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INSTRUCTION MANUAL
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Thank you for purchasing a Canon product.
The Canon Speedlite 580EX II is an EOS-dedicated, high-output flash
unit automatically compatible with E-TTL II, E-TTL, and TTL autoflash.
It can serve as an on-camera flash as well as a master unit or a slave
unit in a wireless, multiple-Speedlite system. It has the same dust- and
water-resistance as EOS-1D series cameras.
Read this instruction manual while also referring to your
camera’s instruction manual.
Before using the Speedlite, read this instruction manual and your camera’s
instruction manual to familiarize yourself with the Speedlite operations.
The basic operation is as easy as with normal AE shooting.
When the 580EX II is attached to an EOS camera, almost all automatic
exposure control for flash photography is handled by the camera.
It is almost the same as using the camera’s built-in flash if it has one. You can
think of the 580EX II as a built-in, high-output flash, but attached externally.
It becomes automatically compatible with the camera’s flash
metering mode (E-TTL ll, E-TTL, and TTL).
In accordance with the camera’s flash control system, the Speedlite controls
the flash automatically in the respective flash metering mode:
1. E-TTL II autoflash (evaluative flash metering with preflash reading/lens
distance information)
2. E-TTL autoflash (evaluative flash metering with preflash reading)
3. TTL autoflash (off-the-film metering for real-time flash metering)
Regarding the camera’s available flash metering modes, refer to the
“External Speedlite” specification in the “Specifications” of your
camera’s instruction manual.
The camera instruction manual’s chapter on flash photography will refer
to cameras having flash metering modes 1 or 2 as a Type-A camera
(compatible with E-TTL II or E-TTL). And cameras having flash
metering mode 3 (compatible with only TTL) are called Type-B
cameras.
* This instruction manual assumes that you are using the Speedlite
with a Type-A camera.
For Type-B cameras, see page 55.
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Contents
1 Getting Started and Basic Operation ................................ 7
2 Using Flash........................................................................ 13
3 Wireless Flash ................................................................... 33
4 Reference........................................................................... 47
Conventions Used in this Manual
The <9> symbol in the text refers to the Select Dial.
The <8> symbol in the text refers to the Select/Set button.
The
The operation procedures in this instruction manual assume that both
symbol in the text refers to a Custom Function.
the camera and Speedlite’s power switches are ON.
Icons used in the text to indicate the respective buttons, dials, and
settings match the same icons found on the camera and Speedlite.
The (4) / (0) / (3) icons indicate that the respective function
remains in effect for 4 sec., 6 sec., or 16 sec. after you let go of the
button.
Reference page numbers are indicated by (p.**).
This instruction manual uses the following alert symbols:
: The Caution symbol indicates a warning to prevent shooting
problems.
: The Note symbol gives supplemental information.
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Nomenclature
Catchlight panel (retracted) (p.19)
Built-in wide panel
(retracted) (p.20)
Flash head/
Wireless
transmitter
Wireless sensor
AF-assist beam emitter
(p.49)
External metering
sensor (p.30)
Mounting foot (p.9)
Contact cover
External power
source socket
Locking pin (p.9)
Contacts
PC terminal
Bracket mounting
hole
Case
Mini stand
Shoe
Mini stand pocket
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LCD panel
Flash mode/
Slave setting button
(p.11, 22, 24/45, 46)
*
LCD panel illumination/
Custom Function setting
button (p.6/27)
Pilot lamp/Test firing/
Wireless slave power
ON button (p.10/38)
Flash exposure
confirmation lamp (p.11)
Mounting foot’s
lock lever (p.9)
Bounce angle
Bounce lock release
button (p.18)
High-speed sync
(FP flash)/Shutter curtain
synchronization button
(p.17/26)
Battery compartment
cover (p.8)
Battery compartment
lock lever (p.8)
Zoom button/
Wireless selector/
Wireless set button
(p.20/36, 39, 40, 41, 42, 45)
Power switch (p.10)
: Power off
: Power on
Lock-release button (p.9)
<9> Select Dial
Dust- and water-resistant
adapter
* <8> Select/Set button
Asterisked buttons have functions which remain active for 8 sec. after you
press and let go of the button. The illumination lasts for 12 sec.
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LCD Panel
<9> ISO speed
Manual zoom
Manual flash output level
Flash exposure
compensation amount
FEB compensation amount
High-speed sync
(FP flash)
FEB
<8/a/b>
Auto external
metering/
E-TTL (ll)/
TTL autoflash
<8q>
Manual external
metering
Manual flash/Multi
(Stroboscopic)
flash
Custom Function
Flash
exposure compensation
Second-curtain sync
Firing mode
Master flash ON : W
Master flash OFF : Y
Slave flash : X
Flash bounce indicator
(Blinks for 7 down)
Aperture
FEB status
Stroboscopic flash count
Stroboscopic flash frequency
Manual flash 1/3-stop
increment indicator
Custom Function No.
Custom Function setting
Zoom focal length
Auto zoom
for image size
Slave ID
Slave ID
underscore
Flash ratio
Flash range
scale/Flash
ratio scale
Indicator
(meters)
Indicator (feet)
Flash ratio
Slave
Master
Channel
To illuminate the LCD panel, press the button.
The items actually displayed depend on the current settings.
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