction Manual - Page 22
    Troubleshooting Guide No. Problem 1 The Speedlite cannot be detached from the camera. Probable Cause The locking collar has not been loosened enough to retract the locking pin. Solution Loosen the locking collar completely to retract the locking pin. Pay. N5.1 12 2 The flash does not fire The
  • Canon Speedlite 380EX | Instruction Manual - Page 23
    sec. 0.1 to 4.5 sec. • The above figures are based on Canon's Standard Test Method with a new set of batteries. 44 Speedlite 380EX Feature Availability AF-Assist Beam Emission Preconditions 380EX/Camera Combination 380EX's AF-Assist Camera's AF-Assist Beam Emitted Beam Emitted EOS 50 EOS 50
  • Canon Speedlite 380EX | Instruction Manual - Page 24
    380EX Feature Availability Camera EOS 650 / 630 / 600 EOS 620 Camera's Max. Sync Speed 3-Zone Auto. Auto Flash Control Flash 1/90 1/125 1/200 1/250 Metering E-TTL TTL Flash Camera II/ uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions
  • Canon Speedlite 380EX | Instruction Manual - Page 25
    , Ohta-ku, Tokyo 146-8501, Japan U.S.A. CANON U.S.A., INC. For all inquiries concerning this camera, call toll free in the U.S. 1-800-828-4040 or write to: Customer Relations, Canon U.S.A., Inc. One Canon Plaza, Lake Success, N.Y. 11042-1198 CANADA CANON CANADA INC. HEADQUARTERS 6390 Dixie Road
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