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Thank you for purchasing a Canon product. The Canon Speedlite 320EX is a multi-feature flash unit for Canon EOS cameras. It works automatically with E-TTL II and E-TTL autoflash systems. It can be used as an on-camera flash that attaches to the hot shoe of the camera or as part of a wireless flash system used at a distance from the camera.
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Nomenclature Flash head (p.19) LED light (p.23) Wireless sensor (p.35) Remote control transmitter (p.39) Mounting foot (p.9) Contacts Locking pin (p.9) Shoe Mini stand pocket Case 320EX mini stand (p.35)
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Bounce angle index (p.21) Wireless communication Firing group channel selection switch selection switch (p.34) (p.34/36) Remote release button (p.38/39) Flash-ready lamp Manual LED light button (p.10) (p.23) Flash head extended lamp (p.19) Battery compartment cover (p.8) Power switch/ Slave function switch LED light switch (p.10/34/39) (p.22/23)
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The operation procedures assume that the menu and Custom Functions of the camera and the Custom Functions of the Speedlite are at their default settings. All figures are based on the use of AA/LR6 alkaline batteries and Canon’s testing standards.
Getting Started and Basic Operations Installing the Batteries ..........8 Attaching and Detaching the Flash......9 Turning on the Power Switch........ 10 Fully Automatic Flash Shooting ......11 Flash Shooting in Each Camera Mode....13 Cautions for firing continuous flashes To avoid overheating and degrading the flash head, do not fire more than 20 flashes continuously.
Flash Count (Approx.) 0.1 - 2.3 sec. 180 - 1000 Based on new AA/LR6 alkaline batteries and Canon’s testing standards. Using AA/LR6 batteries other than the alkaline type may cause improper battery contact due to the irregular shape of the battery contacts.
Attaching and Detaching the Flash Attach the Speedlite. Insert the Speedlite’s mounting foot into the camera’s hot shoe all the way. (The mounting foot will protrude slightly from the hot shoe.) Secure the Speedlite. On the mounting foot, slide the lock lever to the right.
Turning on the Power Switch Set the power switch to <ON>. The flash recycling starts. Check that the flash is ready. When the flash-ready lamp blinks and then lights in red, the flash is ready to fire (fully charged). About Quick Flash The flash-ready lamp blinks when Quick Flash is ready even before the flash is fully charged.
Fully Automatic Flash Shooting Readying the Camera When you set the camera’s shooting mode to <d> (Program AE) or Full Auto, you can shoot in E-TTL II/E-TTL fully automatic flash mode. Cameras with external flash function settings Press the camera <M> button and select [Flash control] or [External Speedlite control].
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Taking the Picture Focus the subject. Press the shutter button halfway to focus. The shutter speed and aperture will be set as displayed in the viewfinder. Check that <D> is lit in the viewfinder. Take the picture. When you press the shutter button completely, the flash will fire and the picture will be taken.
Flash Shooting in Each Camera Mode With the flash mode set to E-TTL II/E-TTL autoflash, just set the camera’s shooting mode to <s> (Shutter priority AE), <f> (Aperture priority AE), or <a> (Manual exposure) and you can use E-TTL II/E-TTL autoflash. On EOS digital cameras without the [Flash control] menu function or EOS film cameras, E-TTL II/E-TTL autoflash is set automatically.
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f: Aperture Priority AE Select this mode when you want to set the aperture manually. The camera will then automatically set the shutter speed matching the aperture to obtain a standard exposure. If the background is dark, such as in a night scene, a slow sync speed will be used to obtain a standard exposure of both the main subject and background.
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Z: Depth-of-field AE, Y: Auto Depth-of-field AE The result will be the same as using <d> (Program AE). Flash Sync Speeds and Apertures Used Shutter Speed Aperture Value Full Auto, Set automatically (1/X sec. - 1/60 sec.) Automatic <d> Set manually (1/X sec. - 30 sec.) Automatic Set automatically (1/X sec.
Using Flash AFE Lock............18 Switching the Flash Coverage......19 Bounce Flash............21 AF-assist Beam ............ 22 Movie Shooting Using the LED Light....23...
AFE LockN FE (flash exposure) lock locks the correct flash exposure setting for any part of the scene. With the flash mode set to E-TTL II/E-TTL autoflash, press the camera’s <A> button to enable FE lock. On some cameras, press the <B> or <7>...
Switching the Flash Coverage The flash head can be extended or retracted manually to match the lens focal length. As the focal length of EF lenses and EF-S lenses differs, extend or retract the flash head while referring to the table below (the flash head position in relationship to the lens focal length).
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Flash Shooting Range Guidelines When using EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS [approx. m / ft.] Normal Position Extended Position 18mm 55mm 18mm 55mm 1 - 6.9 / 1 - 4.3 / 1 - 5.7 / 3.3 - 22.6 3.3 - 14.1 3.3 - 18.7 1 - 9.7 / 1 - 6.1 /...
Bounce Flash By pointing the flash head toward a wall or ceiling, the flash will bounce off the surface before illuminating the subject. This can soften shadows behind the subject for a more natural-looking shot. This is called bounce flash. Change the Bounce Direction You can turn the flash head as shown.
AF-assist Beam When autofocus cannot achieve focus on the subject in low-light conditions, the AF-assist beam activates automatically. AF-assist Beam Using Continuous Flashes When autofocus cannot achieve focus on the subject in low-light conditions while taking pictures using the viewfinder, pressing the shutter button halfway fires the flash continuously to assist autofocus.
Auto light If you use a camera that has an automatic LED light up function, set the LED light switch to <AUTO>. When the shutter button is pressed halfway in low-light conditions, the LED light turns on automatically to assist autofocus. Movie Shooting Using the LED Light The LED light is for use with EOS digital cameras that have a movie shooting...
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Turning on the Light Automatically If you use a camera that has an automatic LED light up function, the LED light turns on automatically when taking pictures in low-light conditions. Set the LED light switch to <AUTO>. The LED light turns on or off automatically according to the ambient light when the shooting image is displayed on the LCD monitor.
Flash Function Settings by Camera Operations Flash Control from Camera Menu Screen.... 26 yFlash Exposure Compensation ....... 27 High-speed Sync ..........28 Second-curtain Sync ..........29 Manual Flash ............30 Setting Custom Functions ........32...
Flash Control from Camera Menu ScreenN By attaching the 320EX to an EOS digital camera with an external Speedlite control function, you can set various flash function settings with the camera’s menu screen. Select [Flash control]. Press the camera <M> button and select [Flash control] or [External Speedlite control].
yFlash Exposure CompensationN In the same way as normal exposure compensation, you can set exposure compensation for flash. The flash exposure compensation amount can be set up to ±3 stops in 1/3-stop increments. (If the camera’s exposure compensation is set to 1/2-stop increments, flash exposure compensation will be in 1/2-stop increments.) Select [1exp.
High-speed SyncN With high-speed sync (FP flash), the flash can synchronize with all shutter speeds. This is convenient when you want to use aperture priority for fill-flash portraits. Select [Shutter sync.]. Select [Shutter sync.] and press <0>. Set [Hi-speed]. Set [Hi-speed] and press <0>. High-speed sync is set.
Second-curtain SyncN With a slow shutter speed, you can create a light trail following the subject. The flash fires right before the shutter closes. Select [Shutter sync.]. Select [Shutter sync.] and press <0>. Set [2nd curtain]. Set [2nd curtain] and press <0>. Second-curtain sync is set.
Manual FlashN You can set the flash output from 1/64 power to 1/1 full power in 1/3- stop increments. Use a hand-held flash meter to determine the required flash output to obtain a correct flash exposure. Setting the camera’s shooting mode to <f> or <a> is recommended. Select [Flash mode].
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Metered Manual Flash Exposures When the Speedlite is attached to an EOS-1D series camera, you can also set the flash exposure level manually. Set the camera and Speedlite settings. Setting the camera’s shooting mode to <f> or <a> is recommended. Set [Flash mode] to [Manual flash] for the Speedlite.
C.Fn-11 Slave auto power off cancel p.35 Within 1 hour C.Fn-10: Takes effect when the 320EX is set as the slave unit during wireless flash shooting. To save battery power, set the auto power off timer to 10 minutes. C.Fn-11: Takes effect when the 320EX is set as the slave unit during wireless flash shooting.
Wireless Flash ShootingN To perform wireless flash shooting, the camera or the Speedlite attached to the camera must have a master function. The 320EX fires as a slave flash when controlled from a master unit. For the detailed shooting method, refer to the instruction manual of the camera or the Speedlite with a master function.
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320EX facing the camera. Position the 320EX while checking that it can fire. Take the picture. Set the camera and take the picture, in the same way as with normal flash shooting.
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Using Fully Automatic Wireless Flash Flash exposure compensation and other settings set with the master unit will also be automatically set in the slave unit(s). Thus, you need not operate the slave unit(s). Wireless flash shooting with the following settings can be done in the same way as with normal flash shooting. •...
Modeling Flash Modeling flash enables you to see the shadow effects on the subject and the lighting balance. You can use modeling flash with a master flash unit or Speedlite Transmitter (sold separately) attached to the camera. Modeling flash can be used for wireless flash shooting as well as normal flash shooting.
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Using the 320EX for Remote Control Shooting During Wireless Flash Shooting The 320EX can be used for remote control shooting with cameras compatible with Remote Controller RC-1, RC-5, or RC-6. When wireless flash shooting is enabled, remote control shooting is possible while changing easily the position of the 320EX.
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16.4 ft. from the front of the camera. Check the shooting results while performing remote control shooting. When the power switch on the 320EX is set to <ON> and you press the remote release button, a picture is taken two seconds later in the same...
Dedicated transmitter for wireless control of 320EX set as slave units. ' Macro Ring Lite MR-14EX / ( Macro Twin Lite MT-24EX Flash for macro photography. ) Off-Camera Shoe Cord OC-E3 Enables the 320EX to be connected to the camera up to 60 cm / 2 ft. away.
If a problem occurs with the flash, first refer to this Troubleshooting Guide. If this Troubleshooting Guide does not resolve the problem, contact your dealer or nearest Canon Service Center. The Speedlite does not fire. Make sure that the batteries are installed in the correct orientation.
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The picture is very blurred. When the shooting mode is set to <f> and the scene is dark, slow sync is enabled automatically and the shutter speed becomes slower. Use a tripod or set the shooting mode to <d>. (p.12) The slave unit does not fire.
Dimensions (W x H x D): Approx. 70 x 115 x 78.4 mm / 2.8 x 4.5 x 3.1 in. Weight: Approx. 275 g / 9.7 oz. (Speedlite only, excluding batteries) All specifications above are based on Canon’s testing standards. Product specifications and external appearance are subject to change without notice.
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Manual Flash Guide No. (ISO 100, in meters/feet) Flash Output 1/16 1/32 1/64 Flash Coverage 24mm (flash head in 24 / 17 / 12 / 8.5 / 4.2 / normal position) 78.7 55.8 39.4 27.9 19.7 13.8 50mm (flash head in 32 / 22.6 / 16 /...
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This Instructions booklet is dated January 2011. For information on the camera’s compatibility with system accessories marketed after this date, contact your nearest Canon Service Center.
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