Canon SPEEDLIGHT 550EX Manuale utente
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INSTRUCTIONS
This Instructions booklet is dated April 2000. For information on the camera’s
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Key to Symbols
: Warning for preventing camera or Speedlite malfunction.
: Supplementary notes for basic operation.
: Helpful tip for Speedlite operation or picture taking.
• Keep this Instructions booklet handy for future reference.
Thank you for purchasing a Canon product.
The Canon Speedlite 550EX is a powerful, high-output flash unit featuring E-
TTL (Evaluative-Through-The-Lens) autoflash control. It can be used as an on-
camera Speedlite or as a master or slave unit in a wireless, multi-Speedlite
system.
When used with Type-A cameras (listed below), the 550EX obtains natural-look-
ing flash pictures by balancing the flash output and existing light. The 550EX
also enables high-speed sync (FP or Focal-Plane flash), FE (Flash Exposure)
lock, FEB (Flash Exposure Bracketing), bounce flash and area AF-assist.
When used with Type-B cameras (listed below), the 550EX works as a TTL
autoflash unit.
With Type-B cameras, some 550EX features are not available. Refer to the
tables below to check your camera type and the features available.
This Instructions booklet has separate sections for Type-A and Type-B cam-
eras. Read the section which applies to your camera.
550EX Features Available with EOS Cameras ?: Available X: Not available
Type-A Camera E-TTL
EOS-1D, 1V, 3, D60, D30, ELAN 7/7E, 30/33, 50/50 E, ELAN ll/ELAN ll E,
300/REBEL 2000, 500N/REBEL G, 3000N/66/REBEL XSN, IX, IX 7/IX Lite
Type-B Camera TTL All other EOS cameras.
Features With Type-A Cameras With Type-B Cameras
E-TTL autoflash control ?X
High-speed sync (FP flash) ?X
FE lock ?X
FEB ??
Wireless, multi-Speedlite E-TTL ?X
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The CE Mark is a Directive conformity mark of the European
Community (EC)
The apparatus shall not be exposed to dripping or splashing.
Batteries shall not be exposed to excessive heat such as sunshine, fire or the like.
Dry batteries shall not be subjected to charging.
Conventions Used in this Booklet
The Instructions are divided into separate sections for Type-A and Type-B
cameras. If you have a Type-A camera, see pages 10 to 76 and 112 to
125. If you have a Type-B camera, see pages 10 to 22 and 77 to 125.
●The Speedlite operation procedures assume that the Speedlite 550EX
has been turned on with its main switch. Before proceeding, turn on
the main switch.
●The camera and Speedlite’s buttons and dials and their settings are
indicated by icons in the Instructions. The name of each button and
dial can be found in “Nomenclature” on page 6. Icons for camera
modes are also used. They are as follows:
: Full Auto
P
: Program AE
Av
: Aperture-priority AE
Tv
: Shutter speed-priority AE
M
: Manual
●The icon indicates a simple explanation of a relevant Custom
Function. For details, see “Custom Functions” on page 112. The
Custom Function explanations assume that the default Custom
Function settings are in effect.
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Contents
4
Before You Start
Basic Flash
Photography
Advanced Flash
Photography
Wireless Flash
Photography
Basic Flash
Photography
Advanced Flash
Photography
Wireless Flash
Photography
Nomenclature .........................................6
1. Installing Batteries..........................10
2. External Power Sources ................12
3. Attachment to Camera ...................13
4. Wireless Selector ...........................14
5. Main Switch....................................16
1. Using Flash in Full Auto Mode .......24
2. Using Flash in
Other Camera Modes ....................26
1. High-Speed Sync
(FP Flash) ......................................32
2. FE Lock..........................................34
3. Flash Exposure
Compensation................................36
[1] Wireless System Setup and Testing ...52
1.
Setting the 550EX as the Master Unit
....52
2. Setting the 550EX as a Slave Unit........53
3. Setting the Master/Slave Channel ........54
4. Setting the Slave ID..............................56
5. Master Flash ON/OFF ..........................57
6. Wireless Flash Range...........................58
1. Using Flash in Full Auto Mode .......78
2. Using Flash in
Other Camera Modes ....................80
1. Flash Exposure Compensation......86
2. FEB
(Flash Exposure Bracketing)
......88
3. Bounce Flash .................................90
[1] Wireless System Setup and Testing...100
1.
Setting the 550EX as the Master Unit
....100
2. Setting the 550EX as a Slave Unit......100
3. Setting the Master/Slave Channel ......101
4. Setting the Slave ID............................103
5. Master Flash ON/OFF ........................104
6. Wireless Flash Range.........................105
For Type-A Cameras
For Type-B Cameras
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• For Type-A cameras, see pages 10 to 76 and 112 to 125.
• For Type-B cameras, see pages 10 to 22 and 77 to 125.
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[2] Wireless E-TTL Autoflash ....60
1. Wireless E-TTL Autoflash
With Flash Ratio OFF .......................60
2. Wireless E-TTL Autoflash
With Flash Ratio ON .........................63
[3] Wireless Manual Flash ....71
1. Wireless Manual Flash
With Uniform Flash Output ...............71
2. Wireless Manual Flash
With Varied Flash Output..................72
[4] Wireless Stroboscopic Flash ....73
[5] Manual or Stroboscopic Flash
With a Slave Unit ....74
1. Setting Manual Flash
With a Slave Unit ..............................74
2.
Stroboscopic Flash With a Slave Unit
...75
6. Pilot Lamp and Test Firing..........17
7. Flash Exposure Confirmation .....18
8. Using the Zoom Button and
Wide Panel .................................18
9. Flash Mode.................................21
10. Setting the Film Speed ...............21
11. LCD Panel Illumination ...............21
12. AF-Assist Beam..........................22
Automatic Reversion to Default
Settings.......................................22
(1) Av: Aperture-Priority AE and
E-TTL Autoflash..........................27
(2)
Tv: Shutter Speed-Priority AE and
E-TTL Autoflash
..........................29
(3) M: Manual Exposure and
E-TTL Autoflash..........................30
4. FEB
(Flash Exposure Bracketing) ......38
5. Bounce Flash..............................40
6. Close-Distance Flash
Photography ...............................43
7. Manual Flash Mode ....................44
8. Stroboscopic Flash .....................46
9. Second-Curtain
Synchronization ..........................49
10. Modeling Flash ...........................50
(1) Av: Aperture-Priority AE and
E-TTL Autoflash..........................81
(2)
Tv: Shutter Speed-Priority AE and
E-TTL Autoflash
..........................83
(3) M: Manual Exposure and
E-TTL Autoflash..........................84
4. Close-Distance
Flash Photography .....................92
5. Manual Flash Mode ....................93
6. Stroboscopic Flash .....................95
7.
Second-Curtain Synchronization
...98
[2] Wireless Manual Flash ...107
1. Wireless Manual Flash
With Uniform Flash Output .............107
2.
Wireless Manual Flash With Varied Flash Output
..108
[3] Wireless Stroboscopic Flash ...109
[4] Manual or Stroboscopic Flash
With a Slave Unit ...110
1. Manual Flash With a Slave Unit......110
2.
Stroboscopic Flash With a Slave Unit
...111
Custom Functions ...........................112
Canon Speedlite 550EX System.....114
Troubleshooting Guide....................116
Specifications..................................118
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Nomenclature
●Front
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Flash head and
transmitter
Built-in Wide Panel (retracted)
(page 20, 42)
External power source socket
Locking collar (page 13)
Electrical contacts
Battery compartment
cover (page 10)
*The battery
compartment has a
switch to display the
distance in feet or
meters on the LCD
panel.
Sensor
AF-assist beam emitter
(page 22)
Mounting foot (page 13)
Locking pin (page 13)
Mini stand pocket
Case
Shoe
Mini stand
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Nomenclature
●Rear
7
Buttons marked with an asterisk remain active for 8 sec. after the button is released. LCD
panel illumination with the < > button remains on for 12 sec.
< >Horizontal bounce release
button (page 40, 90)
PUSH
When these two
buttons are pressed
simultaneously, the
setting changes in the
following loop:
* < > Decrement
button
LCD panel
< > Vertical bounce
release button
(page 40, 90)
PUSH
* < > Select/
Set button
< > Zoom
button (page 18)
Main switch (page 16)
: Turns off the power.
: Turns on the power.
SE
: Turns on the power and
enables the SE mode.
Wireless selector (page 14)
< > : For operation as an on-
camera Speedlite.
< > : For operation as a
wireless master unit.
< > : For operation as a
wireless slave unit.
Flash exposure confirmation
lamp (page 18)
* < > Increment
button
< > Flash
mode and slave
setting button
(page 21, 74, 112)
< > Pilot
lamp/Test firing
button/Wireless slave
SE cancel button
(page 17, 59, 107)
* < > LCD panel
illumination button
(page 21)
Custom Function
setting button(page 112)
(Off)
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Nomenclature
●LCD Panel
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Manual flash output display
Flash exposure
compensation display
Flash exposure
bracketing (FEB) display
High-speed sync
(FP flash) icon
FEB icon
/ Autoflash icon
Flash exposure
compensation icon
Manual
flash icon Multi
(stroboscopic)
flash icon
/
Custom
Function icon
Flash range scale
Flash ratio scale
Wireless icon
Master :
Slave :
Flash mode icon
Master flash ON :
Master flash OFF :
Slave flash :
Manual zoom icon
Zoom and focal length
coverage display
Second-curtain
flash sync icon
Slave icon
Flash ratio icon
Aperture display
FEB status display
Stroboscopic flash count and
frequency display
Custom Function display
Channel icon
Flash mode icon
(Blinks when flash head is
tilted down 7°)
Flash ratio
Distance
unit (meters)
Distance
unit (feet)
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Before You Start
This chapter is for preparing the Speedlite 550EX for actual operation.
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1. Installing Batteries
Speedlite 550EX requires one of the following two types of batteries:
(1) Size-AA alkaline batteries ×4
(2) Size-AA nickel-hydride batteries ×4
Slide the battery compartment cover
as shown by the arrow and flip it up.
Insert the batteries with the + and –
contacts oriented as shown in the
battery compartment.
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Close the battery compartment cover
as shown in the figure.
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